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  • Duck, Duck, Moose

    Joy Heyer

    Hardcover (Pink Umbrella Books LLC, March 20, 2018)
    Duck's best friend Goose is gone for winter and Duck is lonely. The animals try to cheer Duck, but Duck, Duck, Pig is too messy, and Duck, Duck, Moose is too scary. Will Duck be alone until Goose gets back? Or can Duck come up with a game they all can play?"Charming illustrations and an animal story that nicely models emotional intelligence without being preachy." -Kirkus Reviews"Duck, Duck, Moose is a charming illustrated children's tale written in humorous verse about creative solutions to matching different kinds of friends in mutual play." -Midwest Book Review
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  • Gemma & Gus

    Olivier Dunrea

    Board book (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 1, 2016)
    Meet Gemma and Gus, a sister and brother team from Olivier Dunrea's world of Gossie & Friends! Gemma is the big sister. Gus is the little brother. Gus is always following Gemma around, but one day Gus sets out on his own. Now just who is following whom? In this sturdy board book, Olivier Dunrea explores a close, patient, sometimes competitive but always relatable sibling relationship, with the perfectly pitched storytelling and endearing illustration style that Gossie & Friends fans have come to cherish.
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  • Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance

    Keith Graves

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, Aug. 17, 2006)
    Frank was a monster who wanted to dance. So he put on his hat, and his shoes made in France... and opened a jar and put ants in his pants! So begins this monstrously funny, deliciously disgusting, horrifyingly hilarious story of a monster who follows his dream. Keith Graves' wacky illustrations and laugh-out-loud text will tickle the funny bone and leave readers clamoring for an encore.
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  • Here I Am

    Patricia Hee Kim, Sonia Sánchez

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Feb. 1, 2015)
    Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy American city in this dazzling wordless picture book. The language is unfamiliar. Food, habits, games, and gestures are puzzling. They boy clings tightly to his special keepsake from home and wonders how he will find his way. How will he once again become the happy, confident kid he used to be? Walk in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps toward discovering joy in his new world. A poignant and affirming view of the immigrant experience.
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  • Frog Goes to Dinner

    Mercer Mayer

    Hardcover (Dial Books, Oct. 27, 2003)
    Following the re-release of the first three books in this beloved series, here are the final three classic wordless tales in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions. A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, the first book in this series, launched Mercer Mayer's distinguished career over twenty-five years ago, and also helped to create the wordless picture book genre. Full of warmhearted mischief and play, the books express the humorous trials and tribulations of friendship and the joy of summertime discovery. Readers will want to collect the entire set.
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  • R is for Retirement

    Lisa Trebilcock

    Hardcover (Mascot Books, April 7, 2015)
    So, you want to retire or have already taken the plunge. Laugh through this entertaining alphabet book about retirement and try to find yourself among the letters. Whether dealing with Condo Commandos by the pool, considering plastic surgery, or enjoying an afternoon frolic after being re-energized by the sun there are many aspects of retirement youll recognize. This book will have you laughing all the way to the senior center!
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  • A Is for Angry: An Animal and Adjective Alphabet

    Sandra Boynton

    Hardcover (Workman Publishing Company, Oct. 4, 2016)
    C is for Classic! This all-new hardcover edition of the beloved Sandra Boynton alphabet book pairs every letter from A to Z with a favorite animal and an adjective with big personality. This ABC book introduces toddlers and young children to an Angry Anteater, an Energetic Elephant, a Hungry Hippo, some Merry Mice, a Rotund Rhinoceros, and more. It's a smarter, quirkier, funnier alphabet book, completely redrawn for a new generation of children.
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  • Peek-a Boo!

    Nina Laden

    Board book (Chronicle Books, Aug. 18, 2015)
    In this third title in Nina Laden's Peek-a series, the classic game of peekaboo becomes spookily fun! Colorful pictures and lively, rhyming text—featuring bats, jack-o'-lanterns, and ghosts galore—help children predict what is peeking through die-cut windows. Read the clue...guess the rhyme...giggle wildly...and repeat!
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  • Flora and the Peacocks

    Molly Idle

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, May 3, 2016)
    The darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks! But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this trio find a way to get back in step? In the third book featuring Flora and her feathered friends, Molly Idle's gorgeous art combines with clever flaps to reveal that no matter the challenges, true friends will always find a way to dance, leap, and soar—together.
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  • Flora and Friends Matching Game

    Molly Idle

    Game (Chronicle Books, May 3, 2016)
    A Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner, Games CategoryFrom the Caldecott Honor Book Flora and the Flamingo, and the two follow-up books, Flora and the Penguin and Flora and the Peacocks, this classic memory game stars Flora and her feathered friends! Delightful storytelling and artwork from Molly Idle celebrate the joy of friendship, all while building memory, concentration, and matching skills.
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  • The Christmas Star

    Maite Roche

    Board book (Ignatius Press, Oct. 15, 2016)
    Very young children are introduced to the beautiful story that changed the world, the birth of the Savior at Christmas.With glorious illustrations by the acclaimed children's book artist Maite Roche, the little ones see and learn about the Wise Men who followed the star to Bethlehem, the sheep and donkeys, the angels and the shepherds, and the Baby Jesus and his Mother Mary, born in the humble stable in Bethlehem.
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  • Pancakes for Breakfast

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Sandpiper, April 3, 1978)
    This wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. “The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations make this an appealing book for the very young.”--School Library Journal
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