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  • I Am So Handsome

    Mario Ramos

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    A vain wolf takes a stroll through the woods and intimidates everyone he meets into admitting he is the handsomest of all, but the wolf encounters a dragon who has a surprise in store for him.
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  • Who's Hiding?

    Satoru Onishi

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Who's hiding? Who's crying? Who's backwards? Look carefully! Is it dog, tiger, hippo, zebra, bear, reindeer . . . Can you tell? Look again . . . Who's Hiding? is an astonishingly simple book, full of surprises. Eighteen fun-loving animals on each question-posing page send readers into an up-close, attention-to-detail discovery. Interactive and fun, Who's Hiding? teaches counting, colors, recognizing emotion, the names of animals―without being "teachy." This 10th anniversary edition will fascinate a new generation of toddlers.
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  • Follow Finn: A Search-and-Find Maze Book

    Peter Goes

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, Jan. 1, 2018)
    The goblins are on the loose so Finn and his dog race after them. Follow the chase through Follow Finn―a fantastic journey full of fairytale characters and strange creatures, with a puzzle on every page and a new story in every scene. Each image is packed with detail, and the text gives the reader tasks as it tells the story: help Finn gather his clothes, find the keys to match each lock, locate the beginning and end of each maze . . . This magnificent search-and-find book of mazes and more is from the author of international bestseller Timeline.
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  • The Day No One Was Angry

    Toon Tellegen, Marc Boutavant

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, March 1, 2015)
    In twelve short chapters, we see different animals in various states of anger. Some try to understand their anger, some try to tame it, while others let their anger overwhelm them. These stories are funny and wry, but also offer a gently profound reflection of the nature of human emotions.
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  • Bang

    Leo Timmers

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, Sept. 1, 2013)
    From the acclaimed author of The Magical Life of Mr. Renny, this nearly-wordless picture book is guaranteed to make preschoolers giggle. Filled with bright colors, car crashes, and animal mix-ups, it will delight young readers with every humorous detail!
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  • You Can Do It, Bert!

    Ole Könnecke

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, March 1, 2015)
    This is Bert's big day. He is well prepared, mentally, and physically. But he might need some encouragement. You Can Do It, Bert! is a simple, funny picture book with an encouraging positive message. It's a great gift for anyone embarking on a new venture: a child about to start school, a teenager finishing high school, a college student graduating, or anyone starting a new job or going overseas.
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  • Good Night Sleep Tight: Eleven-and-a-Half Good Night Stories with Fox and Rabbit

    Kristina Andres

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, Jan. 1, 2018)
    This beautiful read-aloud storybook for all ages features 11½ goodnight stories with friends Fox and Rabbit, who help each other get to sleep―sometimes. Fox and Rabbit live quite far away, in a bright little house beyond the mole hills. When they wish each other a good night, the rustling pear tree, the raspberries, and the stars join in. If they can't sleep, they count the good nights (335 in total). Or they try sleeping somewhere else―in the trees or in a tent. Sometimes they swing on the lamp shades.
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  • Bim Bam Boom

    Frederic Stehr

    Board book (Gecko Press, Jan. 1, 2018)
    A pot and two wooden spoons―BIM BAM―little owl makes music! Canary, sparrow, chick, and raven join her. What a joy to create sound and rhythm with pots and pans! Two saucepan lids―TISH TISH―a bowl and a ladle―BOOM BOOM. But then: "What ARE you doing?" asks Big Owl. This kind of music isn't for everybody. . . This joyful board book captures the pure pleasure of making "music" with pots and pans, and celebrates the inadvertent naughtiness of toddler behavior.
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  • The Birthday Cake Mystery

    the Tjong-khing

    Hardcover (Lerner Publishing Group, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Through a series of intricate illustrations, an animal village prepares for a birthday party and tries to solve the mystery of a stolen necklace.
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  • Wolfy

    Gregoire Solotareff

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, Jan. 1, 2018)
    This masterful picture book about a rabbit and a wolf who want to be best friends has sold over a million copies worldwide and is now available in the U.S. Once upon a time there was a rabbit who had never seen a wolf, and a young wolf who had never seen a rabbit. The pair meet and become firm friends. Tom the rabbit teaches Wolfy to play marbles, read, count, and fish. Wolfy teaches Tom to run very, very fast. But eventually their friendship is tested by the classic game "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" Can the little rabbit and the young wolf remain best friends?
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  • I am the Wolf . . . and Here I Come!

    Bénédicte Guettier

    Board book (Gecko Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    A very sturdy, fun board book for babies and toddlers. Watch the wolf put on his trousers, his T-shirt, his socks, and more. But what is his plan once he's fully dressed? Snap the book shut to keep the wolf inside! This board book has extra-thick board pages, rounded corners, and strong cloth binding that will withstand many reads (it will need to!). With bold illustrations and simple text, this book is great for reading aloud and is guaranteed to get squeals and giggles of delight!
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  • Where Is Pim?

    Lean Landström, Olof Landström

    Hardcover (Gecko Press, March 1, 2015)
    Pom is playing with Pim, until suddenly Pim disappears! Pom and the dog look everywhere. Where is Pim?
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