Moon Bear by Brenda Z Guiberson, illustrated by Ed Young

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Moon Bears, or Asiatic black bears, are so named because of the white moon- shaped blaze on their chests. The moon bears are seldom seen but their footprints, claw marks, hair, and bear nests high in the trees give us clues about how they live. Sadly, there are now more moon bears in captivity than in the wild, as these animals are being "farmed" for their commercially valuable bile.

The Missing Chick by Valeri Gorbachev

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One of Mother Hen's little chicks is missing. Did she leave him in the house? Is he hiding in his bed? Under a bush? A frantic Mother Hen enlists the help of obliging neighbors, who search high and low but see no sign of the missing chick. Soon the firemen arrive, and a detective is on the case. But is the little chick really missing? Or did he just find a quiet place for a nap? With bright illustrations and comically expressive animal characters, Valeri Gorbachev tells a lighthearted, over- the- top tale of a little chick lost - and happily found.

Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller

Chippy is back and now he's a father! Watch Chippy and his babies as they explore the garden and learn about their world. With characteristically beautiful photos, Kathy Miller's new book is sure to captivate young and older readers alike.

Nobody by Liz Rosenberg, illustrated by Julie Downing

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When they decide to fix breakfast together, Nobody suggests chocolate meat loaf, but they settle on pancakes, and cook up a storm... and a mess. Eventually order is restored, and pancakes are served. And Nobody eats more than anybody. Filled with clever wordplay that tells a story true to so many children's experience, Nobody will soon have many friends.

The Little Dump Truck by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Bob Kolar

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Meet Hard Hat Pete and his little dump truck as they haul stones and rocks, carry debris, and unload at the landfill. It's hard work, but the little dump truck is ready for action. Preschool children will revel in the day- to- day activities of this mighty dump truck. The lyrical text, bright pictures, and sturdy pages are just right for budding truck enthusiasts.

Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino

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Alfred the pug dog thinks he's unlovable. Other dogs make fun of his tiny legs and funny face. The cat and the parrot and even the goldfish tease him. Then a new dog, Rex, moves in next door. Because Alfred wants a friend so badly, he tells Rex a little fib about himself. But what will happen when Rex learns the truth? Will he find Alfred unlovable too?

Oswald by Dan Yaccarino

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Moving to Big City is certainly an adventure for Oswald the Octopus. When he and his pet hot dog, Weenie, arrive at their new apartment, they realize they need some help moving Oswald's treasured piano. It's very heavy. But Oswald doesn't know anyone in Big City. Who will help him?

The Name Quilt by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Margot Apple

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Summer evenings at Grandma's house always end just the way Sadie likes - with Grandma tucking her in with the name quilt. As Sadie chooses from among the patchwork of hand- stitched names of generations of relatives, Grandma tells story after story - stories of hog- riding and hornets and Grandma's own wedding. Then one summer day, a fierce storm comes on too quickly to get the washing off the line, and the quilt is blown away. That night, Sadie worries that more than just the quilt has disappeared, until Grandma shows her that all her favorite names and stories are more a part of Sadie than she knows.

My Best Friend is as Sharp as a Pencil and Other Funny Classroom Portraits by Hanoch Piven

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Here's the perfect back- to- school gift for budding artists. Like the creator's previous picture book, My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks, this picture book encourages children to be creative and make their own object portraits. It's a fun activity for home or for the classroom.

Hogwash by Arthur Geisert

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It's bath time! All the little piggies have had lots of fun playing, and now they're dirty, muddy, and covered in paint. But their mamas aren't worried - they have just the machine to turn this Herculean task into an adventure. Anyone who has ever been captivated by the swaying brushes and spinning jets of soap and water at the car wash will be in hog heaven as Arthur Geisert's intricate etchings reveal the inner workings of an enormous contraption that can lather and scrub a whole farm full of dirty little piglets in no time at all - and that's not just a bunch of hogwash!

Good Enough to Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition by Lizzy Rockwell

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Good Enough to Eat is one of a kind: the only guide to kids' nutrition written especially for kids. A practical, hands- on tool for families who want to eat a healthy diet, this book explains nutrition from carrots to cookies. In this book, you will learn all about the nutrient groups - carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals, each nutrient's function, which foods contain which nutrients, how much of each nutrient a kid needs each day, how the body digests food, and all about calories. Good Enough to Eat includes kid- friendly recipes such as Alphabread and Full o' Beans Soup, and even shows kids how to test their food for fat. Perfect for parents, educators, librarians, and doctors trying to explain healthy eating to kids!

Dinothesaurus: Prehistoric Poems and Paintings by Douglas Florian

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This book is full of dinosaurs,
Both carnivores and herbivores.
You'll find a big Iguanodon,
As well as a clever Tro-o-don.
There's Spinosaurus and T. rex,
Plus plesiosaurs with giant necks,
And others from an ancient age.
Want to learn more?
Then turn the page!

Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse by Patricia Thomas, illustrated by Graig Orback

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How would you capture winter's crispness, spring's softness, summer's freshness, and autumn's richness? In this inspiring title, poet Patricia Thomas imagines each season rendered in a different art medium. Pen and ink, with spots of color, capture winter's mood, while pastel chalks make spring flowers bloom into life. The see - through hues of watercolors celebrate summer's warmth, while vibrant oils perfectly paint fall's majestic scenes. Artist Craig Orback takes up the poem's challenge in his marvelous illustrations, using each of the mediums described. Just as the seasons move seamlessly into one another, so too do the art styles blend together, then emerge in full splendor, and blend again as the next season approaches.

Max's Dragon by Kate Banks, illustrated by Boris Kulikov

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Max is looking for words that rhyme. His dragon is in his wagon - or was, for now its tail has left a trail, which Max follows. He finds an umbrella on the ground- "Found, ground," he says, while his older brothers mock him for believing in dragons and sitting under an umbrella when it isn't even raining. But Max believes in possibilities - and when he can show his brothers not only a dragon in the stormy clouds but also a dinosaur, they begin to come round. When Max demonstrates the power of his rhyming words to tame the dinosaur and the dragon and make the rain come, he wins them over completely. With amusing wordplay and beguiling illustrations, Kate Banks and Boris Kulikov celebrate language and imagination in a collaboration that is bound to be oodles of fun for everyone.

Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon, illustrated by Tony Ross

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Horrid Henry and his neighbor Moody Margaret decide to make the most sloppy, slimy, sludgy, sticky, smelly, gooey, gluey, gummy, greasy, gloppy glop possible. Is it the best glop in the world or the worst thing that's ever happened to them? Plus three other stories so funny we can't even mention them here.

The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ted Lewin

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It is the longest night of the year, and the snow lies deep. All through the forest, animals long for dawn's warmth. Strong and clever creatures boast that only they can bring back the sun. But the wind knows better. The wind calls Chickadee, whose simple song wakes the sun. In this lyrical story from Marion Dane Bauer with breathtaking watercolors by Ted Lewin, it will take a tiny and gentle creature to summon a new day.

Mama Don't Allow by Thacher Hurd

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Saxophone- playing Miles and his Swamp Band find a bevy of sharp- toothed, long- tailed alligators who love to listen to their music. But little do Miles and his band know what the alligators plan for them at the close of their jubilant all- night ball! Inspired by a traditional song, this vibrant picture book is "ebullient, fast- paced, and funny."

Heat Wave by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Betsy Lewin

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The mercury is climbing in Lumberville, and the folks are doing everything they can to keep cool. Officer McGinnis spends the day in a cold bath, Lottie Mims does her housework in her bathing suit, and Abigail and Ralphie Blue sell ice cubes. When the temperature refuses to relent, the entire community seeks solace by the river - where everyone dreams of cool relief. A cast of quirky characters and lots of playful details from two celebrated picture- book talents make this heat wave look like fun!

Toot Toot Beep Beep by Emma Garcia

Colorful cars beep- beep, toot- toot, vroom- vroom, and whoosh across these collage- like pages, inviting kids along on an entertaining trip. Little ones will love joining in with the sounds, reading them aloud as they watch a little red jeep, big blue van, sleek black sports car, long pink limousine, and big yellow taxi pass by. But what do you get when all these vehicles make their distinctive sounds at the same time? A lot of chugga- chugga, honk- honk noise! But in the end each vehicle finds its parking space and, like all good children, settles down for the night. Toot Toot Beep Beep follows up on the highly successful Tip Tip Dig Dig, which has been shortlisted for the Read It Again! Picture Book Award for outstanding debut picture book.

Clown by Quentin Blake

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One day, Clown is thrown into the trash, but he doesn't stay there long. He tries to find someone to take care of his friends, but no one listens. Then Clown finds someone hecan take care of, and together, they make a home for everyone. Follow the fortunes of Clown - who starts in a garbage can and ends up in a happy family - in this perfectly pitched picture book.

Cha-Cha Chimps by Julia Durango, illustrated by Eleanor Taylor

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Counting and dancing gohand in hand at Mambo Jamba's, the place where hippos hokey- pokey and meerkats macarena and ten little chimps do the Cha Cha Cha until Mama Chimps says, "Time for bed!"

My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete, illustrated by Shane W Evans

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Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He's good at so many things - swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has a special way with animals, especially their dog, Harriett. But sometimes Charlie gets very quiet. His words get locked inside him, and he seems far away. Then, when Callie and Charlie start to play, Charlie is back to laughing, holding hands, having fun. Charlie is like any other boy - and he has autism. In this story, told from a sister's point of view, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love.

Born Yesterday: The Diary of a Young Journalist by James Solheim, illustrated by Simon James

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Renowned illustrator James brings a sweetness and charm to Solheim's hilarious diary of a baby - and the result is a one- of- a- kind picture book no one will be expecting.

The Amazing Adventures of Bathman! by Andrew T Pelletier, illustrated by Peter Elwell

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Look out, supervillains, it's Bathman to the rescue! Dastardly Captain squeegee, the terror of the tub, is up to no good! He has kidnapped rubber Ducky, and now bathman must save the duck before she goes down the drain to her doom! Can bathman swim to the rescue - and into bathtime legend - all before dinner? Find out in this splashy bathtime adventure that's perfect for reading aloud.

Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear by Tomi Ungerer

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This is an autobiographical tale of a teddy bear named Otto. Otto is a German- born teddy bear. His first memories are of being stitched together and being given to David, a Jewish boy living in Germany before WWII. David and his best- friend Oskar always play with Otto, using him for pranks, games and even teaching him to type on a typewriter. Life is a lot of fun for the Otto. However, one day, David starts to wear a yellow star on his jacket. He and his parents are soon carted away by men in leather coats and uniforms. David decides to give his dear teddy bear to Oskar. Many lonely days pass for Oskar and Otto. But even gloomier days soon arrive when Osakar's father is drafted into the army and the bombings start. Join Otto on his many adventures in this touching story.

The Last Laugh by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey

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A wordless tale in which a clever duck outwits a bullying snake.

Anno’s Spain by Mitsumasa Anno

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The imaginative Anno takes us through Spain in his newest journey book, featuring twenty- one colorful, wordless spreads, depicting the enchanting cities and eras of this intriguing country. Discover once again - puzzle- like - the historic moments, hidden literary and artistic details, and, of course, discover Anno himself, as he wanders the unfolding countrysides. Mitsumasa Anno is well- known as one of the international greats in children's literature. Enthusiasts, new friends and old, will be eager to take this armchair trip through Spain, a country rich in architectural and environmental beauty, and historical events.

Maze Runner by James Dashner

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When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade - a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they've closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up - the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.

My Little Round House by Bolormaa Baasansuren

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In this exceptionally beautiful book, baby Jilu, who lives in a nomadic Mongolian community, recounts his first year, from hearing his father's voice coaxing him into the world to life in his new home - the family's ger, or yurt.

Abigail Spells by Anna Alter

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Abigail is good at many things. She can dance the cha- cha, make up stories to tell her best friend, George, and strike a fabulous pose. But there is one thing she loves to do most of all: Abigail loves to s-p-e-l-l. When her school announces the annual spelling bee, Abigail spends her days practicing with the help of George, but things don't go according to plan. Can George convince Abigail that winning isn't everything? Anna Alter's gentle text, which contains fun words to spell throughout, and gorgeous illustrations make for a perfect match in this endearing story of friendship.

The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups by David Wisniewski

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Within these highly confidential pages lurk more of the real reasons why grown- ups want you to brush your teeth, eat your breakfast, and clean under your bed. The truth has been hidden for centuries, but the time of mystery is over. Caldecott medalist David Wisniewski has completed another daring raid into the top- secret vault of parental rules...