Sam and the Big Kids by Emily Arnold McCully

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Poor Sam! He wants to play with the big kids. "You are too small," they tell him. "Go home." They hide from Sam, then they won't let him play in their fort. But when the big kids need help, who saves the day? Sam, of course!

Fish for Jimmy by Katie Yamasaki

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For two boys in a Japanese- American family, everything changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbour and the United States went to war. With the family forced to leave their home and go to an internment camp, Jimmy loses his appetite. Older brother Taro takes matters into his own hands and, night after night, sneaks out of the camp, and catches fresh fish for Jimmy to help make him strong again. This affecting tale of courage and love is an adaptation of the author's true family story.

Look by Ted Lewin

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Look! An elephant eats. Look! Giraffes drink. Look! A warthog digs. A gorilla hides, wild dogs listen, zebras run, monkeys sit, hippos splash, and a rhino naps. Each line of text is illustrated by a two- page spread with a beautiful painting of an animal Ted Lewin has seen on his journeys to Africa. At the end of the story, a boy reads, plays, and dreams, surrounded by toy animals that represent each of the real ones.

Car Goes Far by Michael Garland

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Splash! Splash! Car gets wet and soapy as he goes through the car wash. He's had a big adventure today. His shiny paint got dirtier and dirtier as he drove all over town - first with mud from the construction site, then from exhaust, and finally a flock of birds. At the end of his big day, a bath is just what this little car needs.

You Can Do It! by Betsy Lewin

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With a little motivation from his friend, a crocodile realizes he can indeed triumph in the big race in this delightful young reader by a Caldecott Honor- winning illustrator. Can I do it? wonders the little crocodile when he sees a sign for Sunday's big swimming race. A mean, bigger crocodile tells him he cannot win, but the little crocodile's friend helps him train and tells him more than once that he can indeed succeed. On the day of the big race, the little crocodile is ready to prove himself. Beguiling characters are brought to life in buoyant pen- and- ink drawings with watercolour washes in this tribute to determination.

The Wing Wing Brothers Carnival de Math by Ethan Long

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Readers will have a terrific time laughing at their antics as the brothers show off their strength, down hot dogs in a wiener war, and go for the ride of their lives on the Wedgie Wheel. All the while they will be learning about counting, adding, and subtracting by tens. "This is how learning math should be - painless, comical and yes, spectacular," a starred Kirkus Reviews noted of the companion title, The Wing Wing Brothers Math Spectacular!  A page for teachers and parents explains exactly how the book meets the Common Core State Standards.

Forest, What Would You Like? by Irene O’Garden, illustrated by Pat Schories

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In this heartfelt poem, the forest announces its wish- list for every season - including sun, mice, and a slug in summer; fruit, song, and spicy smells in the fall; snow, an icy river, and maple sugar in winter; and rain, moist soil, and flowers in spring. And all year long, it wishes for people planting trees and most of all children - rambling, sniffing, and laughing.

The Frazzle Family Finds a Way by Ann Bonwill, illustrated by Stephen Gammell

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Every member of the Frazzle family is disastrously forgetful. Mr. Frazzle forgets his trousers, Wags the dog can't find bone, and Annie and Ben bring fishing poles and towels to school instead of their homework. Not even Aunt Rosemary with her organizational tips can help. But one day Annie has an idea that combines rhyme, recall, and song into a melodic way to remember in this warmhearted tribute to compensating for weaknesses.

Rabbit and the Not-So-Big-Bad Wolf by Michael Escoffier, illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo

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No wonder Rabbit is so scared! The Not- So- Big- Bad Wolf is on the prowl. Rabbit draws a terrifying picture of the Big Bad Wolf on the blackboard. The Wolf appears and tears after the frightened Rabbit, who tries to hide but to no avail. At the end, the wolf provides a delightful surprise.

A Perfect Home for a Family by David L. Harrison, illustrated by Roberta Angaramo

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Oh no! The twins are on their way, but the big tree in which Mama and Papa Raccoon live is too crowded and noisy. It's time to move! They head out to find someplace roomy and quiet and peaceful, but nothing seems quite right.

Yummy! Good Food Makes Me Strong! by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M Kelly, photographs by Shelley Rotner

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Getting young children involved in making healthy choices sets them on the right track for life. This book helps inspire kids and families to have fun growing, preparing, and eating fresh and wholesome meals and snacks.

Dig those Dinosaurs by Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Francisca Marquez

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"Dig, dig, dig those dinosaurs/ So big, big, big those dinosaurs/ Rig, rig, rig those dinosaurs/ Dig those dinosaur bones." The rhythmical text and lively, well- researched illustrations follow a paleontologist and his crew as they find, clean, assemble, and exhibit dinosaur bones. The read- aloud fun is accompanied by up- to- date facts about dinosaur fossils. Educational and inspiring, this story is bound to captivate little scientists.

These Seas Count! by Alison Formento, illustrated by Sarah Snow

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Mr. Tate's class helps clean up a local beach and listens to the sea as it tells them about all the wildlife that make it their home. One whale, two giant sea turtles, three marlins... and more. Of course, the class discovers that "this sea counts!" These Seas Count! explores the environmental impact and importance of the seas, and how crucial it is to keep them healthy. Alison Formento's gentle story and Sarah Snow'
s amazing collages combine for a powerful message about the environment and what we can do to preserve our oceans.

Kitten’s Autumn by Eugenie Fernandes

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It's a vibrant autumn day in Kitten's second adventure, as the ever- curious Kitten explores the woods near her farm and meets the creatures who live there. She finds a chipmunk chewing on a seed, a caterpillar munching on a leaf, a frog catching flies and many more creatures snacking on this and that to ready themselves for winter. While the simple rhyming couplets make this a perfect read- aloud, young readers will enjoy picking out seasonal details in the mixed-
media art and searching for and finding Kitten on every page.

The Pirate of Kindergarten by George Ella Lyon, illustrated by Lynne Avril

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Doubles are good for lots of things - double scoops of ice cream, double features at the movies. But double vision is NOT a good kind of double. In fact, it can make kindergarten kind of hard. Ginny sees double chairs at reading circle and double words in her books. She knows that only half of what she sees is real, but which half? The solution to her problem is wondrously simple: an eye patch! Ginny becomes the pirate of kindergarten. With the help of her pirate patch, Ginny can read, run, and even snip her scissors with double the speed! Vibrant illustrations from Lynne Avril capture the realities of what Ginny sees both before and after.

Demolition by Sally Sutton, illustrated by Brian Lovelock

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What's even more exciting to preschoolers than seeing big machines that build things? Watching the massive ones that tear them down! From the huge crane with a swinging ball (crack!) to the toothy jaws that ram the walls (thwock!), this rambunctious demolition, reverberating with sound words, is guaranteed to have small kids rapt. Bright spreads showcase the gargantuan machines in all their glory, and a pictorial glossary explains what each one can do.

Counting on Fall by Lizann Flatt, illustrated by Ashley Barron

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As young readers journey into the natural world, they will discover that numbers, patterns, shapes - and much more! - can be found by observing everyday plants and animals. What if animals and plants knew math, just like you? Would leaves fall in patterns? Would whales enter a race? In Counting on Fall, the first title in the Math in Nature series by award- winning author Lizann Flatt, nature comes to life to help children grasp concepts of number sense and numeration.

Binky Takes Charge by Ashley Spires

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Binky the space cat has been promoted to lieutenant. He's now in charge of training the next generation of space cadets. But then he meets the new space kitten - who isn't a kitten at all! Is someone trying to pull the fur over his eyes? Binky and Captain Gracie need to figure out the new cadet before the next alien attack!

Thunder from the Sea: Adventure on Board the HMS Defender by Jeff Weigel

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Illustrated in comic- book format with detailed informational sidebars, this high- concept hybrid is a fast- paced action- adventure - like a Patrick O'Brian novel for kids! Jack Hoyton is just a boy when he enlists in the Royal Navy and is assigned to the HMS Defender, a midsized frigate defending the British Isles from invasion by the French emperor Napoleon. Little could have prepared him for the hard work and danger of life on the high seas, or for the strict military discipline aboard the ship during wartime. While blockading a French port, the crew of the Defender gets into more trouble than they planned for when they are betrayed during an excursion ashore. It is up to Jack to free his imprisoned shipmates and warn the Defender that they are headed into a deadly trap!

Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tony Fucile

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Gollie is quite sure she has royal blood in her veins, but can Bink survive her friend's queenly airs - especially if pancakes are not part of the deal? Bink wonders what it would be like to be as tall as her friend, but how far will she stretch her luck to find out? And when Bink and Gollie long to get their picture into a book of record holders, where will they find the kudos they seek?