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Don't push the button!
Cotter, Bill
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A USA Today Bestseller! There's only one rule in Larry's book- don't push the button. (Seriously, don't even think about it!) Even if it does look kind of nice, you must never push the button. Who knows what would happen? Okay, quick. No one is looking... push the button.
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Pete the cat : I love my white shoes
Litwin, Eric.
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Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other...
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From head to toe
Carle, Eric.
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From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes! ...
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Babies on the bus
Katz, Karen.
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This irresistible picture book by the popular author ofThe Colors of Us, Counting Kisses,andWhere Is Baby's Belly Button? will steal your heart. The babies on the bus sing LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA!...
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This book just ate my dog!
Byrne, Richard
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When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right. Cleverly using the physicality of the book, This book just ate my dog! is inventive, ingenious, and...
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Ten little fish
Wood, Audrey.
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Bestselling author Audrey Wood and artist son Bruce create an undersea counting book that's full of the same vivid imagery and fun story elements that have made their alphabet books so successful!It's an undersea countdown in the newest book by bestselling author Audrey Wood and her dynamic, digital...
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Tap the magic tree
Matheson, Christie
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There is magic in every tree. The tall, silent one in the woods. The small, bumpy one in the park. Even the bare brown tree in your backyard. As the seasons change, trees change, too. They sprout leaves. The leaves change...
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Red light, green light
Suen, Anastasia.
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Roll into one little boy's make-believe traffic world, filled with flashing lights, zooming cars, whirring helicopters, and racing fire engines. He's turned records into rotaries, shoe boxes and books into highway ramps, crayons into lane markers, and dandelions into trees. It's a world where...
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Cat's colors
Cabrera, Jane.
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A cat describes ten different colors and tells which one is its favorite.
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Bear wants more
Wilson, Karma.
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When springtime comes, in his warm winter den a bear wakes up very hungry and thin!..." Bear finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. He wants more! With his friends' help, he finds some berries, clover, and fish to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants...
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Kitten's first full moon
Henkes, Kevin.
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From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for the very youngest. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants...
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Warning: do not open this book!
Lehrhaupt, Adam.
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An E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A Huffington Post Notable Book CAUTION! This book contains monkeys, alligators, and a whole lot of silliness. You really shouldn't be opening this book. I...
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The book with no pictures
Novak, B. J.
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A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian--a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious....
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Baby loves
Lawrence, Michael
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DK is proud to introduce a new series of bright, colorful picture books perfect for toddlers who are ready to move beyond board books. The DK Toddlers format, with sturdy toddler-proof pages, is specifically designed for the youngest pre-readers.
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Knuffle Bunny : a cautionary tale
Willems, Mo.
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Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong. Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the...
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The watermelon seed
Pizzoli, Greg.
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With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.
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Dancing feet!
Craig, Lindsey.
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Clickity!nbsp;Clickity! Long green feet!nbsp;nbsp; Who is dancing that clickity beat? Lizard is dancing on clickity feet. nbsp; Clickity! Clickity! Happy feet! Introducing a get-up-and-dance toddler book-so catchy and rhythmic, you'll...
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Blue sky
Wood, Audrey.
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Bestselling author/illustrator Audrey Wood uses simple words and stunning art to celebrate the ever-changing sky. What do you see in the sky above? Using simple language and bursts of bright color, Audrey Wood's new concept book will keep readers-young and old-looking skyward. ...
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Clip-clop
Smee, Nicola.
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Every child adores getting twirled and tossed by Mommy and Daddy. Again! Again, they squeal. That’s...
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Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill
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With more than two million copies sold, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. For this edition, created for the twenty-fifth anniversay in 1992, Bill Martin, Jr., restored his text to its original wording. And Eric Carle...
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One big pair of underwear
Gehl, Laura.
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Count and share with...underwear! Come along on a zany adventure with hilarious pictures from the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. What's one thing that two bears, three yaks, four goats, and six cats have in common?...
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I went walking
Williams, Sue
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A child discovers a parade of animals in this picture book filled with playful humor and rhyme. This simple, funny read-aloud follows a boy's exciting stroll through the countryside. The boy sees a black cat, then a brown horse, then a red cow, and so on, and before he knows it, he's being...
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Higher! Higher!
Patricelli, Leslie.
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The sky’s no limit in a witty picture book about a child on a swing and the wonders of the imagination. One child. One swing. An obliging dad. The inevitable plea to go "Higher! Higher!" Add Leslie Patricelli’s wildly expressive illustrations, and an everyday pastime...
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The seals on the bus
Hort, Lenny.
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This hilarious new version of the beloved children's song "The Wheels on the Bus" will have young readers errping and roaring and honking along. "The seals on the bus go "errp, errp, errp" All through the town." Two children and their parents board a city...
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Peekaboo morning
Isadora, Rachel.
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A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the...
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Llama, llama red pajama
Dewdney, Anna.
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Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn't coming yet. Baby Llama starts to fret. In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama...
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Baby parade
O'Connell, Rebecca
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Here come the babies! It's a baby parade! Wave to the babies as they go by in wagons, in backpacks, on foot, and in the arms of mommies and daddies. This adorable parade will be irresistible to toddlers (and caregivers) everywhere.
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Moo!
LaRochelle, David.
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This utterly clever and fun story is the perfect read aloud! When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer's car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. Moooo! But a bump in the road brings this joy ride to a troublesome end. Moo-moo. . . . Has Cow learned her lesson about...
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Little green peas : a big book of colors
Baker, Keith
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The New York Times bestselling stars of LMNO Peas and 1-2-3 Peas are back for a romp through a rainbow of colors! A passel of playful peas keeps it green as they experience the colorful world around them, from red kites to yellow buses to purple mountains and...
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Fall is not easy
Kelley, Marty.
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Fall is a tough time of year for a lot of us. Kids have to go back to school, teachers and football players have to go back to work, and parents have to look for new places to hide holiday presents. But perhaps fall is hardest of all on trees. After all, they have to change their entire appearance...
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