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Book cover for "Bad Kitty goes to the beach"
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Kitty can think of a million other places she would rather be--her bed, the couch, the sofa: anything other than this awful beach.
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"Bellen Woodard adores ballet and always looks forward to reaching new heights. Though as she moves through dance, she begins to notice that pink leotards, pink shoes, and pink or white tights--often referred to as ballet pink--are synonymous with ballet. But what about brown tights and shoes? When her dance studio doesn't act, Bellen takes matters into her own hands and creates a way for all of us to see the 'many beautiful colors of dance'--and...

3. Bear

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"Bear is all set for a perfect day. The sky is blue, there's not a cloud in the sky, and he has all of his most favourite things in the world by his side--a cookie to nibble on, a book to get lost in, a bright balloon to keep him happy, and the perfect bench to take a rest on. But no sooner has Bear made himself comfortable, than along comes Fox who wants to share the bench too. Bear agrees, begrudgingly. But no sooner has he overcome the idea of...
Book cover for "The bear-shaped hole"
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"Gerda and Orlo are bear best friends. When Gerda was there, Orlo always had time. For a game or a story, a joke or a rhyme. He was never too busy to listen, to talk. To help, or to share, or to go for a walk. But slowly-at first-something starts to change and Orlo reveals he is sick and not going to get better. Gerda is filled with emotions that she cannot explain but Orlo is there to help her prepare and they spend their time together making memories...
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"Deep in the woods, the friends are gathering. It's time for Owl's Forest School! Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox, and Rabbit for a forest school adventure. Today, the group is learning how to build a fort! Out in the woods, they can learn about wildlife, try something new, and get creative with a few problem-solving challenges. This book will have little ones itching to get outdoors and have adventures of their own. Embracing the Forest School focus on...
Book cover for "Bitsy Bat, team star"
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Bitsy Bat volume 2.
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When Enzo, a nonspeaking Owl, joins Bitsy Bat's class and might be a better flier than her, Bitsy learns the importance of being a teammate and friend.

7. Blue

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"A child bonds with a blue heron, and they share a dreamlike friendship"--
Book cover for "Brave Buzzy Bee"
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Determined Buzzy Bee must choose between winning the upcoming Colony Race and being a good friend.
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"On a hot summer night, Mother Moon soothes a little star baby who won't go to sleep. With her magic, she spins a warm, lyrical tale of friendship and fun: a dreamy summer evening set beneath a blanket of twinkling stars as children and forest friends with balloons enjoy a country fair with a carousel and caramel apples before taking a fantastical trolley ride to a marvelous, light-filled destination"--

10. Catch!

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Kiona can't seem to catch anything while playing with Mom, but before bedtime, she catches something just right.
Book cover for "Chalk the walk"
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"Grab a piece of sidewalk chalk and join in the fun! Join a pair of adorable siblings as they explore the incredible power of a piece of chalk to transform the world around them. Joined by people of all ages from their neighborhood along the way, they use their bucket of chalk to make some sidewalk magic. With rhyming text by Chelsea Tornetto and increasingly colorful illustrations by Laurel Aylesworth, Chalk the Walk is a celebration of imagination"--...
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Cousins gather at Grandma June's house to play games, eat food, and have fun celebrating their big family.
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"After convincing one group of Crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan's Crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they've gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy...
Book cover for "Dreaming of a quinceañera"
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A little girl is excited to celebrate her big sister's quinceañera.
Book cover for "Everybelly"
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"Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors. Maddie is waist-high on most of them, and she knows there's an interesting person behind every belly she passes"--
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"Little Mini is determined to celebrate the Indian kite festival, Sankranti, but she doesn't own a kite and wants to fly one - just like her big brother. Mini must use her creativity, build her confidence and gather the courage to join in the fun, and ultimately, help avert an impending kite-astrophe!"--
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"A little boy has to step up and be a 'little big man' while his dad is at work over the weekend"--
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"It's tradition to try to take the groom's shoes at many South Asian weddings - but as the youngest, Lulu will have to prove she can be as smart and capable as her cousins if she wants to win this game! It's wedding day, and Lulu is finally old enough to have a plan of her own for winning the prize during joota chupai! In Lulu's family, kids on the bride's side of the family play a game: Take the groom's shoes and hold on to them until he gives them...
Book cover for "Nearly exactly almost like me"
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"When he gets questioning looks at the playground, a big brother explains all the ways in which his little brother is just like him, even though they do not look alike"--
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"After a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of their bus is stopped by a loud POP!, they are stuck waiting along a country road. With nothing to do, Lewis finds himself listening to new noises all around him. Beetles BUZZ and critters ZIP in the moon-bright sky. Whooooooosh, whirr, flitter flutter, rustle rustle--whoa! The more he listens, the more he hears. Nature's sounds are...