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• Sam & Dave Dig a Hole

  Barnett, Mac,

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  Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find ... nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all.

• Overdue

  the Misadventure of Bob the Book

  Koster, Gloria,

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  Bob is a favourite library book at Wisdom Hill Elementary School, but his current borrower, Sebastian, has completely forgotten him, and Bob finds himself lost and alone on a kitchen shelf.

• Do NOT Eat Like a Tiger Shark!

  Wacky Ways Animals Slurp, Chomp and Gulp

  Kaner, Etta,

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  "This humorous illustrated nonfiction picture book looks at the unusual ways that animals eat and drink."--

• Being a Dog

  a Tail of Mindfulness

  Gianferrari, Maria,

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  "Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest-from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book." --

• A Warbler's Journey

  Weidensaul, Scott,

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  A young golden-winged warbler makes a perilous migratory journey from the tropical forest of Central America to the tundras of Canada and is helped along the way by families and young children.

• Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  Ho, Joanna,

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  A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nook

  Garland, Sally Anne,

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  "Nook is small and shy, and she likes to sit in the cozy, comfy space of a hollow tree watching others play. When someone comes along to take Nook's space, she feels lost and afraid, until she discovers she has friends looking out for her in ways…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

  Daywalt, Drew,

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  You've played the game. Now read the legend of how it all began ... Long ago, in an ancient and distant realms, there lived three warriors. These three were the strongest, smartest, and fastest in all the land. Time and again they beat the most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bad Mood and the Stick

  Snicket, Lemony,

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  New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket sheds light on the way bad moods come and go. Once there was a bad mood and a stick. The stick appeared when a tree dropped it. Where did the bad mood come from? Who picked up the stick? And where is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Digger and the Flower

  Kuefler, Joseph,

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  Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push. But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever.

• Jabari Jumps

  Cornwall, Gaia,

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  Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy, " says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

  Bailey, Linda, 1948-

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  "If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don't know what to do with it ... why don't you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur-from a fine umbrella to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Rocket Learned to Read

  Hills, Tad,

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  A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by first introducing him to the "wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet."

• I Am Human

  a Book of Empathy

  Verde, Susan,

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  A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.

• Interrupting Cow Meets the Wise Quacker

  Yolen, Jane,

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  Interrupting Cow meets a duck who knows more jokes than anyone on the farm.

• Creepy Crayon!

  Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-

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  "When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated-at first"--

• Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party

  Dean, Kim, 1969-

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  It's a party, a party, a perfect pizza party! That's what Pete thinks as he piles the pie high with his favorite topping-pepperoni. But then his friends come over and add their own toppings to the pizza. Will Pete's perfect pizza be ruined? There's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bobo and Pup-Pup. We Love Bubbles!

  Madan, Vikram,

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  Did you ever have a friend who likes doing something that you find completely annoying? Well, Bobo and Pup-Pup both LOVE bubbles. Bubbles are the absolute best--on that they can agree! While Pup-Pup loves blowing them, Bobo LOVES popping them ...…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay

  Redding, Otis, 1941-1967,

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  (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay is a charming picture book set to one of the King of Soul's greatest hits. The song was one of the last Redding recorded, and ranked number four on Billboard's year-end Hot 100 chart, going on to win two GRAMMYs and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Scorpion Vs. Tarantula

  Adamson, Thomas K., 1970-

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  "Scorpions and tarantulas may be small. But these two animals know how to fight!...[R]eaders will learn about how these two creatures get ready to battle. Visual features offer stats and comparisons to highlight traits of each animal. A final fight…Read moreRead more of this annotation