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• Alma and Her Family

  Alma Y Su Familia

  Martinez-Neal, Juana,

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  In this bilingual (Spanish and English) board book, Alma expresses love for her family members with a kiss, a squeeze, a song, and more.

• Anzu the Great Listener

  Shum, Benson,

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  Anzu, a kind and loving kaiju who is also struggling with anxiety, learns the importance of patience and empathy.

• Big Kids No Everything

  Kirwan, Wednesday,

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  Sometimes a “NO” can become a “yes.” Kids will have fun exploring different scenarios that are NO, with all the nuances in between. A great book to explore with kids and help them find their voice.

• Buffalo Fluffalo

  Kalb, Bess, 1987-

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  Buffalo Fluffalo sure likes to act tough(alo), but a rainstorm shows his true colors in this sweet, rhyming story with beautiful illustrations.

• In Between

  Sayre, April Pulley,

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  Beautiful close-up photography and spare poems highlight that even animals have awkward stages and need to be patient as they grow up.

• Celebrations

  Turner, Brook Sitgraves,

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  No holiday is complete without celebrations! This unique board book helps families and educators discuss belief systems, ceremonies, and holidays to spread love and understanding for all faiths.

• How to Count to One

  (and Don't Even THINK About Bigger Numbers!)

  Salmon, Caspar, 1981-

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  In this interactive, laugh-out-loud story where readers must only ever count to one, children can find ways to outsmart the book... and count all the way up to 100!

• In the Night Garden

  Berger, Carin,

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  The dark really is not so scary.

• Look Up High! Things That Fly

  Allenby, Victoria, 1989-

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  Helicopters, gliders, and planes-oh my! Preschoolers never get tired of cool flying machines. Indulge their love for things with wings (and a few without) with bright photographs and jaunty verse that makes it easy for pre-readers to chime in. They…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Milo Walking

  Howe, James, 1946-

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  Milo and his mother go for a walk on a summer day, and then he goes home to write a story about it. Or are we reading the story he wrote? A beautiful book about observing and loving the world around us.

• Mister Kitty Is Lost!

  Pizzoli, Greg,

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  This interactive book uses colors and numbers to help preschoolers find the beloved Mister Kitty,

• The Nature Journal

  a Backyard Adventure

  Allen, Savannah,

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  A boy enjoys foraging in his backyard and creating scrapbooks of his findings, yet he misses his dad’s company while his dad works. After a trip to the attic, he learns that his dad loves nature, too.

• Odd Birds

  Meet Nature's Weirdest Flock

  Gehl, Laura,

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  Introduces babies and toddlers to unusual bird species, including the magnificent frigatebird with a bright red throat pouch and the California condor--the largest flying birds in North America! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Once Upon a Book

  Lin, Grace,

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  Bored on a snowy day, Alice travels through the pages of her book on a magical adventure that reveals the power of reading.

• Our Dragon

  Fox, Mem, 1946-

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  Two loving and patient parents teach a young dragon to control his firebreathing, even though accidents can happen.

• Ploof

  Clanton, Ben, 1988-

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  Ploof is a cloud with a lot of personality! Young kids will feel like they have a new friend after interacting with Ploof so thoroughly throughout the book.

• Rafa Counts on Papá

  Cepeda, Joe,

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  Rafa and his dad love to measure anything and everything-including how much Rafa's dad loves him.

• Simon and the Better Bone

  Tabor, Corey R.,

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  This book opens from the top, not the left, in order to accurately portray how difficult life can be when you are a dog.

• Summer Is for Cousins

  LaRocca, Rajani,

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  Ravi loves spending vacations by the lake with his cousins, particularly older cousin Dhruv, who shares his love of a special ice cream flavor.

• Twenty Questions

  Barnett, Mac,

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  A series of open-ended questions sparks conversation in this inventive book by two greats.