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• Scaredy Squirrel

  Watt, Mélanie, 1975-

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  Meet Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown "out there." But then, something unexpected happens that may just change his outlook. Picture book.

• Bear Can't Wait

  Wilson, Karma,

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  As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything. Picture book.

• The Big Adventures of Babymouse. Once Upon a Messy Whisker

  Holm, Jennifer L.,

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  "Babymouse has a BIG imagination that comes to life when she dreams of having straight whiskers"--Provided by publisher.

• Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

  Willems, Mo,

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  No matter how hard he pleads and begs, the pigeon is not supposed to drive the bus while the driver is away, but pigeon tries every persuasive trick a young child knows to get you to say, "Yes." Picture book.

• The Wild Robot

  Brown, Peter, 1979-

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  Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.

• Guinea Pig. Pet Shop Private Eye

  Venable, Colleen A. F.

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  Who is stealing Mr. Venezi's sandwiches? The befuddled pet-shop owner misidentifies the store's animals, leading the hamsters to think they're koalas. In this first book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye graphic-novel series,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trouble at Trident Academy

  Dadey, Debbie

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  Mermaids Shelly and Echo are excited to begin third grade at the prestigious Trident Academy, but snooty Pearl, jokester Rocky, brilliant Kiki, grumpy Mr. Fangtooth, and an argument over their first project challenge the best friends.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love From Llama Llama

  Dewdney, Anna,

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  Llama Llama talks about all the reasons why love is great and how that special someone makes every day a little brighter"-- Picture book.

• Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination

  Dean, Kimberly,

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  When a cloudy gray sky cancels Pete the Cat's beach day plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues. Picture book.

• Olivia

  Falconer, Ian, 1959-2023

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  Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. Picture book.

• Charlotte's Web

  White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

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  Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.

• Uni Joins the Team

  Ransom, Candice F., 1952-

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  Uni, Goldie, Pinkie, and Silky play soccer for the first time.

• Dog Man

  Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

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  Dog Man, a crimefighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, faces off against his archnemesis Petey the Cat.

• The Thank You Book

  Willems, Mo,

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  Piggie is determined to thank everyone she knows, but Gerald thinks she will forget someone important"-- Picture book.

• Bad Kitty. Kitten Trouble

  Bruel, Nick,

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  When a nearby cat shelter is destroyed, Bad Kitty's family decides to foster some of the displaced kittens.

• Bo and the Dragon-pup

  Elliott, Rebecca,

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  Rainbow Tinseltail (called Bo) has never actually seen a dragon, but when things start going missing from Sparklegrove School for Unicorns all clues seem to point to a dragon pup called Scorch--but when Scorch does not return to the dragon…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Violet & Jobie in the Wild

  Perkins, Lynne Rae,

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  Violet and Jobie, sibling mice accustomed to living comfortably in a human home, find themselves uprooted and must quickly adapt to an unfamiliar world.

• Dragonbreath

  Vernon, Ursula

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  Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process.

• Just a Special Day

  Mayer, Mercer, 1943-

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  When Mom and Little Sister go to town, Little Critter and his dad share a day of fun involving playing games, meeting new friends, and preparing a special surprise for their return home. Picture book.

• Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

  Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

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  Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, is being bullied at school, but when he rescues a powerful robot from its evil creator, he acquires a friend and protector--and saves the city from Dr. Stinky.