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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Tom Lichtenheld
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling children's book"A standout picture book, especially for those who like wheels with their dreams." —Booklist, starred reviewAs the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight... -
![What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada]()
What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the same author and illustrator as our #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold...Categorized as:
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![The Gift of Dark Hollow by Kieran Larwood]()
The Gift of Dark Hollow by Kieran Larwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Longburrow series is Middle-earth for middle graders as readers are drawn deeper and deeper into the story of the young rabbit Podkin One-Ear fighting to save his land from evil. Hiding with fellow refugees, Podkin, Paz, and Pook are temporarily safe in Dark Hollow Warren. But their enemies—the evil Gorm—still search for them... -
![The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry]()
The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the dreams of New York Times bestselling creators Beth Ferry and Brigette Barrager comes this whimsical bedtime story filled with adventure and imagination. Featured by Gayle King on CBS Mornings!When bedtime is near, you might be in luck... -
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![Snuggle Puppy! (Oversized Lap Edition) by Sandra Boynton]()
Snuggle Puppy! (Oversized Lap Edition) by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOoo, Snuggle Puppy of mine! Everything about you is especially fine!A special, oversized edition (perfect for reading while snuggled up on a lap, or for sharing with a classroom) of the bestselling board book Snuggle Puppy! It's a valentine from parent to child, perfect for reading (or singing!) OOO, Snuggle Puppy of mine! Everything about you is especially fine. I love what you are... -
![The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi]()
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis Yet finds a way, even when you don't,And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't.Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr... -
![Just Me in the Tub by Gina Mayer, Mercer Mayer]()
Just Me in the Tub by Gina Mayer, Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTaking a bath is a big job. Mercer Mayer's famous Little Critter works hard to do it right in this funny picture book. Little Critter has a mountain of tub toys to remember, stuffed animals to line up so they can watch, bubble bath to pour, a floor to flood, and so much more. What will Little Critter find at the end of his huge effort? A dry and cozy finale... -
![Recollection by Shienny M.S.]()
Recollection by Shienny M.S.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Karena kamu tahu siapa aku yang sesungguhnya, bahkan di saat aku meragukan diriku sendiri."Saat berburu, Elya menemukan seorang pemuda sekarat di antara jasad prajurit Legiun Falthemnar dan membawanya pulang untuk dirawat. Karena pemuda itu tak ingat jati diri atau bahkan namanya sendiri, Elya memanggilnya Lucca, yang artinya anak hilang... -
![The Quiltmaker's Journey by Jeff Brumbeau]()
The Quiltmaker's Journey by Jeff Brumbeau
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJeff Brumbeau's prequel to the best-selling THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT, illustrated with Gail de Marcken's rich, sumptuously detailed paintings, will be embraced by new and old fans of the Quiltmaker.Escaping from the protective walls of wealth and privilege, a young girl discovers the harsh world outside, where some people don't have as much as others... -
![Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was very tired.She lay down, her soft head on her soft paws.The sunset licked her face.The snow covered her like a blanket. Fox wakes, and begins to walk. She crosses ice and snow, over mountains and across frozen oceans, encountering bears and birds beneath the endless daylight of an Arctic summer, navigating a world that is vast, wild and wondrous... -
![Anh's Anger by Gail Silver]()
Anh's Anger by Gail Silver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis wonderful and engaging 1st book in a trilogy that includes Steps and Stones and Peace, and Bugs and Understanding, gives children and caregivers a concrete practice for dealing with anger and other difficult emotions.In Anh’s Anger , five-year-old Anh becomes enraged when his grandfather asks him to stop playing and come to the dinner table...Categorized as:
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![Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill]()
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes I like to curl up in a ballSo no one can see mebecause I'm so small.Little wombat spends a day doing favorite things--what could they be? Are they your favorites, too? Let's look and see! He especially enjoys walking around and around, and doing a pigeon step till he falls down... -
![Piggybook by Anthony Browne]()
Piggybook by Anthony Browne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIllus. in full color. "Mr. Piggott and his sons are a male chauvinist lot who, outside of yelling for their dinner, don't exercise themselves much around the house. When Mrs. Piggott finally tires of the endless chores that sandwich her workday, she leaves the menfolk on their own, with a note saying, 'You are pigs... -
![What Is a Princess? by Walt Disney Company, Jennifer Liberts Weinberg]()
What Is a Princess? by Walt Disney Company, Jennifer Liberts Weinberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWHAT IS A princess? Is she someone who is smart and brave, kind and caring-or is she someone much, much more? Cinderella, Ariel, Belle, and all the Disney Princesses answer that question in this Step 1 book that is the first in the Step into Readling line to feature multiple Disney Princesses in one book!Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 9/28/2004 Pages: 32... -
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![Found by Salina Yoon]()
Found by Salina Yoon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn NPR Best Book * Winner of the SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces adorable duo Bear and his bunny Floppy in Found --a charming board book that celebrates love and friendship in its many forms. When Bear finds a lost stuffed toy bunny in the forest, he begins to worry... -
![Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis]()
Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA celebration of the power of imagination from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning creator of Not a BoxExperience the thrill of the moment when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real!Following the critically acclaimed Not a Box, this book proves that a stick is not always just a stick... -
![Llama Llama Nighty-Night by Anna Dewdney]()
Llama Llama Nighty-Night by Anna Dewdney
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat's the best part of bedtime? Stories with Mama! Before cuddling, Llama Llama must splish and splash in the tub, then put his red pajamas on. Dewdney's catchy rhymes, effortless rhythm, and adorable artwork can now be enjoyed by even younger audiences. Toddlers will love this pair of perfect read-alouds... -
![Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos, Joy Ang]()
Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos, Joy Ang
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his parents have to figure out if it's a good-guy mustache or a bad-guy mustache in this hilarious oversized board book perfect for reading aloud at storytime. When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his family takes it in stride... -
![School's First Day of School by Adam Rex]()
School's First Day of School by Adam Rex
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially . . . the school... -
![Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni]()
Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLittle Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can’t find each other. When they finally do, they give each other such a big hug that they turn green! How they find their true colors again concludes a wonderfully satisfying story told with colorful pieces of torn paper and very few words... -
![Wild Child by Lynn Plourde]()
Wild Child by Lynn Plourde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Time for bed," Mother Earth said."Not for a while,"said her wild child."A song, first. to play in my headbefore going to bed."So Mother Earthgave her child a song...."But then this wild child wants a snack and PJs and a kiss....Lynn Plourde's text snaps and crackles like the leaves of fall as Mother Earth gently gets her daughter ready for bed... -
![The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake by Nancy Willard, Richard Jesse Watson]()
The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake by Nancy Willard, Richard Jesse Watson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree astounding angels appear in the kitchen hoping for a taste of the magical secret-ingredient angel food cake a young girl makes for her mother’s birthday. “A fresh, amusing piece... -
![A Fairy Went A-Marketing by Rose Fyleman]()
A Fairy Went A-Marketing by Rose Fyleman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt a market, a fairy purchases riches found in nature. Then releases them for their own good or the good of others. A different season plays out with each stanza of Fyleman's verse. Visually exquisite, this is a story to be savored by both parents and children, and is a great book to be shared in preschool story time... -
![The Rover Adventures: The Giggler Treatment / Rover Saves Christmas / The Meanwhile Adventures by Roddy Doyle]()
The Rover Adventures: The Giggler Treatment / Rover Saves Christmas / The Meanwhile Adventures by Roddy Doyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis special edition contains three classic Rover adventures. The stories included are 'The Giggler Treatment', 'Rover Saves Christmas', and 'The Meanwhile Adventures'... -
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![Twintuition: Double Trouble by Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry]()
Twintuition: Double Trouble by Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry comes Double Trouble, the second book in their Twintuition series about the super-special—and sometimes supernatural—bond between sisters!Identical twins Cassie and Caitlyn Waters have adjusted to small-town life, but they’re still not used to seeing visions of the future... -
![Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt by Rhiannon Williams]()
Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt by Rhiannon Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the most thrilling fantasy of the year, a young girl must pretend to be a boy to rescue her brother from a secret order of monster hunters. Ottilie Colter and her brother, Gully, have always fended for themselves. So when Gully goes missing one night, Ottilie sets out to find him – and soon makes a horrible discovery... -
![My Tiny Pet Elephant: A Fun, Playful Book Encouraging the Imagination to Flourish by Jessica Dailey]()
My Tiny Pet Elephant: A Fun, Playful Book Encouraging the Imagination to Flourish by Jessica Dailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLooking for a fun and playful book for a child in your life?If you could choose any animal to be your very own tiny pet, what would you choose? What fun things would you do for the day? Get ready for an adventure! In this magical story your child will discover what it would be like to have their very own tiny pet elephant... -
![Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott]()
Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Princess Bedtime Stories (Storybook Collection) by Walt Disney Company]()
Princess Bedtime Stories (Storybook Collection) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new addition to the bestselling series, this storybook collection is filled with eighteen delightful stories featuring the Disney Princesses, including Tiana. With over 250 beautiful illustrations and gilded pages, this charming collection will have little girls drifting off to sleep with visions of their favorite princesses in their heads... -
![Could Be Worse! by James Stevenson]()
Could Be Worse! by James Stevenson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Unexcitable Gramps surprises everyone with a whopping tale of derring-do that proves there's life in the old boy yet. Stevenson's watercolors couldn't be better."--School Library Journal...Categorized as:
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![The Nutcracker by Rita Balducci]()
The Nutcracker by Rita Balducci
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn Christmas Eve, Clara receives from her godfather a large wooden nutcracker, and during the night the nutcracker magically turns into a handsome prince. This is the charming story of a beautiful girl who is whisked away to the Land of Sweets to dance beside colorful fairies and blooming flowers. The Nutcracker is a timeless story for children of all ages... -
![Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig]()
Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT.A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That's what her dad says.So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch, she vows to keep her talent a secret... -
![A Bedtime for Bear by Bonny Becker]()
A Bedtime for Bear by Bonny Becker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. But the effervescent Mouse, small and grey and bright-eyed, finds it terribly hard to be quiet. 'A Bedtime for Bear' sees the curmudgeonly Bear and his irrepressible friend Mouse return in a third wry adventure that will be familiar to many... -
![10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann]()
10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt One Hoppin' Place, the countdown to bedtime is about to begin when a family of hamsters -- a mother and father with nine kids and a baby all wearing numbered striped jerseys -- arrive at the front door."All aboard!" the child's pet hamster, dressed as a tour guide, shouts, directing them to his bus... -
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![The Big Cheese by Jory John]()
The Big Cheese by Jory John
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t miss the seventh picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete Oswald! The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese -cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always... -
![Disney Frozen by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Frozen by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
![On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex]()
On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOn Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and the cumulative buildup of stuff stuck in hair.From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes a book about the improbable, downright bizarre remedies for a problem kids have faced since the creation of gum... -
![When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach]()
When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom beloved duo Elise Broach and David Small comes an adorable picture book about a little boy who gets a free dino with purchase!Free gift with purchase: Dinosaurs! Wait—free what?! Just when a little boy thinks he’s going to die of boredom from running errands with his mom, the most remarkable, the most stupendous thing happens... -
![Tootle by Gertrude Crampton]()
Tootle by Gertrude Crampton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#8 of 68 Special miniature versions of Golden's best-loved children's stories.In this classic Little Golden Book from 1945, Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow... -
![Olivia Saves the Circus: With Audio Recording by Ian Falconer, Dame Edna Everage]()
Olivia Saves the Circus: With Audio Recording by Ian Falconer, Dame Edna Everage
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsStep into the ring with Olivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction.Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. She... -rode on a unicycle -jumped on a trampoline -juggled five balls! -tamed lions -and flew through the air... -
![Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon]()
Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with "Frozen." When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
![La Casa de Los Osos by Marilyn Sachs]()
La Casa de Los Osos by Marilyn Sachs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverybody in Fran Ellen’s class knows her name. They know that she sucks her thumb and that she smells bad. But they don’t really know anything important about her.They don’t know that she lives in two houses. One is with her brothers and sisters and sick mother. There is no father in that house, and nobody to take care of the children... -
![Rules for Thieves by Alexandra Ott]()
Rules for Thieves by Alexandra Ott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter twelve-year-old orphan, Alli Rosco, is cursed with a deadly spell, she must join the legendary Thieves Guild in order to try and save herself in this high-stakes debut.Twelve-year-old Alli Rosco is smart, resourceful, and totally incapable of keeping her mouth shut... -
![Anna's Act of Love/Elsa's Icy Magic (Disney Frozen) by Lisa Ann Marsoli]()
Anna's Act of Love/Elsa's Icy Magic (Disney Frozen) by Lisa Ann Marsoli
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in a never-ending winter! Queen Elsa’s icy powers have accidentally caused this terrible storm. Princess Elsa knows she must find her sister so they can return home and thaw the kingdom. This 2-in-1 book is told from both Anna and Elsa’s perspectives. Follow along to find out if together the sisters can save their home... -
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![My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks: The Mane Event by Perdita Finn]()
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks: The Mane Event by Perdita Finn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe third exciting adventure in the Equestria Girls series! The girls rock a new story about friendship at Canterlot High. The follow-up to Through the Mirror and Rainbow Rocks... -
![Anna's Icy Adventure by Elise Allen, Walt Disney Company]()
Anna's Icy Adventure by Elise Allen, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen . When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell...Categorized as:
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![Almost Everybody Farts by Marty Kelley]()
Almost Everybody Farts by Marty Kelley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A playful, punchy paean to the pervasive poot.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) Grandmas fart. Teachers fart. Terrifying creatures fart. But . . . is there someone who DOESN’T fart? With sly humor, this fun board book looks at a subject that’s sure to make children laugh: farting... -
![Cloud Country by Bonny Becker]()
Cloud Country by Bonny Becker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSitting there, among the clouds, looking down and day dreaming is... a little cloudlet. Gale would like nothing more than to make one real cloud shape. But instead, she creates something different... -
![Disney Frozen - A New Reindeer Friend by Walt Disney Company, Jessica Julius]()
Disney Frozen - A New Reindeer Friend by Walt Disney Company, Jessica Julius
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnna and Elsa are preparing for their kingdom’s very first royal ball! Children ages 2 to 5 will love reading how the royal sisters head outside to find flowers for their party and end up rescuing a baby reindeer—with help from Olaf! This brand-new Little Golden Book stars the characters from the award–winning movie Disney’s Frozen... -
![Barbie and the Diamond Castle: A Storybook by Mary Man-Kong]()
Barbie and the Diamond Castle: A Storybook by Mary Man-Kong
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBARBIE® AND TERESA star as best friends in the direct-to-DVD movie, Barbie™ & the Diamond Castle. In this all-new princess story, Barbie® and Teresa learn the true meaning of friendship as they set out to save the Diamond Castle from an evil muse...
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