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• Hush, Little Rocket

  O'Hara, Mo,

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  Set to the tune of "Hush, Little Baby," this perfect bedtime picture book introduces children to the solar system while lulling them into a slumber filled with cosmic dreams.

• Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

  Dalton, Angela,

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  This multigenerational story follows the experiences of young Ruby, who helps loved ones prepare the foods they are bringing, while trying to think of a signature dish of her own.

• The World and Everything in It

  Henkes, Kevin,

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  In the world, there are little animals, tiny flowers, and things so small you can't see them. In the world, there are giant waves, a large sun, and things so big you can't wrap your hands around them. There are big things and little things…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round

  Shang, Wendy Wan Long,

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  A multigenerational family enjoys a culturally rich meal. At the table where this family gathers, they share food, laughter, and, most of all, love.

• Catch That Chicken!

  Atinuke,

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  Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. That is, until the day when Lami chases a little too fast, up the baobab tree, and reaches a little too far . . . ow! How can she catch chickens with an ankle that's puffed up like an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Polar Bear in the Snow

  Barnett, Mac,

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  Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human...where is he going?

• Bilal Cooks Daal

  Saeed, Aisha,

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  Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done.

• I'm Hungry

  ¡Tengo Hambre!

  Dominguez, Angela,

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  When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur who's down in the dumps, he asks what's wrong. "¡Tengo hambre!" says the dinosaur. I'm hungry! Does the dinosaur want a banana? "¿Plátano? No." Fish? "¿Pescado? No, gracias." Nothing seems to do the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bear Came Along

  Morris, Richard T., 1969-

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  An assortment of animals living separate lives discover they need each other when they have a chance encounter on a river.

• Bathe the Cat

  McGinty, Alice B., 1963-

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  Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One-osaurus, Two-osaurus

  Norman, Kim,

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  Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek--but something isn't adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With big, bold numerals,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day

  Kim, Erica,

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  Explore the different ways to eat kimchi in this fun, rhyming tale that also teaches the days of the week.

• Where's Baby?

  Hunter, Anne,

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  "Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight ... but not ours! An adorable, interactive read-aloud for fans of Are You My Mother. Readers will delight in spotting the little fox on every page as Papa wanders the forest,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swim Swim Sink

  Harney, Jenn,

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  When one little duck keeps sinking, it relies on duckling ingenuity to stay afloat.

• Bad Dog

  Boldt, Mike,

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  A little girl gets a cat as a new pet but insists it's a dog, even if it doesn't act very dog-like. Just the right kind of humor for preschoolers.

• The Greedy Goat

  Horacek, Petr,

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  When a goat gets bored with eating grass, she decides to help herself to all the other appetizing things she sees around the farm, from dogfood to the farmer's underwear, which does not make anybody very happy--including the goat.

• There's a Bear on My Chair

  Collins, Ross,

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  With just one chair, Mouse is unhappy to find it constantly occupied by a bear.

• Dragon Was Terrible

  DiPucchio, Kelly

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  When a dragon has a temper tantrum, no one can tame him except for a little boy with a good book.

• Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug

  Stutzman, Jonathan,

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  Tiny T. Rex wants to cheer up his friend, Pointy, with a hug, but he is frustrated because even as he gets bigger, his arms remain too small for proper hugging--but he is determined to practice, even when he gets into trouble.

• Touch the Brightest Star

  Matheson, Christie,

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  An interactive picture book showcasing the beauty of nighttime.