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5621) The surprise
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Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit--and not everyone understands or approves. When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality. Celebrating the quiet power of being different, The Surprise is the children's debut from acclaimed authors Zadie Smith and Nick Laird, with art from exciting newcomer Magenta Fox. Together...
5622) Skeletown: Sí. ¡No!
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"Skeleton-like characters inspired by Día de los Muertos engage in "good" and "bad" behavior in a humorous exploration of opposites."--
5623) The new friend
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After a fun-filled day of collecting shells and digging in the sand at the beach, things get complicated by the arrival of a new friend who tests the bond between Pip and Posy.
5624) Someday
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A young cub wants to be just like Mommy, and she assures her cub that someday that will be the case. But until then, there are meadows to explore together, berries to share, and fish to chase during a swim.
5627) The grumpy fairies
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"This is a book about grumpy fairies. I mean super grumpy. I mean foot-stompy, frowny, bottom-lip-sticky-outy kind of grumpy. But these fairies better watch out. There's a goblin about, and grumpy fairies happen to be his favorite food..."--Back cover.
5629) Octopus stew
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Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Picture Books for Black Lives
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books for Black Lives
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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Ramsey dons his superhero cape to rescue Grandma from the huge octopus she is trying to cook--or is he simply telling a story? Includes author's note on the story's origin and a recipe for Octopus stew.
5630) A boy, a bear, a balloon
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Inspired by the Christopher Robin film, Christopher returns to the Hundred Acre Wood for the first time since childhood and reunites with Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and the rest of his old friends. As he returns to the life he once new, Christopher sees the world through new eyes and discovers that even as everything around us seems to change, the most important things remain constant.
5631) Read me a story, Stella
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Stella introduces her little brother Sam to the pleasures of reading.
5633) Balletball
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Nina loves ballet, not sports, so when her mother signs her up to play baseball she sulks until the coach explains how baseball and ballet can go together--and when a timely plié in the outfield saves the game she realizes that "balletball" is really not so bad after all.
5634) Lulu is a rhinoceros
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Everyone thinks Lulu is a bulldog, but she knows that can't be true, because Lulu is a Rhinoceros -- that is what she sees staring back at her when she looks in the mirror. But sometimes, being yourself can be a difficult road to walk. And just when all hope seems lost, Lulu finds a small friend that makes a big difference in her life when she realizes that the courage to be herself has been inside of her all along.
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One morning, a robot wakes up to find he is missing an arm. He and his robo buddy search inside and outside the house, through a garden, an amusement park, a library and even a candy shop, but it's nowhere to be found. Where can the arm be, and what might make a suitable replacement? A lollipop? A fish bone? How about a fork?
5638) Together
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A little boy asks Santa for time together with his family to celebrate their holiday traditions and make memories.
5639) The blue pickup
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"Ju-Girl's favorite days are the ones spent with Granddad in his garage, fixing cars and hearing stories about his old blue pickup. Granddad used to drive the blue pickup all over the island, bringing happiness to many. And now it just sits in the driveway. One day, Ju-Girl asks Granddad if he'd ever fix it, and he's unsure at first. But the pair soon finds out just what it takes to restore the memory of the blue pickup and to create new stories along...
5640) Big Choo
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Little Choo wants to be just like his father Papa Pufferbelly, but pulling a line of freight cars up a steep mountain might be a little too much for the small engine.