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Piggy Bunny
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Rachel Vail
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (2012, Feb 14th).
Pages: 32
Most piglets want to be pigs when they grow up. Not Liam. He wants to be a bunny. Even if it takes a lot of practice to learn how to hop...and to eat salad. Even if no one believes that a piggy can be a bunny. With a lot of determination, and a little help from his grandma, Liam is determined to make his dream come true.For children who put on a cape or a tutu, who dream of being someone or something different, Piggy Bunny offers a reassuring and fun opportunity to believe in themselves. more
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Baby Bear Sees Blue
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ashley Wolff
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Beach Lane Books (2012, Feb 7th).
Pages: 40
Explore the world of color with Baby Bear!Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! From the moment he wakes until it’s time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and—best of all—a patch of yummy red strawberries.From bestselling picture book creator Ashley Wolff, here is a clever concept book that combines engaging and intricate linocut illustrations with a story that enthusiastically encourages children to identify a variety of vibrant colors. Young readers will delight in this chance to join Baby Bear as he discovers the colorful wonders of his lively, leafy forest home. more
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Zero the Hero
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Joan Holub
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (2000, Jan 1st).
Pages: 40
Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. That’s what all the other numbers think of Zero. He doesn’t add anything in addition. He’s of no use in division. And don’t even ask what he does in multiplication. (Hint: Poof!) But Zero knows he’s worth a lot, and when the other numbers get into trouble, he swoops in to prove that his talents are innumerable. more
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I'll Save You Bobo!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Eileen Rosenthal
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (2012, Apr 3rd).
Pages: 40
The irresistible stars of I Must Have Bobo! return in another everyday adventure in domestic disharmony!Willy wants to write a storybook starring Bobo—and act out revenge fantasies on Earl—but Earl keeps wrecking the story (hence the desire to act out revenge fantasies!). Quit it, Earl…and stop stealing Bobo!But sometimes it only takes a small thing to realize that even sworn enemies have something in common. For instance: Bobo and Earl both have very snakey tails! Is that a truce? Don’t count on it. more
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Because Your Mommy Loves You
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Andrew Clements
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books (2012, Apr 3rd).
Pages: 32
When a little boy and his mom go camping, mini-disasters abound, and there arelots of opportunities for Mom to step in and fix everything. But instead, with a lovingtouch, this mommy shows her child ways to do things for himself, going far to encourageher child’s independence. And there is still plenty of opportunity for snugglingunder the stars.This warm and humorous testament to all the loving things a supportive mom doeseach day is every bit as heartwarming as its predecessor and is sure to become a favoritefor families everywhere. more
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The Beetle Book
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Steve Jenkins
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (2012, Apr 3rd).
Pages: 40
Beetles squeak and beetles glow.Beetles stink, beetles sprint, beetles walk on water.With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities—what’s notto like about beetles?The beetle world is vast: one out of every four living things on earth is a beetle.There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there maybe as many as a million.From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch longtitan beetle, award-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins presents a fascinating arrayof these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have made tosurvive. more
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Out of the Way! Out of the Way!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Uma Krishnaswami
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Groundwood Books (2012, Apr 10th).
Pages: 28
A young boy spots a baby tree growing in the middle of a dusty path in his village. He carefully places rocks around it as the local mango seller rushes past shouting, “Out of the way! Out of the way!” As the tree grows bigger, people and animals traverse the path until it becomes a lane, flowing like a river around the tree — getting out of its way. Over time, the lane becomes a road, and a young man crossing the road with his children remembers the baby tree from long ago. By the time he is an old man, the tree has become a giant. The city traffic continues to rattle past, noisier and busier than ever, but sometimes the great tree works its magic, and people just stop, and listen.In this simple, lyrical story, a wide-spreading tree and a busy road grow simultaneously, even as time passes and the footsteps of people and animals give way to speeding cars, buses and trucks. more
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The Princess and the Packet of Frozen Peas
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tony Wilson
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (2012, Apr 1st).
Pages: 32
After tiring of the needs of overly demanding princesses, Prince Henrik devises a test to find a girl who s not so sensitive, using a very thin mattress and an entire packet of frozen peas. His dream girl shows up unexpectedly in the form of his old friend Pippa, who is all too happy to pitch a tent or play a hard game of hockey, after which she finds the perfect use for that packet of peas! In this twist on the fairy tale, Tony Wilson and Sue DeGenarro deliver a freshly humorous take on one prince s search for the just-right girl of his dreams. more
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Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Michaela Muntean
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press (2012, Apr 1st).
Pages: 40
An irresistible family of dogs and the man who believed in them.Meet Luciano Anastasini, a man who calls the circus home.Meet ten dogs that have no home.When fate brings man and dogs together, a remarkable story of belief and second chances unfolds. So step right up, and prepare to be amazed! more
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Not a Buzz to Be Found: Insects in Winter
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Linda Glaser
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Millbrook Pr (2011, Nov 1st).
Pages: 32
Buzz! Zip! Zoom! When the weather is warm, insects are everywhere. But what do they do in winter? Honeybees huddle in their hive. Monarch butterflies fly south. Woolly bear caterpillars hide under leaves and snow. This book shows what twelve different insects do to survive winter's chill. more
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