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    If You Want to See a Whale

    Gentle, lyrical glimpse of a boy waiting to spot a whale.
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    By Julie Fogliano
    (Book, 2013)
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    That Is NOT a Good Idea!

    Goose outsmarts fox in funny, perilous story with a twist.
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    4
     
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    By Mo Willems
    (Book, 2013)
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    Steam Train, Dream Train

    Jolly animals load a train in this dream of a bedtime book.
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    By Tom Lichtenheld, Sherri Duskey Rinker
    (Book, 2013)
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    Ol' Mama Squirrel

    Fierce squirrel mom keeps babies safe, keeps laughs coming.
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    3
     
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    By David Ezra Stein
    (Book, 2013)
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    Miss Maple's Seeds

    Lyrical fantasy celebrates the magic of seeds and seasons.
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    3
     
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    By Eliza Wheeler
    (Book, 2013)
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    Emeraldalicious

    Pinkalicious goes green in magical clean-up adventure.
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    4
     
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    By Victoria Kann
    (Book, 2013)
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    My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood

    Boy cites the colors of his moods in poetic slice of life.
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    4
     
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    By Tameka Fryer Brown
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Dark

    Clever story of a boy who conquers his fear of the dark.
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    3
     
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    By Lemony Snicket
    (Book, 2013)
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    Otis and the Puppy

    Gentle hero faces fear to help friend in lovely book.
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    3
     
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    By Loren Long
    (Book, 2013)
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    Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

    Lively, inspiring bio of America's first female doctor.
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    5
     
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    By Tanya Lee Stone
    (Book, 2013)
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    Flora and the Flamingo

    Girl makes a feathered friend in whimsical, wordless outing.
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    4
     
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    By Molly Idle
    (Book, 2013)
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    Penny and Her Marble

    Moral dilemma, more emotional depth in cute Penny story.
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    4
     
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    By Kevin Henkes
    (Book, 2013)
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    Extra Yarn

    Fanciful story of generosity has a classic folk-tale feel.
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    4
     
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    By Mac Barnett
    (Book, 2013)
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    Tea Cakes for Tosh

    Touching story of boy's bond with grandma, family history.
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    6
     
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    By Kelly Starling Lyons
    (Book, 2013)
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    An Awesome Book of Love!

    Exuberant art, fresh rhymes unabashedly celebrate love.
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    4
     
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    By Dallas Clayton
    (Book, 2013)
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    Chu's Day

    Sneeze from tiny panda packs big wallop in charming book.
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    3
     
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    By Neil Gaiman
    (Book, 2013)
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    Little Cub

    Old Bear finds Little Cub, ends loneliness in sweet story.
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    3
     
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    By Olivier Dunrea
    (Book, 2012)
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    Bear Has a Story to Tell

    Gentle story of friendship, patience, and storytelling.
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    3
     
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    By Philip C. Stead
    (Book, 2012)
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    Llama Llama Time to Share

    Llama learns to share his toys in zippy read-aloud.
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    3
     
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    By Anna Dewdney
    (Book, 2012)
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    Bear Says Thanks

    Warm animal story celebrates gratitude and friendship.
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    3
     
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    By Karma Wilson
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Sandman: The Guardians of Childhood

    Imaginative tale of sleepy hero who fights kids' nightmares.
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    4
     
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    By William Joyce
    (Book, 2012)
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    Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story

    Charming tale of mouse helping astronauts on shuttle flight.
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    4
     
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    By Mark Kelly
    (Book, 2012)
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    This Is Not My Hat

    Little fish tries to outsmart big one in funny thief tale.
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    3
     
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    By Jon Klassen
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?

    Pigeon goes nuts over not getting a cookie with nuts.
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    2
     
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    By Mo Willems
    (Book, 2012)
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    Vampirina Ballerina

    Cute, comic how-to for aspiring vampire ballerinas.
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    3
     
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    By Anne Marie Pace
    (Book, 2012)