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C Is for Country
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Bright, playful alphabet book by the music star Lil Nas X.
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2021
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A New Beginning: Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger, Book 1
age 11+
Promising spin-off series start with the first girl Ranger!
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John Flanagan
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2013
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A Piglet Named Mercy
age 3+
Cute picture book origin story of popular series pig.
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Kate DiCamillo
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2019
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Old MacDonald Had a Boat
age 3+
New spin on old song when Old MacDonald retools his boat.
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Steve Goetz
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2018
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The SheepOver: Sweet Pea & Friends, Book 1
age 3+
Sweet story about sick lamb is confusing in parts.
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Jennifer Churchman, John Churchman
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2016
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The Tournament at Gorlan: Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Book 1
age 11+
Slow start to prequel series with stalwart characters.
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John Flanagan
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2015
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The Nonsense Show
age 3+
Bright, silly scenes of world turned upside down.
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Eric Carle
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2015
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The Red Pencil
age 11+
Moving verse tale of girl's experience in Darfur genocide.
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Andrea Davis Pinkney
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2014
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Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat
age 3+
Animals lure Farmer Brown to holiday fun in spooky sequel.
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Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin
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2013
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Llama Llama and the Bully Goat
age 3+
School bully tale great for showing kids how to respond.
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Anna Dewdney
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2013
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Bully
age 3+
Simple animal tale of bullying, empathy, and forgiveness.
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Laura Vaccaro Seeger
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2013
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Otis and the Puppy
age 3+
Gentle hero faces fear to help friend in lovely book.
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Loren Long
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2013
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Christmas Parade
age 3+
Cheerful picture book makes Christmas musical.
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Sandra Boynton
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2011
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Olivia and the Fairy Princesses
age 3+
A good-humored identity crisis makes this one a royal hoot.
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Ian Falconer
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2012
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One Too Many: A Seek and Find Counting Book
age 3+
Great for counting, adding, detail-seeking, and giggling.
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Gianna Marino
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2010
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Otis
age 3+
Sweet, nostalgic friendship tale with a truly classic look.
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Loren Long
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2009
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