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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
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Cute cat, catchy ditty, simple math will hook tiny readers.
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Eric Litwin
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2012
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The Monsters' Monster
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Frankenstein-like monster teaches his creators gratitude.
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Patrick McDonnell
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Vampirina Ballerina
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Cute, comic how-to for aspiring vampire ballerinas.
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Anne Marie Pace
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2012
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Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat
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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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Leo: A Ghost Story
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Sweet, not scary story of friendship and imagination.
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Mac Barnett
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2015
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If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!
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Silliness reigns when determined girl drags piano to beach.
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Elise Parsley
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2016
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Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs: Groovy Joe, Book 1
age 3+
Silly dog story about sharing by Pete the Cat creator.
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Eric Litwin
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2002
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Goldfish Ghost
age 3+
Lonely ghost fish finds a friend in charming seaside tale.
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Lemony Snicket
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2017
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Valensteins
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Monsters learn about love in funny Valentine's Day tale.
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Ethan Long
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2017
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Fangsgiving
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Vampire learns the meaning of family in funny holiday tale.
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Ethan Long
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2018
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Heroes Wear Masks: Elmo's Super Adventure
age 3+
Wonderfully written guide to masks and emotions from Elmo.
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Sesame Workshop
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2020
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Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
age 3+
A ghostly sweet tale of courage and friendship.
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Flavia Z. Drago
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2020
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Just Say Boo!
age 3+
Cute advice on how not to get scared on Halloween night.
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Susan Hood
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2012
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Seasons, Rhymes in Time
age 3+
Poems of the seasons double as catchy songs for kids.
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Michael DeWall, Peter Elman
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2013
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Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
age 3+
Gorgeous, magical story of a girl with music in her heart.
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Margarita Engle
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2015
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