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Señorita Mariposa
age 3+
Beautiful bilingual rhyming book about a monarch's journey.
By Ben Gundersheimer
(2019)
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Fangsgiving
age 3+
Vampire learns the meaning of family in funny holiday tale.
By Ethan Long
(2018)
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Valensteins
age 3+
Monsters learn about love in funny Valentine's Day tale.
By Ethan Long
(2017)
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Goldfish Ghost
age 3+
Lonely ghost fish finds a friend in charming seaside tale.
By Lemony Snicket
(2017)
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Ollie's Odyssey
age 7+
Illustrated stolen-toy tale has heart and scary scenes.
By William Joyce
(2016)
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Horrible Harry Series
age 7+
Fun tales of impish jokester's sweet adventures with pals.
By Suzy Kline
(1997)
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Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar
age 3+
Bright collage art conveys sweet message of love.
By Eric Carle
(2015)
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The Sasquatch Escape: The Imaginary Veterinary, Book 1
age 7+
Quirky fantasy adventure perfect for Magic Tree House grads.
By Suzanne Selfors
(2013)
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Leo: A Ghost Story
age 3+
Sweet, not scary story of friendship and imagination.
By Mac Barnett
(2015)
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Wait
age 3+
A gem of a book about noticing small, everyday wonders.
By Antoinette Portis
(2015)
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The Grasshopper and the Ants
age 3+
Twist on classic fable boosts value of play as well as work.
By Jerry Pinkney
(2015)
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Outside the Box
age 7+
Irreverent collection offers mind-opening poems for kids.
By Karma Wilson
(2014)
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Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat
age 3+
Animals lure Farmer Brown to holiday fun in spooky sequel.
By Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin
(2013)
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Just Say Boo!
age 3+
Cute advice on how not to get scared on Halloween night.
By Susan Hood
(2012)
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Vampirina Ballerina Book Poster Image
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Vampirina Ballerina
age 3+
Cute, comic how-to for aspiring vampire ballerinas.
By Anne Marie Pace
(2012)
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The Monsters' Monster
age 3+
Frankenstein-like monster teaches his creators gratitude.
By Patrick McDonnell
(2012)
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