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• Aggie and the Ghost

  Forsythe, Matthew, 1976-

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  Aggie's enthusiasm about living alone wanes when she discovers her house is haunted. "I used this for my spooky family storytime." -Family Storytime presenter

• Pumpkin Dad

  Lemaître, Pascal,

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  When a joke makes Ellis believe she accidentally turned her dad into a pumpkin, she tries to fix it but loses him at a pumpkin festival. "This one was such a fun read! Parents also really enjoyed it." -Family Storytime presenter

• Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck!

  Fairbank, Sorche,

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  "Good Luck Ice Cream Truck absolutely brought the house down at preschool storytime!" -Preschool storytime presenter

• Take a Breath, Big Red Monster!

  Emberley, Ed,

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  "Die-cut pages gradually reveal a monster's face and help a child manage their anger."

• Don't Trust Fish

  Sharpson, Neil,

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  "This nature-guide-gone-wrong is a hilarious, off-the-rails exploration of the seemingly innocent animals that live in the water."

• Mama Car

  Catchpole, Lucy,

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  "Catchpole, who based the story on her daughter’s nickname for her wheelchair, gently presents disability as a natural part of family life. There is a cheery tone throughout."

• Never Give a Baby a Library Card

  Sandberg, Erin,

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  "Babies are warned not to be given library cards, as the endless knowledge they could gain--like cooking, sewing, driving, or running businesses--could lead to uncontrollable chaos."

• Henry's Picture-perfect Day

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  Henry and his class are having picture day but Henry doesn't feel ready. Can his classmates help him find his smile?

• Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo

  Kalb, Bess, 1987-

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  "Buffalo Fluffalo's prairie life is disrupted by Puffalo, a yelly and squigglish new addition to the family." New big sibilings will identify with Buffalo Fluffalo for sure.

• I Hate Everything!

  Henn, Sophy,

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  "With his friend's help, an irascible ghost discovers that he maybe does not hate everything after all."

• Astronaut Sisters

  Fortenberry, Julie, 1956-

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  "Two sisters love to play astronaut while they wait for a very special astronaut to return home from space."

• Red Canoe Shows Up at Two!

  Allenby, Victoria, 1989-

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  A rhyming non-fiction book about important preschool concepts is sure to entertain. Includes enrichment activities at the end.