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• Jabari Jumps

  Cornwall, Gaia

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  Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lost Cat!

  Rayner, Jacqueline K.,

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  Spare, simple, funny, and perfect for preschoolers, the saga of a cat who doesn't show up for dinner and the little girl who wishes she knew where he might be—but the reader knows!

• What Does Little Crocodile Say at the Beach?

  Montanari, Eva, 1977-

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  In this charming book of sounds, Little Crocodile goes camping and visits the beach with Big Crocodile and experiences sand, sun, independence, and play, ultimately enjoying their day . . . after a small meltdown, of course! Little ones will delight…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Nature Journal

  a Backyard Adventure

  Allen, Savannah,

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  A charming and nature-filled picture book about a young boy who connects with his busy dad over their love of nature.

• Jungle Adventure

  Murray, Lily,

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  Imagine if you could have an adventure in the jungle. What if you could have MILLIONS of them? With this story-building book, readers aged 5+ can create their own jungle-inspired adventures , over and over again. Just read the question and choose…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Song That Called Them Home

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  From the award-winning author of On the Trapline comes a cinematic fantasy-adventure story inspired by Indigenous legends.

• The World Belonged to Us

  Woodson, Jacqueline,

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  A group of kids celebrate the joy and freedom of summer on their Brooklyn block.

• The Train Home

  Kim, Dan-ah,

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  Nari lives in a rowdy home in a crowded city. She sometimes wishes she lived somewhere else, somewhere quiet that she has all to herself. So when a train rumbles by her window, Nari goes on a journey to find her dream home.

• Summer Song

  Henkes, Kevin,

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  Have you ever noticed that everything in the summer sounds like music? Have you ever noticed that everything in the summer seems more green? Summer songs are wind in the grass, sprinklers on the lawn, birds in the sky, and thunder during a late…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Summer Is for Cousins

  LaRocca, Rajani,

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  This picture book all about summertime fun celebrates the resilient bond between extended family members.

• How to Catch a Garden Fairy

  a Springtime Adventure

  Walstead, Alice,

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  Join the How to Catch kids as they try to catch a magical Garden Fairy.

• Wondering Around

  Fleming, Meg,

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  From mysterious footprints on a forest path to mystifying reflections of water on sand, nature has a way of making us curious. Wondering Around is a deliciously woven celebration of how wondering about one small thing in nature can lead to infinite…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Is This the Bus for Us?

  Ziefert, Harriet,

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  "Patience pays off for Leo and his sisters as they wait for the right bus to take them to the park! Kids will hoot and howl with delight as one bus after another, filled with assortments of animals and sea creatures, passes Leo and his family in…Read moreRead more of this annotation