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Biscuit Loves Mother's Day
By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Publisher: HarperCollins

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day, Biscuit!  There are so many ways to make Mom feel special. Pull back the big flaps to see the surprises Biscuit and the little girl have in store for Mom!

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I Love My Daddy

Sometimes daddies are loud and playful. Other times they are quiet and compassionate. And they are always loving. Sebastien Braun’s appealing text and charming illustrations follow a day in the life of a bear and his bear cub in this celebration of the bond between father and child.

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Can’t Wait till Christmas

Mike is desperate to get a football for Christmas. Then one day in the middle of December, a box that looks the exact right size appears under his family’s Christmas tree. Mike just can’t handle the temptation! He convinces his sister Pat that they should open their gifts and play with them THIS INSTANT. And that’s what they do.

But on Christmas morning, the muddy football gives them away. After talking about the real meaning of Christmas and how some things are worth waiting for, Mike and Pat learn the benefit …

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Dream Snow
By: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin Group

A simple story, lively collage-like illustrations and a fun gimmick for little hands…”

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It’s Christmas, David!
By: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc

Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities–but with David’s naughty trimmings. A surefire hit that is destined to be …

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A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time (Magic Tree House Series #44)

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!

Jack and Annie’s mission from Merlin the Magician? To help the famous writer Charles Dickens! In a magical whirl, the brother and sister are whisked back in time to Victorian England and the foggy streets of London.

There, Jack and Annie discover that Charles Dickens has everything he could possibly want. How can they help him? It is not until Mr. Dickens rescues them from being thrown in jail that they discover his secret …

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Marisol (American Girl Today Series)
By: Gary Soto
Publisher: American Girl Publishing

Mariso Luna is a ten year old girl who loves to dance.

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Big Red Lollipop
By: Rukhsana Khan
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Rubina is invited to her 1st birthday party and her mother insists that she bring her younger sister along.

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
By: Philip C. Stead
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

The story is about the zoo keeper who gets sick and is unable to visit his zoo friends. This  book  won a Caldecott medal.

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Where Is Baby's Dreidel?: A Lift-the-Flap Book
By: Karen Katz
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

It’s Chanukah, and Baby wants to spin the dreidel—but where is it? Children can lift the flaps to find Chanukah symbols while they join Baby in this fun-filled, hide-and-seek adventure. A wonderful Chanukah treat for babies!

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