Pizzasaurus
Meet Pizzasaurus! While other dinosaurs are famous for their size, strength, or spikes, Pizzasaurus is known for his love of pizza.
Bursting with "cheesy" puns and bright, zany dinosaur scenes, this supremely silly and sweet story is the perfect treat.
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(Doubleday)
Illustrated by Kyle Beckett
The Amazing Augustus
Nobody loves anybody as much as Augustus loves Augustus. He’s so busy telling the world how wonderful he is that he’s oblivious to the fact he’s about to become—gulp!—someone’s dinner.
Fortunately, Augustus is not your typical squirrel. He ends up saving himself (and the day) in, well, a truly amazing way!
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(Disney*Hyperion)
Illustrated by Pauline Gregory
Mary Had A Little Jam
Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. One day, while strumming her ukulele, she decides to make music on a grander scale. And she knows she can use her stylish talent to organize a fabulous band. Soon she’s rehearsing with her friends. When the group strikes some wrong notes and chaos ensues, Mary steps up, takes the lead, and restores harmony—just in time for a big performance.
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​(Union Square Kids)
illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
​(Paula Wiseman Books/S&S)
Illustrated by Fernando Martin
All Kinds Of Special
Mia and her mama used to live in an apartment that was part of a big building with lots of other people. Now, they’ve moved to a house that has eleven windows, a yard, and a mango tree. Mia misses her old home, but the special mango tree captures her curiosity and sets her on a sweet voyage of discovery. As more and more mangos appear on the tree, bringing the neighborhood together, Mia sees how treasuring and sharing the good that comes into your life can lead to new connections and community.
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""The light and optimistic story and the vibrant artwork complement each other smoothly. The book will have readers considering what it means to forge new connections. A sweet and refreshing reminder that community is all around us."
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"A satisfying picture book that reads aloud well." — Booklist
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The Underpants
The Underpants is a hilarious and irreverent homage to Jan Brett's The Mitten, in which Kitty discovers a "coat" in a farmer's fresh laundry pile, and Dog, Pig, Rooster, Cow, and Bird all want in.
​(Scholastic Press)
Illustrated by Joren Cull
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"This much sillier variation [of The Mitten] centers on a pair of standard white briefs and employs a setting similar to Sauer’s childhood home. Cull’s illustrations resemble a kooky comic strip, perfect for Sauer’s goofy humor. Sure to elicit laughter."
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“In a riotous picture book…the participants seem deeply satisfied by this unadulterated silliness—and readers should be, too.” — Publishers Weekly
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A 2023 Scholastic WRAD Book Pick
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2023-2024 Armadillo Reader’s Choice List
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A 2024 Redbud Read-Aloud Masterlist Book
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* Scholastic Reading Clubs Selection
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Mary Had A Little Plan
Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she’s rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community!
​(Union Square Kids)
illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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“The rhyming text is organized in well-paced couplets that read effortlessly…this story is a glowing example of the magic that results when a thoughtful initiative receives support. Fun and inspiring. ”
— Kirkus
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An Amazon September 2022 Editors' Pick: A Best Book Ages 3-5
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2023 Winner of the Oklahoma Book Award
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“Great Reads from Great Places” list for the 2023 National Book Festival of the Library of Congress
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* South Carolina Association of School Librarians 2024-2025 Picture Book Award Nominee
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​(Doubleday)
Illustrated by Ross Burach
No Bunnies Here!
From the author of Wordy Birdy and the illustrator of The Very Impatient Caterpillar comes a hilarious picture book about a super-sassy bunny who tries to save himself and his cotton-tailed pals from a wolf by conning him into thinking they are not bunnies, despite the fact that a.) they are very clearly bunnies and b.) more and more (and more!) bunnies keep showing up. How many bunnies are in this book? A LOT!
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"As humorous as the story is, it's made ultimately poignant with the age-old message to never judge a book by its cover lest one drive off an unlikely friend. Bun-dles of fun." — Kirkus
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"A hilarious parable about the danger of making assumptions."
— Booklist
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"With over-the-top narration and humorous, crayon-textured illustrations, Sauer and Burach provide a comic send-up to all that’s lovable about fluffy-tailed friends—one that ends fittingly with a basket of treats." — Publishers Weekly
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“‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ is a timeless theme, explored in numerous titles, but Sauer’s latest outing proves a fresh and enjoyable take on the topic. Comical dialogue lends itself superbly for reading aloud at story time, expertly complemented by Burach’s humorously detailed and brightly colored spreads. VERDICT A sweet story with a hop-pily ever after.” — School Library Journal
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Foreign rights: South Korea, Spain
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A 2023 Redbud Read-Aloud Masterlist Book
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2023-2024 Leaping Lizard List
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* Scholastic Reading Clubs Selection
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* Australia/New Zealand