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Stories in the Park
Written by Laura Lavioe
Illustrated by Micah Player
New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022. Picture Book.

The last thing Fang wants is another vacation in Transylvania. He's toured Dracula's castle and the coffin museum enough for an eternal lifetime. Why can't he spend the summer swimming and surfing like his other friends? When his parents refuse, Fang decides to convince them that fun at the beach is possible, even for a family of vampires.--Publisher

Stories in the Park
Written by Aaron Reynolds
Illustrated by Dan Santat
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2018. Picture Book. 

A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark -- with unexpected results.--Publisher

Summer Story Time
Written by Kashelle Gourley
Illustrated by Skylar Hogan
New York, NY : Little Bee Books, 2021. Picture Book.

A resourceful little girl named Poe and a grumpy polar bear named Lars live alone in the Arctic, and after an unsuccessful attempt by Lars to eat Poe they come to an uneasy truce that might lead to friendship. Includes information on the Arctic and climate change as well as polar bears.--Publisher

Summer Story Time
By Todd Sturgell
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, 2021. Picture Book.

Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! When a David Attenborough-esque narrator explains that turtles are found everywhere except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong. After recruiting other non-Antarctic animals along the way-much to the narrator's dismay-the turtle and his adventurous friends travel through fields, forests, and cross an entire ocean to reach their goal. But what exactly do they do once they get there? Perfect for anyone who's ever gone a little too far to prove a point, this nature-documentary-gone-wrong is a gleefully funny lesson in determination and the beauty of having a contingency plan.--Publisher

Book Babies
by Sabina Gibson
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, 2021. Board Book.

As a beautiful day dawns, mother animals encourage their young to go out and play, so tiger cubs learn to pounce, baby monkeys to swing, and elephants to stomp.--Publisher

Cuentitos
Por Margarita de Mazo
Madrid, Spain: NubeOcho, 2021. Libro de cartón.

Este lobo busca al cerdito por todos sitios: en el árbol, detrás de la roca o dentro de la casa. El cerdito se esconde hasta que... ¿Qué ocurrirá cuando el lobo encuentre al cerdito?--Editor
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