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Hooray for birds!
by Lucy Cousins
Birds of all feathers flock together in a colorful rhyming tale by the creator of Maisy that invites children to imagine themselves as brilliantly plumed birds that make onomatopoeic sounds.
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We're all wonders
by R. J Palacio
Augie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity.
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| The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Jerry PinkneyWith his distinctively lush paintings, celebrated storyteller and illustrator Jerry Pinkney takes on another well-known folktale. Three goats long to visit the pasture across the river, but a fearsome, sharp-tusked troll guards the bridge. With the traditional "trip, trap!" the first two goats venture across, each fending off the troll with the promise of larger prey to follow. When the third goat approaches…well, we won't spoil the conclusion, except to say that you might find it funnier and more open-ended than you expect. Fans of this adaptation will also adore Pinkney's earlier fables, such as The Lion & the Mouse or The Grasshopper & the Ants. |
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The book of mistakes
by Corinna Luyken
A celebration of the creative process and the inspiration that can be found in mistakes follows the experiences of an artist who incorporates accidental splotches, spots and misshapen things into her art, transforming it in quirky and playful ways.
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| What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich; illustrated by Mike LoweryLittle ones may well wonder what a crane CAN'T pick up by the time they reach the end of this peppy book, which shows smiling cartoon cranes lifting all kinds of things -- from trucks and train cars to a polar bear, cartons and cartons of underwear, and even other cranes. With its cheerily simple illustrations and silly, rhythmic rhymes, this fun book will have kids wondering about the limits of all kinds of big machines. For more great picture books that show just what different construction vehicles can do, try William Low's Machines Go to Work, Sally Sutton's Roadwork, or Nathan Clement's Job Site. |
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| Bulldozer's Big Day by Candace Fleming; illustrated by Eric RohmannFollowing his first outing in Bulldozer Helps Out, perky yellow Bulldozer is eager to celebrate his birthday. Zipping around the construction site, he asks his friends to "guess what day today is!" only to be disappointed when Digger, Dump Truck, Cement Mixer and others seem to be too busy working to pay him any attention. Have his friends truly forgotten his special day? Heavy-lined, primary-colored block prints lend a satisfying heft to the denizens of the construction site, all of whom gather after work for a surprise birthday party, complete with enormous cake. |
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Building with Dad
by Carol Nevius
A father takes his young child to watch the construction of a new school, from the bulldozing of earth and mixing of the concrete for the foundation to the hanging of the new sign.
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| Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker; illustrated by Tom LichtenheldLots of big-truck books are rowdy, but this popular read is just right for bedtime. Opening at sunset, it shows Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, and other personified construction vehicles finishing up the day's work and getting themselves ready for a good night's rest. Simple rhymes describe the trucks' bedtime routines as well as what they've been up to all day (lifting, digging, dumping, etc.), while crayon-textured cartoon illustrations show the machines happily settling in to sleep; may your truck-loving toddler be inspired to follow suit! |
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| The Mixed-Up Truck by Stephen SavageIt's his first day of work, and the red-striped cement mixer is eager to please. When the experienced trucks on the construction site tell him to "mix up some powdery white cement," he rushes off to collect some white powder, adds water, and…"presto! A CAKE!" Oops -- it was flour, not cement! Though readers are clued in by the pictures, it takes a few tries for the cement mixer to get it right, with each comical mistake revealed after a repeated refrain. Kids who want more of the crisp artwork and can-do spirit in The Mixed-Up Truck will want to check out author Stephen Savage's earlier book, Supertruck. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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