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Vampirina at the Beach
by Anne Marie Pace
Gearing up for a festive time at the beach with her clan, Vampirina practices ballet moves that help her stay balanced and graceful while surfing, playing volleyball and enjoying other activities.
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Walk with me
by Jairo Buitrago
A little girl imagines a lion taking the place of her father who no longer lives with her family, an animal that keeps her safe on her travels from school to home.
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The dog book
by Lorenzo Clerici
A sleepyhead dog requires help staying healthy and happy in an interactive story that invites young children to scratch his back, call his name to get a barked response, play a game of fetch and more.
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Harry and Clare's amazing staycation
by Ted Staunton
Disappointed when spring break arrives and their family stays home instead of embarking on an exotic vacation, Harry and Clare use their imaginations to pretend they are on Mars, on a pirate's ship and in the playground of a man-eating octopus until Harry rebels against Clare's restrictive rules.
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Adrift : an odd couple of polar bears
by Jessica Olien
Two rival polar bears, including one who likes to talk and one who prefers to stay quiet, are challenged to overcome their differences when they find themselves adrift at sea together.
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| Quest by Aaron BeckerIn this epic, action-packed follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Journey, two friends are given an urgent mission: to rescue a fantastical realm from invaders by collecting a rainbow of magic crayons. Armed with their own red and purple crayons, the girl and the boy go searching through underwater cities, ruined temples, and soaring mountains, cleverly drawing themselves out of danger at every turn. Told entirely through pictures, Quest proves that quick wits and "a boundless love of fun are worth all the words in the world" (Booklist). Readers looking for further wordless adventures with dreamy, intricate illustrations will enjoy the works of David Wiesner and Bill Thomson. |
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| The White Book by Silvia BorandoA plain white wall becomes a young artist's canvas in this quirky, captivating picture book. No words are required for readers to understand that magic is at work: for each color the child rolls on to the wall, a different animal emerges. Deep pink, for instance, morphs into small birds that fly away, while green turns into a troublesome stegosaurus and purple produces a mischievous aardvark. Scribbly, minimal illustrations make careful use of color and movement, drawing the reader's eye and tempting them to guess which animal might appear next. For another, more intricately illustrated take on the interplay between animals and art, pick up Raul Colón's Draw!. |
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| The Monster Returns by Peter McCartyJeremy recognizes the monster's voice, even over the phone: "I'm coming back and I'm bored." Jeremy has a pen that can draw things into existence, and he's used it carefully ever since he drew (and sent away) a spiky, demanding blue monster -- the same monster who's now on his way to Jeremy's house. Whether or not they've read Jeremy Draws a Monster, children will sense Jeremy's apprehension about the monster's return, and will root for him as he enlists the neighborhood kids to craft an unorthodox response to his unwelcome visitor. Interested in further exploration of creativity and consequences? Try Bill Thomson's Chalk.
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| Andrew Draws by David McPhailIf you had the power of creation, how would you use it? That's the question that kids are invited to ponder through Andrew, the dramatically coiffed hero of this picture book. Armed with a crayon and stack of paper, Andrew begins drawing nonstop, and as his artwork improves, it starts to become real. He begins by drawing gifts for his family, but as his reputation spreads, so does his altruistic ambition. With a hopeful message and warm watercolor illustrations, Andrew Draws is a "small, cozy book for one-on-one sharing" (School Library Journal) |
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| Dog Loves Drawing by Louise YatesIn this sequel to Dog Loves Books, Dog encounters a book he doesn't quite understand: a sketchbook. When he starts drawing in the sketchbook, Dog realizes that he can step inside the world he draws, and soon he's playing games and going on train trips with hand-drawn friends. What distinguishes this picture book are the varying artistic styles on display: Dog is drawn with soft strokes, and while his art tools are depicted with pleasing precision, the drawings he produces are charmingly messy. The resulting combination is anarchic and irresistibly fun, letting young readers see that creativity -- no matter how untrained – is a worthy pursuit. |
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