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Picture Books December 2016
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Flying Henry
by Rachel Hulin
Baby Henry develops a magical ability to fly and embarks on great adventures. But, eventually Henry grows lonely and has to learn a very important secret about flying.
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| A Small Thing ... But Big by Tony Johnston; illustrated by Hadley HooperTiny, pigtailed Lizzie is playing in the park with her mom when she suddenly comes face to face with a feared adversary: a dog. The dog's human, a dapper older gentleman, is friends with Lizzie's mom, and the dog is small and perky, but Lizzie's still skeptical. Yet after some gentle questions and reassuring answers (the dog's name is Cecile, and no, she doesn't bite), Lizzie's canine confidence begins to grow, and by the book's end, young readers will share in her triumph as she parades around the park with Cecile. Old-fashioned illustrations in light, cheerful hues strike just the right visual note for this celebration of small victories.
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Giraffes ruin everything
by Heidi Schulz
Frustrated by a giraffe who wreaks havoc at his birthday party, on the playground and near the ice-cream truck, a little boy becomes gradually aware that the giraffe only wants to make friends and can help everyone have fun.
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| The Bear Who Wasn't There by LeUyen PhamThough there are big, muddy pawprints are all over the book jacket and pages, the bear referenced in this book's title is nowhere to be seen. There are, however, plenty of other animals around to offer bear-spotting advice: a group of birds that can form a "bear pyramid," a cryptic, note-writing "Anonymouse," and a self-important duck who suggests giving up on the bear and reading "The Duck Who Showed Up" instead. Similar to Mac Barnett's Count the Monkeys, this zany, energetic picture book offers enough sight gags and metafictional madness to provoke gales of giggles from young readers (and maybe some from adults, too). |
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Cat on the bus
by Aram Kim
Uses onomatopoeic text and striking bold illustrations in the story of a homeless cat who is shooed away by several impatient passengers on a bus before meeting an Asian grandfather with whom he finds a loving home.
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Spaghetti With the Yeti
by Adam Guillain
Join George, a young and courageous explorer, determined to track down the elusive Yeti against all the odds. With only a map, a woolly hat and a tin of spaghetti in his rucksack, George sets off on his quest up the steep mountain path and spots the Yeti immediately! But wait - just look at that lipstick! Can it really be the Yeti?
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Sebastian Sasquatch
by Sylvia Olsen
Since he is the only young sasquatch in Puddle Valley, Sebastian wants to make friends with the children who come to the Puddle Valley Campground and Adventure Park, even though his parents tell him only special humans can see a sasquatch.
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Larf
by Ashley Spires
The award-winning creator of Binky the Space Cat introduces Larf the Sasquatch, who, having thought he was the only Sasquatch in existence, travels to Hunderfitz when he learns that another of his kind is scheduled to make an appearance there.
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Don't squish the sasquatch!
by Kent Redeker
Declaring to the bus driver that he dislikes being squished, Señor Sasquatch embarks on a bus ride that is challenged by crowds of passengers, including Miss Elephant Shark, Mr. Octo-Rhino and Miss Whale Goat.
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The Abominable Snow Teacher
by Lisa Passen
Transformed into an Abominable Snow Teacher while skiing through a blizzard to bring her students their textbooks, formidable teacher Miss Irma Birnbaum learns a valuable lesson in winter fun!
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| The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! by Scott MagoonThis book begins with a little boy named Ben telling a big fat lie: “LOOK EVERYONE, IT’S BIGFOOT!” At first people believe Ben’s tall tale, but when no Bigfoot materializes, they start to get frustrated. Kids will chuckle as Ben (aided by his long-suffering dog) deploys increasingly outrageous tactics to get his skeptical family and friends to believe in his Bigfoot sightings. And when Bigfoot finally does appear…well, we don’t want to give away the surprise! Expressive, playfully retro pictures help to balance the underlying lesson about honesty in this lighthearted and quirky retelling of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” |
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