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| This Baby. That Baby. by Cari Best; illustrated by Rashin KheiriyehTwo babies who live on neighboring streets have parallel experiences in this lighthearted slice-of-life picture book. Rollicking verses and winsome artwork make for an "utterly irresistible" (Kirkus Reviews) read. |
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When you have to wait
by Melanie Conklin
"A mindful, gentle picture book about patience and learning to find beauty in the act of waiting"
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| Tomorrow's Lily by Chris RaschkaIn verses as sweet and delicate as the pastel watercolor illustrations, this quiet picture book uses the briefly blooming daylily as the focal point for a kid-friendly meditation on fleeting beauty and enduring memories. |
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| The Fix-Its: Nail Needs Help by Sarah Lynne ReulJust when anxious, anthropomorphic Nail starts worrying that he’ll never get free from the wood he’s been driven into, the best-suited tool from the box saves the day. Short, colorful, and packed with easy-to-read speech balloons, this gently funny easy reader is sure to charm. |
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Is this the bus for us?
by Harriet Ziefert
In this amusing and adorable picture book, Leo and his sisters watch the various buses pass, some filled with farm animals, some filled sea creatures, as they wait for the right one to take them to the park. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| The Tree and the River by Aaron BeckerIntricately detailed and sweeping in scope, this wordless epic uses a lone tree to represent nature’s persistence amidst human upheaval and technological change. Inquisitive kids will want to pore over each page. Read-alike: Diana Sudyka’s Little Land. |
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| Beneath by Cori DoerrfeldWhen sad, grumpy Finn insists on staying wrapped in a quilt during a nature walk with Grandpa, Grandpa promises to "think of what’s beneath" -- a mindset that extends to their observations of the forest and eventual talk about feelings. For fans of: Kate Messner’s Over and Under series. |
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| Dim Sum, Here We Come! by Maple LamWarm-hued watercolors provide a mouth-watering visual feast to accompany this exuberant tale of one family’s gathering at a dim sum restaurant. Dim Sum, Here We Come! serves as both a celebration of cuisine and a primer for newcomers, right down to the artwork on the inside covers. |
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A Day So Gray
by Marie Lamba
A winter's day is transformed from bleak to beautiful by warm friendship and a new perspective in a gentle story that encourages the appreciation and celebration of cozy pleasures and quiet joys.
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| My Baba's Garden by Jordan Scott; illustrated by Sydney SmithFor a child and his beloved Polish Baba (grandmother), love is expressed through spending time, imparting practical knowledge, and taking care through the changes life brings. Spare yet lyrical, muted yet moving, this intergenerational story is the perfect read for a quiet moment. Read-alike: Poppy’s House by Karla Courtney. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Avon Lake Public Library 32649 Electric Blvd. Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 440-933-8128alpl.org |
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