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| The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates with Juniper BatesWhat it is: a sweet story about a rainy day and a smiling red umbrella that offers limitless shelter to anyone and everyone who needs it.
Who it's for: With gentle watercolor art and a "boundlessly inclusive spirit" (Booklist), The Big Umbrella is for everyone.
Author alert: Illustrator Amy June Bates makes her writing debut alongside her 11-year-old daughter, Juniper. |
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| The Rabbit Listened by Cori DoerrfeldWhat it's about: After Taylor's masterful block tower is toppled, the child's animal friends try to help: bear suggests shouting, hyena urges laughter, snake proposes further destruction…but only rabbit's patient listening leaves room for all of Taylor's emotions.
Why kids might like it: With soft-lined cartoon illustrations to match the understated message, this story will both comfort and validate kids who long to be understood. |
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| Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! by Lisa Mantchev; illustrated by Samantha CotterillWhat it is: the adventures of Jinx and her little brother the Doom, a costumed crime-fighting duo who take on villains (imaginary) and missions (real -- the dog needs a bath!) with cooperation and infectious enthusiasm.
Read it for: high-energy storytelling and theatrical, mixed-media dioramas.
For fans of: David Soman's Ladybug Girl books. |
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| Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon; illustrated by Lee WhiteWhat it's about: After a man living on a windswept hilltop calls out for help, his clever young neighbor Kate arrives with a wagon full of tree seedlings to plant around his home. As time passes, the trees grow into a protective barrier, and friendship grows between the two neighbors.
Who it's for: Winsome illustrations and cumulative text make this picture book a great choice for reading aloud, either one-on-one or with a group. |
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| Baby Monkey, Private Eye by Brian Selznick and David SerlinStarring: Baby Monkey, a private detective who's far from hard-boiled -- he begins each case with a struggle to put on his pants -- but who excels at finding missing objects, from a chef's stolen pizza to an astronaut's lost spaceship.
Why kids might like it: Don't let the lengthy page count fool you: beginner-friendly vocabulary and charmingly detailed pencil illustrations make this easy reader/graphic novel just right for emerging readers. |
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How does your garden grow?
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| The Night Gardener by The Fan BrothersWhat it's about: William's life is glum and gray until the morning he awakes to discover a tree trimmed into the shape of a majestic owl. It's the first of many enchanting animal topiaries to appear in the night, leaving William to wonder: who's behind this arboreal art?
Why kids might like it: Muted twilight colors and intricate illustrations add to the air of mystery in this quiet, inspiring picture book.
Kids might also like: Peter Brown's The Curious Garden. |
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| Grandpa Green by Lane SmithWhat it's about: A boy gives a tour of his great-grandfather's topiary garden, which tells the story of the old man's life and, now that he's losing his memory, reminds him of its important events.
Who it's for: Elegant and understated, Grandpa Green is "a wonderful bridge to exploring family history with the very young" (Kirkus Reviews).
Further reading: For another tender ode to a grandparent whose memory is slipping, check out Reeve Lindbergh's My Little Grandmother Often Forgets. |
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Frog and Toad together
by Arnold Lobel
Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery
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