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Holes in the sky
by Patricia Polacco
Soon after her beloved grandmother's death, Trisha's family moves to a diverse California neighborhood where she meets Stewart and his grandmother, Miss Eula, who brings people together to help a grieving neighbor
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When I grow up
by Julie Chen
A little boy shares with his mother his dreams of what he might be when he grows up, in an uplifting story by the host of The Talk and the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of When I Was Young in the Mountains. Simultaneous eBook
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Is That You, Eleanor Sue?
by Tricia Tusa
Starring: Eleanor Sue, who loves playing dress-up and make-believe with her mom, who's happy to play along.
What happens: From a wizard to a bear to a curmudgeonly new neighbor, Eleanor Sue appears in a different disguise every time she rings the doorbell. What will happen when her mother answers the door in a costume of her own?
Kids might also like: Jessie Sima's Harriet Gets Carried Away, another sweet, lighthearted tale of costume-clad girl.
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The poesy ring : A Love Story
by Bob Graham
"Flung away by a sad young woman in 1830, a gold ring bearing the inscription, ""love never dies,"" lingers for years in a meadow and is moved by and through the natural world before landing at the bottom of the ocean, where its greater destiny begins. By the creator of How to Heal a Broken Wing."
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The dreamer
by Il Sung Na
Dreaming of joining the birds he admires in the sky, an ambitious pig works hard to develop flight plans and build experimental contraptions that take him on far-flung adventures, before he settles back down to his favorite birdwatching hobby.
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| Noisy Night by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Brian BiggsWhat it’s about: On the first floor of a tall apartment building, a child gazes upwards and wonders "What is going LA LA LA above my head?" A pattern of rhyming sounds and loud neighbors (including an opera singer, cowboys, cha-cha dancers, and sheep) follows, with each page turn providing a chance for kids to guess what's next.
Be prepared: You may want to warm up your vocal cords before attempting this raucous read-aloud! |
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| The Night World by Mordicai GersteinWhat it’s about: Woken by his cat in the very early morning, a little boy wades through the murkiness of his darkened house and out into the yard, where shadowy animals gaze with anticipation at the black, star-speckled sky. What are they waiting for? The answer, when it arrives, is dazzling.
Reviewers say: children will be spellbound by this "delightful celebration of night and sunrise" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| The Midnight Library by Kazuno KoharaWelcome to: the Midnight Library (evening hours only), where the librarian might be a little girl in pigtails, but she knows just what each animal in the library needs.
Art alert: Contrasting cool blues and blacks with a deep, warm yellow, The Midnight Library's illustrations are whimsical, inviting, and perfect for bedtime.
Further reading: For another luminous nighttime read, try The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson. |
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| Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley; illustrated by Lauren CastilloWhat it’s about: After a busy day at the beach, Lucy and her parents head home for an early bedtime. Once there, however, mom and dad nod off long before Lucy does, leaving the pajama-clad child to contemplate the quiet, moonlit house on her own.
Why kids might like it: Cozy illustrations and a low-key counting activity (yes, there are 20 yawns to find) add to the winsome tone of this picture book from novelist Jane Smiley.
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| Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan; illustrated by Taeeun YooWhat happens: an adorable gray kitten disrupts the nightly routine of a kindly construction site watchman.
Why kids might like it: Nighttime transforms the setting from mundane to fanciful in this hushed, lyrical book filled with closely observed details that invite a second look.
Did you know? This book is based on the true story of how author John Sullivan found his pet cat. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, California 94402 (650) 522-7802www.smplibrary.org |
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