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Lubna and pebble
by Wendy Meddour
An evocative tribute to the refugee crisis and the power of friendship finds a little girl enduring hardships in a World of Tents by sharing stories and confidences with her best friend, a pebble, before realizing that a lost young newcomer needs the pebble even more. By the author of the Wendy Quill series.
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| Unicorn and Yeti: Sparkly New Friends by Heather Ayris Burnell; illustrated by Hazel QuintanillaIntroducing: big, fluffy Yeti and small, magical Unicorn, an unlikely pair who meet in a comical collision and forge a friendship based on a shared love of snow and sparkles.
Why kids might like it: this cute, cartoony series opener features colorful speech bubbles and very brief chapters, making it a fantastic choice for newly independent readers.
For fans of: Bob Shea’s Ballet Cat books or Ben Clanton’s Narhwal and Jelly series. |
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Hello Lighthouse
by Sophie Blackall
What it is: a loving, nostalgic portrait of a devoted lighthouse keeper and his family.
Read it for: fascinating details about lighthouse life (winding the clockwork, rescuing shipwrecked sailors) and awe-inspiring moments of natural beauty (spotting whales, watching the northern lights), all depicted in delicate ink-and-watercolor illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall.
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There Are No Bears in This Bakery
by Julia Sarcone-Roach
What it’s about: Muffin the cat keeps a careful watch over his home, the Little Bear Bakery. That’s why he’s the first to investigate the strange noises in the bakery -- could there be an uninvited ursine visitor?
Is it for you? Adults will be amused by Muffin’s faux-noir narration, while kids will relish the messy mayhem of bears in a bakery.
Kids might also like: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, another comical mystery from author/illustrator Julia Sarcone-Roach.
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Love, Z
by Jessie Sima
Resolving to discover what love is after finding a mysterious note in a bottle, a little robot is unable to get answers from the bigger robots and embarks on a search for the note's writer. By the creator of Not Quite Narwhal. 75,000 first printing
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| Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed; illustrated by Stasia BurringtonWhat it is: an inspiring, star-spangled picture book based on the childhood of Mae Jemison, whose passion and ambition led her to become the first African American woman in space.
Who it's for: space-obsessed dreamers, future trailblazers, and aspiring scientists.
Further reading: Kids who are curious about women in space might also enjoy Carmella Van Vleet's To the Stars!, a biography of astronaut Kathryn Sullivan. |
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Interstellar Cinderella
by Deborah Underwood
Preparing to fly to the ball with a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella, a talented innovator, zooms to the rescue when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble. By the author of The Quiet Book. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World by James Gladstone; illustrated by Christy LundyWhat it is: a simple yet compelling description of 1968's Apollo 8 mission, in which astronauts captured a now-iconic photo of Earth rising over the moon.
Art alert: Crisp retro illustrations evoke the feel of the 1960s, the power of shared humanity, and the breathtaking beauty of Earth seen from space. |
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My journey to the stars
by Scott Kelly
A Step 3 early reader profiling heroic American astronaut Scott Kelly reveals how he struggled in school before discovering his talent as a pilot and becoming the record-setting commander of the International Space Station. Simultaneous.
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Life on Mars
by Jon Agee
Arriving on the planet Mars, a young astronaut looks around: it's dark, it's cold, and there's no one to eat the chocolate cupcakes he's brought. Undeterred, he sets out to explore…and a shy, curious Martian picks up his trail. Minimal but effective sight gags abound in the heavily outlined illustrations as the Martian -- huge, orange, and pointy-eared -- mirrors the astronaut's movements but is never detected, not even when it offers a timely bit of assistance. Kids who love yelling advice at clueless characters will relish this offbeat read and may also like Mac Barnett's Sam and Dave Dig a Hole.
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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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