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Papa put a man on the moon
by Kristy Dempsey
A girl from a small mill community proudly observes how her hardworking father makes special fabric that is used on the spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and the team that makes the world's first lunar landing. By the award-winning author of A Dance Like Starlight. Simultaneous eBook
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Hey, wall : a story of art and community
by Susan Verde
Armed with pencils, paints, dreams, and Grandma Addy's memories of how beautiful the neighborhood once was, Angel and others paint the big wall that had been cold, empty, and cheerless
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Carter reads the newspaper
by Deborah Hopkinson
From an award-winning team, this first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History Month, emphasizes the importance of pursuing curiosity and encouraging a hunger for knowledge of stories and histories that have not been told. Illustrations also feature brief biographical sketches of important figures from African and African American history.
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Good boy
by Sergio Ruzzier
Illustrations and simple text follow a boy and a dog on an out-of-this-world adventure
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Busy babies
by Amy Schwartz
A rhyming celebration of babies on the move depicts an adorable, diverse sequence of busy babies who blow bubbles, make trouble, ride in buggies and get carried in snugglies while happily interacting in their homes and community places. 2, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| A Fire Truck Named Red by Randall De Sève; illustrated by Bob StaakeWhat it’s about: At first, birthday boy Rowan is disappointed to be gifted Red, his grandfather's rickety old toy fire truck. But then Papa begins fixing up the rusty relic while regaling Rowan with tales of Red's derring-do, leaving the boy excited to embark on some adventures of his own with the now-refurbished vehicle.
Who it’s for: Similar to Mike Austin's Fire Engine No. 9, this lively intergenerational picture book is sure to satisfy young truck aficionados. |
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| It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael HallStarring: Five hard hat-wearing carpenter ants, all wondering what’s causing the noise outside their tree stump home. Could it be a sneaky gray aardvark? Each time they peek outside, a different color is revealed, provoking increasingly outlandish guesses from the most anxious ant.
Art alert: Die-cut holes and vivid colors are used to clever, comical effect, amping up the playful suspense.
For fans of: the colorful cut-paper art of Lois Ehlert and Eric Carle. |
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Blue
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
A companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning Green presents a dual celebration of the myriad shades of blue and the bond between children and their pets, depicting scenes of a boy and puppy snuggling on a cherished blanket, splashing in ocean waves and sharing a wintry walk
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| They Say Blue by Jillian TamakiWhat it’s about: One young girl tries to understand the colors of her world, both seen and unseen.
Why kids might like it: Imaginative, whimsical illustrations accompany the girl’s observations about natural colors such as the hidden orange of egg yolks inside their shells, the surprising purple of a spring crocus, and the reflected blue of water.
Who it’s for: thoughtful kids who wonder about the world around them. |
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| Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Thong; illustrated by John ParraWhat it is: a color concept book that explores Mexican American culture. As well as the titular green chiles, children will find a whole spectrum, including red skirts for baile folklórico and orange marigolds for Día de los Muertos.
Read it for: inviting rhymes, vibrant folk-art illustrations, and Spanish labels to bolster language learners.
Try this next: Round is a Tortilla and One is a Piñata, also by author Roseanne Greenfield Thong and illustrator John Parra. |
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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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