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Picture Books December 2020
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| Cozy by Jan BrettFeaturing: Cozy, a huge and furry musk ox who's separated from his herd during an Alaskan winter storm; and an ever-increasing crowd of Arctic creatures who must find ways to get along as they shelter under Cozy's warm coat.
Why kids might like it: the satisfying cumulative storytelling style, and the quarantine-relevant reminder to be kind and mindful when living in close quarters.
Art alert: Veteran picture book creator Jan Brett renders each animal in glorious, meticulous detail. |
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Pet this book
by Jessica Young
A rhyming, onomatopoeic story invites little readers to interact with a sequence of animals by pretending to pet a cat, wash a puppy, brush a horse's mane and more by tapping, stroking and turning lap-sized pages. By the award-winning author of My Blue Is Happy.
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A new friend for Sparkle
by Amy Young
Having convinced human Lucy that she is just the right unicorn to be her best friend forever, Sparkle becomes worried that Lucy will no longer have time for their play dates when a third friend, Cole, joins their circle. By the creator of A Unicorn Named Sparkle.
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How do dinosaurs show good manners?
by Jane Yolen
In rhyming text, naughty dinosaurs learn the importance of having good manners, saying "please" and "thank you," and never, ever making a mess
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Unicorns are the worst
by Alex Willan
A celebration of the value of differences finds a practical, hard-working, decidedly grumpy goblin struggling to put his magic to good use in the face of frolicking, glitter-scattering, tea-partying unicorns who are anything but helpful. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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You're missing it!
by Brady Smith
A busy Hollywood couple spins a hilarious cautionary tale about what happens when you are glued to your phone. It's a lively day at the neighborhood park. Birds are singing, squirrels are frolicking, dogs are causing a commotion--and wide-eyed children are enthralled by it all. Too bad the parents are missing everything! It's going to take something really BIG to get them to disengage from their phones . . . This timely story, brought to life with beautiful bold art, is a great reminder to slow down and savor time together
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Boats will float
by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text observe a wide variety of boats that spend all day, from early morning until dreamy night, on a bay, in the ocean, or under the sea
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My footprints
by Bao Phi
Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha
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Turtle Walk
by Matt Phelan
What it's about: "Nice and slow, here we go" is the low-key rallying cry of the turtle family in this picture book as they doggedly plod up a hill while the seasons change around them.
Are we there yet? It takes awhile for the turtles to reach the hilltop, but the illustrations make the journey worthwhile, capturing the sweetly rounded shapes of the turtles and portraying nature's finery in billowing washes of watercolor.
Don't miss: the joyful surprise ending!
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A boy like you
by Frank Murphy
A celebration of the many wonderful ways to be a boy challenges readers to move beyond gender stereotypes, revealing the courage it takes to be oneself, ask for help and learn the stories of others. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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