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Hazel the Handful
by Jamie Michalak
Puppy Hazel rules the roost at home with her girl Bea, until the baby arrives and everything changes and Hazel is no longer the center of attention, so she runs off to hide, leaving the family desperate to find her.
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| Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer; illustrated by Naoko StoopWhen Bud tells Nokomis that she wants something “big and important" to do, Nokomis invites her to try a deeper way of noticing nature’s gifts. This picture book debut by Robin Wall Kimmerer (author of Braiding Sweetgrass and The Serviceberry, for adults) will speak to quietly observant kids and nature-lovers alike. Read-alike: Remember by Joy Harjo.
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Cat Nap
by Steve Antony
Everyone loves a nap except this cat who will not nap, not without his pillow, his milk and all of his toys, in a picture book that encourages nap time and bedtime, even when play time is so tempting. Illustrations.
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| A Snow Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. SteadIn this follow-up to A Sick Day for Amos McGee and Amos McGee Misses the Bus, the titular zookeeper prepares for winter weather, offering hand-knit garments to his animal charges (and frolicking with them once the snow finally arrives). Kirkus Reviews declares that this cozy tale is “an instant wintertime classic.”
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Stay for Dinner
by Sandhya Parappukkaran
Reshma loves her family's hands-on eating style, but when she discovers her friends have different eating customs, she worries about what they will think when they see how her family eats. Includes a recipe for Green Beans Thoran
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Hap-pea Halloween
by Keith Baker
A group of happy peas think and scheme, deciding what they should be for Halloween
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The Witching Hour
by Jennifer Harris
In the witching hour between dinner and bedtime, anything can happen--laughter, tears, fun screaming and not-fun screaming--in a story about a family of witches desperately trying to entertain a cranky baby
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| Why Did the Monster Cross the Road? by R.L. Stine; illustrated by Marc BrownMeet Hunny, a spiky monster who's feeling down-and-out, and Funny, a google-eyed monster determined to crack jokes until Hunny cracks as well -- a smile. Depicted in hilariously yucky collage art, the monsters are fun to look at, eye-rolling punchlines and all. Written by Goosebumps author R.L. Stine and illustrated by Arthur creator Marc Brown, this book is sure to be in demand year-round. |
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| Boo Stew by Donna L. Washington; illustrated by Jeffrey EbbelerCurly Locks loves cooking, but her neighbors in Toadsuck don’t care for her batwing brownies or lizard skin lasagna. But when the town is invaded by shadowy swamp creatures called Scares, Curly Locks’ culinary skills finally come in handy. Stylized artwork rounds out this not-so-scary fairy tale.
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| Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins WillisLittle Ghost, an adorably round specter who only goes out on Halloween, longs for a real friend. New neighbor Anya seems to have a lot in common with Little Ghost -- could they be kindred spirits? With soft, cartoony illustrations, this ghost story is heartwarming instead of horrifying. Read-alike: Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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