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| My Friend May by Julie FlettMargaux, a young Cree girl, is upset that her nitôsis (auntie) is moving away. Then Margaux's beloved black cat May disappears, making the child even more distressed…until nitôsis comes through for her in an unexpected way. This gentle, thoughtful story is best shared one-on-one, and it includes a guide to the Plains Cree terms used. |
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Hello Dog : a guide for humans
by Sara Levine
A how-to flip book guide that serves both humans and canines opens with a primer on how little humans should interact with dogs, and when flipping the book, a second story advises dogs on how to interact with humans. Illustrations.
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Counting at the library
by Rosie Banks
"Libraries are a place of learning, so what better place for budding mathematicians to practice number sense. Number sense is an ability to understand numbers. Counting correctly is a major part of number sense. In this brightly designed book, learners will count at the library, using both their developing reading skills and their developing math skills. Accessible and at-level text is carefully matched to the images, providing readers with support that will help them hone their reading fluency. The familiar, friendly setting and colorful images are a motivating tool to engage young learners"
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Orson and the world's loudest library
by Laura Gehl
"When Orson visits his local library, he likes to sit and read quietly by himself. However, not everyone is on the same page. One day, when the library is buzzing with activities, Orson decides he's had enough! But as he cools off after an emotional outburst, Orson begins to understand how much the library and its sometimes not-so-quiet community have to offer . . . and decides to turn things around. Here's a picture book about sharing a passion for books with friends, learning to cope with big feelings,and the joys of libraries"
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Monty and the mushrooms
by Dev Petty
Everyone knows mushrooms are the loudest creatures in the forest. They’re why worms go underground and birds have wings—to get away from the noise!
Everyone also knows marmots love quiet, especially irritable ones like Monty. All is well until he gets boisterous, cheerful, mushroom neighbors, with their endless mushroom jokes, mushroom poetry, and mushroom songs. What’s a marmot to do?
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Sand Cakes
by Kallie George
A fun day at the beach leads to all kinds of "delicious" baked creations--cakes, pies, buns, rolls, tarts and cream puffs--but nobody wants to eat our intrepid little "baker's" sandy sweets! Even though every morsel has been ingeniously crafted with love and incredible creativity, everyone responds with polite "No, thank you"s across the board--not even the seagulls are interested in these sandy sweets. No one, that is, until the Sea, creeping ever closer, decides to rush in for a big bite!
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S is for Sea Glass : A Beach Alphabet
by Richard Michelson
The tickle of sand on the bottom of bare feet... the taste of salt from a spray of water... the rumble-roar as waves come ashore. These are just a few of the many sensory experiences a day at the beach can bring. S is for Sea Glass: A Beach Alphabet uses a variety of poetry forms such as free verse, haiku, and ode in this celebration of the beach and seaside life. From a walk down the boardwalk to collecting sea glass to imagining the life of a shell's former occupant, poet Richard Michelson reminds beach-lovers of all ages the many reasons why we're drawn to the shore.
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What if?
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
In this spare and deceptively simple book, Laura Vaccaro Seeger shows us the same story with three different outcomes, each highlighting the possibility in possibilities. Youngest children will enjoy this visit to the beach and the chance to guess what happens when different choices are made.
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Jules vs. the Ocean
by Jessie Sima
With a sunny summer color palette, this playful picture book pits the famously ephemeral nature of sand and waves against one defiant little girl who's determined to impress her big sister with a sandcastle. Read-alike: A Day for Sandcastles by JonArno Lawson.
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Sandy toes : a summer adventure
by Shauntay Grant
Sandy Toes: A Summer Adventure is picture book celebrating Black joy and the simple pleasures of a day at the beach, from award-winning poet and author Shauntay Grant.
Follow along as a young boy spends the day at the beach with his family in this spare and poetic picture book. With a simple story—and simply stunning color illustrations from Candice Bradley—this book is an ode to celebrating summer’s wonders big and small.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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