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Picture Books January 2019
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| Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert by Morag Hood; illustrated by Ella OkstadWhat it's about: Self-proclaimed unicorn expert Sophie is so preoccupied with lecturing her "unicorn" companions -- a baby sibling in a pointy hat and several toys with makeshift toothbrush horns -- that she misses the real unicorn in their midst.
Read it for: rainbow-colored cartoon art and sly sight gags.
For fans of: Ame Dyckman's You Don't Want a Unicorn or Amy Young's A Unicorn Named Sparkle. |
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| Little Fox in the Snow by Jonathan London; illustrated by Daniel MiyaresWhat it is: a day in the life of a young red fox -- hunting for food, finding water, seeking out company, and running from danger -- told through evocative poetry and wintry watercolor art. Want a taste? "You stretch, then follow your breath... out into the snow. Little foxling, where will you go?" Who it's for: nature-loving kids longing for a taste of the wild. |
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| Don't Touch My Hair! by Sharee MillerWhat it's about: Aria loves her glorious, fluffy crown of curls, but she hates it when people touch them without asking. Whether she's hanging out with humans, mermaids, or aliens, Aria has to avoid unwelcome attention...and she's just about fed up. Why kids might like it: Though it's light and playful in tone, Don't Touch My Hair reassures kids that their boundaries are important and deserve to be respected. |
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Winter dance
by Marion Dane Bauer
A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid
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Pandora
by Victoria Turnbull
Starring: Pandora, a fox whose lonely life in a wasteland of trash and "broken things" is transformed by the friendship of an injured bird. As the bird heals and flies further afield, it brings Pandora flowers and seeds, transforming the dingy landscape into a verdant wonderland.
Why kids might like it: Bittersweet yet ultimately uplifting, this friendship story also features fanciful artwork that invites readers to take a closer look.
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| Watersong by Tim McCanna; illustrated by Richard SmytheWhat happens: The storm starts with a quiet "drip drop," but as a wandering fox searches for shelter, the downpour increases to "gurgle burble" and "wash! wham!" until finally resolving with a "whoosh sigh" and a sparkling rainbow.
Art alert: sprightly, stylized watercolors complement the lively onomatopoeia in this sensory rainy-day story
Try this next: Tap Tap Boom Boom, by Elizabeth Bluemle.
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| The Fox and the Wild by Clive McFarlandStarring: Fred, an urban fox who doesn't share his cousins' love for garbage-can dining or noisy, fast-paced city life.
What happens: After asking other animals what lies beyond the city, Fred ventures out to find a new home in the mysterious "wild."
Why kids might like it: Young readers' eyes will be drawn to the colorful, chunky collage art in this twist on the traditional Country Mouse, City Mouse tale. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Richmond Public Library 101 E. Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804)646-7223
rvalibrary.org
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