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Picture Books January 2020
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Flash the Little Fire Engine
by Pam Calvert
A little fire engine reports for his first day on the job before several emergencies summon away the larger and faster vehicles, leaving him the only one available to help when a fire breaks out in the middle of town.
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| Freedom Soup by Tami Charles; illustrated by Jacqueline AlcántaraWhat it’s about: Belle and Ti Gran dance and cook their way through New Year’s Day as Ti Gran tells her granddaughter about the Haitian Revolution, and why they celebrate freedom with a delicious, traditional soup.
Art alert: Bursting with brilliant hues and dynamic lines, the illustrations in Freedom Soup immerse readers in the rhythm of dance, the exhilaration of revolution, and the warmth of a family kitchen.
Don’t miss: the recipe included at the end. |
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Bear is Awake! : an Alphabet S tory
by Hannah E Harrison
An alphabet tale by the award-winning creator of "Extraordinary Jane" incorporates unusual word associations into the whimsical story of a bear who wakes up in the middle of the winter and forges an unlikely friendship with a little girl.
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Little Mole's Wish
by Sang-Keun Kim
Starring: lonely Little Mole, who builds a friendly snowball to talk to on his bus ride home, only to be told that the bus is for animals, not snowballs.
What happens: Undeterred, Little Mole finds a clever work-around.
For fans of: the soft snowscapes and whimsical tone in Raymond Briggs' classic The Snowman, although sensitive souls can rest assured that Little Mole’s Wish has a more hopeful ending.
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Wintercake
by Lynne Rae Perkins
When the disappearance of his basket of dried fruit complicates Thomas’ efforts to bake his famous wintercake, friends old and new team up to save the day, in a cozy holiday tale by the Newbery Medal-winning author of "Criss Cross".
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| Imagine! by Raúl ColónWhat it is: a wordless, vibrantly illustrated celebration of art.
What happens: When a curious boy visits Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art, figures from famous works of art spring from their frames and join the boy on a whirlwind tour of New York City landmarks.
Who it's for: kids (and adults) who love being immersed in pictures, whether in a book or on the walls of a museum. |
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| Flora and the Flamingo by Molly IdleFeaturing: Flora, a short girl in a pink bathing suit and oversized flippers, and a tall pink flamingo whose elegant moves Flora tries to imitate.
What happens: Although at first the flamingo is irked by Flora’s clumsy attempts at copying its graceful poses, bird and girl eventually sync up in a splashy dance duet.
Series alert: This endearing lift-the-flap book is the 1st in an eye-catching series about Flora and her avian friends. |
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| I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by KerascoëtWhat it’s about: On her first day at a new school, Vanessa is bullied by a boy in her class, leaving her feeling hurt and lonely. On her second day, however, Vanessa discovers that her other classmates have come together to make her feel welcome.
Why kids might like it: Kindness speaks for itself in this wordless book, which uses expressive ink-and-watercolor illustrations to show how small actions -- like stepping up for a new friend -- can have a big impact. |
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| Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson; illustrated by Sydney SmithWhat it’s about: As a father and daughter walk through a city hand-in-hand, the girl gathers a bouquet of plucky urban wildflowers, which she shares with the people and animals she meets along the way.
Art alert: Intricate black-and-white illustrations gradually bloom into color as the girl spreads flowers throughout her neighborhood.
Kids might also like: Bernard Waber’s Ask Me, another book about a parent-child walk filled with quiet wonder. |
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Flotsam
by David Wiesner
While scouring the beach for flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore--a young science enthusiast stumbles upon an old underwater camera that contains secrets from beneath the sea.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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