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Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré
by Anika Denise
A lyrical picture book portrait of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian describes how Pura Belpré moved to America in 1921 and became an influential writer and puppeteer who is celebrated for championing bilingual literature. 50,000 first printing.
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| The Good Egg by Jory John; illustrated by Pete OswaldStarring: the only good egg in a carton full of rude, rowdy, misbehaving eggs.
What happens: Rescuing cats, helping the elderly, cleaning up after the other eggs’ outrageous pranks -- with so much to do, will the good egg crack under the pressure?
Kids might also like: The Bad Seed, a similarly silly yet heartfelt story about a very different character, created by the same author/illustrator duo. |
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A gift for Goose
by Tad Hills
A skill-building picture book starring the characters from the best-selling Honk! Quack! Boo! finds Duck struggling through an effort to give a gift to Goose that comes in an almost-too-perfect box, in a story told through repetitive, easy-to-read text and Hills’ signature, endearing illustrations
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| Another by Christian RobinsonWhat it’s about: After a little girl discovers that a cat (who’s nearly identical to her own cat) has stolen her cat’s toy mouse and escaped through a portal, the girl gives chase, kicking off a playful, vibrantly colored exploration of parallel worlds.
Author buzz: This charming, wordless tale marks the solo debut of popular illustrator Christian Robinson.
For fans of: Mac Barnett’s Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. |
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| Babysitter from Another Planet by Stephen SavageStarring: the new babysitter...she’s purple, she drives a spaceship, she can cook dinner with her eye-beams, and she knows all the most fun anti-gravity games. She might not be human, but she’s definitely not boring!
Art alert: Crisp, retro-modern illustrations, evocative of 1950s-era science fiction, add a note of nostalgia to this offbeat read.
Who it’s for: alien-obsessed Earthlings of all ages. |
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| Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jennifer Bryant; illustrated by Boris KulikovWhat it is: a dramatic, fascinating biography of young Louis Braille, the French inventor who, at age 15, perfected a raised-dot reading system that expanded access for blind people (such as Braille himself).
Don’t miss: the fact-filled pages at the end, which offer further details about Braille’s life, as well a Braille alphabet for those who may not be familiar.
Award buzz: winner of the 2017 Schneider Family Book Award. |
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| Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed by Lesléa Newman; illustrated by Amy June BatesFeaturing: Moshe Cotel, a kindly composer struggling to write a piece for an upcoming music competition; and Ketzel, a black-and-white kitten who creates music just by walking across Moshe’s piano keys.
Who it’s for: cat fanciers, as well as kids who enjoy warm, feel-good stories about human-animal friendships.
Award buzz: winner of the 2016 Sydney Taylor Book Award. |
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Wolf in the snow
by Matthew Cordell
When a wolf cub and little girl are lost in a snowstorm they must find their way home
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| Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist by Susan Wood; illustrated by Duncan TonatiuhWhat it's about: Bursting with onomatopoeia and ultra-stylized illustrations, this biography celebrates experimental musician Juan García Esquivel's innovative sound and outside-the-box attitude.
Who it's for: aspiring musicians and proud young eccentrics, who might also enjoy Chris Raschka's The Cosmobiography of Sun Ra.
Award buzz: honored in 2017 by the Pura Belpré Award. |
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| Puddle by Hyewon YumWhat it’s about: Ugh! What could be more frustrating than being stuck inside on a rainy day? Nothing, if you're the little boy in this book. When his mom offers drawing supplies, he grumpily rejects the suggestion -- until Mom begins to draw his imaginary, rain-soaked hijinks.
Try this next: For more picture books about beating the drizzly doldrums, try Linda Ashman's Rain! or Daniel Miyares' Float.
Award buzz: winner of the 2016 Asian/Pacific American Literature Award. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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