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| Serafina Makes Waves by Matthew Burgess; illustrated by Robin RosenthalMeet Serafina, a little cat with a gigantic loathing for water. When her parents insist on swim lessons, Serafina's attempts to avoid the pool are hilariously histrionic -- until her beloved stuffed bunny, Noodles, requires an aquatic rescue. Prepare for repeat read-alouds of this buoyant tale.
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A Sound in the Night
by María Coco
A girl and her dog's camping trip takes a suspenseful turn when an eerie nighttime sound and spooky shadow grow outside their tent.
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We All Love
by Julie Flett
The follow-up to We All Play An adorable celebration of all the ways that animals and humans show love--from award-winning Indigenous artist/author Julie Flett. This book is like a big warm hug that envelops readers ... a first choice for any library's picture book collection.--School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW Snuggle up Animals love--like you Join baby bears, little ducklings, curious foxes, and many more adorable creatures as they remind us of all the ways, big and small, that we show love and care. We All Love is a poetic and beautifully illustrated reminder of the interconnectedness of the natural world--demonstrating how care, protection, and love are experienced by all living things. We All Love features: A glossary of Cree animal names used throughout the textA letter to the reader from Julie FlettPart of the We Do Too series, following We All Play, We All Love is a celebration of the love that connects us all--big and small, near and far. We love too / k stanaw m na Praise for We All PlayA Best Children's Book of the Year: New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Globe & MailKirkus starred reviewPublishers Weekly starred reviewHorn Book starred reviewSchool Library Journal starred review, and more
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When Cherry Blossoms Fall
by Katrina Goldsaito
Celebrate springtime and the beauty of life with this hopeful and inspiring picture book. We wait for so long, and when they finally come, the petals fall so quickly. Mono no aware, ne? What does that mean, mono no aware? Little Yuna can't wait for her great-grandmother's cherry tree to bloom. She and her hbchan spend each day outside, watching the tree's flowers unfurl. But once the tree blooms, the moment is so brief before it loses its petals again--this is what her hbchan calls mono no aware. It isn't until her great grandmother--and the petals she loves--are gone that Yuna finally understands what the phrase really means: an awareness of something's impermanence. Critically acclaimed illustrator Yas Imamura of Love in the Library has created stunning artwork to accompany this profound text. Readers will love pouring over these pages again and again
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Is It Spring?
by Kevin Henkes
Fickle weather makes for an uncertain yet hopeful changing of the seasons-- Provided by publisher.
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Goodnight, Bruce
by Ryan T. Higgins
Mother Bruce's family of mice and geese will do ANYTHING to get out of going to sleep in this hilarious and all-too-relatable bedtime story. It's bedtime in Soggy Hollow.But Bruce's family of mice and geese would rather watch late-night monster movies than go to sleep. There are so many more fun things to do like . . .build model airplanesand eat ice cream.and keep up their correspondence. Will Bruce ever get them to sleep? What's a tired old bear to do? Kids and caretakers alike will relate wholeheartedly to this laugh-out-loud story of pre-bedtime hijinx.
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When the Sun Goes Down: A Bedtime Book
by Greg Pizzoli
A picture book about a child who discovers where critters go when the sun goes down before she settles down for bed-- Provided by publisher.
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The Coziest Place on the Moon
by Maria Popova
From Marginalian creator Maria Popova and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Jacoby comes this gorgeous picture book about the dark side of the moon, and creative solitude as an antidote to loneliness.A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Children's Book of Fall 2025 One of Betsy Bird's Top Unconventional Children's Books of 2025 A Politics & Prose Children & Teen Favorite of 2025 Feeling like the loneliest creature on Earth, Re decides to go live in the coziest place on the moon. Re packs a suitcase and takes off on a beam of light, shooting out into the cosmic aloneness of space.Re's aim is to go into the cozy nook that the moon is said to possess. But shortly after arriving, Re makes a surprising discovery: Re is not alone. Indeed, another lonely soul has beaten Re there And so, Re meets Mi, and while each lives in their own chamber of the nook, these two single souls still become, at times, a kind of togetherness.Each remains alone but less lonely, and now each can watch over the solitude of the other. Moreover, on certain nights, the solitary songs of them both might be heard cadencing the night together, in harmony, across the vast and starry sky.
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We Always Had Wings
by Jess X. Snow
A stunning, mythology-inspired ode to the places and people who came before us as a girl embarks on her first visit to her mother's hometown in China for Lunar New Year. Little Snow can't remember the last time she was on an airplane, and is afraid of the long journey from her big city to the vast Chinese countryside Mama comes from. To soothe her nerves, Mama tells Little Snow the story of how their ancestors travelled before borders and countries existed--flying through the skies as cranes. What follows is a tender story of reconnecting with family during the holidays and remembering the magic of who you are in this gorgeous picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess X. Snow.
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| Shrinking Violet by Laurel Snyder; illustrated by LeUyen PhamViolet lives in a seaside castle with her companion, Bird. Bird loves exploring, but Violet is cautious, since feelings of fear or anger cause her to physically shrink or grow. Can she ever figure out how to stay grounded enough to expand her horizons? Swirling colors and inventive perspectives will help kids understand Violet's changing emotions in this sensitive fantasy. |
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Shibu's Tail
by Tess Thomas
Shibu the cat has a lot of feelings and thankfully his fluffy tail helps him express them all! But one day, Shibu realizes that all the other cats are keeping their feelings (and their tails) tucked away. Maybe it would be better to try and fit in? From two extraordinary debuts comes a delightful story on navigating life's highs, lows, and all the big emotions in between.--
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Others: A Story for All of Us
by Kobi Yamada
A universal story of kindness, compassion, and the importance of looking for the best in others-- Provided by publisher.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Culpeper County Library271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 | 540-825-8691https://www.cclva.org |
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