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| The Little Guys by Vera BrosgolWhat it’s about: The forest-dwelling Little Guys are minuscule in size, but with their might combined, they're unstoppable. They can cross deep water! They can forage in tall bushes! They can steal food from chipmunks and beat up bears! Wait, what?
Read it for: jaunty, expressive artwork and a kid-friendly message about the uses (and misuses) of teamwork. |
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| ¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market by Raul the ThirdWelcome to: the Mercado de Chauhtémoc la Curiosidad, where Little Lobo and his dog Bernabé are busy making deliveries to all the various vendors.
Why kids might like it: the lively, bustling market scenes bursting with charming details; the helpful Spanish labels that encourage language learners.
Don't miss: the tiny, cowboy hat-wearing cucaracha who follows Little Lobo on his route. |
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| Motor Mouse by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Arthur Howard Starring: Motor Mouse, a friendly delivery driver who approaches a variety of experiences -- sharing, revisiting old memories, and trying new things -- with humor and relatable emotion.
Why kids might like it: While the large format has a familiar picture book feel, the short chapters allow beginning readers to grow their skills.
Series alert: This inviting volume jump-starts a new series of easy readers.
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Just read!
by Lori Degman
Rhyming text celebrates reading in its many forms as it follows a diverse group of children who read wherever and whenever they can
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Pirate boy
by Eve Bunting
As Colin imagines himself in a series of adventures beginning with joining a pirate crew, his mother assures him that she will always be there to help if he needs her
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What daddies like
by Judy Carey Nevin
A celebration of what daddies like best finds a father bear and his cub sharing a day of adventures in the park, splashy baths, peek-a-boo games and exchanged "I love yous."
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Lottie & Walter
by Anna Walker
A visually engaging tribute to the common childhood milestone of overcoming fear of the water finds little Lottie resisting her weekly swim lessons because she is certain she will be eaten by a shark, a conviction that is challenged by a supportive new friend. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fergal and the Bad Temper
by Robert Starling
Disliking when he's told what to do, a young dragon with a very bad temper takes the advice of friends and family members who suggest a variety of tricks for cooling off. A first picture book.
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Ruby's birds
by Mya Thompson
Ruby, a young girl living in New York City, uncovers the wild side of her neighborhood when she discovers the joys of bird-watching
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My papi has a motorcycle
by Isabel Quintero
A young child lists the ways that his dad is not a superhero before revealing how he still does cool things, from playing checkers to knowing when someone is jumping on the bed. By the author of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Up, Tall and High!
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, Virginia 22701 540-825-8691
www.cclva.org
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