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Picture Books December 2020
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| Cozy by Jan BrettFeaturing: Cozy, a huge and furry musk ox who's separated from his herd during an Alaskan winter storm; and an ever-increasing crowd of Arctic creatures who must find ways to get along as they shelter under Cozy's warm coat.
Why kids might like it: the satisfying cumulative storytelling style, and the quarantine-relevant reminder to be kind and mindful when living in close quarters.
Art alert: Veteran picture book creator Jan Brett renders each animal in glorious, meticulous detail. |
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Attack of the Underwear Dragon
by Scott Rothman
Featuring riotous artwork by the illustrator of The Bad Seed, a hilarious tale of medieval adventure and pint-sized heroism finds a new assistant to one of King Arthur’s gallant knights learning skills that are complicated by his trainer’s secret fear of a mysterious Underwear Dragon. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Veg patch party
by Clare Foges
At night when all the farm animals are asleep, the vegetables wake up, set up stages, and party all night long
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Newton and Curie : the science squirrels
by Daniel Kirk
Newton the squirrel and his sister, Curie, conduct experiments based on what they hear through a classroom window, making simple machines to learn more about how the world works and to help their neighbors. Includes author's notes and glossary of scientific terms
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Sugar in milk
by Thrity N. Umrigar
Struggling to adjust to her new home in America, a young girl from India reflects on a cultural story about how Persians were once shunned from a Western India kingdom before they proved that they could enhance as well as integrate into regional society. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Anything with you : A Picture Book
by Charlie Mylie
"A mouse and his friend are going on an adventure! What are they going to find? They'll wander through the woods, looking everywhere and exploring everything. As they follow the trails and search together, they'll see that anything is more fun when you're with your best friend"
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Max & Ruby and the Babysitting Squad
by Rosemary Wells
Ruby and Louise create their own Babysitting Squad business, but watching their first client, Percy Wardropper, proves to be a challenge
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Cow boy is not a cowboy
by Gregory Barrington
A laid-back bull forms a zany friendship with an adventurous goat who refuses to let obstacles stand in her way and who uses her bravery, imagination and kindness to help the bull discover something important about himself. A first picture book. 35,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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| One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom; illustrated by Brendan WenzelWhat it's about: In the leafy shadows of a eucalyptus tree, a little boy is gobbled up whole by a giant yellow snake. Yikes! But it's not the end for the resourceful boy, who encourages the greedy snake to eat more...and more...
Read it for: rhythmic wordplay, big, busy illustrations, and a pleasing conclusion. For fans of: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly -- either the traditional song or Simms Taback's modern classic picture book. |
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| Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgoltarring: a harried grandmother who just wants to knit, and who will go to great -- even cosmic -- lengths for some peace and quiet.
Art alert: Combining a traditional Eastern European setting with a crisp, expressive cartoon style, this award-winning picture book will charm readers of all ages.
Reviewers say: it's a "fizzy collision of old-fashioned fairy tale elements with space-age physics" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| This Beach is Loud! by Samantha CotterillWhat it's about: A father-son beach trip hits a snag when the child realizes the beach is crowded, noisy, and covered in scratchy sand. With some help from Dad, however, the boy remembers the techniques he can use to enjoy the beach in his own way.
Be prepared: for all of the onomatopoeia and exuberant run-on sentences in this reassuring readaloud.
Series alert: This is the 1st in the Little Senses series, which helps kids (especially kids on the autism spectrum) manage overwhelming experiences. |
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| Snappsy the Alligator Did Not Ask to Be in This Book! by Julie Falatko; illustrated by Tim MillerStarring: mild-mannered Snappsy the alligator, who's simply going about his day when a "rude narrator" begins intruding, misinterpreting Snappsy's feelings (he doesn't need a nap, he's just hungry!) and accusing him of sinister intent (he's not hunting for bunnies, he's just buying groceries!).
Why kids might like it: Readers will snicker as the interplay between the narration and Snappsy's speech-bubble protests becomes more and more heated.
Art alert: Deadpan cartoon illustrations balance the off-the-wall humor of this metafictional tale.
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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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