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Picture Books September 2018
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| Mama Dug a Little Den by Jennifer Ward; illustrated by Steve JenkinsWhat it is: an exploration of the ways in which animals -- from foxes to tarantulas to platypuses -- build and use dens.
Who it's for: Young children can cozy up with the rhyming verses on each page, while older kids can dig into the corresponding animal facts.
Series alert: Like its predecessor, Mama Built a Little Nest, Mama Dug a Little Den features collage-art cutaways and an endearing sense of wonder. |
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| The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson; illustrated by Rafael LópezWhat it's about: four new classmates who each feel uncertain, left out, or singled out… but who discover that when you share your story, "the world opens itself up a little wider to make some space for you."
Read it for: an empowering message of inclusiveness paired with expressive, brilliantly colored illustrations.
Did you know? Celebrated author Jacqueline Woodson is the current U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. |
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Splat and the new baby
by Rob Scotton
Discovering that he is going to become a big brother to a surprising little guest, Splat is astonished when his mother returns home with a baby crocodile who proves to be more messy, smelly and tricky than he expected. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Snow Pony and the seven miniature ponies
by Christian Trimmer
In this twist on the story of Snow White, pretty and sweet Snow Pony--beloved by children for her talent in braiding hair and dancing--follows a trail of delicious apples into the woods, where she meets seven miniature ponies
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Counting on Katherine
by Helaine Becker
A picture book introduction to the boundary-breaking mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures describes how a numbers-loving young Katherine Johnson became an American icon who calculated the course of moon landings and was integral in saving lives during the Apollo 13 mission.
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Don't tell!
by Tom Booth
A group of animals tries to find out who told the reader about this book, which is "super-duper secret."
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Jump
by David McPhail
What it is: an exuberant, watercolor-illustrated celebration of jumping, as demonstrated by two kids, a rabbit, a frog, a bug, a kangaroo, a hippo, and a cow (who jumps over the moon, naturally).
Who it's for: beginning readers who are gearing up for the leap into independence, as well as wiggly little ones in need of a high-energy read-aloud.
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The crocodile and the dentist
by Tar Gomi
Crocodile goes to the dentist, and both of them have to overcome their fears--not only of tooth extractions, but of each other
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You don't want a unicorn!
by Ame Dyckman
Tossing a coin into a well while wishing for a pet unicorn, a little boy is astonished to discover that unicorns are terrible pets that shed, poke holes in the ceiling and make awful messes. Simultaneous eBook.
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The remember balloons
by Jessie Oliveros
James has a bunch of balloons, each of which holds a special memory, but as his grandfather ages and loses his own balloons, James discovers that he is gaining new ones
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Maximillian Villainous
by Margaret Chiu Greanius
Maximillian Villainous, a monster who has too much heart to be a villain, spends his time undoing the pranks his family pulls on Santa, the Tooth Fairy and other unsuspecting targets before he and a gentle new pet bunny are challenged by Max’s mother to commit an act of deviousness that has Max embracing his good heart and winning his family’s acceptance along the way. 12,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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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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