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| Summer by Cao Wenxuan; illustrated by Yu RongWhat it’s about: Seven animals. One shady tree. On a hot day in the grasslands, it's a recipe for discord, unless the sweltering creatures can find a way to cooperate and cool off.
Why kids might like it: Clever design and careful pacing set up a guessing game for kids, complete with visual hints to clue them in about which animal will appear after each page turn. |
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| Camp Tiger by Susan Choi; illustrated by John RoccoWhat it’s about: While on a family camping trip, a little boy acquires an unexpected companion: a large, friendly tiger.
What happens: Even though he doesn’t like change, and definitely doesn’t want to start first grade after they return home, the boy quickly bonds with the tiger, leading to outdoor adventures and newfound confidence.
About the creators: Award-winning artist John Rocco illustrates this debut picture book from novelist Susan Choi. |
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| My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero; illustrated by Zeke PeñaWhat it is: an exhilarating, wind-in-your-hair ride through Corona, California, from the perspective of an adventurous girl on the back of her papi’s motorcycle.
Art alert: With kinetic lines, muted ice cream colors, and a detailed cityscape, the book’s illustrations feel just as vivid and authentic as its bilingual dialogue.
Try this next: For a quieter but equally joyful visit to an urban neighborhood, try Windows by Julia Denos. |
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| Llama Destroys the World by Jonathan Stutzman; illustrated by Heather FoxWhat it is: a supremely silly and open-ended story about “the ultimate doom of everything.”
Starring: doofy, googly-eyed Llama, who eats a gigantic pile of cakes, causing him to rip his dancing pants with enough force to create an all-consuming black hole.
For fans of: Adam Rubin’s Dragons Love Tacos, a similarly absurd tale featuring unusual -- and potentially hazardous -- eating habits. |
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Margret & H.A. Rey's Curious George goes swimming
by Alessandra Preziosi
Enjoying a fun-filled summer day of swimming games, diving and snacks at the local pool, Curious George learns important safety rules while helping his friend Lucy overcome her fear of the water. 25, first printing. TV tie-in. Simultaneous eBook.
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The book party
by Kwame Alexander
Evocative poetry by the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Crossover and sensory artwork by the two-time Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of The Right Word take readers on a lyrical adventure through the world of reading. 100,000 first printing
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How to Light Your Dragon
by Fred Benaglia
A frustrated dragon owner tries increasingly hilarious tricks to rekindle her dragon's reluctant flame, from a simple tickle session to a sneaky surprise involving unlit birthday candles.
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| Little Green Peas: A Big Book of Colors by Keith BakerWhat it is: Smiling, anthropomorphic peas guide readers through this rhyming introduction to nine different colors.
Why kids might like it: There are surprises on every page as playful peas cavort through the colors, encouraging kids to seek and find them all. And don’t miss the paper airplane that glides through every spread!
Series alert: This is the 3rd in the Peas series which begins with LMNO Peas, though kids can read them in any order. |
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| Potato Pants! by Laurie KellerThe setting: Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store, where there’s a one-day-only sale on (you guessed it) pants for potatoes!
The dilemma: Potato is beside himself with excitement until he spots his nemesis, Eggplant, among the eager shoppers. Can Potato find the courage for a confrontation, or will there be no new duds for this spud?
Why kids might like it: Potato’s wide eyes and penchant for ALL CAPS dialogue make him a giggle-worthy character that kids will root for. |
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| The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin; illustrated by Scott MagoonIntroducing: siblings Hazel and Wally Nut, who’d much rather keep playing, dancing, and bouncing all over their family’s treehouse than go to bed.
Sing out! While they resist bedtime (and the reprimands of Mama Nut), Hazel and Wally sing a reassuringly repetitive song; readers can make up their own tune, or listen to the included recording.
Series alert: This is the 1st in a pun-tastic series from the author of the Pete the Cat books. |
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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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