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Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago What it's about: Adorable, violin-playing ghost Gustavo wants friends more than anything, but the other little monsters look right through him. How can a lonely ghost make friends when he can't even make himself visible?
Art alert: Smiling skulls, papel picado flourishes, and other visual details bring a distinctive Mexican charm to this book's accessible appeal.
Kids might also like: Mac Barnett's Leo, another sweet and fanciful story about a ghost who longs to be seen. | |
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Mom's sweater
by Jayde Perkin
What happens: A compassionate story for children navigating loss follows the experiences of a little girl who looks for ways to manage the understandable anger, loneliness and jealousy associated with the death of her mother by finding comfort in an old sweater and gradually adjusting to her grief.
Who it's for: This story will be a gentle companion for young readers who are experiencing loss.
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Kid Coach
by Rob Justus
What it's about: After turning his couch-potato father into a wrestling champion, Kid Coach discovers that he left out the most important lesson--the importance of being a good sport.
Reviewers say: a playful title to remind readers that important lessons about sportsmanship can be learned at any age.
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Accordionly : Abuelo and Opa make music
by Michael Genhart
What it's about: A boy who enjoys music and fun at his grandparents' homes ends the quiet in his own by persuading his grandfathers, who immigrated from different countries, to get out their accordions and play.
Don't miss: Includes author's note about his own immigrant grandparents.
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Simon at the Art Museum
by Christina Soontornvat
What happens: Enjoying a first visit to an art museum, little Simon marvels at the slippery floors, the pigeons around the reflecting pool and the cheesecake in the café while struggling to understand the museum’s displays and observing how they impact other visitors.
Who it's for: This story provides a lighthearted way to discuss perspective and would serve as effective preparation for a family or school outing.
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Marta! Big & Small by Jen Arena; illustrated by Angela Dominguez Which languages? Spanish and English, both color-coded and translated within the story.
Starring: Marta, una niña who seems grande to a tiny bug but pequeña to an big elephant; she's lenta compared to a swift horse, but to a poky turtle, she's rápida; and to a snake, she just might look sabrosa…
Read it for: a cheerful and dynamic exploration of vocabulary, comparisons, and opposites, illustrated by Pura Belpré Award honoree Angela Dominguez. | |
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The Three Billy Goats Buenos
by Susan Middleton Elya; illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez
What it is: a bilingual spin on The Three Billy Goats Gruff that asks readers to consider why the troll is so grumpy in the first place.
Why kids might like it: With bright, chunky art and appealing rhymes in a mix of English and Spanish, this empathy-building tale makes a crowd-pleasing read-aloud.
Want a taste? “There once were three goats, a brotherly trio. They needed to crisscross a fast-moving río. But under the bridge lived a grumpy gigante with tootsies as big as a small elefante.”
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¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market by Raúl the Third Welcome to: the Mercado de Chauhtémoc la Curiosidad, where Little Lobo and his dog Bernabé are busy making deliveries to all the various vendors.
Which languages? Helpful Spanish labels encourage language learners, while lively, bustling market scenes overflow with charming details.
Don't miss: the tiny, cowboy hat-wearing cucaracha who follows Little Lobo on his route. | | Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Story by Margriet Ruurs; illustrated by Nizar Ali Badr; translated by Falah Raheem What it is: the poetic, poignant story of Rama and her family, whose quiet life in Syria is uprooted by civil war, forcing them to search for a safe new home.
Which languages? Dual-language text in both Arabic and English makes this story accessible to those who are learning to read in either language.
Art alert: Stepping Stones is illustrated and inspired by Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, who creates unusual and emotive collages made entirely from beach stones. | | Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8! |
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