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Picture Books February 2021
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| Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) by Carrie Finison; illustrated by Daniel WisemanWhat it is: an upbeat and inclusive primer on consent and the various ways in which people do -- or don't -- prefer to show affection.
Starring: Doug, a kid who likes socks and rocks and chalk, and definitely likes you, but doesn't like hugs -- he'd much rather do high fives!
Want a taste? "Can you hug these people? There's only one way to find out. ASK!"
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| Moose, Goose, and Mouse by Mordicai Gerstein and Jeff MackWhat it's about: Housemates Moose, Goose, and Mouse want to ditch their old, cold, and moldy abode in favor of something sunny, funny, and with a bunny. But when they board a train to go house-hunting, things quickly go off the rails.
Why kids might like it: It's hard to resist the playful rhymes, silly slapstick, and winsome animal trio at the heart of this easy reader.
About the creators: Before his death in 2019, author/illustrator Mordecai Gerstein asked illustrator Jeff Mack to finish the artwork in this book, and Mack did so with madcap aplomb. |
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| Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Dung HoWhat it's about: After noticing how her appearance differs from her peers', a Chinese American girl finds comfort and confidence in recognizing how her eyes are beautiful just like Mama's, Amah's, and Mei-Mei's.
Read it for: poetic, affirming words, as well as sumptuous illustrations teeming with visual references to Chinese culture and mythology.
Try this next: Minh Lê's Drawn Together, another warm, fanciful story celebrating Asian identity and intergenerational bonds. |
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| Homes in the Wild: Where Baby Animals and Their Parents Live by Lita JudgeWhat it is: an overview of 26 different mammals and the dwellings they create to raise their babies.
Who it's for: Very young children can admire the expressive animal illustrations, while older picture book readers may relish the facts and examples provided in the more detailed spreads.
Further reading: Little ones who want additional cozy reads about animal homes may also enjoy Jennifer Ward's Mama Dug a Little Den or Mary Murphy's Good Night Like This. |
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| A Baby Like You by Catherine ThimmeshWhat it is: a compare-and-contrast collection of milestones -- such as eating, bathing, playing, and walking -- achieved by animal and human babies.
What's inside: Minimal text takes a backseat to adorable, diverse, up-close photographs of human infants, as well as baby foxes, hippos, lions, penguins, zebras, polar bears, and more.
Who it's for: babies who love to see themselves on the page, as well as preschoolers who can recognize the developmental stages they've already experienced. |
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Ducks on the Road: a Counting Adventure
by Anita Lobel
High-detail illustrations and bouncy, repetitive text combine in a springtime counting story that depicts a family of ducks that greets other animals with quacking hellos while walking through the countryside to the pond.
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Bedtime for Baby Shark: Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
by John John Bajet
An adaptation of the popular song "Baby Shark" features a baby shark getting ready for bed as he brushes his teeth, takes a bath, puts on pajamas, and reads a bedtime book.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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