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Picture Books September 2019
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Grace goes to Washington
by Kelly DiPucchio
On a school field trip to Washington, D.C., student council member Grace and her classmates learn about the three branches of the federal government, how school government operates, the qualities of effective leadership, and how to be a good citizen
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The day punctuation came to town
by Kimberlee Gard
When the Punctuation children arrive at their new school, the letters in the school wonder where the Punctuations belong, but after the letters joined into words and become tangled up, they realized why they need the Punctuations
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The Bravest Man in the World
by Patricia Polacco
From master storyteller Patricia Polacco comes the tragic and beautiful story inspired by Wallace Hartley—the musician who played with his band to calm the passengers of the Titanic as the ship sank.
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| Spencer's New Pet by Jessie SimaWith the old-fashioned panache of a silent movie, this wordless picture book follows devoted pet owner Spencer as he protects his bright red balloon dog from gusty winds and sharp objects.
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Mr. Nogginbody gets a hammer
by David Shannon
After buying a hammer to fix a loose floorboard, Mr. Nogginbody learns a lot about home repairs--and what is, and is not, a nail
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| Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron BlabeyStarring: Thelma, a beige pony whose dream of becoming a pink, sparkly, super-popular unicorn unexpectedly comes true.
Be careful what you wish for: Glitz, glamor and fame aren’t as fulfilling as Thelma believed they’d be. But will anyone appreciate her as plain old Thelma the pony?
Why kids might like it: Aaron Blabey’s googly-eyed cartoons amp up the humor in this playful, slightly snarky story about the importance of being yourself. |
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| You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Liz ClimoWhat it is: an exposé revealing the unvarnished (and supremely silly) truth about having a pet unicorn.
What happens: A hopeful kid gets a purple-maned pet unicorn, only to discover that unicorns shed golden sparkles, poop stinky cupcakes, and throw wild parties for their unicorn friends.
Further reading: For a sweeter story about an inadvisable pet, check out George O’Connor’s If I Had a Raptor.
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| Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrated by Brigette BarragerIntroducing: golden-hoofed, magenta-maned Uni is a misfit among unicorns because of her outlandish belief that little girls are real, and that somewhere, one special little girl is just waiting to be her friend.
Read it for: jewel-toned illustrations and a clever, good-natured premise.
Series alert: Readers who adore this endearing unicorn heroine can follow her further adventures in Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True. |
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| Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob SheaWhat it’s about: Goat is pretty cool -- he can ride a bike, make marshmallow squares, and do magic tricks. So why is everyone so impressed with Unicorn, just because he can fly, turn things to gold, and make it rain cupcakes?
Why kids might like it: Bob Shea’s energetic, off-kilter art and relatable humor is sure to leave kids laughing.
Don’t miss: the sequel, Unicorn is Maybe Not So Great After All. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Demarest Free Public Library |
90 Hardenburgh Ave. |
Demarest, New Jersey 07627 |
(201) 768-8714 |
demarestlibrary.org |
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