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Picture Books December 2020
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Find Fergus by Mike BoldtA riotous interactive story features loveable bespectacled bear, Fergus, who invites children to “search” for him on high-detail spreads as he haplessly hides among little bunnies and squirrels, before a final panoramic spread poses a genuine seek-and-find challenge.
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Princesses versus dinosaurs by Linda BaileyThe award-winning author of Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein and the illustrator of the Mustache Baby series depict an ultimate showdown between plucky princesses and determined dinosaurs, who have a battle royale to determine whose story is being told.
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What We'll Build : Plans for Our Together Future by Oliver JeffersA heartwarming story inspired by the birth of the author’s daughter blends Jeffers’ signature artwork with rhythmic verses of promise about the lives that a parent and child will build and share together. By the award-winning creator of Here We Are.
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Florence and her fantastic family tree by Judy GilliamFlorence and Her Fantastic Family Tree explores the idea of what it means to have a big, messy, complicated, and remarkable family as a young girl tries to complete her family tree assignment for school. With adorable drawings and the succinct words of a child, you can't help but love your own family tree, no matter how large or small, simple or chaotic.
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Girl versus squirrel by Hayley BarrettA madcap tale of persistence and learning follows a territory war between a girl who would protect her teacup bird-feeder and a hungry squirrel who chases away the birds to claim all the peanuts for himself, a rivalry that escalates into an obstacle course and an unexpected compromise.
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| One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom; illustrated by Brendan WenzelWhat it's about: In the leafy shadows of a eucalyptus tree, a little boy is gobbled up whole by a giant yellow snake. Yikes! But it's not the end for the resourceful boy, who encourages the greedy snake to eat more...and more...
Read it for: rhythmic wordplay, big, busy illustrations, and a pleasing conclusion. For fans of: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly -- either the traditional song or Simms Taback's modern classic picture book. |
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Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons by Eric LitwinPete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.
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Crunch, the shy dinosaur
by Cirocco Dunlap
The author of This Book Will Not Be Fun and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning illustrator of The Watermelon Seed present the giggle-inducing story of a shy but playful dinosaur who shares whimsical lessons on the art of making friends.
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Giggle, giggle, quack by Doreen CroninWhen Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in charge, Duck makes trouble by changing all his instructions to notes the animals like much better.
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| Puppy Truck by Brian PinkneyWhat it’s about: When Carter is given a toy truck instead of the puppy he wanted, he literally takes it in stride, leashing up the truck (which comes to life with a “vroom beep bark!”) and heading off for a walk in the park.
Why kids might like it: Swirling, swooping lines and a bright, bold color palette add irresistible verve to this tale of a boy and his unusual pet.
Kids might also like: Chris Raschka’s A Ball for Daisy. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E Jefferson St Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 (517) 627-7014https://gladl.org |
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