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Orson and the World's Loudest Library
by Laura Gehl; illustrated by Stephanie Roth Sisson
When Orson visits his local library, he likes to sit and read quietly by himself. However, not everyone is on the same page. One day, when the library is buzzing with activities, Orson decides he's had enough! But as he cools off after an emotional outburst, Orson begins to understand how much the library and its sometimes not-so-quiet community have to offer . . . and decides to turn things around.
Perfect for: Littles who may struggle with change or how to handle big feelings.
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Diego Fuego the Firefighting Dragon
by Allison and Rafael Rozo; illustrated by Vanessa Morales
A young dragon learns to celebrate the unique icy powers that set him apart from his fire-breathing family and becomes a hero.
Art alert: Morales' cartoonish and brightly-colored illustrations add personality to each dragon.
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What Will I Do if I Miss You?
by Melissa Shultz; illustrated by Lilia Miceli
Alex is starting day school, but thinking about being away from his mom for so long makes him feel worried! So he and his mom devise a plan to use their magical connection--heart to heart--to feel close to one another even if they cannot be together.
Also available as: e-book on Hoopla
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Joan in the Cone
by Billy Sharff; illustrated by Hala Tahboub
Pet dog Joan discovers that, despite challenges, she can still have good days when wearing a recovery cone.
Reviewers say: "This book provides relatable ways for children to experience emotional highs and lows, consequences, convalescence, and the physical and emotional journey of healing." (School Library Journal)
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Big Book of Verbs
by Tarō Gomi
Step into each bustling scene, delight every immersive illustration, and learn all kinds of action words! In each scene, labeled illustrations show kids and adults performing everyday activities, including eating, sleeping, dressing, and laughing.
Series alert: For even more vocabulary for your little, check out Gomi's Big Book of Words.
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Rules of the House
by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Matt Myers
Ian always follows the rules and his sister, Jenny, never does. When she angers some monsters while breaking all the rules of their vacation house in the woods, Ian first runs away, then realizes there should be a rule about protecting your sister from being eaten by monsters.
Also available as: e-book on Hoopla
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Frankenbunny
by Jill Esbaum; illustrated by Alice Brereton
Spencer the bunny's older brothers frighten him with stories about Frankenbunny and other monsters until Spencer figures out how to overcome his fears.
Described as: "A good choice for younger sibs terrorized by older ones or for kids who need a reminder that monsters aren't real." (Kirkus)
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Benita and the Night Creatures
by Mariana Llanos; illustrated by Cocoretto
Benita loves to read in bed, but she keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay, and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them.
Also available as: e-book on Hoopla
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Take a Breath, Big Red Monster!
by Ed Emberley
Big Red Monster is angry! Turning the pages reveals colorful illustrations of different parts of the cranky creature's face—from two mean green eyes to a big thundery loud mouth—as he gets increasingly upset. Littles can help him calm down by taking deep breaths—in and out—until even his yellow-and-orange firecracker hair disappears.
Series alert: Ed Emberly's monster books use cut-outs and folded pages to move the stories along. For more, check out Go Away, Big Green Monster!; Nighty Night, Little Green Monster; and Glad Monster, Sad Monster.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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