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Mungo on His Own
by Matthew Burgess
An Indie Next Pick A young fox learns the joys - and surprises - of being independent in this lush new story from award-winning children's book author, Matthew Burgess and rising-star illustrator, Julie Benbassat. One evening, young Mungo ventures into the forest to find the sweet, red berries he's been dreaming about. But he soon finds that foraging alone can be hard for a kit like him, and Mungo gets lost. Very lost Will he find the berries--and his way back home--all on his own? With suspense, daring, and foxy resolve, here is a story for all readers who wish to strike out on their own before returning to the cozy warmth of home.
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Is It Spring?
by Kevin Henkes
If one day buds bloom and birds chirp, and the next day a late snow falls from the sky, is it spring? Will it ever be spring? An evergreen, child-friendly picture book that explores themes of patience, hope, the seasons, and nature by the New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.A flower in the garden down the street. Birds in the sky. Buds on the branches in the park. It must be spring.But wait What is this icy gust of wind? Why are snowflakes falling from heavy gray clouds? Will it ever be spring? Yes, says the sun. Just be patient.Kevin Henkes, the #1 New York Times bestseller who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children's Literature Lecture Award, and Children's Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors, has created a masterful and classic picture book that combines an evocative call-and-response text with delicate and lovely illustrations. Readers will be left assured that the sun--and spring--will always come again.
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| The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story by Kate Messner; illustrated by Brian BiggsWhales or otters: which animal is "absolutely, positively cooler?" If you read this clever book front to back, whales are the clear winner, but otters triumph if you read from back to front. Funny and fact-filled, this unusual story highlights the power of perspective. |
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| Hold by Randy Ribay; illustrated by Zeke PeñaIt's tough to get out the door with a toddler, and never more so than in this playful read. Daddy's request for his child to briefly hold a water bottle gets increasingly outlandish as the child asks to hold more items, from toys to the family cat to the rain in the sky. A twist ending and bold, stylized illustrations enhance this sweetly silly tale.
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| A Fish Like Me by Jamie Sumner; illustrated by Devon HolzwarthWhen using their wheelchair on land, the star of this picture book can zoom like a rocket. But in the pool, they experience a different kind of freedom, swimming like a variety of sea creatures. Fluid artwork buoys this inclusive, joyful story. Read-alike: I Hear the Snow, I Feel the Sea by Janice Milusich. |
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| Dino Poet by Tom AnglebergerIt's a classic Triassic tale: to avoid being eaten, a frog offers a Coelophysis...some notes on his poems? Scampering through various predicaments and poetry styles, the predator-prey duo in this goofy graphic novel make learning hilarious. Next in the series: Pen Pals.
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| Penny & Pip by Candace Fleming; illustrated by Eric RohmannCompassionate Penny is the only person in the natural history museum who notices the dinosaur egg hatching -- which means that baby sauropod Pip immediately imprints on the girl. Sweet and simple illustrations keep the focus on these two small characters in a big museum. Read-alike: Mark Pett's Lizard from the Park. |
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| Dinos That Drive by Suzy Levinson; illustrated by Dustin HarbinCombining two perennial kid favorites -- dinosaurs and vehicles -- this picture book in verse boasts giggle-inducing wordplay alongside bustling, imaginative depictions of dinosaurs operating cars, trains, helicopters, and lots more. For fans of: Richard Scarry's classic Busytown books.
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| Night Flight by David Barclay Moore; illustrated by Briana Mukodiri UchenduWhen his dads go out for the evening, a little boy imagines himself flying off to find them on the back of a pterosaur. Soft-edged illustrations in luminous shades of blue vividly conjure the snowy setting of this heartfelt nocturnal fantasy. Read-alike: Kelly Zhang's Take Me to Lăolao.
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| The Iguanodon's Horn: How Artists and Scientists Put a Dinosaur Back Together... by Sean RubinHow do paleontologists use fossils to reconstruct what dinosaurs might have looked like? Readers get an insider's look at the process in this lively nonfiction picture book focused on the Iguanodon, whose appearance has been reimagined several times. Detailed illustrations add to the abundance of facts, making this book ideal for STEM-loving younger elementary school kids. |
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