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| Wind Watchers by Micha ArcherFramed as a year-long conversation between a group of children and the wind that accompanies them through the seasons, this picture book is equal parts poetic and playful, with lavishly dynamic collage art throughout. Try this next: creator Micha Archer's Caldecott Honor-winning Wonder Walkers. |
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A chest full of words
by Rebecca Gugger
Oscar discovers a treasure chest and is initially disappointed to find only words inside, but when he tosses fluorescent into the bushes, a bright yellow hedgehog runs by and Oscar discovers using new words is fun. Illustrations.
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Quill soup / : A Stone Soup Story
by Alan Durant
In this African version of the traditional folktale Stone Soup, Noko the porcupine tricks the other well fed but selfish animals into sharing their food with him and the whole village
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Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken!
by Vivian French
Julie and her brother Bob visit Grandpa's chickens, meeting them and learning about different types of chickens, their features, what they like to eat, how they lay their eggs and more. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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You can't catch me!
by Catherine Rayner
Dexter the fox loves to play chase with Molly the hare and Olive the owl, but Dexter can't keep up, in a book that shows how we all have something important to bring to the game. Illustrations.
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| Just Like Millie by Lauren CastilloFeeling shy and overwhelmed after moving to a new neighborhood, a little girl finds a confidence-building connection when her supportive mom introduces her to Millie, a "not too big, not too small" rescue dog. Illustrations with soft lines and cozy colors round out this comforting read. |
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The greedy goat
by Petr Horâaécek
Tiring of her grass and herb diet, a greedy goat embarks on a barnyard tasting spree and gobbles up the foods of her fellow animals as well as the farmer's underpants before falling ill and prompting the other farm residents to wonder what has happened to all of their missing items. By the creator of Strawberries Are Red.
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| Ride Beside Me by Lucy KnisleyA mother and child appreciate the fresh air and freedom of a group bike ride. Upbeat, rhyming text keeps the tone light, and cheerful illustrations depict a variety of cycles and riders with enough charming detail to invite close attention. Read-alike: Valerie Bolling's Together We Ride. |
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| Today by Gabi Snyder; illustrated by Stephanie Graegin Mindfulness is modeled rather than taught in this slice-of-life story about moments when time seems to speed up or slow down. By following a relatable child through each stage of a family trip -- from anticipation to experience to memory -- kids may be prompted to consider their own relationships with time.
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The donkey egg
by Janet Stevens
After fast-talking Fox leaves him with a large, green egg, Bear spends minutes, hours, days, and weeks lovingly caring for it with the help of his neighbor Hare
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Albert Lea Public Library
211 E Clark St.
Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007
(507) 377-4350alplonline.org |
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