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Tad by Benji Davies What it’s about: As "the smallest almost-a-frog in the whole wide pond," endearingly tiny Tad has learned to wiggle twice as fast as her tadpole siblings. However, despite her speed, Tad can’t keep up when her siblings begin turning into frogs.
Why kids might like it: Kids who feel out of sync or who worry about being left behind may find reassurance in Tad’s eventual -- and dramatic -- metamorphosis. | | The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson What it is: a crowd-pleasing concept book starring an industrious hive of bees and their intrepid helper: you, the kid listening to the book! Without you, how will the bees know which flowers to visit?
Why kids might like it: The book’s cheery colors and bouncy rhymes will help encourage kids to count bees, recognize colors, and learn about pollination.
Try this next: the popular Tap the Magic Tree, another eye-catching interactive book by author Christy Matheson. | | Khalil and Mr. Hagerty and the Backyard Treasures by Tricia Springstubb; illustrated by Elaheh Taherian What it’s about: Young Khalil and his boisterous family live upstairs from reserved old Mr. Hagerty. The two neighbors don’t seem particularly likely as friends, but they find common ground (literally) in their shared backyard.
Art alert: Layered multimedia art emphasizes both the sweetness and the whimsy of this intergenerational story. | |
That's My Carrot!
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Il Sung Na
Arguing over which of them owns a giant carrot that is growing between their yards, two rabbits gather tools and construction vehicles to uproot the carrot, only to discover that it has gone missing. By the creator of The Opposite Zoo. Illustrations.
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Why Do We Cry?
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Fran Pintadera
Metaphorical text and evocative imagery combine in a sensitive, lyrical exploration of the reasons behind our tears that compassionately explains that crying is a universal language that is a right practiced by everyone. Illustrated by the artist of The Cottingley Fairies. Illustrations.
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Poor Little Guy by Elanna Allen Starring: an itsy-bitsy bespectacled fish and the outsized octopus who captures it.
What happens: The octopus toys with the little fish, and although its unhinged playfulness contains an undercurrent of threat, the balance of power between predator and prey isn’t exactly as it seems.
For fans of: the minimalist illustrations, dark wit, and expectation-defying twists in Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat. | |
Gentle giant octopus
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Karen Wallace
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a giant octopus and how she searches for a home at the bottom of the ocean, lays her eggs and protects them from predators until they can hatch
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Octopuses One to Ten by Ellen Jackson; illustrated by Robin Page What it is: a collection of ten intriguing facts about octopuses, delivered in easy-to-understand rhymes and striking illustrations.
Did you know: that octopuses have blue blood and superior camouflage ability, as well as three hearts and nine brains?
Art alert: Textured and intricately detailed digital art creates an immersive experience for curious young readers, who are encouraged to make their own octopus art using the craft projects at the end of the book. | | Inky's Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home by Sy Montgomery; illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford What it’s about: the real-life exploits of Inky, an octopus whose drive to explore led him to make a highly unusual exit from New Zealand’s National Aquarium.
Why kids might like it: It’s tough not to like this book’s clever cephalopod hero, and the abundance of fascinating facts will grab aspiring scientists.
About the author: Naturalist Sy Montgomery writes for readers of all ages – you might recognize her from her popular adult book The Soul of an Octopus. | |
Octopus stew
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Eric Velasquez
A two-in-one celebration of family and creativity, based on the Coretta Scott King Award-winning author’s childhood, finds a young boy heroically working to save his grandma from a giant octopus, while fold-out pages reveal the boy’s account of the story to his family. Illustrations.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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