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Picture Books September 2020
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Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
by Flavia Z. Drago
What it's about: Adorable, violin-playing ghost Gustavo wants friends more than anything, but the other little monsters look right through him. How can a lonely ghost make friends when he can't even make himself visible?
Art alert: Smiling skulls, papel picado flourishes, and other visual details bring a distinctive Mexican charm to this book's accessible appeal.
Kids might also like: Mac Barnett's Leo, another sweet and fanciful story about a ghost who longs to be seen.
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Lift
by Minh Lê; illustrated by Dan Santat
What it’s about: After her toddler brother usurps her cherished task of the pushing the elevator button in their building, a frustrated girl claims a discarded button panel for her own and discovers that it can transport her to places far more awe-inspiring than any typical elevator could.
Why you might like it: Similar to the creators’ previous collaboration, Drawn Together, Lift uses few words, depending on vivid details and entrancing atmosphere to show action and emotion.
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Some Dinosaurs Are Small
by Charlotte Voake
What it's about: As a tiny green dinosaur gathers fruit to eat, three much bigger dinosaurs lurk in the trees nearby, ready to steal the little one's food -- until the arrival of yet another dinosaur makes them reconsider their plan.
Why kids might like it: While adults may appreciate this concept book's lesson about relative size, the playful cartoon art and pithy text make it a crowd-pleasing read-aloud for kids.
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Smashy Town
by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha; illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
Starring: wrecking-ball operator Mr. Gilly, who's ready to SMASH, CRASH, CRUMBLE, and TUMBLE old buildings so that new ones can be built.
Read it for: big machines. gleeful destruction, and a refrain ("Is the demolition done?") that encourages interaction (because kids love yelling "NO!").
For fans of: Mr. Gilly’s 1st outing in Trashy Town, or Sherri Duskey Rinker’s Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.
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Newton and Curie: The Science Squirrels
by Daniel Kirk
Newton the squirrel and his sister, Curie, conduct experiments based on what they hear through a classroom window, making simple machines to learn more about how the world works and to help their neighbors. Includes author's notes and glossary of scientific terms.
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Dinosong
by Tim McCanna
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text follow three dinosaurs--a triceratops, sauropod, and ankylosaur--as they make their way through a dangerous, rock-strewn environment. Includes facts about rocks and minerals
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Old Rock (Is Not Boring)
by Deb Pilutti
Spotted Beetle, Tall Pine and Hummingbird believe that Old Rock, who has been sitting in the same spot in the forest forever, has had a boring life, before hearing Old Rock’s remarkable stories from history. By the creator of The Secrets of Ninja School.
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Agent Lion
by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Starring: Agent Lion, a dim-witted, donut-loving, fedora-wearing detective who’s dispatched to look into the mysterious disappearance of Ms. Flamingo’s cat, Fluffy.
Why kids might like it: Expect giggles galore at Agent Lion’s absurd investigation tactics (“Does Fluffy have a trunk?” he inquires), as well as the mischievous juxtaposition of words and art (Agent Lion’s “direct route” to Ms. Flamingo’s is shown to involve several detours for snacks).
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Monsters 101
by Cale Atkinson
Professors Batula McFang, Blobbins and Howlsworth, aided by their trusty zombie lab assistant, reveal eerie and frankly ridiculous monster facts, from how monsters enjoy competitive game nights and hate vacuum cleaners to how they particularly love clam pudding and pickled ant ice cream. Illustrations.
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Runaway Pumpkins
by Teresa Bateman
When a bumpy road and a faulty storage lock release their cargo of handpicked pumpkins back into the wild, a group of students on a class field trip courageously decide to make the most of their single remaining pumpkin at their harvest fair. Illustrations.
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The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo!
by Elaine Bickell
Discovering that she has lost her ability to make her signature “BOO!” noise, Little Ghost embarks on a search under the crescent moon to find her lost sound, in a not-so-spooky rhyming tale that culminates in a bouncy twist ending. Illustrations.
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She Wanted to Be Haunted
by Marcus Ewert
An adorable, bright pink cottage with shiny windows and flowers growing all around her aspires to become a creepy haunted castle or a magical witch’s hut before her attempts to attract a ghostly resident render her cuter than ever. Illustrations.
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The Little Kitten
by Nicola Killen
Dressing up in her kitty costume and heading outdoors with her cat, Pumpkin, on a beautiful autumn day, little Ollie discovers a shivering kitten that someone has advertised on a “Lost Kitten” poster before playfully returning it home and receiving an unexpected Halloween-themed reward. Illustrations.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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