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Picture Books January 2020
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| You Loves Ewe! by Cece BellWhat it’s about: When clever, bespectacled Yam introduces new friend Ewe to Donkey, Donkey mistakes the word “ewe” for “you,” kicking off a cascade of zany wordplay and comical misunderstandings.
Why kids might like it: With big, bold cartoon illustrations and silly speech-bubble dialogue, this playful picture book will keep kids giggling (and teach them about homonyms, too).
Series alert: For more of Yam and Donkey’s antics, check out their 1st outing in I Yam a Donkey. |
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| Odd Dog Out by Rob BiddulphIn a world...populated by straitlaced dachshunds who look and act alike, this book’s doggy heroine stands out in her beanie, rainbow scarf, and headphones.
What happens: In search of kindred spirits, the pooch heads off to “Doggywood,” where she fits in with the crowd -- only to realize that fitting in isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Kids might also like: Peter Brown’s Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, another tale of joyful nonconformity starring anthropomorphic animals. |
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| Fix That Clock by Kurt CyrusWhat it’s about: The old clock tower is “rusty, dusty, moldy, musty,” and home to all sorts of small animals. Then, with a “Trampl! Tramp! Tramp!” and “Creak -- Crack -- Crash!”, a construction crew rebuilds the rickety tower -- and crafts some custom animal homes, too.
Why kids might like it: With plenty of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, Fix That Clock is a read-aloud that kids will want to hear again and again. |
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Something For You
by Charlie Mylie
About: Learning that his friend has caught a cold, a field mouse fluffs his friend’s pillow, makes her a cup of tea and promises to return with something helpful, before concluding that the best gifts of all are friendship and love.
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Spot & Dot
by Henry Cole
About: In the stunning follow-up to Spot, the Cat, Dot the dog is off on her own adventure through the city in a wordless picture book that features beautifully detailed black-and-white illustrations that will carry readers along through Spot and Dot’s adventure and have them cheering for the sweet reunion at the end. 25,000 first printing.
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| Imagine! by Raúl ColónWhat it is: a wordless, vibrantly illustrated celebration of art.
What happens: When a curious boy visits Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art, figures from famous works of art spring from their frames and join the boy on a whirlwind tour of New York City landmarks.
Who it's for: kids (and adults) who love being immersed in pictures, whether in a book or on the walls of a museum. |
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| Flora and the Flamingo by Molly IdleFeaturing: Flora, a short girl in a pink bathing suit and oversized flippers, and a tall pink flamingo whose elegant moves Flora tries to imitate.
What happens: Although at first the flamingo is irked by Flora’s clumsy attempts at copying its graceful poses, bird and girl eventually sync up in a splashy dance duet.
Series alert: This endearing lift-the-flap book is the 1st in an eye-catching series about Flora and her avian friends. |
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| Float by Daniel MiyaresWhat it’s about: After making a newspaper boat with his dad, a little boy dashes outside to play in the rain. But can his new toy stand up to the wet weather?
Why kids might like it: This minimal yet vivid story might inspire kids to try some crafts of their own -- don’t miss the instructions on the book's inside covers!
Try this next: For another stormy-day story starring a raincoat-clad kid, pick up Ezra Jack Keats' classic A Letter to Amy. |
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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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