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Picture Books December 2017
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Holiday Closings
The library will be closed on Sunday, December 31, and Monday, January 1 for the New Year holiday.
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| How to Find an Elephant by Kate Banks; illustrated by Boris KulikovOn a dismal, drippy day, a young explorer goes in search of an elephant. Despite helpful instructions ("look for something large and gray"), the elephant eludes the child -- but readers will delight in spotting the camouflaged creature as it hides in plain sight. Kids who love the sight gags in this imaginative how-to guide may also appreciate Nilah Magruder's How to Find a Fox. |
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Windows
by Julia Denos; illustrated by E.B. Goodale
Describing the plot alone -- a child in a red hoodie takes his dog for a walk at twilight -- doesn’t do justice to the arresting, sunset-hued illustrations or the lively urban neighborhood depicted in Windows. City-dwelling kids, as well as anyone looking for a comforting read, will find lots to love in this "gorgeously understated celebration of everyday enchantment" (Booklist).
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A Loud Winter's Nap
by Katy Hudson
In the follow-up to her best-selling Too Many Carrots, Tortoise is found trying to hibernate now that winter has arrived, but his friends want him to wake up and enjoy all the fun that the frosty winter season brings.
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Nothing Rhymes with Orange
by Adam Rex
The title of this latest offbeat read from Adam Rex clues you in to the conflict in progress: an orange feels left out as a cheery cavalcade of fruit proclaims their virtues in rhyme. Photographed and enhanced with drawn-on faces and stick limbs, the produce proffers rhymes that range from comically awkward (cabana with banana, antelope with cantaloupe) to esoteric (Nietzsche with lychee), prompting frustration from the neglected orange. Can some inventive wordplay sweeten the sour citrus? With a blend of absurdity and empathy, Nothing Rhymes with Orange is a laugh-out-loud-funny read-aloud that will resonate with anyone who's ever felt left out.
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| "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth by Eric Carle"I am relaxed and tranquil, and I like to live in peace." The sloth doesn't feel the need to explain himself further, even when the other rainforest animals -- all rendered in Eric Carle's signature colorful collages -- ask him why he's so slow, quiet, and boring. It's not until the jaguar asks him why he's so lazy that the sloth responds…in his own way, and his own time. |
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| Sparky! by Jenny Offill; illustrated by Chris Appelhans After her pet-averse mom agrees to a pet sloth, a little girl welcomes Sparky into her life. Only it turns out that Sparky isn't interested in tricks, or hide-and-seek, or moving much at all. Is there more to companionship than fun and games? Kids who enjoy deadpan humor will love finding out -- though they may think twice before requesting pet sloths of their own. |
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Lost Sloth
by J.otto Seibold
Sloth's phone rings and rings. He races across the room to answer the call, but he's a sloth, so it takes a while. The phone says he's won an afternoon shopping spree! Can the sloth get to the store in time to claim his prize? Yes, but it's going to take an impromptu zipline, a missed bus, a parkful of trees, an oblivious ice-cream vendor, a rainbow hang glider, and an out-of-control shopping cart to make it happen.
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| Mervin the Sloth is About to Do the Best Thing in the World by Colleen A.F. Venable; illustrated by Ruth ChanWhen the words in the title are plonked down on the page next to Mervin, the other animals take notice, and soon begin bickering about what the "best thing" might be -- flying? inventing a time machine? fighting a shark? Whatever it is, can he do it faster? The suspense builds as speculative speech bubbles crowd the page, but rest assured: there's a sweet (if slow) payoff at the end. |
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Despicable Me 3 Film Showing
Thursday, December 28, 10:00am
Library Meeting Room
The adventures of Gru, Lucy, and their adorable daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes, continue when villain Balthazar Bratt proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date. Children ages 18 and under who arrive by 10:30 am will receive a chance to win a copy of the movie. Light refreshments provided. Rated PG.
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The Lego Ninjago Movie
Wednesday, January 3, 10:00am
Library Meeting Room
Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy: high school. Children under 18 years who arrive before 10:30am will receive a chance to win a DVD of the movie. Light refreshments will be served. Rated PG.
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1,000 Books before Kindergarten
Register at any time for this free program designed to promote language development and a love of reading in young children. Your child will receive a special surprise (choice of an age-appropriate book or CD) for each set of 100 books that are read to them (or that they read on their own). For children ages birth through entering kindergarten.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
Expert reading recommendations from NoveList help younger readers find just the right book. NoveList K-8 Plus includes fiction and nonfiction titles.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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