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Caterpillar and Bean : A First Science Storybook
by Martin Jenkins
A gentle introduction to the world of plants and insects depicts a seed and egg on parallel spreads that trace respective growth cycles in simple, clear language and colorful illustrations. By the author of The Emperor's Egg
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| No More Poems! A Book in Verse That Just Gets Worse by Rhett Miller; illustrated by Dan SantatWhat it is: zany, rambunctious rhymes from singer-songwriter Rhett Miller, accompanied by attention-grabbing art from Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat.
What’s inside: playful gross-out jokes, an extreme case of sibling rivalry, a milder case of Purple Pox, a rallying cry for weirdos of the world, and a highly detailed slideshow created by a kid determined to get a dog. |
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| The Book Hog by Greg PizzoliStarring: the Book Hog, an avid collector who loves the look, feel, and smell of books -- but who doesn’t know how to read.
Who it’s for: With cheery pastel colors and minimal text, this feel-good book is a strong choice for sharing aloud, as well as for beginning readers (who may identify with the porcine protagonist).
Don’t miss: the way the titles on the Book Hog’s books only become clear after he learns how to read them. |
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| How to Two by David SomanWhat it’s about: Beginning with a single child on a slide (“how to one”), more and more children are welcomed onto the playground in this charming counting book.
Art alert: With only a few words per page, the bright, dynamic watercolor illustrations are the star of the show.
Try this next: Shannon George’s One Family, another inclusive counting book that celebrates different combinations of people. |
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| Noisy Night by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Brian BiggsWhat it’s about: On the first floor of a tall apartment building, a child gazes upwards and wonders "What is going LA LA LA above my head?" A pattern of rhyming sounds and loud neighbors (including an opera singer, cowboys, cha-cha dancers, and sheep) follows, with each page turn providing a chance for kids to guess what's next.
Be prepared: You may want to warm up your vocal cords before attempting this raucous read-aloud! |
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| The Night World by Mordicai GersteinWhat it’s about: Woken by his cat in the very early morning, a little boy wades through the murkiness of his darkened house and out into the yard, where shadowy animals gaze with anticipation at the black, star-speckled sky. What are they waiting for? The answer, when it arrives, is dazzling.
Reviewers say: children will be spellbound by this "delightful celebration of night and sunrise" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Through the night
by Jim Aylesworth
A traveling businessman, returning to his family, journeys through moonlit country and a jangling city before reaching his suburban home, where he finds his wife and children waiting up to greet him.
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Flashlight
by Lizi Boyd
In this story without words, a boy explores the woods after dark with a flashlight
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The longest night
by Marion Dane Bauer
One very long night, a crow, a moose, and a fox all claim they can bring back the sun, but the wind knows that only one little creature has what is needed to end the darkness
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Newmarket Public Library 438 Park Ave. Newmarket, Ontario L3Y1W1 905-953-5110www.newmarketpl.ca |
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