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Breathe
by Scott Magoon
Ebook. A gentle tale of discovery, told through sparse text and evocative illustrations, follows the journey of a young whale who experiences a first solo day of swimming, exploring and making new friends before returning home to his mother.
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The bad seed
by Jory John
Ebook.The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy
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| Don't Worry, Little Crab by Chris HaughtonWhat it’s about: At first, Little Crab is thrilled to join Very Big Crab on a trip from their tide pool home to the open ocean. But the crashing waves bring newfound anxiety; can this crustacean find the courage for undersea exploration?
Why kids might like it: Bursting with bold, blocky artwork as well as alliteration and onomatopoeia, Don’t Worry, Little Crab makes an attention-grabbing read-aloud.
Kids might also like: Carolyn Crimi’s There Might Be Lobsters, another beach-set book about overcoming fear. |
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Dog trouble!
by Galia Oz
Ebook. When the beloved but troublesome dog she has only had for two weeks goes missing, Julie worries that a school bully is behind her pet's disappearance and taps the help of her friends and mischievous twin brothers to bring the dog home safely. Simultaneous eBook.
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Kyle Goes Alone
by Jan Thornhill; illustrated by Ashley Barron
Potty-training motivation and animal facts blend in this unusual (yet charming) read. Sloths only have to "go" once a week, and this week is the first time that young sloth Kyle has to make the long, slow, trip to the forest floor without his mom. Crisp cut-paper art depicts not only Kyle's brave descent, but also the encouragement he receives from his animal neighbors along the way.
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Gus and Button
by Saxton Freymann
When something bright green lands in Gus's monochromatic mushroom land, he and his dog Button travel far and wide--to the land of Cornucopia--to find the source of the green thing.
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The subway mouse
by Barbara Reid
After living in the dark and dirty subway system for so long, Nib the mouse is willing to risk the trip to the dangerous Tunnel’s End to see if blue skies exist and so, despite the pleas from all his friends, ventures into the unknown all alone with great hopes and dreams for a better life ahead. Reid combines her signature Plasticine art with found objects to create an underground adventure.
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| Seeing Into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright by Richard Wright; illustrated by Nina CrewsWhat it is: a small sampling from the hundreds of evocative haiku written by renowned author Richard Wright, accompanied by photo collages by artist Nina Crews.
Art alert: Illustrating Wright’s nature-themed poems, Crews’ photographs focus on the natural world as seen through the eyes of African American boys, and each lively collage captures an infectious sense of wonder and possibility.
Try this next: For a more exuberant taste of black boy joy, try Derrick Barnes’ award-winning Crown. |
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| Nancy Knows by Cybèle YoungStarring: Nancy the elephant, who’s certain that she’s forgotten something. But what?
What happens: As she tries to remember, many other things fill Nancy's thoughts -- and delicate, intriguing paper sculptures of those things fill Nancy's outline on the page. It's not until Nancy is able to empty her mind, however, that her memory finally returns.
Who it’s for: Anyone, young or old, who's ever had to search their own memory can relate to Nancy.
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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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