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Spot & Dot
by Henry Cole
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.
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Felipe and Claudette
by Mark Teague
A grumpy cat and a rambunctious dog invariably left behind on their shelter's adoption days navigate respective beliefs about why they have not been able to find forever homes, a situation that is impacted by unexpected loneliness when one of them is adopted. By the award-winning creator of the Dear Mrs. LaRue series.
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| The Evil Princess Vs. the Brave Knight by Jennifer Holm and Matthew HolmStarring: armor-clad Brave Knight and crown-wearing Evil Princess, two siblings who share a castle, a cat, and talent for getting on each other’s nerves.
Why kids might like it: With its combination of slapstick (Evil Princess unapologetically trips the Brave Knight) and sly visual humor ("a damsel in distress across the moat" is pictured as the cat perched above a full bathtub), this cartoon-illustrated tale will set off gales of giggles. |
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| Vroom! by Barbara McClintockWhat it’s about: It’s “a fine evening for a drive,” and so Annie hops into her race car and zooms off for an imaginative road trip through city streets, up winding mountain roads, and around a racetrack, arriving back home in time for bed.
Why kids might like it: Just like Annie, kids will feel the wind in their hair as they pore over Vroom’s detailed art and listen to its simple, evocative words. |
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| Truman by Jean Reidy; illustrated by Lucy Ruth CumminsWhat it's about: Tiny tortoise Truman is about the size of “a small donut,” and he loves his human, Sarah, so much that when she leaves one day aboard a city bus, Truman resolves to escape his tank and go find her.
Who it’s for: children who love imagining what their pets do when they’re away.
Kids might also like: Thyra Heder’s Alfie: the Turtle that Disappeared, for another adorable, heartwarming, turtle's-eye view of the world. |
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| Up! How Families Around the World Carry Their Little Ones by Susan Hughes; illustrated by Ashley BarronWhat it is: From baskets to slings to the loving cradle of a mother's arms, this joyfully inclusive picture book looks at how family members carry babies in ten different parts of the world.
Why kids might like it: Younger children will relish the repetition of "upsy-daisy, baby!" on each spread, as well as the eye-catching colors and textures in the cut-paper illustrations. |
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A ticket around the world
by Natalia Diaz
An introduction to the world's diversity follows the journeys of a young boy who visits friends in 13 different countries and explores their respective cultures, languages, foods, geography, wildlife, landmarks and more.
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Birthdays around the world
by Margriet Ruurs
An introduction to how children all over the world celebrate their birthdays includes coverage of the fun-filled traditions of cultures ranging from Peru and Latvia to Canada and Vietnam.
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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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