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I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
by Mychal Threets; illustrated by Lorraine Nam
In his first picture book, librarian Mychal Threets -- social media star and host of Reading Rainbow -- invites an inclusive community of kids and grown-ups to experience "library joy" through books, storytimes, games, and other activities. This warm, welcoming book is equally suited to group sharing or a one-on-on read. Read-alikes: Lisa Katzenberger's A Love Letter to My Library; Alexandra Penfold's All Are Welcome.
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I Need Pants!
by Susan Sweet
A determined, fashion-forward fish sets an example in staying true to your wildest wishes Fish wishes for pants. But Octopus is quick to point out that Fish can't wear pants ... because fish don't have legs. When Fish runs through a long list of different wishes--fuzzy bunny slippers, a pink tutu, a bow tie, earmuffs, and even a raincoat--Octopus shuts down all of these ideas too. I know fish don't need to wear anything, Fish finally says. But what if I want to? Octopus frets that other sea creatures might make fun of Fish. But once Fish finds a pair of pants and struts around the ocean in style, Octopus decides to try a few (four!) pairs on for size ... and comes to appreciate the joys of dressing just the way you want to. Cheerful artwork and punchy, laugh-out-loud text celebrate following your heart--and supporting your friends in following theirs--in this uplifting ode to self-expression.
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Lawn-Mowing Day!
by Breanna Carzoo
Little ones who love lawnmowers will also love these sweet animal friends. From author-illustrator Breanna Carzoo comes a cast of landscaping critters who snip, clip, and mow the day away! The grass has grown tall. Too tall. That means it's...lawn-mowing day! Gear up with a cast of friendly animals as they get ready to snip, clip, and mow the lawn! And when the grass grows too tall again...they'll be back for more! Little ones who love lawn mowers and other tools will love this sweet story from author-illustrator Breanna Carzoo!
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The Littlest Elephant: A One and Only Ruby Story
by Katherine Applegate
From the Newbery Award-winning and bestselling author of the modern classic One and Only series comes a gorgeous picture book introducing young readers to Ruby, the beloved baby elephant.Ruby is the littlest elephant in the herd at the animal sanctuary, where she lives near her best friends Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the lovable mutt. Ruby loves all the things that make being an elephant fun, like splashing in muddy puddles and spraying water through her trunk. But there are parts of being an elephant that she doesn't love so much, like her new tusks.The herd is preparing for Ruby's Tuskday, a day to celebrate the fact that Ruby is growing up, and for remembering. Ruby has lots of happy memories, but she also has lots of sad ones, ones that are hard to think about. Surrounded by the love of her herd and her friends, the littlest elephant will see that growing up doesn't have to be scary, and that remembering the darkness can help us appreciate the light.This beautiful and poignant story shows readers the importance of honoring the past, cherishing the present, and facing the future without fear.
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| Everything's Wrong! A Bear, a Hare, and Trouble Everywhere by Jory John; illustrated by Erin KraanFrom lost socks and head-on collisions to bees, burrs, and spilled breakfasts, Jeff the bear and Anders the hare are having a morning full of misadventure. But maybe, with a bit of space to manage their reactions, they can salvage the day? For fans of: the previous funny and heartfelt Bear and Hare books, Something's Wrong! and Nothing's Wrong!. |
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Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again
by Dave Horowitz
Humpty Dumpty is humiliated. All the King's Horses and All the King's Men make fun of him and his embarrassing fall every chance they get. So Humpty Dumpty holes up in his home, determined to never climb another wall. Until a friend needs his help. In this silly play on traditional nursery rhymes Humpty is given the chance to show that the best thing to do after you fall off the horse (or wall, in this case) is to get right back on. Illustrated with big, clear, line-and-watercolor cartoons, Horowitz's simple rhyming text is both a parody of nursery rhymes and a fun story. Children will enjoy the puns and the play with the Mother Goose verses that they know. - Booklist
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| How to Pee Your Pants The Right Way by Rachel Michelle WilsonThough this playful picture book about pants-wetting focuses on an anthropomorphic owlet, it also provides matter-of-fact reassurance to readers: "We've all been there." The suggested coping techniques -- such as starting a food fight as a distraction or repurposing a lampshade as trousers -- may be outrageously silly, but the overall message of genuine empathy is sure to resonate. |
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No Clean Clothes
by Robert Munsch
If Lacey can't remember to put her clothes in the laundry, her mom is going to make her wear a weird grandma shirt to school.... And who knows what could happen? With his classic style, Robert Munsch takes a normal, everyday situation and turns things upside down! When Lacey goes to get dressed for school she finds she has. . .no clean clothes! Her mom tells Lacey to wear the shirt her grandma gave her. It's a weird shirt that says: Kiss me, I'm perfect! Lacey just knows the other kids are going to make fun of her. On the way to school, Lacey meets a cat, a dog and an eagle. They all read her t-shirt, and give her a kiss! Then she meets a moose, who gives her a large wet moose kiss, right up the front of her face and over the top of her head. Lacey is thrilled - maybe this shirt is wonderful, not weird! This is a story about Lacey, a girl from Stewart, B.C. All the animals in the story are really in Stewart. Not near Stewart, IN Stewart. The day I made up this story the kids could not go out for recess because there were two grizzly bears on the playground. Lacey was in grade one and was wearing a t-shirt that said, GIVE ME A KISS HUG, says Robert Munsch.
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Zip It!
by Jane Lindaman
XYZ! When Joe and his dad rush out the door to run errands on a Saturday morning, Joe notices that his motormouth father forgot a crucial detail when he got dressed. But will Joe's dad listen? Of course not. As they drive all over town, Joe tries every trick he can think of to get his dad's attention. But Dad just won't zip it!
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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