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| Agent Lion by David Soman and Jacky Davis Starring: Agent Lion, a dim-witted, donut-loving, fedora-wearing detective who’s dispatched to look into the mysterious disappearance of Ms. Flamingo’s cat, Fluffy.
Why kids might like it: Expect giggles galore at Agent Lion’s absurd investigation tactics (“Does Fluffy have a trunk?” he inquires), as well as the mischievous juxtaposition of words and art (Agent Lion’s “direct route” to Ms. Flamingo’s is shown to involve several detours for snacks). |
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| Bedtime for Sweet Creatures by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Elizabeth ZunonWhat it’s about: A toddler’s bedtime routine gets wild when every ploy to stay awake -- from clinging like a koala to hopping like an antelope -- conjures up a colorful imaginary animal.
Art alert: Bold hues and lively patterns in the collage illustrations infuse energy into this cozy read.
Try this next: Mary Logue’s Sleep Like a Tiger, another lyrical bedtime story featuring imagined animals. |
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Five Fuzzy Chicks
by Diana Murray
In a springtime counting story by the author of Doris the Bookasaurus, five fuzzy chicks scatter to the cozy beds of their farmyard friends and fall asleep, challenging Mama Hen to gather them back to their coop.
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| In a Jar by Deborah MarceroWhat it’s about: Can you collect the sunset in a jar? Llewellyn the rabbit can, and together with his best friend Evelyn, he collects rainbows and snowball fights and the sound of the ocean.
What happens: After Evelyn’s family moves away, lonely Llewellyn realizes that his collecting allows him to share experiences with his friend, even when they’re apart.
Read it for: the caring friendship, reassuring conclusion, and gently fantastical art. |
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Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep
by Eric Barclay
A riotous story about the importance of looking out for one's friends finds a sheep expert on her own species busily assisting a sheep dog that she doesn't believe is up to the job of protecting her flock.
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| Almost Time by Gary D. Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney; illustrated by G. Brian KarasWhat it’s about: When Ethan and his dad run out of maple syrup one chilly winter, Ethan begins the long wait for spring, when the saps runs, the trees are tapped, and sugaring time rolls around again.
Why kids might like it: Ethan’s impatience for the season to change will be relatable to all kinds of kids, and those who aren’t familiar with sugaring may be fascinated by the process. |
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No, David!
by David Shannon
Twenty years after its initial publication, this brand-new board book celebrates the best-selling, Caldecott-winning classic, which remains a perennial household favorite that continues to delight children, parents and teachers alike.
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Strictly no elephants
by Lisa Mantchev
When the local Pet Club will not admit his tiny pet elephant, a little boy discovers a way to help everyone understand that pets, like all friends, come in many shapes and sizes. By the author of the Theatre Illuminata series and the award-winning illustrator of The Little Red Fish.
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No boring stories!
by Julie Falatko
Bored with sweet, boring picture books about cute and fluffy creatures, a group of unpopular animals tries to write an adventure story featuring themselves, with unwanted help from over-eager Bunny
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There are no cats in this book!
by Viviane Schwarz
The irrepressible feline trio of Tiny, Moonpie and Andre from There Are Cats in This Book find their desire to travel the world compromised by an inability to get out of their book, a challenge that prompts pushing and jumping before they enlist the reader's help in wishing themselves free.
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Please, no more nuts!
by Jonathan Fenske
The irascible squirrels from We Need More Nuts! star in a next early reader that finds them overeating to the extent that they become thoroughly sick of their once-favorite food and look for someone to take their surplus nuts off their paws.
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| There Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-RoachWhat it’s about: Muffin the cat keeps a careful watch over his home, the Little Bear Bakery. That’s why he’s the first to investigate the strange noises in the bakery -- could there be an uninvited ursine visitor?
Is it for you? Adults will be amused by Muffin’s faux-noir narration, while kids will relish the messy mayhem of bears in a bakery.
Kids might also like: For further comical mystery from author/illustrator Julia Sarcone-Roach, try The Bear Ate Your Sandwich. |
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I said no! : refusal skills
by John Burstein
Learning to say "no" is one of the most important tools a child can have. In this new book by Slim Goodbody, children are taught to understand when and why they need to say "no", and how to refuse and still keep their friends
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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