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Odder : an Otter's Story
by Katherine Applegate
Odder spends her days playing underwater and learning life lessons from her mother. But when Odder's life takes a dramatic turn, she is rescued by humans. The people are kind, and introduce Odder to other rescues. Soon, it's clear that Odder has a talent for teaching other pups how to be an otter.
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Duckie & Snaps : We Cannot be Friends
by Ame Dyckman
After Duckie's egg rolls into Snaps' nest, they hatch and the enthusiastic duckling and reserved crocodile become friends. Then they are told they cannot be friends because crocodiles eat duckies, in a story with big personalities and zany read-aloud fun.
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Big Bike, Little Bike
by Kellie DuBay Gillis
A charming cast of different animals approach the same simple bike, in a story that celebrates how circumstances can change perspective and how far one's perspective—and one bike—can take someone.
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Caboose
by Travis Jonker
Cedric knows all the tricks to make sure he's the line leader in school, but when his antics go too far, he's banished to the back of the line, where, as the caboose, he comes up with new hijinks.
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Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend
by Bob Shea
Kids who love watching silly situations escalate will relish this giggle-inducing tale of two turtles: the bearsuit-clad title character who asserts that he's a "for-real bear," and the self-proclaimed "for-real bear expert" who demands increasingly absurd demonstrations of "bear" behavior.
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Pete the Cat : Crayons Rock!
by Kim Dean
When his friends are less than impressed by the crayon portraits he draws of them, Pete the cat begins doubting his artistic abilities before reconnecting with his unfailingly creative, groovy spirit and the realization that there are no mistakes in art.
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| The Concrete Garden by Bob GrahamVisuals are paramount in this hopeful, colorfully illustrated post-lockdown tale. After a long and lonely pandemic winter, all the children in an apartment building spill outside to adorn the courtyard with chalk art, bringing joy to the whole neighborhood. |
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| Time to Make Art by Jeff MackIn this playfully philosophical picture book, a child wonders: How long does art take? Can it have mistakes? How should it feel? These questions (and more) are addressed by an inclusive array of real-life artists, showcasing styles from across the ages and the globe. |
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The Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
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| The Artist by Ed VereA rainbow-colored creature revels in making art. Her murals -- illustrated with the verve of a real child's drawings -- delight her neighbors. But is the thrill of creation worth the inevitable setbacks? This tale of learning through mistakes will speak to artists of all ages. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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