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| Farm Shark by Bill Canterbury; illustrated by Maddie FrostThe animal denizens of Farmer Jolene's barnyard have only just exclaimed at how friendly the new 'farm shark' appears when they are eaten by their fishy new neighbor. Luckily, their sojourn in the shark's stomach is brief in this gleefully absurd and cartoony adventure. |
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| Spendin' Time by Gary R. Gray Jr.; illustrated by Rahele Jomepour BellA simple trip to run errands turns into a leisurely day for a granddad and grandkid as they pick berries, go fishing, eat ice cream, and chat with neighbors. |
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| A Room with a View by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Thaís MesquitaIndoorsy kid Oliver hates everything about camping, from the boring drives to the exhausting hikes to the scary darkness. Yet, Mama is so enthusiastic that it might just be catching -- especially if marshmallow roasting is involved. |
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| Dad by Christian RobinsonThrough spare text and an inclusive lineup of animals and humans, this picture book highlights the many facets of fatherhood: present and absent, strong and vulnerable, caring and fallible. |
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| Bear for a Day by Corey R. TaborInstead of boring facts, young Corey's class presentation about bears offers a bear's-eye view of imagined ursine activities: riding a motorcycle, lunching at the mall, and rescuing a mouse from a hot air balloon. |
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| Every Monday Mabel by Jashar AwanThe suspense builds gently in this story as readers watch young Mabel go through her Monday-morning rituals, preparing for "best thing in the world:" the arrival of the garbage truck! |
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| Shark Girl by Kate BeatonNo cute little mermaids here! Meet Shark Girl: a toothy, blue-skinned protector of the seas who takes human form to wreak vengeance on an over-fishing captain. |
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Interstellar Cinderella
by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by Meg Hunt
What if Cinderella left behind not a slipper, but a socket wrench? In this retro-modern retelling set in space, Cinderella is a rocket mechanic who's left behind when her family goes to the Royal Space Parade. With some tools and a sparkly spacesuit from her fairy godrobot, however, Cinderella makes her own way to the parade, where she wins not the prince's hand, but a job as his chief mechanic.
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| It's Powwow Time! by Martha Troian; illustrated by Hawlii PichetteThrough rhythmic words and rich onomatopoeia, readers can follow along with Bineshii as he absorbs the sensory experiences of his first powwow and finds the confidence to join the dancers. |
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| Meet the Mini-Mammals: A Night at the Natural History Museum by Melissa Stewart; illustrated by Brian LiesGuided by a bowtie-wearing ferret docent, this charming nonfiction book takes you on a museum tour of the 10 smallest mammals, from the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel to the Etruscan pygmy shrew to the Kitti's hog-nosed bat (tiniest of them all). Each fact-filled animal profile is sumptuously illustrated with true-to-life details -- in actual size, of course. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Forsyth County Public Library
585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, Georgia 30040
770-781-9840ForsythPL.org |
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