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| The Littlest Drop by Sascha Alper; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney and Brian PinkneyWhen their home turf catches fire, most of the animals flee. Only the tiny hummingbird tries to douse the blaze, one drop at a time, ultimately inspiring the other creatures to join in. Striking illustrations combine the distinctive styles of Brian Pinkney and his late father, Jerry Pinkney, to retell this uplifting old parable about cooperation.
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Bear feels sad
by Karma Wilson
Bear spends the day missing his friends until they reunite.
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Rosemary long ears
by Susie Ghahremani
A spirited dog with extraordinary ears creates mayhem and memories with her young human friend.
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Drawn together
by Minh Lãe
Struggling throughout a visit with his grandfather when they cannot speak each other's language, a young boy discovers their mutual love of art and storytelling during a shared session of drawing that helps them form a bond beyond words. Illustrated by the Caldecott Award-winning artist of The Adventures of Beekle.
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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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Lines that wiggle
by Candace Whitman
A variety of monsters and other creatures demonstrate some of the different things that lines can do, from curving and curling to zigging and zagging
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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 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. Read-alikes: Danielle Davis and Mags DeRoma's To Make or Peter H. Reynolds' The Dot. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Warren County Library
2 Shotwell Drive
Belvidere, New Jersey 07823
908-818-1280www.warrenlib.org |
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