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Picture Books December 2016
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88 Instruments
by Chris Barton
A boy who loves to make noise is challenged while at the music store to choose a single instrument to learn how to play, an endeavor that has him agonizing over options ranging from guitars and harpsichords to bagpipes and trombones.
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Bear & Hare Share!
by Emily Gravett
Going for a walk in search of something fun to do together, friends Bear and Hare are challenged by Hare's difficulties with sharing anything they come across, an inclination that causes him to shout, "Mine!" whenever he wants something.
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| A Small Thing ... But Big by Tony Johnston; illustrated by Hadley HooperTiny, pigtailed Lizzie is playing in the park with her mom when she suddenly comes face to face with a feared adversary: a dog. The dog's human, a dapper older gentleman, is friends with Lizzie's mom, and the dog is small and perky, but Lizzie's still skeptical. Yet after some gentle questions and reassuring answers (the dog's name is Cecile, and no, she doesn't bite), Lizzie's canine confidence begins to grow, and by the book's end, young readers will share in her triumph as she parades around the park with Cecile. Old-fashioned illustrations in light, cheerful hues strike just the right visual note for this celebration of small victories.
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ABCs on Wheels
by Ramon Olivera
The alphabet hits the road in this vividly illustrated picture book featuring all things that go! Buckle up for an alphabetical road trip in Ramon Olivera's ABCs of Wheels ! In this book, kids will learn their ABCs in the fast lane. From A is for axle to Z is for zoom, young children will be introduced to taxis, hot rods, moon rovers, stagecoaches, race cars, ice cream trucks, and more in a celebration of where the wheels meet the road. Refreshing and unique, this concept book is filled with bold, graphic illustrations that race off the page!
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Before Morning
by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Beth Krommes
Can wishing make something happen? It certainly seems possible in this lyrical, intricately illustrated book. One evening, as her airline pilot mom prepares for work, a girl sends up an invocation for flight-cancelling weather: “Let the sky fill with flurry and flight…let the air turn to feathers…" Amazingly, the sky obliges, sending down snowflakes "slow and delightful and white." Delicate scratchboard art reveals multiple views of the city as it's blanketed in snow, zooming in on the mother's journey home and her reunion with her family. Readers who love the hushed, wintry tone and loving parent-child relationship in Before Morning might also like Komako Sakai's The Snow Day or Jane Yolen's classic Owl Moon.
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No Yeti Yet
by Mary Ann Fraser
When big brother decides that a snowy winter day is perfect for a yeti hunt, his little brother comes along, asking questions about the mysterious creatures all along the way
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| The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! by Scott MagoonThis book begins with a little boy named Ben telling a big fat lie: “LOOK EVERYONE, IT’S BIGFOOT!” At first people believe Ben’s tall tale, but when no Bigfoot materializes, they start to get frustrated. Kids will chuckle as Ben (aided by his long-suffering dog) deploys increasingly outrageous tactics to get his skeptical family and friends to believe in his Bigfoot sightings. And when Bigfoot finally does appear…well, we don’t want to give away the surprise! Expressive, playfully retro pictures help to balance the underlying lesson about honesty in this lighthearted and quirky retelling of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” |
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Yeti and the Bird
by Nadia Shireen
Even hairy, scary monsters need friends! This heartwarming tale of unlikely playmates features bright artwork and a sweet message from the author-illustrator of Hey, Presto! and Good Little Wolf . Deep in the forest lives the biggest, hairiest, scariest yeti anyone has ever seen. And he is also the loneliest yeti around. Then one day...THUNK! Someone lands on Yeti's head. And that someone isn't scared of Yeti at all. Could that someone be a friend? This fun story of fur, feathers, and friendship delights and inspires-a welcome reminder that friends can be found in even the most improbable places..
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Larf
by Ashley Spires
The award-winning creator of Binky the Space Cat introduces Larf the Sasquatch, who, having thought he was the only Sasquatch in existence, travels to Hunderfitz when he learns that another of his kind is scheduled to make an appearance there.
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