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Libraries Rock! Books about music and sounds for kids |
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I ain't gonna paint no more!
by Karen Beaumont
Excited with the art he has created on the walls, a young artist decides to continue on with his vibrant creations--soon painting the floors, ceiling, and himself in the process!
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Punk Farm on tour
by Jarrett Krosoczka
As Farmer Joe heads off to the Tractor Society Conference, his barnyard animals get their gear, load up the van, and head out for their Punk Farm tour that will take them all the way from Maine to Colorado, but when problems with their transportation arise, the band has to find a way to resolve it or else they will miss their scheduled shows!
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The seals on the bus
by Lenny Hort
While traveling on a city bus, parents and children alike are surprised by the peculiar passengers being picked up at stops along the way.
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I Got the Rhythm
by Connie Schofield-Morrison; illustrated by Frank Morrison
It's a sunny day in the city, and as one little girl walks to the park with her mom, she feels rhythm all around her…and she's not afraid to let it show: "I shook a rhythm with my hips. SHAKE SHAKE. I felt the rhythm with my knees. KNOCK KNOCK." Her exuberance is infectious, and soon the park is transformed into an impromptu dance party, complete with marching band. Joy radiates from the vivid, exaggerated illustrations, while the rousing words (just right for reading aloud) encourage kids to do some stomping, bopping, and hopping of their own.
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Pete the cat : I love my white shoes
by Eric Litwin
Wearing his brand-new white shoes, Pete the Cat walks down the street paying no mind to the piles he steps in, which turn his white shoes into colorful messes.
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| Nana in the City by Lauren CastilloWhat it's about: The big city is busy, loud, and scary, and the star of this picture book can't understand why his beloved nana likes living there. Will the gift of a hand-knitted superhero cape help him to see the city as Nana sees it -- "bustling, booming, and extraordinary"?
Who it's for: timid kids in need of a confidence boost, as well as families looking for cozy intergenerational reads. |
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| Jabari Jumps by Gaia CornwallStarring: Jabari, who's "not scared at all" to jump off a diving board for the first time.
What happens: Despite his declaration, Jabari lingers nervously over every step toward the board. Will he take the plunge? Some reassuring words from his dad help Jabari find the courage to make a big splash.
Art alert: Varying perspectives in the mixed-media illustrations heighten Jabari's anxiety and exhilaration. |
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| Night Animals by Gianna MarinoWhat it's about: Why is Possum cowering inside a tree stump at twilight? He's hiding from night animals, of course! Possum's fear is contagious, and soon a whole crowd of fearsome-yet-frightened nocturnal creatures are jostling for space inside the stump.
Who it's for: anyone who's ever been afraid of the dark (and what might lurk within it).
Further reading: For another slapstick romp about misguided fears, check out Josh Schneider's Bedtime Monsters. |
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| I Used to Be Afraid by Laura Vaccaro SeegerWhat it is: one girl's list of fears and how she got over them. "I used to be afraid of spiders," she begins, terror-struck by a dangling spider; "but not anymore," she continues, her terror turned to awe at the spider's intricate web.
Art alert: As each of the girl's fears are named and resolved, cleverly placed die-cuts transform the illustrations, demonstrating that scariness is often just a matter of perspective. |
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| Stormy Night by Salina YoonWhat it's about: When the storm begins raging outside, little Bear soothes his stuffed bunny, Floppy: "I'll hold you tight. I'll keep you warm. My love will keep you safe from the storm." But who will comfort Bear as the thunder gets louder and louder?
Series alert: Sweet and reassuring, Stormy Night is the 2nd book in the Bear and Bunny series, which begins with Found and continues with Bear's Big Day. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Twin Falls Public Library201 4th Ave. ETwin Falls, Idaho 83301208-733-2964
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