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Picture Books February 2021
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Outside, Inside
by LeUyen Pham
What it's about: A moving picture book celebrating essential workers and the community coming together to face the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
What reviewers say: "The word virus is not mentioned: it’s not a story that presents the science behind the pandemic. Instead, the Caldecott Honoree offers a record of a period of difficulty, a testimony both to loss experienced and moments of unexpected good." (Publishers Weekly)
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Lion Needs A Haircut
by Hyewon Yum
What it's about: When Lion's father insists he needs a haircut, Lion resists, not because he is afraid, but because he likes looking like his father.
Author alert: For more books by this author/illustrator, check out "Puddle" and "The Twins' Blanket."
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David Jumps In
by Alan Woo; illustrated by Katty Maurey
What it's about: On his first day at a brand-new school, David finds himself alone at recess after his classmates race off to their favorite activities. Kids are on the swings, playing soccer and busy with video games. But David has a pocketful of rubber bands for his favorite jump rope game. Can making friends be as easy as a hop, skip and a jump?
You might also like: "Little Robot Alone" by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest because both deal with loneliness in a creative way.
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Mama Baby
by Christopher Raschka
What it's about: The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of "A Ball for Daisy" features simple, bold spreads that depict the heartwarming, up-close perspectives of a mother and baby who clap and play games of peek-a-boo and hide-and-seek.
Don't miss: the mirroring effect the two display as the story progresses. Each action Mama demonstrates is imitated by Baby, with Mama on one page and Baby on the other.
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Goodnight, Veggies
by Diana Murray; illustrated by Zachariah OHora
What it is: A sleepy bedtime story set in a community garden depicts a friendly earthworm who observes the nighttime rituals of tuckered-out tomatoes, cuddly cauliflowers and potatoes with closing eyes.
Art Alert: The beautifully painted illustrations depict bright and colorful vegetables as well as garden critters. Every facially descriptive creature or vegetable is outlined in black to make each stand out from a lightly colored background.
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Good Night, Baby Animals - You've Had a Busy Day : A Treasury of Six Original Stories
by Karen B Winnick; illustrated by Laura Watkins
What it's about: A collection of six original baby animal stories designed for reading aloud to toddlers at bedtime depicts a menagerie of exotic baby animals who play, eat and explore in their natural habitats.
Why you might like it: Each animal pairing provides a specific bedtime routine that includes rhymes, sound effects, and repetition.
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All Kinds of Kisses
by Heather Swain; illustrated by Steven D'Amico
What it's about: A fun-filled introduction to how animals bond with one another. It also introduces the unique characteristics of animal mouths and explores species ranging from whales and giraffes to tree frogs and grasshoppers.
Try this next: Read a similarly themed book about affection by the author called "How Many Hugs," in which the reader finds out the many ways different animals hug each other.
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Where is Bear Going?
by Mark Janssen
What it's about: Bear and his friends go on an adventure through the woods to see some sleepy eyes, some cute little ears, and a little pink nose.
Read it for: the cartoon-like illustrations and celebratory introduction to a young animals life in a welcoming community.
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Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly!
by Ann Ingalls; illustrated by Rebecca Evans
What it's about: A tribute to the power of persistence combines playful, rhyming text and watercolor artwork in the story of an adorable little robin who ventures out of his nest for the first time on the day he starts learning how to fly.
Don't miss: the question and answer portion at the end of the book, along with literacy tips and S.T.E.M. projects to do at home.
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Meet My Family! : Animal Babies and Their Families
by Laura Purdie Salas; illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman
What it's about: Offers an illustrated introduction to animal babies and their families, and how they care for them.
What sets it apart: It includes 20 animal pairings and describes a varying array of family types. In the back of the book is a glossary of terms and a map of where each animal is located in the language where each animal originates.
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