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Zoom Storytime Parents of preschool children are welcome to sign up for a virtual storytime through Zoom. Each Youth Services Librarian from all locations will offer Zoom storytimes throughout the week. Please sign up to attend a storytime by visiting the website and filling out a short Google form. Check below for the days and times each branch is providing a storytime: Mondays Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center at 10 a.m. Reynolda Manor Branch Library at 2 p.m. Tuesdays Walkertown Branch Library at 10 a.m. Lewisville Branch Library at 2 p.m. Wednesdays Central Children's Library at 10 a.m. Southside Branch Library at 2 p.m. Thursdays Clemmons Branch Library at 10 a.m. Rural Hall Branch Library at 2 p.m. Fridays Paddison Memorial Branch Library at 10 a.m. Carver School Road Branch Library at 2 p.m.
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The President of the Jungle
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André Rodrigues; illustrated by Pedro Markun
What it's about: Unhappy with Lion, the king of the jungle, the animals hold an election to choose a new leader.
What's inside: Includes a glossary with definitions of election-related words used in the story.
What reviewers say: "A fun, lively, accessible primer on the democratic process (good for weary adults, too)." (Kirkus Review)
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Emergency Kittens!
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Jody Jensen Shaffer; illustrated by Dave Mottram
What it's about: A trio of adorable, furry superheroes race to the rescue when bullies steal a child’s ball at the playground, a dilemma that is whimsically tackled by their irresistibly cute purring. By the award-winning author of "Prudence the Part-Time Cow."
Art Alert: Illustrator Dave Mottram presents each character in a cartoon-like style, including speech bubbles. The colorful and almost matte finish really allow each kitten to stand out.
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Khalil and Mr. Hagerty and the Backyard Treasures by Tricia Springstubb; illustrated by Elaheh Taherian What it’s about: Young Khalil and his boisterous family live upstairs from reserved old Mr. Hagerty. The two neighbors don’t seem particularly likely as friends, but they find common ground (literally) in their shared backyard.
Art alert: Layered multimedia art emphasizes both the sweetness and the whimsy of this intergenerational story. | | Together We Grow by Susan Vaught; illustrated by Kelly Murphy What it’s about: “Go away! We’re full today!” That’s how most of the farm animals respond when a lashing thunderstorm drives a fox family to seek shelter in the cozy barn. Can the smallest duckling convince the other barn-dwellers that there's room for everyone?
Read it for: pithy rhyming couplets, luminous illustrations filled with soft brushstrokes, and a gentle message about inclusion.
Reviewers say: “Emotionally charged and eloquently rendered” (Kirkus Reviews). | |
Spacebot
by
Mike Twohy
What it's about: When a UFO appears outside his home before a stranger emerges, a loyal dog protectively investigates to see if the mysterious visitor is an enemy or an unexpected new friend. By the Geisel Honor-winning creator of "Outfoxed."
Reviewers say: "Twohy’s (Stop, Go, Yes, No!) cheery, buoyant space oddity taps into fantasies of inanimate objects coming to life, while the couplet-based text offers emerging readers simple but rollicking rhymes that encourage word recognition." (Publishers Weekly)
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Hello, My Name Is... : How Adorabilis Got His Name
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Marisa Polansky
What it's about: A lavishly illustrated underwater story, inspired by the summer 2015 discovery of a hand-sized species of octopus, describes the adventures of a nameless sea creature, the characteristics that gave other ocean species their names and how the little octopus came to be called Adorabilis.
Why kids might like it: because of the brightly and cute main character and learning about how this real life creature got it's name through an adorable story.
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Octopus's Garden
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Ringo Starr; illustrated by Ben Cort
What's it about: A picture book rendering of the classic Beatles song by none other than RIngo Starr. It also features artwork by the best-selling illustrator of "Aliens Love Underpants."
You might also like: Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar by Keith Richards is another children's book by a famous rock musician. It recounts the story of how Kieth learned how to play guitar from his grandfather.
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Octopuses One to Ten by Ellen Jackson; illustrated by Robin Page What it is: a collection of ten intriguing facts about octopuses, delivered in easy-to-understand rhymes and striking illustrations.
Did you know: that octopuses have blue blood and superior camouflage ability, as well as three hearts and nine brains?
Art alert: Textured and intricately detailed digital art creates an immersive experience for curious young readers, who are encouraged to make their own octopus art using the craft projects at the end of the book. | |
Cowboy & Octopus
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Jon Scieszka; illustrated by Lane Smith
Starring: Cowboy is a paper doll, and Octopus was cut from a comic book; they're just like two peas in a (cephalo-) pod... Well, maybe not, but they are really good friends.
What it's about: Cowboy and Octopus do nice things for each other -- like when Cowboy cooks a fine repast of "Beans and Bacon, Bacon and Beans, and just plain Beans" for Octopus, who likes neither beans nor bacon, but "licks one bean" nonetheless. They also entertain one another, and they tell each other the truth. Quirky humor + off-the-wall mixed media illustrations = one wonderfully wacky package from the duo who brought you "The Stinky Cheese Man."
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Also an Octopus by Maggie Tokuda-Hall; illustrated by Benji Davis What it is: a delightfully off-kilter metafictional romp disguised as a how-to guide for writers.
What’s inside: Since “every story needs a character,” and this story stars a ukulele-strumming octopus. And since every character “needs to want something," the octopus resolves to build a purple spaceship made of glitter and waffles. You can imagine how outrageous things get after that...
Who it’s for: Budding storytellers may be inspired by Also an Octopus’ blend of absurdity and instruction. | | Contact your librarian for more great books for birth - 8 years old. |
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