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Picture Books September 2019
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month Celebrate "Library Card Sign-Up Month" this September by visiting any of Forsyth County Public Library's locations. Children as young as 4 years old can get a free library card by having a parent or guardian sign them up at a nearby location. Parents or guardians just need to provide an official photo identification and proof of residency. Cards allow children, teens, and adults access to both print and online resources. Please visit the library's website for more information.
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| How Do You Dance? by Thyra HederWhat it is: a celebratory reminder that sometimes you’ve just got to dance, whether it’s beneath a disco ball with your friends or in the privacy of your own space.
Art alert: Dynamic illustrations and stylized lettering pair perfectly with the text to create an infectious sense of joy in motion.
Be prepared... to bust out your boogie shoes before sharing this exuberant read-aloud. It might just inspire an impromptu dance party! |
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| The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry; illustrated by Eric Fan and Terry FanWhat it’s about: Scarecrow has one job, and it’s right there in his name. When a baby crow falls to the ground in front of him, however, Scarecrow questions his mission.
Art alert: This winsome take on friendship between traditional enemies is given an atmospheric boost by the Fan Brothers’ textured illustrations of the changing seasons.
Kids might also like: Marianne Dubuc’s The Lion and the Bird. |
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| This Book of Mine by Sarah Stewart; illustrated by David SmallWhat it is: a gentle, affectionate ode to books and those who love them.
What’s inside: softly ink-washed artwork depicting lots of ways books and readers interact. Rhyming text includes the vow: “I take this book to be my friend.”
Who it’s for: anyone who opens favorite books again and again and again... |
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Baby Goes to Market
by Atinuke; illustrated by Angela Brooksbank
Starring: a curious little baby and his doting mama as they make their way through a bustling Nigerian marketplace.
Read it for: rhythmic language, visual humor and a gentle introduction to numbers.
Reviewers say: "No one will be able to resist this baby" (Kirkus).
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| Spencer's New Pet by Jessie SimaWhat it’s about: With the old-fashioned panache of a silent movie, this wordless picture book follows devoted pet owner Spencer as he protects his bright red balloon dog from gusty winds and sharp objects.
Why kids might like it: Illustrated in the black-and-white shades of classic cinema--save for the red dog--this whimsical tale has charm and suspense to spare, as well as a satisfying surprise ending. |
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A Busy Creature's Day Eating
by Mo Willems
What happens: A mercurial Busy Creature uproariously chomps and chews through his ABCs.
Author alert: By the Caldecott Award-winning creator of Knuffle Bunny, Knuffle Bunny Too, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, and the Elephant & Piggie early reader series.
Reviewers say: "Be prepared to binge read this one" (Booklist starred review).
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Dragons Love Tacos 2 : The Sequel
by Adam Rubin; illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
What it's about: A time-traveling sequel to the best-selling Dragons Love Tacos follows the advice of a panicked narrator who offers counsel about journeying into the past when the world runs out of the snack most loved by dragons (tacos) in order to resupply the planet.
Read it for: humorous time-travel mistakes featuring dragons.
You might also like: Adam Rubin's interactive High Five, in which animals compete with the reader to see who has the best high five.
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| You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Liz ClimoWhat it is: an exposé revealing the unvarnished (and supremely silly) truth about having a pet unicorn.
What happens: A hopeful kid gets a purple-maned pet unicorn, only to discover that unicorns shed golden sparkles, poop stinky cupcakes, and throw wild parties for their unicorn friends.
Further reading: For a sweeter story about an inadvisable pet, check out George O’Connor’s If I Had a Raptor. |
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Merbaby's Lullaby
by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Elizabeth Dulemba
What it's about: An undersea lullaby by the Caldecott Medal-winning author of Owl Moon combines sumptuous artwork with the gentle verses of a mermaid mother who sings with whispering whales to rock her merbaby to sleep.
Author alert: This award-winning author is also the creator of the How Do Dinosaurs series with illustrator, Mark Teague.
Reviewer's say: "A soothing lullaby for a merbaby—or a human one" (Kirkus).
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| Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob SheaWhat it’s about: Goat is pretty cool -- he can ride a bike, make marshmallow squares, and do magic tricks. So why is everyone so impressed with Unicorn, just because he can fly, turn things to gold, and make it rain cupcakes?
Why kids might like it: Bob Shea’s energetic, off-kilter art and relatable humor is sure to leave kids laughing.
Don’t miss: the sequel, Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All. |
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Henry and the Yeti
by Russell Ayto
What it's about: Young Henry persuades his school principal and his father to let him go on an expedition to find a yeti, provided he brings back proof and does not stay up too late.
Why kids might like it: The colorful and cartoon-like illustrations chronicling Henry's journey to find a yeti.
For fans of: Adventure stories about fearless and independent children.
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Monsters Love School
by Mike Austin
Starring: Blue, a nervous and reluctant new student at Monster School.
What it's about: An energetic menagerie of monster students embark on the greatest adventure of their young lives when they begin Monster School, in a lively sequel to Monsters Love Colors.
Reviewer’s say: “Austin has masterfully folded some valuable information about the first day of school into his funny tale”(Kirkus).
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