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Picture Books October 2019
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Who Has Wiggle-Waggle Toes?
by Vicky Shiefman; illustrated by Francesca Cheesa
Why kids might like it: Children are invited to move their bodies in this interactive, call-and-response story.
You might also like: How Do You Dance? by Thyra Heder because of the variety of people depicted in the book and celebration of movement it presents to the readers.
Reviewer's say: "Fun and high-spirited—pure joy." (Krikus Reviews)
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Wings
by Cheryl B. Klein; illustrated by Tomie dePaola
What it's about: A debut picture book by the author of The Magic Words and the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Strega Nona combines simple rhymes and vibrant artwork in a loving tribute to the challenges and triumphs of a baby bird's first flight.
Author alert: Read her book co-authored by Katy Beebe and illustrated by Mike Boldt about a nighttime storm called Thunder Trucks.
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Max Explains Everything: Soccer Expert
by Stacy McAnulty; illustrated by Deborah Hocking
What it's about: A tongue-in-cheek guide to everything soccer by a kid-expert who has been playing for nearly three weeks. Max shares one-of-a-kind advice, from why you don't want to bring your own referee whistle to what to do with your hands when you cannot touch the ball.
Series Alert: Check out the first book in this series called Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert.
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Because
by Mo Willems
What it's about: The three-time Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! follows a young girl's journey to center stage through a powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence and magic.
Reviewer's say: "While many books celebrate the arts and creativity, this one stands out for recognizing the importance of community support." (Kirkus Reviews)
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| Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea; illustrated by Zachariah OhoraThe crime: While Reuben the bear was out getting donuts for his scout troop, someone wet his pants, and he’s going to find out who. Because it obviously couldn’t have been Reuben himself...could it?
The accused: Reuben’s fellow scouts, who all deny responsibility while gently reminding Reuben that accidents can happen to anyone.
The verdict: Prepare for gales of giggles at the over-the-top humor in this sweet, silly story about accidents and empathy. |
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| Five Minutes (That's a Lot of Time ) (No, It's Not) (Yes, It Is) by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick; illustrated by Olivier TallecWhat it’s about: Just how long is five minutes? The young star of this picture book isn’t quite sure. When you want to keep playing or you’re gearing up to do something scary, five minutes isn’t nearly long enough; but when you’re bored or you’re stuck in line for the bathroom, five minutes feels like forever.
Art alert: The energetic, exaggerated illustrations in Five Minutes are cleverly juxtaposed to create pitch-perfect sight gags. |
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| Cece Loves Science by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes; illustrated by Vashti HarrisonIntroducing: Cece, a young scientist who’s full of questions, such as “What if?” and "Why?” and “Do dogs eat vegetables?”
What happens: Cece and her friend Isaac team up to answer that last question, and readers can follow them every step of the way, learning the basics of the scientific method as they go.
Series alert: This endearing, inspiring series opener is followed by Cece Loves Science and Adventure. |
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| Little Robot Alone by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest; illustrated by Matt PhelanWhat it's about: Winsome, toaster-headed Little Robot has an upbeat outlook and an idyllic countryside home, but he has no one to share it all with. To banish his loneliness, Little Robot musters his creativity and builds himself a friend.
Who it's for: Gentle watercolor art and text that "practically screams to be read aloud" (Kirkus Reviews) make Little Robot Alone an inviting choice for sharing one-on-one or with a group. |
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| Tools Rule! by Aaron MeshonWhat it is: A brightly illustrated tale of cooperative construction starring a cheery bunch of anthropomorphic tools.
What’s inside: introductions to a variety of tools, complete with descriptions (“Saw saws Wood”), sound effects (“Zip! Zip! Zip!” says the drill), and puns (“Let’s get a grip on things,” declares Vise).
Try this next: Emma Garcia’s Tap Tap Bang Bang, another noisy, cartoony book featuring tools as characters. |
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| Going Places by Paul Reynolds; illustrated by Peter ReynoldsWhat it’s about: Rafael loves to follow directions and has a competitive spirit. Maya is an artist who's more interested in creativity than winning. Yet when their class announces its annual go-cart race, Rafael and Maya combine their skills to build a unique, high-flying contraption.
Kids might also like: Young DIY-ers who thrill to the can-do attitude of this crisply illustrated picture book may also enjoy Welcome to Your Awesome Robot by Viviane Schwarz. |
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| The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley SpiresWhat it’s about: It takes a lot of planning, tweaking, sawing, and gluing, as well as one moment of near-defeat, before a young engineer (along with her canine assistant) can build the “magnificent thing” she’s been imagining.
Why kids might like it: Simultaneously relatable and motivating, this picture book assures kids that even when projects aren’t as “easy peasy” as they first appear, perseverance is key to the creative process. |
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Ada Twist, Scientist
by Andrea Beaty; illustrated by David Roberts
What it's about: Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
Series Alert: Read the first two books in the series called Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer by the same author and illustrator duo.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for birth-8 years old. |
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