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| Summer by Cao Wenxuan; illustrated by Yu RongWhat it’s about: Seven animals. One shady tree. A recipe for discord on a hot day in the grasslands, unless the sweltering creatures can find a way to cooperate and cool off.
Why kids might like it: Clever design and careful pacing set up a guessing game for kids, complete with visual hints to clue them in about which animal will appear after each page turn. |
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Sun!: One in a Billion
by Stacy McAnulty; illustrated by Steve Lewis
What it’s about: The sun relates key facts about itself, including its formation more than four billion years ago, its position in the solar system, what it is made of, and why it's so important to Earth's plants, animals, and people.
Also by McAnulty and Lewis: Earth!: My First 4.54 BillionYears and, just out, Moon!: Earth's Best Friend.
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Friends
by Geraldo Valério
What it's about: A trip to the beach turns into a magical journey under the sea. Share a joyful aquatic adventure in Valério's third wordless picture book.
Why kids might like it: Each page is a visual treasure trove filled with fish and bubbles and other underwater delights in this celebration of friendship and imagination.
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| Camp Tiger by Susan Choi; illustrated by John RoccoWhat it’s about: While on a family camping trip, a little boy acquires an unexpected companion: a large, friendly tiger.
What happens: Even though he doesn’t like change, and definitely doesn’t want to start first grade after they return home, the boy quickly bonds with the tiger, leading to outdoor adventures and newfound confidence. |
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The Amazing Idea of You
by Charlotte Sullivan Wild; illustrated by Mary Lundquist
What happens: Illustrations and simple text reveal that there is potential in every seed to be a tree, in every tadpole to be a frog, and in every child to be a unique and creative adult.
Reviewers say: "The language is lyrical and often stunning" (Booklist).
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More Sparkling Night Sky Stories |
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Max at Night
by Ed Vere
What it's about: Max can't settle down to sleep when he is unable to say goodnight to a missing moon. His dilemma prompts a journey to find the moon so that he can complete his nighttime routine.
Kids might like it if ... they enjoyed Vere's popular Max the Brave and Max and Bird.
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
by Oliver Jeffers
What it is: The award-winning creator of How to Catch a Star offers sweetly humorous observations about the world and insightful hopes for his child about the importance of kindness and tolerance.
Want a taste? The planet is basically made up of two parts. Land (rock and dirt). Sea (water). There is also the sky, though that can get pretty complicated . . ..
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The Little Moon Princess
by Y. J. Lee
What happens: With the help of a friendly sparrow, the Little Moon Princess, who is afraid of the dark, uses the jewels on the surface of her moon to light up the sky.
Why might kids like it? One line--"The darkness is so very big and I am so very small."
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Stars
by Mary Lyn Ray
What it is: An exploration of stars--near and far--whether they are in the night sky, on a plant as a promise of fruit to come, or in one's pocket for those days when one does not feel shiny.
Reviewers say: School Library Journal calls it engaging, playful, and evocative . . . "beautifully structured for eliciting children’s conversation and response."
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Shine!
by Patrick McDonnell; art by Naoko Stoop
What it is: A gift-appropriate celebration of the wonders that can be found in the world and within each person.
What happens: A shining starfish wishes to join the brilliant stars in the sky before discovering the beauty of her underwater home.
Author alert: McDonnell, creator of the comic strip Mutts, has won numerous awards including Caldecott Honors for Me . . . Jane. Kids might also like his sleepover story, Thank You and Good Night.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8! |
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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