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One-osaurus, two-osaurus
by Kim Norman
Look there, in a child's bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek--but something isn't adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child's imagination makes learning numbers a gigantic treat.
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| Zonia's Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-NealWelcome to: the Peruvian Amazon, where Zonia, an Asháninka girl, answers the call of the surrounding rain forest by visiting its many animal residents.
What's inside: river dolphins, sloths, coatis, a caiman, and even a companionable boa constrictor -- as well as an urgent appeal to protect their home.
Don't miss: the rain forest facts and Asháninka translation in the final pages, and the blue morpho butterfly that appears throughout the book. |
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| The Old Boat by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome PumphreyWhat it's about: a little green-and-white boat and the family that goes fishing in it, generation after generation. At first, they take the beauty of their seaside home for granted, but environmental changes -- and a big storm -- help them gain a new perspective.
Series alert: Although they tell different stories, this follow-up to The Old Truck also offers minimal text, retro stamped illustrations, and an uplifting multi-generational story. |
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Sam Can't Sleep
by Davide Cali
When Sam can't sleep, he decides to ask all the other animals in the jungle if they know why. But Elephant, Snake, Monkey, Tiger and Crocodile aren't very happy about being woken up in the middle of the night. Will Sam ever find out why he can't sleep? With a colorful palette that is exciting yet impeccable for nighttime, Sam Can't Sleepis the perfect "can't-get-to-sleep" bedtime story.
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Yes & no
by Elisha Cooper
"Join a cat and puppy pair through their day--the ups of being fed and romping through grass, and the downs of days that are too short and things that don't go as planned--as they realize that sometimes the very best thing that can happen is just being together"
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| Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler; illustrated by Loren LongWhat it is: a rhyming ode to the hardworking tradespeople whose skills turn ideas into buildings, places, and objects for people to enjoy.
Featuring: carpenters, welders, plumbers, construction workers, electricians, and many more -- including the typesetters, press operators, and other workers who produce picture books like this one.
Want a taste? "All across this great big world, jobs are getting done by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE."
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| Fix That Clock by Kurt CyrusWhat it’s about: The old clock tower is “rusty, dusty, moldy, musty,” and home to all sorts of small animals. Then, with a “Trampl! Tramp! Tramp!” and “Creak -- Crack -- Crash!”, a construction crew rebuilds the rickety tower -- and crafts some custom animal homes, too.
Why kids might like it: With plenty of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, Fix That Clock is a read-aloud that kids will want to hear again and again. |
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| Little Excavator by Anna DewdneyWhat it's about: Little Excavator is tiny, yellow, and bursting with can-do spirit, even though the bigger vehicles won't let him help on the construction site.
Why kids might like it: Little Excavator's rhythmic text is packed with machine sounds that are "just begging to be read aloud with dramatic effect" (Kirkus Reviews).
Try this next: For another exuberant anthropomorphic construction vehicle, try Candace Fleming's Bulldozer series. |
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| I'm Tough! by Kate and Jim McMullanStarring: a smiling red pickup truck who isn't the biggest vehicle on the farm, but is definitely the toughest.
Why kids might like it: While many kids are sure to enjoy the plentiful exclamation points and accessible guide to truck parts, others may be encouraged to see the truck prove that determination is more important than size.
Series alert: I'm Tough! is the latest in the popular vehicle series that begins with I Stink! |
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20 big trucks in the middle of the street
by Mark Lee
When an ice-cream truck breaks down in the middle of his street and blocks a growing number of other busy vehicles, a little boy remembers the important functions that each subsequent truck performs and devises a helpful solution. A first children's book.
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| Three Cheers for Kid McGear! by Sherri Duskey RinkerIntroducing: Kid McGear, a shiny new skid steer who gets sidelined by the more experienced construction trucks on the site.
Read it for: mechanical details, a cheery color palette, and a satisfying storyline in which Kid McGear gets to show her crew what she's made of.
Series alert: Kid McGear is the newest member of the vehicle cohort that first appeared in Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.
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| Smashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha; illustrated by Dan YaccarinoStarring: wrecking-ball operator Mr. Gilly, who's ready to SMASH, CRASH, CRUMBLE, and TUMBLE old buildings so that new ones can be built.
Read it for: big machines. gleeful destruction, and a refrain ("Is the demolition done?") that encourages interaction (because kids love yelling "NO!").
For fans of: Mr. Gilly’s 1st outing in Trashy Town. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Central Arkansas Library System 100 Rock St. Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 501-918-3000www.cals.org/ |
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