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The bear and the moon
by Matthew Burgess
"When the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life, the two companions embark on a journey of discovery as small as a clearing in the forest . . . and as deep as the sky"
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| Early One Morning by Mem Fox; illustrated by Christine DavenierWhat it is: an idyllic vision of farm life featuring a pink-cheeked boy who takes the scenic route -- visiting the red tractor, the green truck, the haystack, and various farm animals -- as he searches for a tasty addition to his breakfast with Grandma. Why kids might like it: Toddlers will enjoy the warm, textured artwork, as well as pointing out each of the boy's favorite spots and reciting along with the soothing, repetitive text. |
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Out of nowhere
by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Depicted in evocative, minimal-palette artwork, a picture book ode to true friendship follows the journey of a loyal Beetle, who searches far and wide for his missing Caterpillar friend before encountering an uncannily familiar butterfly. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Look Out, Leonard!
by Jessie James
It's moving day for the Shrew family, so Mrs. Shrew has asked them to all hold on to each other's tails tightly so that nobody gets lost! They set off in a long line, but wait, where's little Leonard? This picture book will have you on the edge of your seat as you follow Leonard, who manages to grab on to anything and everything that isn't a shrew tail! Narrowly avoiding catastrophe at every turn, from angry baboons to snapping crocodiles, will Leonard make it safely to the end of their journey?
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The Nice Dream Truck
by Beth Ferry
The author of Stick and Stone and the illustrator of the Uni the Unicorn series depict a bedtime “Nice Dream Truck” that dispenses wonderful dreams of any imagining to young sleepers who want to swim, fly or zigzag through the starry night sky. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Someone builds the dream
by Lisa Wheeler
A sumptuous tribute to the dedicated and talented people who construct our world combines spare rhymes with high-detail spreads depicting laborers who use their skills and hard work to build homes, farms, amusement parks and other structures. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Bear likes jam
by Ciara Gavin
Unable to think of anything else after tasting jam for the first time, Bear disregards Mama Duck's instructions that bears must eat their veggies first, until he notices that the ducks all around him are enjoying both healthy and sweet foods. By the creator of Bear Is Not Tired. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family by Nelly Buchet; illustrated by Andrea ZuillWhat it's about: the growing pains of a newly combined household consisting of two humans, two dogs, and one cat.
How it's told: With minimal text -- primarily clever re-arrangements of the words "cat" and "dog" -- the illustrations are what truly sell this story, using actions and expressions to depict the furry stepsiblings' emotions as they learn to cohabitate.
Kids might also like: Jeff Mack's Ah Ha! and Look!, which also feature dynamic artwork, limited vocabulary, and winsome animal characters.
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| The Ring Bearer by Floyd CooperWhat it's about: Jackson's mama is getting married! While Jackson's a bit anxious about how his household will change with the addition of stepdad Bill and little stepsister Sophie, he's mostly nervous about his role as ring bearer. It's a long way down the aisle...
Art alert: Floyd Cooper's soft, lifelike chalk illustrations capture the warmth between family members as a pep talk from Grandpop -- and some surprising inspiration from Sophie -- help Jackson conquer his wedding-day worries. |
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There's only one of me!
by Pat Hutchins
A young girl describes her relationship to the various members of her family, including her stepfamily, as they all gather to celebrate her birthday
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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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