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Let's go ABC! : things that go from A to Z
by Rhonda Gowler Greene
Introduces the alphabet using a vehicle for each letter, from airplane to zeppelin. This is a sure bet to keep the interest of little ones who love all things that go!
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| Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan BrothersWhat it's about: In honor of his grandfather's stories about the place "where ocean meets sky," young Finn builds a tiny boat and sets sail into a dreamscape filled with outlandish creatures and fantastic vessels gliding through the sea and air.
Art alert: Readers young and old will want to pore over every fanciful detail in the sweeping, full-page illustrations.
Kids might also like: the nautical whimsy of David Wiesner's Flotsam or David Soman's Three Bears in a Boat. |
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Good night owl
by Greg Pizzoli
Hearing a strange noise as he settles in for bedtime, Owl looks everywhere, from the cupboard to beneath the floorboards, for the source of the noise before spotting a tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail. 25,000 first printing.
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| Drawn Together by Minh Lê; illustrated by Dan SantatStarring: an English-speaking boy and his Thai-speaking grandfather, both frustrated by the language barrier between them.
What happens: As each discovers that the other can draw, grandfather and grandson begin an artistic duet, both adding distinctive touches to their multi-colored, multi-layered world of imagination.
Who it's for: aspiring artists and families in search of inclusive intergenerational reads. |
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| New Shoes by Chris RaschkaWhat it is: a cheerful, colorful, child's-eye view of what happens when it's time for new shoes -- perfect for preschoolers and reassuring for kids who are reluctant to relinquish their beat-up old kicks.
Reviewers say: "It’s the kind of book that might become a battered, dog-eared favorite -- like a well-worn pair of shoes" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| The Great Big Book of Families by Mary Hoffman; illustrated by Ros AsquithWhat it's about: all of the ways in which families can be different, and all of the ways they're the same. With a good-natured, matter-of-fact style, the book explores a broad spectrum of family configurations, as well as aspects of family life such as homes, schools, jobs, food, and holidays.
Want a taste?: "Families can be big, small, happy, sad, rich, poor, loud, quiet, mad, good-tempered, worried, or happy-go-lucky. Most families are all of these things some of time." |
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| Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin; illustrated by Lauren TobiaWhat it is: a joyful celebration of human skin and human relationships.
What happens: Though it focuses on one particular family (a baby with doting parents), this expansive book about the things skin can do -- such as itching, healing, and growing -- takes place during a boisterous block party filled with families of various ages, genders, abilities, and (of course) skin colors. |
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| A Family is a Family is a Family by Sara O'Leary; illustrated by Qin LengWhat it's about: When the teacher asks each student to describe what makes their family special, one girl stays quiet, because her family "is not like everybody else's." It's only after she hears her classmates' honest, wide-ranging stories that she finds the confidence to open up about her caring foster family.
Try this next: Miriam B. Schiffer's Stella Brings the Family, another feel-good story in which a classroom activity reveals the diversity of students' families. |
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| The Family Book by Todd ParrFeaturing: humans, animals, and extraterrestrials in an upbeat exploration of family situations, emphasizing the ways in which all families can love, support, and celebrate each other.
Art alert: the bold lines and brilliant neon hues of The Family Book's illustrations will appeal to even the youngest readers.
Try this next: Fans of this modern classic should be sure to check out Todd Parr's other books about families, including The Mommy Book, The Daddy Book, and We Belong Together. |
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| One Family by George Shannon; illustrated by Blanca Gómez What it is: an interactive book that asks kids to consider "just how many things can 'one' be?"
What's inside: Here, "one" can be a single family unit, or "one" can be many (such as five people in a family); both concepts are reinforced by chunky, winsome illustrations portraying diverse families alongside groups of items for kids to find and count.
Reviewers say: Destined for repeated readings, One Family "sends the message that everyone counts" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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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
501-918-3000
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