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| The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed; illustrated by Hatem AlyCreative chaos ensues when a little sister puts her stamp on the book her big brother has written: "She ruined every rhyming verse, so now my story sounds much -- MORE MAGNIFICENT!" Color-coded dialogue and energetic illustrations add to the laugh-out-loud fun. |
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| The Last Zookeeper by Aaron BeckerIn a precarious postapocalyptic world, a robot labeled "NOA" works diligently to protect a menagerie of animals from ever-rising floodwaters. Whether or not they’re familiar with the story of Noah’s ark, kids will be riveted by the lush, detailed illustrations and wordless worldbuilding in this hopeful tale. |
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Yaya and the Sea
by Karen Good Marable
Taking the A train down to NYC's southern shores with her mama and aunties to great Mama Ocean, little Yaya joins them in a celebrating the arrival of a new season through a ritual of letting go of the past and embracing the future.
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Awe-Samosas!
by Marzieh Abbas
It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe without all of the correct ingredients.
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The Quiet Forest
by Charlotte Offsay
Wandering alone in a quiet, nothing-to-do forest, a mischievous mouse causes one small mishap that sets off a chain of outrageous events, causing the whole forest full of animals to have a VERY loud day until order is restored.
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Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten
by Michelle Knudsen
When a lady mistakes him for kitten, big hairy spider Luigi resists her kind advances until tasty breakfasts and getting tucked into bed convince him otherwise, but he soon learns what might be at stake when you pretend to be someone you're not.
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| Friends Beyond Measure by Lalena FisherThis simple story of enduring friendship boasts unusual visuals: infographics! Kids who love visual information will want to pore over the Venn diagram of interests, the schematic for making fairy tea, the flowchart for ways to spend more together, and lots more. |
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| Big by Vashti HarrisonFor little kids, being "big" is a good thing -- until suddenly it isn’t. Winner of the 2024 Caldecott Medal, this cleverly illustrated and tenderly told story about how judgment and fatphobia impacts a big-hearted girl will resonate with readers of all ages. |
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| One Day by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Faith PrayGlowing with warmth and affirmation, this gentle picture book focuses on a mother and baby, noting the sensory details of their day and listing the mother’s hopes for her son’s future. Read-alikes: Tasha Spillett-Sumner’s I Sang You Down from the Stars and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s Bright Brown Baby. |
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| When I'm With You by Pat Zietlow Miller; illustrated by Eliza MillerLively artwork underscores the feel-good vibes in this friendship story told through bouncy rhymes just right for reading aloud: "You’ll be the key to my lock. The right shoe for my sock…If one plus one makes two, I'm the one who goes with you."
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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