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10 Books to Read AloudFebruary 2018
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Ada Twist, scientist
by Andrea Beaty
The best-selling creators of Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer present the story of a little girl who, in the spirit of such visionaries as Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace, diligently applies her fledgling scientific prowess to advance her understanding of the world. Also available as an ebook.
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Windows
by Julia Denos
Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.
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Ladybug Girl's day out with Grandpa
by Jacky Davis
Visiting the museum with her grandfather, Lulu races around in her determination to see and learn everything until Grandpa leads her to the butterfly room, where she discovers the importance of staying still, listening and considering other perspectives in order to learn more.
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A treasury of Curious George
by Margret Rey
Curious George causes trouble at a train station, at the opening of a new toy store, on a dump truck, when he finds party supplies, while camping, at his first Halloween costume party, at the library, and in the city, but always redeems himself.
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Du iz tak?
by Carson Ellis
The creator of Home turns a droll eye to the natural world, combining playful artwork and whimsical invented language in the story of a sequence of friendly insects who build a tree fort together before a hungry predator swoops in to disrupt their fun.
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Over and under the snow
by Kate Messner
Over the snow, the world is hushed and white, but under the snow is a secret world of squirrels and snowshoe hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many others who live outside in the woods during the winter. Also available as an ebook.
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A penguin story
by Antoinette Portis
Edna the penguin tries to find something in her surroundings that is not night black, ice white, or sea blue, and when she finds what she's been looking for, it's everything she hoped for and more. Also available as part of the School Readiness Kit: Science.
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When we were alone
by David Robertson
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away.
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Alice's adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated with the signature whimsical artwork of the creative director of Rifle Paper Co., a 150th anniversary commemorative edition of the iconic classic features the unabridged stories of favorite Alice in Wonderland characters, including the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat. Also available in other editions.
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The wild robot
by Peter Brown
Initializing for the first time on a remote island where she is all alone, Roz the robot learns survival strategies from the island's hostile animals and finally gains acceptance when she cares for an orphaned gosling. Also available as an audiobook and an ebook.
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