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Picture Books November 2018
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Construction Site on Christmas Night by Sherri Duskey RinkerIt is Christmas Eve, and all the construction vehicles are finishing up work on the site, and when they leave they find that there is a special present waiting for each of them.
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The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick by Drew DaywaltWhen a grumpy stuffed bunny and a happy-go-lucky stick fall out of their boy's backpack, they embark on an odyssey that takes them all around the world, experiencing one crazy adventure after another.
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A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.
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Neck & Neck by Elise ParsleyA stand-alone picture book by the creator of the best-selling Magnolia Says DON'T! series features proud Leopold the giraffe, who is indignant when a giraffe-shaped balloon seems to challenge his status as the most important, beloved and snack-deserving creature at the zoo.
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Nothing Happens In This Book by Judy Ann SadlerText and visual narratives combine in a playful, page-turning meta picture book that warns that nothing is likely to happen in the story, before a series of ownerless objects are spotted and readers are encouraged to piece together clues to figure out who has lost the items and what fun activity they might be enjoying.
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| One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom; illustrated by Brendan WenzelWhat it's about: In the leafy shadows of a eucalyptus tree, a little boy is gobbled up whole by a giant yellow snake. Yikes! But it's not the end for the resourceful boy, who encourages the greedy snake to eat more...and more...
Read it for: rhythmic wordplay, big, busy illustrations, and a satisfying conclusion. For fans of: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly -- either the traditional song or Simms Taback's modern classic picture book. |
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| Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari; illustrated by Patrice BartonStarring: Moose, an exuberant dog who looooves "hello."
What happens: In search of more hellos, Moose keeps following her human friend Zara into school -- and every time she does, it takes more and more people to convince her to say goodbye. Luckily, Zara's got a solution that works for everyone.
Who it's for: animal lovers, as well as anyone in search of a heartwarming story with a diverse cast of characters. |
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Over In The Meadow by Ezra Jack KeatsAn old nursery poem introduces animals and their young and the numbers one through ten.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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