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| Hello Lighthouse by Sophie BlackallWhat it is: a loving, nostalgic portrait of a devoted lighthouse keeper and his family.
Read it for: fascinating details about lighthouse life (winding the clockwork, rescuing shipwrecked sailors) and awe-inspiring moments of natural beauty (spotting whales, watching the northern lights), all depicted in delicate ink-and-watercolor illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall.
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The Brother Book by Todd ParrPresents a variety of brothers, some quiet and some wild, some who study bugs and some who eat them, some who look like you and some who do not.
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Invisible Lizard by Kurt CyrusUnable to make friends when his camouflage prevents anyone from seeing him, Napoleon, the spiffiest chameleon in the jungle, tries every trick he can think of to get the other jungle animals to notice him.
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I Love Cats! by Sue StaintonA walk through a city apartment turns into a joyful ode to newfound cat neighbors on the roof, down the hallway and in the elevator. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of The Red Lemon.
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Little Red Rolls Away by Linda WhalenTraversing the countryside, city streets and a major river, a little red barn is relocated to a new home in a surprising location, where old friends and new ones await his arrival, in a reassuring story for young readers facing changes in their own lives.
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The Remarkable Farkle McBride by John LithgowOne after the other, gifted Farkle McBride learns to play a different instrument and master their sounds, but he still remains unsatisfied until an orchestra conductor becomes ill and Farkle learns his true calling.
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When Uncle Took the Fiddle by Libba Moore GrayWhen the entire family declares they are exhausted, Uncle reaches for the fiddle, and before you know it, Grandpa's feet are stomping, grandma's hands are clapping, and everyone finds good cheer.
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| The Bear and the Piano by David LitchfieldWhat it's about: Readers will recognize the object in the forest clearing as a piano, but there's a steeper learning curve for the small bear who finds it. After painstakingly learning to play, he embarks on a journey of creativity and fame that leads him away from home and back again.
Why kids might like it: Fanciful, poignant, and ultimately reassuring, The Bear and the Piano offers a harmonious blend of relatable emotions and evocative mixed-media artwork. |
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Shake Rag : From the Life of Elvis Presley by Amy LittlesugarThey called him "White Trash" because he wore hand-me-down overalls and lived on the wrong side of the tracks near Shake Rag, but when his mama gets him a second-hand guitar, his life is forever changed.
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A Fiddle for Angus by Budge WilsonAngus, living on Cape Breton Island, Canada, learns to play the violin so that he can join in with his musical family.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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