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| Baby Monkey, Private Eye by Brian Selznick and David SerlinStarring: Baby Monkey, a private detective who's far from hard-boiled -- he begins each case with a struggle to put on his pants -- but who excels at finding missing objects, from a chef's stolen pizza to an astronaut's lost spaceship.
Why kids might like it: Don't let the lengthy page count fool you: beginner-friendly vocabulary and charmingly detailed pencil illustrations make this easy reader/graphic novel just right for emerging readers. |
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Splish, splash, Ducky!
by Lucy Cousins
Simple text and cheerful animal illustrations combine in the story of Ducky Duckling, who enjoys a rainy day of splashing in the pond with his friends while repeating the phrase, "Quack, quack, quack." By the creator of the Maisy series.
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Shake the tree!
by Chiara Vignocchi
Shaking a tree in the hope of getting a yummy nut, Mouse is surprised by Fox, who forces her to escape up into the tree when he declares that she would be a tasty meal for him, before other animals arrive with similar ideas.
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Little Mouse's big breakfast
by Christine Pym
A hungry little mouse searches for some breakfast in a kitchen where he finds a sequence of delicious favorites, from a blueberry and an apple to a chunk of cheese and a pickle, before landing on exactly what he wants.
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Teddy's favorite toy
by Christian Trimmer
Teddy has a lot of cool toys, but his very favorite doll has the best manners, the sickest fighting skills and a fierce sense of style-until one morning something truly awful happens and it's up to Mom to reunite Teddy with his favorite toy. Simultaneous eBook.
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How does your garden grow?
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| The Night Gardener by The Fan BrothersWhat it's about: William's life is glum and gray until the morning he awakes to discover a tree trimmed into the shape of a majestic owl. It's the first of many enchanting animal topiaries to appear in the night, leaving William to wonder: who's behind this arboreal art?
Why kids might like it: Muted twilight colors and intricate illustrations add to the air of mystery in this quiet, inspiring picture book.
Kids might also like: Peter Brown's The Curious Garden. |
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E-I-E-I-O : How Old MacDonald Got His Farm With a Little Help from a Hen
by Judy Sierra
Struggling with an overgrown yard and his own aimlessness, Old MacDonald receives advice from the wise and ecologically sensible Little Red Hen, who helps him compost his way through the steps of creating a thriving organic farm. By the best-selling author of Wild About Books.
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Plant a little seed
by Bonnie Christensen
Two friends plant seeds in their community garden, then water, weed, wait and dream as the plants grow until they can be harvested. Includes facts about gardening and harvest festivals.
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| Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root; illustrated by G. Brian KarasWhat it's about: Soil, sunshine, water, and a seed -- that's all you need to start a farm or a garden. An urban alley provides a venue for the diverse community gardeners in this picture book, which also contains facts about gardening, suggestions for alternative containers (how about a bucket, a shoe, or a pot?), and an upbeat, empowering tone.
Kids might also like: Michael Foreman's The Seeds of Friendship or Anna Walker's Florette. |
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| Grandpa Green by Lane SmithWhat it's about: A boy gives a tour of his great-grandfather's topiary garden, which tells the story of the old man's life and, now that he's losing his memory, reminds him of its important events.
Who it's for: Elegant and understated, Grandpa Green is "a wonderful bridge to exploring family history with the very young" (Kirkus Reviews).
Further reading: For another tender ode to a grandparent whose memory is slipping, check out Reeve Lindbergh's My Little Grandmother Often Forgets. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Harrison Memorial Library Ocean and Lincoln Carmel, California 93921 831-624-4629www.hm-lib.org/ |
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