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Picture Books January 2021
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The Barnabus project
by Terry Fan
In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure.
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The blue house
by Phoebe Wahl
Both Leo and his father are angry and sad when their landlord says their old house will be torn down, but soon they find a way to make their new house feel like home.
Find it on Cloud Library.
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Outside in
by Deborah Underwood
A mindful contemplation of the many ways nature affects our everyday lives compares the outdoors to a patient and generous friend who comes in to help and heal while reminding us that we are all part of a much greater universe.
Find it on Cloud Library.
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The old truck
by Jarrett Pumphrey
A resilient and steadfast old pickup truck works tirelessly alongside the members of a bustling farm, becoming part of the dreams and ambitions of a human family’s hardworking young daughter.
Find it on Cloud Library.
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You matter
by Christian Robinson
The Caldecott Honor- and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator of Last Stop on Market Street shares empathetic depictions of people from different world regions to highlight the importance of understanding other viewpoints.
Find it on Cloud Library.
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When the storm comes
by Linda Ashman
Explaining that while humans go indoors and occupy themselves during storms, animals seek shelter in cozy dens and other safe natural-world hiding spots before emerging afterward into the sunshine.
Find it on Cloud Library.
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The weather's bet
by Ed Young
A picture book retelling of Aesop’s “The Wind and the Sun” renders the classic story of the competition between the brothers Wind, Rain and Sun in evocative mixed-media collage artwork.
Find it on Cloud Library.
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Rain Boy
by Dylan Glynn
Wherever Rain Boy goes, rain follows, and when he is invited to Sun Kidd's birthday party the other children complain that his presence is ruining their fun; now Sun Kidd is hiding in her room because she is upset by her friends' behavior, and an apparently an endless storm has descended on the world--until they all discover that something wonderful happens when rain and sun finally get together.
Find it on Cloud Library and Hoopla.
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I don't like rain!
by Sarah Dillard
Rabbit and his pals are happily playing outdoors only to be interrupted by a rainstorm that challenges the animal friends to enjoy indoor activities.
Find it on Cloud Library.
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This Raindrop : Has a Billion Stories to Tell
by Linda Ragsdale
A lyrical account of a water drop’s historical journey describes its existence from the time of the dinosaurs through the creation of early cities and beyond.
Find it on Hoopla and Cloud Library.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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