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| Zonia's Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-NealWelcome to: the Peruvian Amazon, where Zonia, an Asháninka girl, answers the call of the surrounding rain forest by visiting its many animal residents.
What's inside: river dolphins, sloths, coatis, a caiman, and even a companionable boa constrictor -- as well as an urgent appeal to protect their home.
Don't miss: the rain forest facts and Asháninka translation in the final pages, and the blue morpho butterfly that appears throughout the book. |
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| The Old Boat by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome PumphreyWhat it's about: a little green-and-white boat and the family that goes fishing in it, generation after generation. At first, they take the beauty of their seaside home for granted, but environmental changes -- and a big storm -- help them gain a new perspective.
Series alert: Although they tell different stories, this follow-up to The Old Truck also offers minimal text, retro stamped illustrations, and an uplifting multi-generational story. |
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The Duck Who Didn't Like Water
by Steve Small
What it is: A warm and whimsical celebration of the joys of unexpected connections depicts the story of an unusual, water-avoiding duck who assists a water-loving lost frog on a dark and stormy night.
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| Watercress by Andrea Wang; illustrated by Jason ChinWhat it's about: A Chinese American girl on a car ride with her family is mortified when her immigrant parents pull over to pick wild watercress from the Ohio roadside. It's not until later, when her mom shares a poignant memory, that the girl's embarrassment turns to understanding.
About the author: Watercress was inspired by award-winning author Andrea Wang's own childhood.
Try this next: Bao Phi's A Different Pond, another quietly moving book about connection and resilience in immigrant families. |
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Ten Beautiful Things
by Molly Beth Griffin
What it's about: Lily is moving into her grandmother's farm in Iowa, and she is sad about all the changes necessary in her life--but on the long drive her grandmother challenges her to find ten beautiful things that they can share together.
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Anonymouse
by Vikki VanSickle
What it is: An uplifting meditation of the role of art in revitalizing the spirit depicts baffled animal residents in a city where animal-friendly street art by an unknown artist, Anonymouse, begins inspiring their community. By Canadian author Vikki VanSickle.
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| Fix That Clock by Kurt CyrusWhat it’s about: The old clock tower is “rusty, dusty, moldy, musty,” and home to all sorts of small animals. Then, with a “Trampl! Tramp! Tramp!” and “Creak -- Crack -- Crash!”, a construction crew rebuilds the rickety tower -- and crafts some custom animal homes, too.
Why kids might like it: With plenty of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, Fix That Clock is a read-aloud that kids will want to hear again and again. |
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Go! Go! Go! Stop!
by Charise Mericle Harper
What it is: Featuring bold, contrasting colors and images of favourite construction vehicles, this title also shares an underlying message about the power of working together in the story of Little Green, who contributes to an increasingly frenzied construction project. A CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards nominee.
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| I'm Tough! by Kate and Jim McMullanStarring: a smiling red pickup truck who isn't the biggest vehicle on the farm, but is definitely the toughest.
Why kids might like it: While many kids are sure to enjoy the plentiful exclamation points and accessible guide to truck parts, others may be encouraged to see the truck prove that determination is more important than size.
Series alert: I'm Tough! is the latest in the popular vehicle series that begins with I Stink! |
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| Three Cheers for Kid McGear! by Sherri Duskey RinkerIntroducing: Kid McGear, a shiny new skid steer who gets sidelined by the more experienced construction trucks on the site.
Read it for: mechanical details, a cheery color palette, and a satisfying storyline in which Kid McGear gets to show her crew what she's made of.
Series alert: Kid McGear is the newest member of the vehicle cohort that first appeared in Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. |
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Up! Up! Up! Skyscraper
by Anastasia Suen
What it is: Young construction enthusiasts are offered a front-row seat to watch a skyscraper grow "up, up, up!" through the diligent efforts of workers who dig, pour, pound, and bolt every level, in a picture book that is complemented by informational sidebars.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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