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Picture Books February 2021
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| Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Christian RobinsonWhat it's about: Can you picture someone's life just by looking at them? That's what Milo does when he and his sister take the train to visit their mom in prison, but he soon realizes that there's more to every person than meets the eye.
Who it's for: Kids who are similarly separated from loved ones, as well as imaginative readers of all kinds will be taken with observant, bespectacled Milo in this latest collaboration from the creators of Last Stop on Market Street. |
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The Secret Fawn
by Kallie George
What it is: Told she is still too young and small to participate in the interesting activities her other family members enjoy, a child proves what she can achieve on her own while discovering how special being little can be. A Loan Stars Juvenile and Young Adult nominee. By Canada-based author Kallie George.
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| Moose, Goose, and Mouse by Mordicai Gerstein and Jeff MackWhat it's about: Housemates Moose, Goose, and Mouse want to ditch their old, cold, and moldy abode in favor of something sunny, funny, and with a bunny. But when they board a train to go house-hunting, things quickly go off the rails.
Why kids might like it: It's hard to resist the playful rhymes, silly slapstick, and winsome animal trio at the heart of this easy reader.
About the creators: Before his death in 2019, author/illustrator Mordecai Gerstein asked illustrator Jeff Mack to finish the artwork in this book. |
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| Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Dung HoWhat it's about: After noticing how her appearance differs from her peers', a Chinese American girl finds comfort and confidence in recognizing how her eyes are beautiful just like Mama's, Amah's, and Mei-Mei's.
Read it for: poetic, affirming words, as well as sumptuous illustrations teeming with visual references to Chinese culture and mythology.
Try this next: Minh Lê's Drawn Together, another warm, fanciful story celebrating Asian identity and intergenerational bonds. |
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| Seeking an Aurora by Elizabeth Pulford; illustrated by Anne BannockWhat it's about: After their father wakes them up in the night, a sleepy yet curious child bundles up and follows Dad into the frosty darkness and up the hill, where they wait patiently until "wide wings of light" fly over the sky, "glimmering, shimmering, and shining."
Why kids might like it: An irresistible sense of hushed anticipation draws readers steadily through the story and into a conclusion suffused with wonder and breathtaking color.
For fans of: Jane Yolen's classic Owl Moon. |
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Mel Fell
by Corey R. Tabor
What it is: A heartwarming celebration of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith depicts an endearing, courageous kingfisher who falls down, down, down before learning to fly up, up, up. By the Geisel Award-winning creator of Fox the Tiger.
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I'll Wait, Mr. Panda
by Steve Antony
What it's about: When he begins a mysterious project, a creative panda is surrounded by curious animal friends who drop away, one by one, until only a single companion, a penguin, remains who has the patience to wait for the item to be completed.
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When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree
by Jamie L. B Deenihan
What it's about: After disappointingly receiving a lemon tree from her grandma on her birthday, a young girl doesn't know what to do with it other than care for it and wait, but her patience eventually pays off
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Albert's Amazing Snail
by Eleanor May
What it's about: As he tries to teach his new pet snail, Flash, how to do tricks, Albert the mouse learns that patience can be a very good thing when it comes to snails. Introduces position word pairs, including near/far, top/bottom, and on/off.
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Waiting
by Kevin Henkes
What it's about: Five toy animal friends sit happily together on a windowsill, patiently waiting for anticipated weather changes that are orchestrated by their young human companion. A Caldecott Medal honour book.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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