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Picture Books November 2018
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| Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Christian RobinsonWhat it's about: On her 7th birthday, Carmela finds a fluffy white dandelion, just right for wishing. But what should she wish for?
Art alert: Carmela's imagined wishes appear in a papel picado style, adding a culturally distinct note to the mixed-media illustrations that lovingly depict her neighborhood.
Reviewers say: This lively and hopeful book offers "another near-perfect slice of life" (Kirkus Reviews) from the award-winning creators of Last Stop on Market Street. |
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| Pearl by Molly IdleWhat it's about: Though pink-finned mermaid Pearl longs for a big, important job, her mother asks her to look after a tiny grain of sand.
Read it for: soft, swirling, jewel-toned illustrations, plus an ending that reminds readers that "the smallest of things can make a great difference."
Who it's for: mermaid fans of all ages, as well as kids who love author/illustrator Molly Idle's Flora books. |
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A bear sat on my porch today
by Jane Yolen
What it's about: Told in rhyme, a bear settles on the narrator's porch, and is soon followed by many other woodland friends, until the porch collapses under the weight--but bear and his friends repair the damage and almost everybody is invited to lunch.
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Big time Olie
by William Joyce
What it's about: Frustrated when his parents tell him he is too little for some things and too big for others, Olie decides to use the shrink and grow-a-lator.
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Jack B. Ninja
by Tim McCanna
What it's about: An imaginative ninja fantasy story inspired by the classic nursery rhyme invites young children to cheer on little Jack B. Ninja as he sneaks over castle walls, swims through hidden tunnels and uncovers a secret treasure, all while avoiding detection, until he unwittingly springs a trap that challenges his super ninja skills.
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| One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom; illustrated by Brendan WenzelWhat it's about: In the leafy shadows of a eucalyptus tree, a little boy is gobbled up whole by a giant yellow snake. Yikes! But it's not the end for the resourceful boy, who encourages the greedy snake to eat more...and more...
Read it for: rhythmic wordplay, big, busy illustrations, and a satisfying conclusion. For fans of: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly -- either the traditional song or Simms Taback's modern classic picture book. |
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| It Is Not Time for Sleeping (A Bedtime Story) by Lisa Graff; illustrated by Lauren CastilloWhat it is: the elaborate bedtime routine of one reluctant kid, with each step building on the next.
Want a taste? "When dinner is over and the dishes are scrubbed and I’m squeaky-squeak clean and zipped up to my chin and my teeth are shiny and I’ve said good night to Jasper...I climb into bed."
Art alert: Crayon-like lines bring a cozy solidity to this gentle, upbeat bedtime story. |
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There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
by Simms Taback
What it's about: Inventive die-cut artwork offers young readers of all ages a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, a cat, a dog, and worse.
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Over in the meadow
by Ezra Jack Keats
What it's about: An old nursery poem introduces animals and their young and the numbers one through ten.
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I went walking
by Sue Williams
What it's about: During the course of a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors.
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There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow!
by Lucille Colandro
What it's about: A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing up nearly everything in sight, in an amusing tale with a surprise ending!
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The giant jam sandwich
by John Vernon Lord
What it's about: When four million wasps fly into their village, the citizens of Itching Down devise a way of getting rid of them.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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