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| Summer by Cao Wenxuan; illustrated by Yu RongWhat it’s about: Seven animals. One shady tree. On a hot day in the grasslands, it's a recipe for discord, unless the sweltering creatures can find a way to cooperate and cool off.
Why kids might like it: Clever design and careful pacing set up a guessing game for kids, complete with visual hints to clue them in about which animal will appear after each page turn. |
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| Camp Tiger by Susan Choi; illustrated by John RoccoWhat it’s about: While on a family camping trip, a little boy acquires an unexpected companion: a large, friendly tiger.
What happens: Even though he doesn’t like change, and definitely doesn’t want to start first grade after they return home, the boy quickly bonds with the tiger, leading to outdoor adventures and newfound confidence.
About the creators: Award-winning artist John Rocco illustrates this debut picture book from novelist Susan Choi. |
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| If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano; illustrated by Loren LongWhat it is: a sweet, heartfelt poem that invites kids to consider the variety of connections through which people and animals show their love.
Read it for: perfectly paced wordplay paired with soft-edged illustrations of people, plants, and animals.
Who it’s for: Kids (and adults) in search of a fresh, contemporary readalike for Margaret Wise Brown’s classic The Runaway Bunny. |
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| My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero; illustrated by Zeke PeñaWhat it is: an exhilarating, wind-in-your-hair ride through Corona, California, from the perspective of an adventurous girl on the back of her papi’s motorcycle.
Art alert: With kinetic lines, muted ice cream colors, and a detailed cityscape, the book’s illustrations feel just as vivid and authentic as its bilingual dialogue.
Try this next: For a quieter but equally joyful visit to an urban neighborhood, try Windows by Julia Denos. |
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| Little Green Peas: A Big Book of Colors by Keith BakerWhat it is: Smiling, anthropomorphic peas guide readers through this rhyming introduction to nine different colors.
Why kids might like it: There are surprises on every page as playful peas cavort through the colors, encouraging kids to seek and find them all. And don’t miss the paper airplane that glides through every spread!
Series alert: This is the 3rd in the Peas series which begins with LMNO Peas, though kids can read them in any order. |
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| Peanut Butter & Cupcake! by Terry BorderStarring: Peanut Butter, who’s looking for a new friend.
What happens: Peanut Butter sings as he searches: "I’ll make you chuckle deep down in your belly, and we’ll go together like Peanut Butter and..." Although children will know just how to complete the rhyme, it takes Peanut Butter several tries to find his ideal bestie.
Art alert: Photos of anthropomorphic food with bent wire limbs adds ample whimsy to this tale, which is followed by several sequels. |
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| The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin; illustrated by Scott MagoonIntroducing: siblings Hazel and Wally Nut, who’d much rather keep playing, dancing, and bouncing all over their family’s treehouse than go to bed.
Sing out! While they resist bedtime (and the reprimands of Mama Nut), Hazel and Wally sing a reassuringly repetitive song; readers can make up their own tune, or listen to the included recording.
Series alert: This is the 1st in a pun-tastic series from the author of the Pete the Cat books. |
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| Nothing Rhymes with Orange by Adam RexWhat it’s about: An orange feels left out as a cheery cavalcade of fruit proclaims their virtues in rhyme. Their efforts range from comically awkward (cabana with banana, antelope with cantaloupe) to esoteric (Nietzsche with lychee), prompting frustration from the neglected orange. Can some inventive wordplay sweeten this sour citrus?
Who it’s for: With a blend of absurdity and empathy, this offbeat read-aloud will resonate with anyone who's ever felt overlooked. |
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Dragons Love Tacos
by Adam Rubin; illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
What's in it: Written in the style of chirpy self-help books, Dragons Love Tacos speaks directly to readers ("Hey, kid! Did you know that dragons love tacos?") and follows its absurd premise to a logical, if extreme, conclusion. After presenting tongue-in-cheek instructions for hosting a taco party -- a crucial step in making friends with dragons -- the book vigorously warns readers to never serve dragons spicy salsa.
Why not? We don't want to spoil it, so you'll have to read this hilarious, totally off-the-wall "how-to" to find out. Then you'll want to read Dragons Love Tacos 2.
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ABC pasta : An Entertaining Alphabet
by Juana Medina
A is for angel hair acrobat M is for Macaroni the Magician and T is for tortellini trapeze artist.
It's an ABC circus that's good enough to eat!
What is it: It's an engaging ABC primer that depicts a circus of performers and animals created out of yummy noodles, tasty veggies and whimsical utensils.
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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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