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Sick Simon
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Dan Krall
What it's about: By not covering his mouth or washing his hands, Simon spreads his cold to his teacher and classmates, much to the delight of three germs named Virus, Protozoa, and Bacteria.
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When your elephant has the sniffles
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Susanna Leonard Hill
What it's about: A giggle-inducing story highlights the riotous consequences of a pet elephant's unchecked sneezing, sharing advice for how to take extra good care of one's elephant so it can get better quickly. Simultaneous eBook.
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The sniffles for Bear
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Bonny Becker
What it's about: The relentlessly cheer-full Mouse pushes a cold-suffering Bear to new heights of melodrama in a hilarious new adventure starring the unlikely pair.
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Poor Little Guy by Elanna Allen Starring: an itsy-bitsy bespectacled fish and the outsized octopus who captures it.
What happens: The octopus toys with the little fish, and although its unhinged playfulness contains an undercurrent of threat, the balance of power between predator and prey isn’t exactly as it seems.
For fans of: the minimalist illustrations, dark wit, and expectation-defying twists in Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat. | |
How to put an octopus to bed
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Sherri Duskey Rinker
The best-selling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site presents the tale of an exuberant young octopus who takes charge of the family bedtime routine by making sure everyone has brushed their teeth, put on pajamas and gotten tucked in by all eight of his arms. Illustrations.
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Hello, my name is... : how Adorabilis got his name
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Marisa Polansky
What it's about: "A lavishly illustrated underwater story, inspired by the summer 2015 discovery of a hand-sized species of octopus, describes the adventures of a nameless sea creature, the characteristics that gave other ocean species their names and how the little octopus came to be called ""Adorabilis."" Illustrated by the artist of Ruby's Chinese New Year."
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The octopuppy
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Martin McKenna
What it's about: Receiving a pet octopus instead of a dog, young Edgar is initially displeased by his eight-legged new friend, who tries to act like a puppy and proves he can be special in other ways.
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Inky's Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home by Sy Montgomery; illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford What it’s about: the real-life exploits of Inky, an octopus whose drive to explore led him to make a highly unusual exit from New Zealand’s National Aquarium.
Why kids might like it: It’s tough not to like this book’s clever cephalopod hero, and the abundance of fascinating facts will grab aspiring scientists.
About the author: Naturalist Sy Montgomery writes for readers of all ages – you might recognize her from her popular adult book The Soul of an Octopus. | |
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Brandon, Mississippi 39042
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http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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