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Picture Books September 2018
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----------- CMRLS Libraries will be closed Monday, October 8, Regular Library hours will resume on Tuesday, October 9. Click here for Library hours and contact information. Have a happy and safe holiday! -----------
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| The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson; illustrated by Rafael LópezWhat it's about: four new classmates who each feel uncertain, left out, or singled out… but who discover that when you share your story, "the world opens itself up a little wider to make some space for you."
Read it for: an empowering message of inclusiveness paired with expressive, brilliantly colored illustrations.
Did you know? Celebrated author Jacqueline Woodson is the current U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. |
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Pig and Cat are pals
by Douglas Florian
What it's about: A pair of friends who enjoy sharing activities find their bond tested when one of them makes a new friend, leaving the other to endure loneliness until all three begin playing together, in a relatable story complemented by stylized crayon and color-pencil artwork designed to look like a child's drawings.
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Rabbit moon
by Jean Kim
What it's about: Bedtime wishes take flight on paper airplanes that travel all the way to the moon, where a lonely Rabbit works diligently to fill the sky with starlight before pursuing his wish to set aside his work to make new friends.
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Little brothers & little sisters
by Monica Arnaldo
What it's about: A celebration of siblings shows how older brothers and sisters can be a helping hand, a partner in crime, and a friend for life.
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The town of Turtle
by Michelle Cuevas
What it's about: Lonely Turtle's only friend is his shadow until he decides to build a deck, then a garden, then houses and other buildings until, while he naps, new friends arrive.
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Llama Llama learns to swim
by Anna Dewdney
What it's aobut: When Luna Giraffe suggests a day at the beach, Mama Llama teaches the nervous Llama Llama how to swim.
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The detective dog
by Julia Donaldson
What it's about: A rhyming picture book by the best-selling author of The Gruffalo presents the story of a remarkable investigative canine who uses her amazing sense of smell to solve mysteries, from her young human's missing shoe and a lost honeycomb to the baffling disappearance of all the books from school.
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| Giant Squid by Candace Fleming; illustrated by Eric RohmannStarring: the elusive giant squid, depicted in tantalizing glimpses: look, there's an outflung tentacle; and there, a fearsomely sharp beak; and is that a lidless eye appearing out of the murk? By the time a gatefold reveals a stunning full-length portrait of the storied cephalopod, kids will be eager to learn more.
Don't miss: the final pages filled with facts to quench readers' curiosity. |
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| Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben HatkeWhat it's about: Small, green, and snaggle-toothed, Goblin lives in a dungeon with his best (and only) friend Skeleton. After a band of adventurers raid the dungeon's treasure and accidentally steal Skeleton as well, Goblin gives chase, venturing out into "the wide world" where people look down on goblins.
Who it's for: fantasy and fairy tale fans of all ages, who'll appreciate the playful visual in-jokes as well as the happily-ever-after conclusion. |
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| Swap! by Steve LightWhat it's about: How do you repair a sailing ship with nothing but a button to your name? For a dejected sea captain and a peg-legged boy, all it takes is a bit of bartering to acquire sails, anchors, snazzy hats, and everything else they need to make their vessel shipshape!
Why kids might like it: With hyper-detailed artwork and repeated opportunities to yell "SWAP!", this picture book inspires attention, interaction, and a practical approach to problem-solving. |
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| Accident by Andrea TsurumiWhat it's about: "I've ruined everything!" wails Lola the armadillo. Mortified that she spilled juice on the couch, she decides to run away to the library, but her journey is hampered by other hapless animals, creating an epic pile-up of mishaps and mayhem.
Why kids might like it: Though it's crowded with countless calamities, this uproarious read is ultimately reassuring.
Reviewers say: "poring over the riotous illustrations is pure joy" (Booklist). |
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Library Lil
by Suzanne Williams
What it's about: A formidable librarian makes readers not only out of the once resistant residents of her small town, but out of a tough-talking, television-watching motorcycle gang as well!
What's been said: Booklist Review - Ages 4^-8. The people of Chesterville don't attend Library Lil's story time or check out books despite her best efforts--they are too busy watching TV. But the indomitable Lil, who combines a passion for reading with the physical strength of a superhero, manages to convert the television watchers, and starts the members of a motorcycle gang squabbling over The Mouse and the Motorcycle...(We won't give away the ending, a must read!) --Susan Dove Lempke
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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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