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Superhero mom
by Timothy Knapman
What it's about: A tribute to the superpowers of every mom depicts a young narrator who marvels at her mother's heroics, from running to the bus so fast that it feels like flying to making bumps and bruises better with just a kiss. By the creators of Superhero Dad.
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Love you head to toe
by Ashley Barron
What it's about: High-detail cut-paper collage art and creative rhymes compare a multicultural assortment of human babies to baby animals who also stretch their limbs, splash in the water, toddle around and fill their chubby cheeks like chipmunks throughout a day of first-year routines.
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Babysitter from Another Planet
by Stephen Savage
Starring: the new babysitter...she’s purple, she drives a spaceship, she can cook dinner with her eye-beams, and she knows all the most fun anti-gravity games. She might not be human, but she’s definitely not boring!
Art alert: Crisp, retro-modern illustrations, evocative of 1950s-era science fiction, add a note of nostalgia to this offbeat read.
Who it’s for: alien-obsessed Earthlings of all ages.
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| Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed; illustrated by Stasia BurringtonWhat it is: an inspiring, star-spangled picture book based on the childhood of Mae Jemison, whose passion and ambition led her to become the first African American woman in space.
Who it's for: space-obsessed dreamers, future trailblazers, and aspiring scientists.
Further reading: Kids who are curious about women in space might also enjoy Carmella Van Vleet's To the Stars!, a biography of astronaut hifdd weanquqg. |
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| Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World by James Gladstone; illustrated by Christy LundyWhat it is: a simple yet compelling description of 1968's Apollo 8 mission, in which astronauts captured a now-iconic photo of Earth rising over the moon.
Art alert: Crisp retro illustrations evoke the feel of the 1960s, the power of shared humanity, and the breathtaking beauty of Earth seen from space. |
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| The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick SelukWhat it's about: The Sun is a star in more ways than one! Sporting arms, cool shades, and a confident attitude, the Sun deals with its many admirers (the other planets, drawn in the same cartoony style) while handling all of the important jobs it does for Earth.
What's inside: solid astronomy facts told through eye-catching infographics and outrageously silly dialogue. |
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| Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling; illustrated by Laura FreemanFeaturing: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, four African American NASA mathematicians who, despite widespread discrimination, made a lasting impact on the space race. Book buzz: Filled with warm, colorful illustrations, this picture book was adapted from Margot Lee Shetterly's book for adults, which was also made into a movie in 2016. |
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Planet Kindergarten : 100 days in orbit
by Sue Ganz-Schmitt
What it's about: A vibrantly illustrated, skill-reinforcing concept story features a plucky kindergartener who, on his 100th day in a metaphorical outer space school, reflects on his class's numerous milestones and achievements.
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Life on Mars
by Jon Agee
What it's about: Arriving on the planet Mars, a young astronaut looks around: it's dark, it's cold, and there's no one to eat the chocolate cupcakes he's brought. Undeterred, he sets out to explore…and a shy, curious Martian picks up his trail.
Why you might like this book: Minimal but effective sight gags abound in the heavily outlined illustrations as the Martian -- huge, orange, and pointy-eared -- mirrors the astronaut's movements but is never detected, not even when it offers a timely bit of assistance. Kids who love yelling advice at clueless characters will relish this offbeat read and may also like Mac Barnett's Sam and Dave Dig a Hole.
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Space cows
by Eric Seltzer
What's in it: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal the day-to-day lives of cow space explorers, from what they look like, to how they keep busy, to how they deal with a noisy baby.
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Space Dog
by Mini Grey
What it's about: Responding to a series of distress calls from the vast Spooniverse, Space Dog is challenged to set aside his differences with sworn enemies Astrocat and Mousetronaut to rescue the Cereal People, plug up the Ketchup Volcanoes and defeat the Cheese Ants. By the award-winning author of Traction Man Is Here!
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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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