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Picture Books December 2020 |
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| Cozy by Jan BrettFeaturing: Cozy, a huge and furry musk ox who's separated from his herd during an Alaskan winter storm; and an ever-increasing crowd of Arctic creatures who must find ways to get along as they shelter under Cozy's warm coat.
Why kids might like it: the satisfying cumulative storytelling style, and the quarantine-relevant reminder to be kind and mindful when living in close quarters.
Art alert: Veteran picture book creator Jan Brett renders each animal in glorious, meticulous detail. |
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To the moon and back for you
by Emilia Bechrakis Serhant
What it's about: "A debut picture book by the attorney star of Million Dollar Listing explores her personal struggles to conceive and her life-changing experiences with IVF.
About the artist: Illustrated by the best-selling artist of ""A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo"". Illustrations."
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When the babies came to stay
by Christine McDonnell
What it's about: When unknown diverse babies begin mysteriously arriving with notes begging to keep them safe, the residents of an island community take respective roles to cooperatively raise the children, who learn that families do not always look alike. Illustrations.
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You Be Mommy
by Karla Clark
What it's about: A relatably tired mom lets her rambunctious toddler have a turn at being the parent at bedtime in a playful picture book designed for shared reading.
Artist note: Illustrated by the artist of the My Family series.
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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 pleasing 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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| Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgoltarring: a harried grandmother who just wants to knit, and who will go to great -- even cosmic -- lengths for some peace and quiet.
Art alert: Combining a traditional Eastern European setting with a crisp, expressive cartoon style, this award-winning picture book will charm readers of all ages.
Reviewers say: it's a "fizzy collision of old-fashioned fairy tale elements with space-age physics" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Snappsy the Alligator Did Not Ask to Be in This Book! by Julie Falatko; illustrated by Tim MillerStarring: mild-mannered Snappsy the alligator, who's simply going about his day when a "rude narrator" begins intruding, misinterpreting Snappsy's feelings (he doesn't need a nap, he's just hungry!) and accusing him of sinister intent (he's not hunting for bunnies, he's just buying groceries!).
Why kids might like it: Readers will snicker as the interplay between the narration and Snappsy's speech-bubble protests becomes more and more heated.
Art alert: Deadpan cartoon illustrations balance the off-the-wall humor of this metafictional tale.
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This book will not be fun
by Cirocco Dunlap
What it's about: A story written from the perspective of a mouse who acts as the custodian of a special book follows him as he tries to guarantee his reader some peace and quiet despite the escalating chaos that erupts around him in the form of gloriously imaginative (albeit distracting and overwhelmingly exuberant) library creatures.
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The Book with No Pictures
by B.J. Novak
What's in it: True to its title, this debut children's book by actor B.J. Novak doesn't have pictures, but it's so perfectly pitched for young audiences that we couldn't resist including it. It begins with an explanation of how books work: "Everything the words say, the person reading the book has to say." Uh-oh! From there, it's all silly songs, goofy sound effects ("BLORK"), and statements like "I am a monkey who taught myself to read." Appearing in smaller type, responses like "is this whole book a trick?" give the reader room to protest, but the uproarious laughter of any listening kid should spur the read-aloud to its deliciously ridiculous end.
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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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