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Roy Digs Dirt
by David Shannon
What it's about: An adorable but messy little white dog who loves nothing better than playing in the dirt digs, burrows and rolls through the buried treasures he unearths before an encounter with a skunk sends him to the dreaded bathtub. By the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning No, David!
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The Weather's Bet
by Ed Young
What it's about: A picture book retelling of Aesop’s “The Wind and the Sun” renders the classic story of the competition between the brothers Wind, Rain and Sun in evocative mixed-media collage artwork by the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of Lon Po Po.
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Snail Crossing
by Corey R. Tabor
What it's about: Determined to make his way to a plump, crisp cabbage across the road, Snail risks speeding cars and hungry crows during a long and slow journey, before getting lost while helping a crew of ants escape a rainstorm.
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I Want A Dog
by Jon Agee
What it's about: Searching for a dog to adopt from a wonderfully eccentric animal shelter, a little girl is introduced to such pet candidates as an aardvark, a goose and a python before falling in love with an adorable seal.
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Perfect
by Max Amato
What it's about: A fussy eraser and a mischievous pencil spar in a lighthearted picture book adventure that finds them out-performing each other before they decide to work together for the sake of fun and imagination.
More fun with writing instruments: Also try The Day The Crayons Quit byday the crayons quit Drew Daywalt.
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| Viva Frida by Yuyi MoralesStarring: Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, as portrayed by an exquisitely crafted and photographed puppet.
What’s inside: Frida looks out from under her distinctive brow, inviting readers along (in English and Spanish) as she sees, dreams, and plays. The three-dimensional illustrations overflow with color and texture, as well as details from Frida's life (including her many pets). |
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The Balcony
by Melissa Castrillón
What it's about: Moving to an apartment in the city, a little girl brings her pretty plants with her and tends them lovingly until they grow, bloom and transform the lives of everyone in her new community.
Want more?: Check out Mary Anning's Curiosity also illustrated by Melissa Castrillion.
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| Seeing Into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright by Richard Wright; illustrated by Nina CrewsWhat it is: a small sampling from the hundreds of evocative haiku written by renowned author Richard Wright, accompanied by photo collages by artist Nina Crews.
Art alert: Illustrating Wright’s nature-themed poems, Crews’ photographs focus on the natural world as seen through the eyes of African American boys, and each lively collage captures an infectious sense of wonder and possibility. |
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Don't Call Me Bear!
by Aaron Blabey
What it's about: Tired of being mistaken for a different species, a feisty little koala explains how he is a marsupial and quite different from bears, and why nobody ever seems to believe him. By the award-winning creator of The Bad Guys.
Want more?: You might also like Thelma The Unicorn, also from Aaron Blabey.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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