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Fire Truck vs. Dragon
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Chris Barton
The story of a wacky rivalry between a fire-breathing ruler of the skies and a fearless fire-fighting vehicle, who become unlikely friends during confrontations over a campfire, a birthday party and other blazing events.
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Ray
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Marianna Coppo
Ray, the light bulb in the closet at the bottom of the stairs, sometimes gets bored, especially in the dark, until he gets taken on a surprising journey.
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Cannonball
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Sacha Cotter
Complemented with back matter about Maori culture, a summertime celebration of individuality and being true to oneself under pressure finds a little boy practicing the art of making a perfect cannonball in the pool with the help of his Nan, a former champion.
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Tad by Benji Davies What it’s about: As "the smallest almost-a-frog in the whole wide pond," endearingly tiny Tad has learned to wiggle twice as fast as her tadpole siblings. However, despite her speed, Tad can’t keep up when her siblings begin turning into frogs.
Why kids might like it: Kids who feel out of sync or who worry about being left behind may find reassurance in Tad’s eventual -- and dramatic -- metamorphosis. | |
Bones in the White House : Thomas Jefferson's Mammoth
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Candice F. Ransom
A picture-book account of the third American president’s lesser-known contributions as a supporter of natural-history exploration describes how Thomas Jefferson’s quest to find a mastodon skeleton significantly advanced the science of paleontology.
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Izzy & Oscar by Allison Estes and Dan Stark; illustrated by Tracy Dockray What it’s about: Every pirate needs an animal mascot, like a parrot or a dog, but pretend pirate captain Izzy has only Oscar, an expressive purple octopus.
Read it for: Izzy’s hilariously misguided training attempts; laugh-out-loud visual humor (pictures reveal that Oscar isn’t as well-behaved on a leash as the text implies); a comforting conclusion; and a list of octo-facts.
| | Octopuses One to Ten by Ellen Jackson; illustrated by Robin Page What it is: a collection of ten intriguing facts about octopuses, delivered in easy-to-understand rhymes and striking illustrations.
Did you know: that octopuses have blue blood and superior camouflage ability, as well as three hearts and nine brains?
Art alert: Textured and intricately detailed digital art creates an immersive experience for curious young readers, who are encouraged to make their own octopus art using the craft projects at the end of the book. | |
Love, Agnes : Postcards from an Octopus
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Irene Latham
Possessing a kind and gentle nature in spite of a bone-crushing beak and arms that stretch as wide as a car, a giant Pacific octopus strikes up a correspondence with pen pals living above and below the waves in a visual introduction to the octopus life cycle.
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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. | |
Squid and Octopus : Friends for Always
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Tao Nyeu
Four short stories celebrating funny moments in the lives of best friends Squid and Octopus include a "socks versus mittens" debate and Squid's disappointment upon awakening up from an exciting superhero dream.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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