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The Great Indoors
by Julie Falatko
Settling in for a relaxing holiday in a human house when its people depart for a camping trip, a menagerie of woodland animals get fancy, cook up a storm and host a big dance party, rending the place a mess just before they have to leave.
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The Last Peach
by Gus Gordon
Contemplating eating the last peach of the summer, two indecisive bugs consider if the peach is rotten or juicy, who should be allowed to eat it and whether or not to share it.
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Ida and the Whale
by Rebecca Gugger
Unable to stop wondering what lies behind the sun, moon and stars, young Ida is awakened from her dreams one night by a flying whale who takes her on an amazing, philosophical journey that offers answers to her questions and helps her form new ones.
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| Summer by Cao Wenxuan; illustrated by Yu RongWhat it’s about: Seven animals. One shady tree. On a hot day in the grasslands, it's a recipe for discord, unless the sweltering creatures can find a way to cooperate and cool off.
Why kids might like it: Clever design and careful pacing set up a guessing game for kids, complete with visual hints to clue them in about which animal will appear after each page turn. |
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A Kite for Moon
by Jane Yolen
Dedicated to Neil Armstrong and released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, a celebration of friendship and a child's curiosity finds a kite-flying little boy promising to visit a lonely Moon before pursuing a career as an astronaut.
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| Little Green Peas: A Big Book of Colors by Keith BakerWhat it is: Smiling, anthropomorphic peas guide readers through this rhyming introduction to nine different colors.
Why kids might like it: There are surprises on every page as playful peas cavort through the colors, encouraging kids to seek and find them all. And don’t miss the paper airplane that glides through every spread!
Series alert: This is the 3rd in the Peas series which begins with LMNO Peas, though kids can read them in any order. |
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| Potato Pants! by Laurie KellerThe setting: Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store, where there’s a one-day-only sale on (you guessed it) pants for potatoes!
The dilemma: Potato is beside himself with excitement until he spots his nemesis, Eggplant, among the eager shoppers. Can Potato find the courage for a confrontation, or will there be no new duds for this spud?
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The Nuts : Keep Rolling!
by Eric Litwin
A roll down a muddy hill becomes a hilarious chase for Hazel Nut and Wally Nut, who get covered in so much mud that they become as big as elephants. By the co-author of the Pete the Cat series.
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| Nothing Rhymes with Orange by Adam RexWhat it’s about: An orange feels left out as a cheery group of fruit proclaims their virtues in rhyme. Their efforts range from comically awkward (cabana with banana, antelope with cantaloupe) to esoteric (Nietzsche with lychee), prompting frustration from the neglected orange. Can some inventive wordplay sweeten this sour citrus?
Who it’s for: With a blend of absurdity and empathy, this offbeat read-aloud will resonate with anyone who's ever felt overlooked. |
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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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