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Hello, Crow!
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Candace Sherk Savage
Befriending a wild crow who brings her presents of the small shiny objects he collects, young Franny struggles to convince her father that she is not imagining the friendship.
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Twinkle Thinks Pink!
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Katharine Holabird
Invited to the Fairy Godmother’s garden party, feisty Twinkle and her fairy friends dress up and travel through the Sparkle Tree Forest to the palace, where Twinkle adds a little touch of color, with unexpected results. By the author of the Angelina Ballerina series.
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Poor Little Guy by Elanna Allen Starring: an itsy-bitsy bespectacled fish and the outsized octopus who captures it.
What happens: The octopus toys with the little fish, and although its unhinged playfulness contains an undercurrent of threat, the balance of power between predator and prey isn’t exactly as it seems.
For fans of: the minimalist illustrations, dark wit, and expectation-defying twists in Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat. | |
Take Your Octopus to School Day
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Audrey Vernick
Feeling constantly outperformed by his classmates even though his teacher says that the school activities are not competitive, Sam excitedly incorporates the characteristics of his pet octopus, Thurgood, into a hat for Silly Hat Day.
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How to Put an Octopus to Bed
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Sherri Duskey Rinker
The best-selling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site presents the tale of an exuberant young octopus who takes charge of the family bedtime routine by making sure everyone has brushed their teeth, put on pajamas and gotten tucked in by all eight of his arms.
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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.
About the author: Naturalist Sy Montgomery writes for readers of all ages – you might recognize her from her popular adult book The Soul of an Octopus. | | Also an Octopus by Maggie Tokuda-Hall; illustrated by Benji Davis What it is: a delightfully off-kilter metafictional romp disguised as a how-to guide for writers.
What’s inside: Since “every story needs a character,” and this story stars a ukulele-strumming octopus. And since every character “needs to want something," the octopus resolves to build a purple spaceship made of glitter and waffles. You can imagine how outrageous things get after that...
Who it’s for: Budding storytellers may be inspired by Also an Octopus’ blend of absurdity and instruction. | |
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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