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One chicken nugget
by Tadgh Bentley
The Story: Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more than most. This is a problem if you happen to sell chicken nuggets, and Celeste sells the finest nuggets around. But Frank scares her other customers away, so she's forced to cook up an eating contest.
Why read it: One Chicken Nugget is a monstrously funny twist on a classic mathematical folktale.
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Sleepy Sheepy
by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Featuring: Sleepy Sheep who, despite his name, is WIDE-AWAKE, giving Ma and Pa Sheepy a run for their money as they try to get him to go to bed.
Illustrated by: Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Bad Seed series.
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| Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin and Kate MessnerWhat it's about: Feeling cranky and cooped up due to bad weather, Alice opens a book and is drawn into a wonder-filled journey across the far-flung locations in its pages.
Look for: the pattern on Alice's dress, which constantly changes to suit her environment; and the little rabbit who accompanies her from place to place.
For fans of: the fantastical atmosphere and vibrant, immersive illustrations in Aaron Becker's Journey trilogy. |
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Silver linings
by Fiona Woodcock
The Story: When her best friend Parker, who is always there to see the bright side, feels blue after making a mistake, Pip sets out to cheer him up and show him the silver lining.
If you like: a story about friendship, perseverance, positivity
and hope.
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| Hey Otter! Hey Beaver! by Brian PinkneyStarring: toothy purple Beaver and brown, whiskery Otter, two friends who try to cooperate, even when they disagree about the best uses for sticks. (Otter thinks sticks are for playing, but Beaver "really really really really needs" them for his dam.)
Read it for: the distinctively fluid and exaggerated art of Brian Pinkney, as well as reiterating text that may prompt repeat read-alouds. |
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| Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Dung HoWhat it's about: After a friend makes him feel insecure about the shape of his eyes, a Chinese American boy finds comfort in seeing how his eyes can hold not only starshine or sunlight, but also a cherished resemblance to his grandfather, dad, and little brother.
Art alert: Sweeping illustrations of the cosmos are balanced by cozy, down-to-Earth family moments.
Try this next: Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, a similarly affirming picture book from the same creative team. |
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Do you have a hat?
by Eileen Spinelli
What it's about: hats of magicians, musicians, painters, politicians, and a plethora of others are presented in a wacky book about people wearing hats.
Why kids might like it: each page is about a different person and their hat and is told in a engaging, rhyming way.
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| Sir Ladybug by Corey R. TaborWhat it's about: Despite his sword, round Sir Ladybug is gentle soul. When he and his friends Pell (a roly-poly) and Sterling (a snail) set out to save a caterpillar in peril, the knight saves the day not with fighting, but with clever creativity.
Series alert: Sir Ladybug's quests continue in Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee and Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms.
Kids might also like: Katherine Battersby's Cranky Chicken, another playfully absurd graphic novel early reader. |
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Phoebe Dupree is coming to tea!
by Linda Ashman
The Story: Abby wants everything to be just right for her perfect friend Phoebe's visit, but her dog Louie won't cooperate.
How it's told: this adorable picture book shows how much fun can be had when perfection is off the table and is told with lively rhymes.
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| Big Truck Little Island by Chris Van DusenWhat it's about: When a huge tractor trailer gets stuck on a twisting, narrow road across a tiny island, no cars can get past in either direction. While the adults in the cars "stew and steam," the kids come up with an elegant solution.
Read it for: snappy rhymes, cool vehicles, arresting illustrations of the idyllic island, and a sweet tale of cooperation.
Did you know? This book is based on a true story. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Quinte West Public Library
7 Creswell Drive
Trenton, Ontario K8V 5R6
613-394-3381www.QWPL.ca |
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