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Pizza and Taco : Who's The Best?
by Stephen Shaskan
What it's about: Best friends Pizza and Taco engage in a hilarious campaign to prove which of them is the best, inviting their friends Hot Dog and Hamburger to help them prove themselves during a popularity contest that tests the strength of their bond.
Why you might like it: for the hilarious anthropomorphic characters written in a graphic novel format just for kids to enjoy.
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Friday Night Wrestlefest
by Jennifer Fox
What it's about: Every Friday night is Wrestlefest at a family's home, where Dangeous Daddoo takes on the Tag Team Twins in a battle to bedtime.
Why you might like it: for the silly bedtime story feel with an assortment of wordplay throughout.
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Baloney and Friends
by Greg Pizzoli
What it's about: Told through comics-style panels, a new series by the Geisel Medal-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed introduces a piggy protagonist who performs questionable magic, braves the swimming pool and gives support to a friend.
Perfect for: introductory chapter book readers in an easy, yet funny, format for kids to consume.
Explore more books by author, Greg Pizzoli, HERE.
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The Paper Kingdom
by Helena Ku Rhee; illustrated by Pascal Campion
What it’s about: Auntie Clara can’t babysit Daniel, and so the sleepy child accompanies his parents to their jobs as night janitors in an office building.
What happens: While they work, Daniel’s parents explain that they’re cleaning up after the untidy dragons who work in this Paper Kingdom, prompting Daniel to dream of the day that he can be king.
Try this next: Karen Hesse’s Night Job, another quietly inspiring picture book about a kid whose parents work the night shift.
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The Chicken Who Couldn't
by Jan Thomas
What it's about: A laugh-out-loud story about overcoming obstacles and believing in yourself finds Chicken falling out of Farmer’s truck on the way home from a disappointing fair before his long walk home is complicated by the antics of a hungry fox.
Explore more books by author, Jan Thomas, HERE.
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Fire Truck vs. Dragon
by Chris Barton; illustrated by Shanda McCloskey
Don’t let the title fool you: Fire Truck and Dragon are actually good buddies. Instead of the fire-versus-water battle the neighborhood kids hope for, the two friends camp together, bring food to a cookout, and help with party games.
Why you might like it: Hilarious misdirection undercuts the frustration of readers' foiled expectations, and a twist ending provides surprising satisfaction.
Further reading: Kids who do want a showdown between rivals might enjoy author Chris Barton’s earlier book, Shark vs. Train.
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| Three Cheers for Kid McGear! by Sherri Duskey RinkerIntroducing: Kid McGear, a shiny new skid steer who gets sidelined by the more experienced construction trucks on the site.
Read it for: mechanical details, a cheery color palette, and a satisfying storyline in which Kid McGear gets to show her crew what she's made of.
Series alert: Kid McGear is the newest member of the vehicle cohort that first appeared in Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.
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Big Machines : The Story of Virginia Lee Burton
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
What it's about: Describes the life of the children's book author and illustrator, conveying her life at Folly Cove, her love of dance, and how she was able to create images of machinery, including those used in her book, Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.
Why you might like it: for its creative non-fiction storytelling in illustrated picture book format.
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Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla
by John Cena
What it's about: A sequel to Elbow Grease finds the plucky little monster truck teaming up with his four big brothers in a competition against gnarly monster machine Motozilla, in a tale that celebrates the power of teamwork and self-confidence.
Why you might like it: for the action-packed story and attention-grabbing characters.
Check out more of John Cena's "Elbow Grease" series for kids HERE.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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