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Picture Books September 2020
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Play outside!
by Laurent Moreau
Sent outside by their mother, two rambunctious children explore their own garden, deserts, mountains, oceans, and jungles and encounter many species of animals that are endangered or nearly extinct. Includes an index of the animals and each one's level of vulnerability to extinction
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The blue house
by Phoebe Wahl
Both Leo and his father are angry and sad when their landlord says their old house will be torn down, but soon they find a way to make their new house feel like home
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You Matter
by Christian Robinson
What it is: a playful and inclusive look at how all living things -- from microscopic organisms to planets to people like you -- are important and valuable.
Why kids might like it: sprightly poetry and endearing illustrations offer a variety of perspectives, demonstrating how things can look different from another point of view.
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Girl versus squirrel
by Hayley Barrett
A madcap tale of persistence and learning follows a territory war between a girl who would protect her teacup bird-feeder and a hungry squirrel who chases away the birds to claim all the peanuts for himself, a rivalry that escalates into an obstacle course and an unexpected compromise. Illustrations.
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The Monsters Learn to Share
by Neil Christopher
Mia is hoping to spend time with her monster friends, but they are being difficult and don't want to share! Follow along with Mia as she tries to bring her monster friends together to teach them about the importance of sharing.
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We will rock our classmates
by Ryan T. Higgins
The award-winning creator of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and the Mother Bruce series presents the story of a talented T. rex who diligently practices for an upcoming school talent show before leaning on the support of her friends to overcome stage fright.
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Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
by Flavia Z. Drago
A shy ghost who can walk through walls and glow in the dark pursues a secret love for playing the violin while trying to bond with monster friends who cannot see him, before the Day of the Dead inspires him to share something he loves.
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The problem with problems
by Rachel Rooney
In an illustrated book with rhyming text, children describe the characteristics of problems and the strategies they use to tame them
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Baby Builders
by Elissa Haden Guest
Wearing hard hats, safety goggles and work boots, a team of toddlers busily build at a construction site using excavators, shovels and bulldozers to make their perfect playhouse come to life. By the award-winning author of the Iris and Walter series.
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Cannonball
by 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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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-6! |
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