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Picture Books February 2021
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Time to fly!
by Random House
"It's time to fly with Skye, the fearless friend who's always ready to zoom to the rescue"
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Henry's important date
by Robert Quackenbush
Given the important responsibility of bringing the birthday cake to his friend Clara’s party, Henry the Duck suffers a series of mishaps, from a traffic jam to a broken elevator, that make him fear the party will end before he arrives.
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| Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Dung HoWhat it's about: After noticing how her appearance differs from her peers', a Chinese American girl finds comfort and confidence in recognizing how her eyes are beautiful just like Mama's, Amah's, and Mei-Mei's.
Read it for: poetic, affirming words, as well as sumptuous illustrations teeming with visual references to Chinese culture and mythology. |
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The Runaway No-wheeler
by Peter Stein
A sturdy, long-hauling 18-wheeler navigates wheel-popping obstacles, from potholes and slimy cliffsides to duck crossings and alien space rockets, to make an important delivery in time. Illustrated by the award-winning creator of The Red Lemon.
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Over the shop
by JonArno Lawson
"A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space--until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways"
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Oona
by Kelly DiPucchio
Oona and her best friend Otto love to search for treasure but often find messy, tricky, and even shark-related trouble instead...
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And the people stayed home
by Kitty O'Meara
"And the People Stayed Home is a beautifully produced picture book featuring Kitty O'Meara's popular, globally viral prose poem about the coronavirus pandemic, which has a hopeful and timeless message"
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A year of everyday wonders
by Cheryl B. Klein
The author of Wings and the illustrator of Shelter playfully explore the impact of time and the seasons on new experiences, depicting small milestone moments, from a first haircut to a first ice-cream cone, that evolve throughout a childhood.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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