|
|
|
Your voice, your vote
by Leah Henderson
On Election Day, as they walk through their vibrant neighborhood on their way to vote, Quetta, her mother and her grandmother face obstacle after obstacle before and after reaching their voting station, showing Quetta the importance of raising her voice.
|
|
|
Eyes that weave the world's wonders
by Joanna Ho
In this heartfelt companion to Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, a young trans-racial adoptee learns to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, discovering these differences are part of her and what makes her beautiful.
|
|
|
Dino-earth day
by Lisa Wheeler
Lively rhymes and fun-filled illustrations follow dinosaurs as they have a ROARING good time celebrating Earth Day by cleaning up a park, planting an urban garden, visiting a recycling center and more.
|
|
| Ahoy! by Sophie BlackallAvast ye! And hold fast for a thrilling sea voyage in which a parent and child face storms and giant squid, all from the safety of home. Illustrations that shift seamlessly between reality and fantasy highlight the power of imaginative play. Read-alike: Laura Perdew’s The Fort. |
|
| You're Going to Love This Book! by Jory John; illustrated by Olivier TallecUnabashed verve overflows from this picture book as it announces its supposed appeals: Bedtimes! Dentists! Brussels sprouts! Plus chores -- ah yeahhh! With exuberant artwork, enthusiastic interjections, and a twist ending, this book is sure to elicit heaps of giggles. YEAHHH! |
|
| Friends Beyond Measure by Lalena FisherThis simple story of enduring friendship boasts unusual visuals: infographics! Kids who love visual information will want to pore over the Venn diagram of interests, the schematic for making fairy tea, the flowchart for ways to spend more together, and lots more. |
|
| Big by Vashti HarrisonFor little kids, being "big" is a good thing -- until suddenly it isn’t. Winner of the 2024 Caldecott Medal, this cleverly illustrated and tenderly told story about how judgment and fatphobia impacts a big-hearted girl will resonate with readers of all ages. |
|
| One Day by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Faith PrayGlowing with warmth and affirmation, this gentle picture book focuses on a mother and baby, noting the sensory details of their day and listing the mother’s hopes for her son’s future. Read-alikes: Tasha Spillett-Sumner’s I Sang You Down from the Stars and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s Bright Brown Baby. |
|
|
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli
by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Lian Cho
A mountain cave is home to 100 dragons -- all answering to Broccoli -- until half of them drift away on the wind. Readers can giggle their way through adding and subtracting the remaining dragons as they come and go for activities such as flying to the moon, joining heavy metal bands, or becoming pro surfers.
|
|
|
A Spoonful of Frogs
by Casey Lyall; illustrated by Vera Brosgol
While brewing up soup on her cooking show, a green-skinned, pink-nosed witch suddenly realizes that the crucial ingredient -- a spoonful of frogs for flavor and color -- has hopped away, forcing her to give chase.
|
|
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
|
|
|
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District 240 Whitson St., Manhattan, Illinois 60442 (815) 478-3987https://mpld.org/ |
|
|
|