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| 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! |
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The tree and the river
by Aaron Becker
This magnificent wordless picture book presents a time-lapse reimagining of human civilization as a mighty tree bears silent witness to the flow of time and change, providing a thought-provoking meditation on the relationship between nature and humankind. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| 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. |
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| Animal Albums from A to Z by Cece BellWhile vinyl-loving grown-ups will appreciate the "record collection" concept, children will adore the absolute absurdity in this alphabet book of animal recording artists, from Arnie Dillow to the Zydeco Zebras. Popular author Cece Bell (El Deafo) never misses when it comes to silliness. |
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| The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed; illustrated by Hatem AlyCreative chaos ensues when a little sister puts her stamp on the book her big brother has written: "She ruined every rhyming verse, so now my story sounds much -- MORE MAGNIFICENT!" Color-coded dialogue and energetic illustrations add to the laugh-out-loud fun. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Everybody in the red brick building
by Anne Wynter
This rollicking urban bedtime romp follows the residents of the red brick building as they are awakened by a chain reaction of noises and then lulled back to sleep by a new set of sounds. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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| 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. |
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Daniel's Good Day
by Micha Archer
The question: "What makes a good day for you?" asks curious young Daniel of every neighbor he meets as he walks to Grandma's house.
The answers: range from polite passengers (a bus driver) to birthdays (a baker) to napping babies (a nanny). Such hopeful responses, along with lively, intricate illustrations of Daniel's diverse neighborhood, make this book a feel-good read.
Series alert: Daniel's Good Day is a companion book to Daniel Finds a Poem, though both can be enjoyed as standalones.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Joliet Public Library Ottawa Street Branch: 150 N Ottawa St Black Road Branch: 3395 Black Rd Joliet, Illinois 815-740-2660www.jolietlibrary.org |
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