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Picture Books January 2023 |
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A Good Place
by Lucy Cousins
Homeward bound? While searching for a "good place" to call home in a bustling city, four insect companions (Bee, Dragonfly, Beetle, and Ladybug) can't seem to find a single place that suits everyone's needs.
Art alert: With chunky outlines and cheerful hues similar to the ones that made author Lucy Cousins' Maisy books so popular, this sweet, ecological story offers illustrations that will appeal to even the youngest children.
Reviewers say: "spring story time perfection" (School Library Journal).
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A Parade of Elephants
by Kevin Henkes
What it's about: "Look! Elephants!" Five of them, in fact, all candy-colored and all on the march through this spare, inviting book highlighting concepts such as shapes, numbers, and prepositions.
Who it's for: With large text, a gentle tone, easy-to-understand words, and clear demonstrations of concepts, this parade is perfectly pitched for preschoolers.
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| Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison; illustrated by Mika SongWhat it's about: To her teacher and classmates, Agatha May appears messy, inattentive, and odd. But a research presentation on her favorite animal -- the toothy, bioluminescent deep-sea anglerfish -- gives Agatha May a platform to shine.
How it's told: in bouncy rhyme that's ripe for reading aloud, with (non-rhyming) anglerfish facts at the end.
Who it's for: champions of special interests, and curious kids who thrive on independent exploration. |
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Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)
by Carrie Finison; illustrated by Daniel Wiseman
What it is: an upbeat and inclusive primer on consent and the various ways in which people do -- or don't -- prefer to show affection.
Starring: Doug, a kid who likes socks and rocks and chalk, and definitely likes you, but doesn't like hugs -- he'd much rather do high fives!
Want a taste? "Can you hug these people? There's only one way to find out. ASK!"
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Berry Song
by Michaela Goade
What it's about: In the misty forest on an Alaskan island, a young Tlingit girl and her grandmother gather berries -- salmonberries, cloudberries, nagoonberries, and more -- as they sing their gratitude back to the land.
Don't miss: the inside covers, featuring berry names in both Tlingit and English.
Author buzz: This lyrical, atmospheric story is the first solo book by Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade, who is Tlingit herself (Raven moiety and Kiks.ádi clan).
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A Polar Bear in the Snow
by Mac Barnett; illustrations by Shawn Harris
What it's about: Waking from hibernation, a polar bear sniffs the air and lumbers off into the snow. He passes a cave, a fisherman, and some tasty-looking seals before his destination is revealed with a sudden plunge into the sparkling, ice-blue sea.
Why kids might like it: A questioning refrain ("There is a polar bear in the snow… Where is he going?") and evocative cut-paper illustrations in cool, Arctic colors invite readers to imagine themselves in the polar bear's world.
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Daisy
by Jessixa Bagley
Starring: shy warthog Daisy, who walks with her eyes downcast after the other kids make fun of her appearance.
What happens: Looking at the forest floor reveals a world of hidden beauty to Daisy, and soon her collection of forgotten and discarded treasures leads her to something even more valuable: an understanding friend.
Art alert: Soft springtime hues emphasize the quiet wonder in this "ode to the art of paying attention" (Horn Book Magazine).
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| The Capybaras by Alfredo Soderguit; translated by Elisa AmadoWhat it's about: When the capybaras arrive on the farm, fleeing hunting season, the chickens are hostile about the change in their "safe, agreeable" home. But as the youngest among the two species become friends, the chickens learn to appreciate their neighbors and envision a shared future.
Who it's for: younger children, who can enjoy the adorable, stylized illustrations and animal friendships, as well as older kids who may grasp the allegory of welcoming refugees and creating community solidarity. |
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| The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer; illustrated by Mariachiara Di GiorgioWhat it is: a wordless adventure in which raccoons, deer, badgers, foxes, and other woodland creatures enjoy a nocturnal frolic among the rides, games, and snacks of an empty nighttime carnival.
Read it for: exuberantly playful artwork that kids will want to pore over, as well as the uncanny fun of watching animals doing human activities. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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New Hanover County Library
201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 910-798-6301 www.nhclibrary.org |
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