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Picture Books November 2017
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Click, clack, moo : I love you!
by Doreen Cronin
Little Duck is working hard making valentines for everyone and decorating for the Valentine's Day dance, but what happens when an unexpected guest arrives?
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| Belinda the Unbeatable by Lee Nordling and Scott RobertsBold Belinda strides into the school gym with her diverse classmates, confident that she can hold her own in a game of musical chairs. So what if the music notes come to life with an attitude, and the gym transforms into a technicolor dreamscape? Nothing can stop Belinda…except maybe helping a friend. No words are needed to convey the excitement in this comic for very young readers. |
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| After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan SantatHumpty Dumpty's "great fall" is notorious, but what happens after the hapless egg is reassembled? It turns out that not everything can be fixed with bandages. Can Humpty Dumpty conquer his newfound fear of heights, or is he permanently grounded? Find out in this quirky, modern nursery rhyme homage. For another tale of overcoming fear, try C. Roger Mader's Tiptop Cat. |
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| I Want That Nut! by Madeline ValentineMouse and Chipmunk are BFFs until they spy a new "friend": a beautiful acorn. Both want to lay claim, and soon the pair is locked in a devious battle, each trying to snatch the nut for their own exclusive activities (such as dance parties, tic-tac-toe, and tea-time). Told through earth-toned artwork and speech bubbles, this tiny power struggle will resonate with kids who are navigating their own friendships. |
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| Small Walt by Elizabeth Verdick; illustrated by Marc RosenthalCozy, old-fashioned illustrations perfectly capture the warm relationship that forms on one snowy day, when driver Gus decides to take a chance on little red Walt, "the smallest snowplow in the fleet." Vehicle-obsessed children longing for further tales of plucky plows will also want to check out Steven Savage's Supertruck and Virginia Lee Burton's classic Katy and the Big Snow. |
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| Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie; illustrated by Yuyi MoralesThunder Boy Smith Jr. HATES his name. He looks up to his dad, but he wants to be unique. Brainstorming new names yields some interesting suggestions -- maybe he should he be called "Mud in His Ears," or "Can't Run Fast While Laughing"? -- before dad finds the right name for his spirited son. Illustrations that crackle with color underscore the connections between a child's dreams, culture, and family. |
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| Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk; illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis"Kulu" is an Inuktitut term of endearment, and the Kulu in this winsome picture book is very dear indeed. The newborn baby is welcomed not only by loving parents, but also by the animals of the Arctic, including Narwhal, Arctic Hare, and Caribou. Add in smooth, stylized art and soothing repetition, and you've got a family story that's just right for bedtime. |
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| My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith; illustrated by Julie FlettUpbeat but never sappy, this mixed-media board book is framed by a repeated sentence: "My heart fills with happiness when…" Completing that sentence are a range of life's simple joys, both universal (seeing the face of a loved one) and specific (smelling baking bannock), leading to a concluding question that children can consider after the last page has been turned: "What fills your heart with happiness?" |
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Stolen words
by Melanie Florence
When a young girl discovers that her grandfather does not know his native Cree language because he was taken to live at a residential school when he was a boy, she sets out to help him learn the language
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The Water Walker by Joanne RobertsonBased on a true story, this picture book tells the story of a determined Ojibwe grandmother who walked around all of the Great Lakes to protect our water.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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