November 2019 list by K. Pearson
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Can You See Me?
by Mikhala Lantz-simmons
Using abstract art, Can You See Me? challenges the mind and celebrates diverse ways of seeing. Each spread contains an illustration of an animal made up entirely of equilateral triangles. Read the clue and wait for your child to spot the creature hidden in plain sight. Chances are, they will see the animal before you do!
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Caveboy Crush
by Beth Ferry
Neander is a young caveboy. He spends his days doodling on cave walls, chasing mammoth butterflies, and playing with his pet rock, Rock. But one day, he meets Neanne—and he’s CRUSHED! She’s short, she’s hairy, she’s perfect! Neander does everything he can think of to get Neanne’s attention. Neander hatches the grandest gesture of all, and it’s Neanne’s turn to do some crushing.
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Croc & Turtle: Snow Fun!
by Mike Wohnoutka
Best friends Croc and Turtle want to play together, but Croc only wants to do exciting things outside in the cold and Turtle wants to stay safe and warm inside.
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A Day So Gray
by Marie Lamba
Celebrate the hues and comforts of a cozy winter day as a discontented girl at first notices only dull grays and browns in a snowy landscape but is coaxed by her friend to look more closely. Soon she finds orange berries, blue water, purple shadows, and more. Warm friendship and a fresh way of seeing things transform a snow-covered landscape from bleak to beautiful!
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Finding Kindness
by Deborah Underwood
A celebration of kindness among neighbors by the best-selling author of The Quiet Book depicts examples of generosity of spirit as it impacts a community, from sending a heartfelt card to lending a hand with yardwork.
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Flash, the Little Fire Engine
by Pam Calvert
It’s Flash’s first day on the job as a little fire engine—and it’s going to be a busy one! But Flash is ready to jump into action and save the day. The only problem is, every time Flash tries to pitch in, he is either too little or too late to help out. What if no one needs him? When a fire erupts in the middle of town, it looks like Flash might be the only one available to help. Does he have what it takes to save the day?
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A Fox Found a Box
by Ged Adamson
A gentle introduction to mindfulness depicts a little fox who ventures away from his broken radio into his woodland home, where he discovers the onomatopoeic music of nature.
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
by Kevin Noble Maillard
A celebration of the long-cherished Seminole Nation tradition of sharing fry bread during family meals combines evocative verses with vibrant artwork by the award-winning illustrator of La Princesa and the Pea.
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The Hike
by Alison Farrell
Lyrical text and high-detail illustrations trace the victorious journey of three girls on a backyard hike, who climb, picnic and explore while recording and sketching their observations in their science notebook.
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How Do You Go to Sleep?
by Kate McMullan
The award-winning author of I Stink! depicts three children who learn about the bedtime routines of squirrels, parrots, dolphins and other animals and imitate their examples before snuggling down in relatable human ways.
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How to Catch a Dragon
by Adam Wallace
A real, wily dragon winds through streets in China, eluding the traps set by a group of children during the Chinese New Year celebration.
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I Am Perfectly Designed
by Karamo Brown
In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other.
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I'm Brave! I'm Strong! I'm Five!
by Cari Best
Unable to fall asleep at night because of her fears of the dark, little Sasha gazes out her window and uses her flashlight and imagination to assuage her fears before becoming tired enough to fall asleep.
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It's Not All Rainbows
by Jessika Von Innerebner
An author-illustrator debut by the artist of the Miranda and Maude series follows the laugh-out-loud experiences of a unicorn whose perfectionistic standards challenge him to keep smiling on a day when everything goes wrong.
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Just in Case You Want to Fly
by Julie Fogliano
The creators of the award-winning When’s My Birthday? present a contemplative, compassionate story about the connections between children and loving, supportive parents whose less-recognized gifts help promote success and independence in subsequent generations.
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Saturday
by Oge Mora
A follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Thank You, Omu! finds a specially planned mother-and-daughter Saturday upended by a series of disappointments that end in the daughter comforting her mother by saying that being together was the most important thing.
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The Shortest Day
by Susan Cooper
The Newbery Medal-winning author of The Grey King and the creator of the Caldecott Honor-winning Du Iz Tak? present an illustrated rendering of Susan Cooper’s beloved winter solstice poem celebrating the year’s shortest day and the traditions it has inspired.
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The Space Walk
by Brian Biggs
Required by Ground Control to eat right, exercise, dress warmly and not speak to strangers, astronaut Randolph Witherspoon dutifully prepares for a space walk before unexpected challenges lead to a new friend.
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This Is Not That Kind of Book
by Christopher Healy
A riotous mash-up alphabet primer features characters that represent different book genres, from fairy tales and mysteries to superhero adventures and joke books, challenging readers to keep up as the story abruptly shifts in other directions.
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Wintercake
by Lynne Rae Perkins
When the disappearance of his basket of dried fruit complicates Thomas’ efforts to bake his famous wintercake, friends old and new team up to save the day, in a cozy holiday tale by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Criss Cross.
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