January 2021 list by K. Pearson
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Addy's Cup of Sugar
by Jon J. Muth
An uplifting picture book based on an ancient Buddhist legend returns readers to the world of the Caldecott Honor-winning Zen Shorts and finds Stillwater the Panda offering wisdom and comfort to a little girl whose kitten has passed away.
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The Bear and the Moon
by Matthew Burgess
When the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life, the two companions embark on a journey of discovery as small as a clearing in the forest . . . and as deep as the sky.
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Because You're Mine
by Nancy Tillman
The best-selling creator of On the Night You Were Born celebrates the unconditional love between family members in a lyrical tale that conveys a parent’s loving promises of protection and support throughout a new child’s life.
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The Bookstore Cat
by Cylin Busby
A whimsical early primer features an irrepressible pudgy bookstore feline whose hilarious antics and irresistible characteristics are paired with the letters of the alphabet, revealing how he is just as Adorable and Bossy as he is Gorgeous and Humble.
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The Boy and the Gorilla
by Jackie Azúa Kramer
A profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and his compassionate imaginary gorilla companion finds the latter offering support in the aftermath of a funeral as they tend flowers, play catch, climb trees and find comfort in talking quietly together about their losses and memories.
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Counting Creatures
by Julia Donaldson
From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals. With rhyming text, lift-the-flaps and peekaboo holes, and a surprise search-and-find element, this is a read-aloud delight and preschool must-have.
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Even Grouches Wear Masks!
by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
Thanks to Elmo, Oscar, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their Sesame Street friends, young boys and girls will learn how and why to wear a face mask. Sesame Street fans will love the bright, colorful photos of the lovable muppets wearing masks throughout this paperback book. And they'll laugh while they're learning how to stay healthy--and keep their friends and family healthy, too.
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Every Color of Light
by Hiroshi Osada
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text depict nature darkened by a brief rainstorm then, at sunset, colors brighten, rain drips like crystals, and the bright white moon shines as we fall asleep.
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A Gator Took My Toothbrush
by Brandon Frisby
A little boy with a messy room tries to explain to his mother why he hasn't taken a bath or brushed his teeth. His story might seem a little wild to her, but a bunch of animals had something to do with it!
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I Am the Storm
by Jane Yolen
The Caldecott Medal-winning author of Owl Moon and her daughter introduce children to four distinct weather emergencies, including a tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire and a hurricane, while sharing comforting stories from families who prepared against and survived catastrophic storms.
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In the Half Room
by Carson Ellis
A creatively illustrated, quirky story is set in an extraordinary, dreamlike room half filled with half furniture, half a rug and half a window through which a half moon is shining.
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It's Only One!
by Tracey Corderoy
A celebration of the power of consideration and good citizenship follows the story of a Sunnyville resident whose casual littering leads others to become similarly and collectively careless about community aesthetics, noise and good manners.
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Julián at the Wedding
by Jessica Love
The heroic young star from Julián Is a Mermaid bonds with a lively new friend during a family wedding filled with flowers, cake, dancing and kissing that reveals the power of friendship in the face of unexpected challenges.
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LillyBelle: A Damsel NOT in Distress
by Joana Pastro
At the School for Damsels, LillyBelle enjoys many damsel-in-training classes, like cake baking and vocal training, but the rule that a damsel must be in distress . . . not so much. When she's captured by one villain after another, LillyBelle will need to use her charm and her wit to save herself and prove once and for all that damsels don't have to be in distress--all in time for tea!
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Little Owl's Bedtime
by Debi Gliori
Little Owl cannot sleep--his pillow is lumpy, his quilt too hot, and he hears strange noises--until Mommy Owl says that tomorrow, and his grandparents' visit, will come sooner if he sleeps.
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Looking for Smile
by Ellen Tarlow
Waking up one morning to discover that the smile which has always been with him is nowhere to be found, Bear enlists the help of his woodland friends to recover his smile again, in a metaphorical debut that celebrates the power of friendship. Illustrated by the creator of When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky.
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Lubaya's quiet roar
by Marilyn Nelson
A quiet girl who prefers drawing to sports creates pictures on the back of her parents’ old protest posters before upsetting news inspires the family to participate in a peaceful march for positive change.
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Moo-moo, I love you!
by Tom Lichtenheld
The best-selling creators of The OK Book present a celebration of the love between parents and their children in a series of riotous spreads that depict a devoted cow and calf who exchange giggle-inducing puns expressing their devotion.
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The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom
by Colleen A. F. Venable
The band is assembled and the band director is ready to tell you all about the instruments, but an enthusiastic little drummer girl keeps interrupting.
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The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary
by Robb Pearlman
Michael Scott is Line Leader at Dunder Mifflin Elementary! It's a very big job, but Michael is sure he can live up to the "World's Best Line Leader" title printed on his water bottle. There's just one problem--Michael doesn't know how to lead the line.
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On Eagle Cove
by Jane Yolen
Enjoying a lakeside nature hike beside her mother, a young birder spots a mating pair of Bald Eagles flying above a massive nest in a high tree and returns to the area months later for a respectful peek at the new chicks.
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One Girl
by Andrea Beaty
Inspired by the idea of empowering girls around the world to demand their right to education, one girl lights a small spark which catches fire and eventually lights up the whole world.
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Sharko and Hippo
by Elliott Kalan
Sharko and Hippo go fishing, but every time Sharko asks for something, Hippo pulls out something entirely different from his coat pockets.
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Snow Friends
by Margery Cuyler
When Oscar's boy is reluctant to take him for an early walk in the snow, Oscar decides to go by himself, and meets a new playmate, Daisy, and her human--and the two dogs enjoy their romp in the snow.
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