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Picture Books October 2020
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| Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina; illustrated by Sonia SánchezStarring: imaginative Daniela, who introduces readers to Evelyn, "my mejor amiga, my número uno best friend."
What happens: Living in nearly identical apartments and playing together every day, Daniela and Evelyn are so close that they feel like twins. But all of that changes when a moving truck arrives to take Evelyn and her family away.
Why kids might like it: A hopeful ending, a relatable friendship, and exaggerated, pattern-filled illustrations combine to give the book a warm, lived-in feel. |
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Bedtime at the swamp
by Kristyn Crow
Roaming deep in a swamp, a little boy hears a sound in his midst and is certain that it is a monster coming to get him, in an amusing tale about an imaginative child who just isn't ready to go to bed.
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Goodnight goon : a petrifying parody
by Michael Rex
Attempting to settle down for a good night's rest, a little werewolf's plans for a quiet evening are shattered when Goon, a rambunctious monster looking for a playmate, suddenly shows up!
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I need my monster
by Amanda Noll
Checking under the bed for his monster, Ethan discovers that he is gone fishing for a week, and realizing he can't sleep without him tries to find a substitute monster
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| Just Because by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Isabelle ArsenaultWhat it's about: the time-honored bedtime-stalling tactic of asking questions.
What kind of questions? A not-sleepy child begins by asking why the ocean is blue, and follows up with queries such as "Why do leaves change color? What is a black hole? Why do people have to sleep?" For each question, the child's patient parent spins an imaginative answer.
Who it's for: Although kids who prefer factual answers may be disappointed, those who relish flights of fancy will be charmed.
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What's that noise?
by William Carman
Beautiful illustrations accompany a spare text about a boy who hears a scary noise and bravely sets out to discover its source, which happens to be his father.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Manatee County Public Library System 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West Bradenton, Florida 34205 (941) 748-5555www.mymanatee.org/library |
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