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Picture Books December 2018
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Melia and Jo
by Billy Aronson
A scientifically minded youngster who loves to create things in her backyard laboratory discovers the magic of combining the arts with science when a new friend adds creative fixes to inventions that are not quite right at first.
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| I Just Like You by Suzanne BloomWhat it is: a heartwarming celebration of differences among a group of animal friends. Whether they dress differently (a scarf for llama, a parasol for elephant), get around differently (a wheelchair for wombat, a unicycle for squirrel), or pace themselves differently (tiger is speedy where porcupine is steady), nothing can divide these devoted pals.
Want a taste? "You don't look just like me. You don't see the things I see. You don't walk just like me... You just like me!" |
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| Got to Get to Bear's! by Brian LiesWhat it's about: Izzy is determined to answer Bear's urgent summons, but with a howling blizzard hampering her journey, the stalwart chipmunk must rely on help from her other animal friends.
Why kids might like it: Detailed depictions of fur, feathers, fabric, and swirling snowflakes provide a satisfying sensory experience.
Try this next: For further stories about cold weather and warm interspecies friendship, try Matthew Cordell's Wolf in the Snow or Philip C. Stead's Samson in the Snow. |
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Kitten and the Night Watchman
by John Sullivan
A story based on a true experience from the debut author's life depicts a stray kitten who changes the way a watchman sees the nighttime. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Strictly No Elephants
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| King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats by Dori Hillestad Butler; illustrated by Nancy MeyersStarring: King, a golden retriever who solves mysteries with his human friend, Kayla (even though she can't understand anything he says).
What happens: When someone steals some of Kayla's freshly baked dog biscuits, King has to prove his innocence by finding the true culprit. Series alert: With charming illustrations and easy-to-read sentences, this volume kicks off the ongoing King & Kayla series. |
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| It's Shoe Time! by Bryan CollierWhat it's about: As a little girl tries to decide which shoes to wear, the shoes themselves -- all rowdy and googly-eyed -- vie for her attention.
Read it for: whimsical wordplay (the title should tip you off), easy-to-follow speech balloons, and eye-catching collage illustrations.
Book buzz: Though it tells a standalone story, this easy reader is part of the Elephant and Piggie Like Reading series, in which each book is introduced by Mo Willems' beloved duo. |
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| I See a Cat by Paul MeiselWhat it is: The spare, sweetly expressive observations of a dog as he gazes longingly through a window at the animals outside.
Why kids might like it: Each sentence begins with "I see...", and though some of the words that follow are more difficult than others ("squirrel" is more of a stretch than "bee"), the simplicity and repetition may help tentative readers gain confidence. |
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| Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder; illustrated by Emily HughesIntroducing: brothers Charlie and Mouse, who are having a busy day: after waking their parents, they throw a neighborhood party, try to sell some rocks, and wheedle their way to an extra bedtime snack.
Series alert: Kids who enjoy the easygoing tone and likeable characters in this series opener can follow Charlie and Mouse's ongoing antics in Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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