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Kiri + Lou: Womp womp womp
by Harry Sinclair
Do you know the way to fix those grumpy wumpies? There's a very muddy place that always cures lumpy dumpies! Come with Kiri and Lou for a walk along the womp womp womp. There's really nothing quite so lovely as a swamp swamp swamp!
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I love you like yellow by Andrea BeatyI love you like yellow. I love you like green. Like flowery orchid and sweet tangerine... Love comes in many forms.
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Friend by Gavin BishopThis is my dog. She is silly! She is happy. Sometimes she is sad. She's my best friend.
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I want my book back by Viviane ElbeeWhen his favourite library book about dinosaurs has to be returned, Daryl desperately tries to get his book back until a clever librarian encourages him to share his book and make some new friends along the way.
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| Berry Song by Michaela GoadeWhat it's about: In the misty forest on an Alaskan island, a young Tlingit girl and her grandmother gather berries -- salmonberries, cloudberries, nagoonberries, and more -- as they sing their gratitude back to the land. |
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The pet potato
by Josh Lacey
"Albert is desperate for a pet, so he's really excited when Dad finally brings one home. There's just one problem: it's a potato"
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Being friends with dragons
by Katherine Locke
Sometimes it's hard to be good friends with dragons because they forget how, but with some deep breaths and calming words, people and dragons can learn to be best friends forever.
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| A spoonful of frogs by Casey Lyall; illustrated by Vera BrosgolLights, camera, amphibians: While brewing up soup on her cooking show, a green-skinned, pink-nosed witch suddenly realizes that the crucial ingredient -- a spoonful of frogs for flavour and colour -- has hopped away, forcing her to give chase. |
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| A grand day by Jean Reidy; illustrated by Samantha CotterillWhat it is: a cozy and inclusive snapshot of how a variety of children spend quality time with their grandparents. |
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One black cat and other numbers by Bernette G. Ford"Three little frogs, 5 orange buttons, 7 green spots. One Black Cat and Other Numbers gives younger children a colourful introduction to counting from 1 to 10"
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| I am the shark by Joan Holub; illustrated by Laurie KellerWhat it's about: When the great white shark claims to be the greatest -- it's in their name, after all -- a lively cast of sharks show up to dispute it.
Featuring: the whale shark (biggest), hammerhead (smartest), mako (fastest), angel (sneakiest), plus several more.
Who it's for: young shark enthusiasts, who'll appreciate the googly-eyed illustrations demonstrating size and scale, as well as the facts and diagrams in the final pages. |
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| The shark book by Steve Jenkins and Robin PageWhat it is: a fact-filled, highly browsable collection of information about 42 types of sharks, including carefully organized text and realistic, clearly labeled cut-paper illustrations.
Don't miss: the glowing portrait of a biofluorescent chain catshark; the species comparison chart; and the sharply patterned inside covers.
About the authors: The Shark Book is among the last of many collaborations from married, award-winning creative team Robin Page and Steve Jenkins; Jenkins passed away in 2021. |
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| Dude! by Aaron Reynolds; illustrated by Dan SantatWhat it is: a clever, comical romp told through just one word: "Dude."
What happens: A platypus and a beaver on a surfing expedition encounter a humongous, toothy shark...who might not be as fearsome as he appears.
Why kids might like it: Readers of all ages will relish trying out endless variations on the sole word of dialogue in this exuberant, colourful read-aloud. |
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| If sharks disappeared by Lily WilliamsWhat it is: an introduction to the ecological importance of sharks, as told by a curious child who describes the roles of sharks, the potentially catastrophic impact their extinction, and the ways in which humans can prevent that outcome.
What's inside: vivid oceanscapes brimming with biodiversity; suggestions for further reading; and a kid-appropriate action checklist.
Series alert: This is the 1st book in the If Animals Disappeared series, which later highlights polar bears, elephants, bees, and tigers. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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