| I Love You Like a Pig by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Greg PizzoliWhat does it mean to love someone like a pig? That's up to the readers of this silly salute to similes. Beginning with "I'm happy like a monster" and continuing with further head-scratchers such as "funny like a fossil" and "lucky like a window," this unusual picture book encourages kids to think (and laugh) about figurative speech. Cheery pastel illustrations of kids and animals offer visual suggestions for what each expression might mean, while leaving plenty of gaps for young imaginations to fill. And on the off chance that these purposefully puzzling similes don't inspire any new interpretations, the chorus filled with "oinks" is sure to provoke audience participation. |
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Henry and Boo!
by Megan Brewis
When little Boo shows up in Henry's life saying nothing but "Boo!" over and over again, Henry is tormented, until one day when Boo's annoying habit comes in handy
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Leaf
by Sandra Dieckmann
When a polar bear arrives unexpectedly in the woods, the animals fear and avoid him, suspecting him to be dangerous and his habit of collecting leaves only adds to their distrust. Then one day, they watch as he attempts to fly over the water with wings made of colourful leaves just trying to go home. Maybe he needs some help?
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Big Box Little Box
by Caryl Hart
A funny book starring one cool cat who is curious about boxes and all colours, types and sizes! Finally he finds a friend and his box and settles down with him.
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Someone like me
by Patricia MacLachlan
A semi-autobiographical picture book based on the childhood of the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall describes how as a budding young writer she devotedly read and reread books that inspired her career.
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And the robot went ...
by Michelle Robinson
An onomatopoeic cumulative tale features remarkable builders Nosy Fox, Bear in a Blazer and Blue Gnu, who assemble a robot step-by-step from a box of parts, inviting children to repeat each stage's sound effects. Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 first printing.
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| The Antlered Ship by Dashka Slater; illustrated by the Fan BrothersHow deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? Red fox Marco longs to know the answer to that question and many others. When Sylvia, the deer captain of a majestic antlered ship, arrives in search of a crew, Marco signs right up. Joining the deer and a flock of pigeons (led by peg-legged, bandanna-wearing pigeon Victor), Marco braves storms, pirates, and rocky waters on his quest for answers. Whether they share Marco's thirst for knowledge or they're drawn to the meticulous yet whimsical illustrations, young dreamers won't be able to resist The Antlered Ship. |
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Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the whole world
by Mo Willems
Sam and Kerry, the two most fearful kids in the world, discover the horrors that are each other and resolve to do something big about it. By the three-time Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
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Rupert can dance
by Jules Feiffer
Slipping on his sleeping owner's dancing shoes to dance the nights away, a whimsical cat is discovered by his delighted owner, who horrifies Rupert the cat by offering him dancing lessons. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth.
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Old Hat
by Emily Gravett
Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted it for him when he was little. Harbet likes his comfy knitted hat, but the others keep jeering at him Old Hat! Old Hat! No matter what headwear he buys be it a towering fruit platter hat, an old-boot-on-the-head hat or a brightly lit traffic cone hat, Harbet cannot keep up with the latest fashions. As soon as he gets a brand new hat it is already an old hat! It seems that Harbet will never fit in. But when one day he decides to go his own way, Harbet discovers just how much more fun it is to stop following others and think for yourself.
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Egg
by Kevin Henkes
Stylistically designed with graphic novel panels and minimal text, the story of four eggs of different colors follows the experiences of three hatchlings who are surprised by what emerges from the fourth egg. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Kitten's First Full Moon. 175,000 first printing.
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| Quit Calling Me a Monster! by Jory John; illustrated by Bob SheaThe snaggle-toothed, spindly limbed, and purple-furred protagonist of this picture book is fed up with your judgment, okay? Name-calling isn't nice, especially when the name is "monster." So what if he lurks in dark closets and howls at the moon? That doesn't give you the right to call him anything other than his real name (which is Floyd Peterson, thank you very much)! After all, he could just as well call you a "little meat snack," but Floyd has manners. Bob Shea's energetic, scribbly artwork will appeal to Willems fans, as will the offbeat tone of this rib-tickling read-aloud about the challenges of politeness. |
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| Can I Tell You a Secret? by Anna Kang; illustrated by Christopher Weyant"Psssst!" That's Monty the frog trying to get your attention. He's got a secret, and he can only tell it to YOU: he's afraid of water! So far, he's managed to avoid getting wet (even if it did involve using an umbrella), but someday he'll have to swim. It's a tough secret for a little frog. Should he tell his parents? If he does, you'll need to give him LOTS of encouragement. Cartoony and interactive, Can I Tell You a Secret? offers "chuckles, charm, and a handy-dandy life lesson" (Booklist). Similar to the eponymous stars of the Elephant and Piggie series, Monty addresses readers directly about his relatable anxiety. |
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| Up! Tall! and High! by Ethan LongThrough "captivating" (Kirkus Reviews) illustrations, fold-out panels, and very simple text, the three funny stories in this book demonstrate the concepts of "up," "tall," and "high." Featuring three cartoon birds who outdo and out-boast one another but also help each other out, this is a clever and entertaining book that both toddlers and beginning readers can enjoy (particularly if they like the concept-based humor in Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie Like Reading! series). For further quirky concept books, check out Leslie Patricelli's Yummy Yucky and Quiet Loud or Saxton Freymann's Food for Thought.
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Ice Boy
by David Ezra Stein
A little ice cube tires of a life spent helping others cool their drinks before venturing out under the sun and heading to the beach, where his edges begin to blur. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Interrupting Chicken.
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| What This Story Needs is a Hush and a Shush by Emma J. VirjánThis little piggy is ready for bedtime! Still wearing her towering red wig, the sleepy pig is all bathed and combed and snuggled in bed when she's interrupted by a cacophony of animal sounds. It's just her friends making their own preparations for sleep, but the onomatopoeic chorus of honks, barks, meows, coos, clucks, and neighs is far from soporific. How's a pig supposed to get any shut-eye? Find out in this 2nd volume from the Pig in a Wig series, which combines the visual simplicity of Mo Willems' easy readers with the irrepressible attitude of the Pigeon to create its own brand of fun. |
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