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| Kick Push by Frank Morrison Starring: Ivan, a skateboarder who's "been grinding the streets with moves so big, his friends call him EPIC."
What it's about: After moving to a new neighborhood, Epic tries to fit in the with kids there, but doesn't find his new crew until he hops on his skateboard and lets his true self -- not to mention his impressive skills -- shine.
Read it for: energetic onomatopoeia, a hopeful "new kid" story, and dynamic, graffiti-inspired illustrations.
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Flamingo is brave : a book about feeling scared
by 1950- Graves, Sue
What it's about: Flamingo is scared of many things, such as spiders, the dark, and getting lost, but his grandfather shows him how to be brave, and Flamingo explains his fears to his friends so they can all be brave together.
What reviewers say: "This is a not-so-serious way to address behavior issues with young children and help them reach their own conclusions"
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| Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! by Laurel Snyder; illustrated by Dan SantatWhat it is: a choose-your-own-adventure romp through the world of fairy tales.
How it's told: by a narrator directly addressing the reader, frequently asking you to make a choice, turn the page, and discover your fate. Will it be a sudden (if temporary) demise? Or will it be happily ever after?
Featuring: an all-star lineup of fairy tale characters (Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, the Three Little Pigs, and more) illustrated with verve and humor by Caldecott medalist Dan Santat. |
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This makes me happy
by Courtney Carbone
What it is: A young girl and her class go on a field trip, complete with a roller coaster, pie-eating contest, and petting zoo, in a book that helps young readers learn to express and articulate happiness.
About the Authors: Courtney Cabrone studied English and creative writing in the United States and Australia before becoming a writer and editor in New York City. Her favorite things include board games, stand-up comedy, bookstores, and brick-oven pizza. Hilli Kushnir is an illustrator with more than a decade’s experience illustrating kids’ books, greeting cards, and branding materials. She lives in New York City, where she drinks too much coffee, raises a couple of kids, grows and kills house plants, and has conversations with passerby dogs.
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Yoga Bunny
by Brian Russo
What it is: This board book edition of the beloved picture book follows Bunny as he, practicing his poses, tries to get his friends to slow down and realize that yoga just might be the solution to their problems.
Check it out for: cute illustrations of Bunny doing a variety of yoga exercises to create a fun yoga story time experience.
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| The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Tina Cho; illustrated by Jess X. SnowWelcome to: Korea's Jeju Island, where young Dayeon's Grandma is teaching her the traditional skills of the haenyeo, free-diving women who collect shellfish from the deep sea.
Why kids might like it: Kids can relate to Dayeon's initial fear of the ocean and revel in her diving success, all while taking in the rich hues and flowing lines of the illustrations.
Did you know? Like Dayeon's Grandma, many of the real-life haenyeo are older women. |
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| Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan BrothersWhat it's about: In honor of his grandfather's stories about the place "where ocean meets sky," young Finn builds a tiny boat and sets sail into a dreamscape filled with outlandish creatures and fantastic vessels gliding through the sea and air.
Art alert: Readers young and old will want to pore over every fanciful detail in the sweeping, full-page illustrations.
Kids might also like: the nautical whimsy of David Wiesner's Flotsam or David Soman's Three Bears in a Boat. |
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| My First Day by Phung Nguyen Quang; illustrated by Huynh Kim Lien Welcome to: flood season on the Mekong River Delta, where a boy in a wooden boat paddles his way to school.
Why kids might like it: Combining real-life details with fanciful happenings and unusual perspectives, My First Day will intrigue a variety of young readers (and listeners).
Further reading: For another picture book that evokes a specific, aquatic setting in Vietnam, try Muon Van's In a Village by the Sea. |
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| Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together by Andrea TsurumiWhat it's about: Octopus, Scallop, Lionfish, Lobster, and all the other undersea creatures are baffled by Crab's devotion to baking beautifully decorated pastries...until a boat dumps garbage into their home and Crab's creations provide a much-needed rallying point for the clean-up effort.
Read it for: serious messages about environmentalism and empathy folded into a frothy confection of colorful art and whimsy. |
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| Along the Tapajós by Fernando Vilela; illustrated by Daniel Hahn Starring: siblings Cauã and Inaê, who live with their family and pet tortoise, Titi, in a village on stilts along Brazil's Tapajós River.
What happens: After their community relocates to higher ground during rainy season, Cauã and Inaê realize that they left Titi behind -- and tortoises can't swim! Can the siblings navigate the rising waters in time to make a daring rescue?
Art alert: Mixed-media illustrations in hues of orange and green create an atmospheric, you-are-there feeling. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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