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| Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules! by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller; illustrated by Joe CepedaHave fans, not friends: Is the rule for aspiring rock star Lupe Lopez when she starts kindergarten. But when her pencil-drumstick beats result in trouble rather than celebrity, Lupe has to reconsider her own rules -- and her new classmates.
Read it for: Lively, staccato onomatopoeia in English and Spanish, plus a charismatic heroine who changes her perspective without sacrificing her bold personality. |
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| Music is a Rainbow by Bryan CollierWhat it is: "A poetic collage of emotion and purpose and a vibrant testament to the power of music" (Kirkus Reviews).
What happens: Heartbroken over his momma's absence and facing tough choices, a young boy remembers his father's advice -- "Leave room for that rainbow to find you. Broken is beautiful." -- as he seeks solace in piano.
Art alert: Celebrated illustrator Bryan Collier employs a myriad of colors to emphasize the feelings in the book's sweeping, swirling artwork. |
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| Two Dogs by Ian FalconerWhat it's about: While their human family is away, dachshund siblings Augie and Perry relieve their boredom by annoying each other -- until they break out into the yard, where they can really cause some havoc.
Why kids might like it: Simple backgrounds call attention to every expressive detail in this witty and "exuberant display of canine choreography" (Publishers Weekly).
About the author: You might recognize author/illustrator Ian Falconer's style from his popular books about Olivia the pig. |
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| Every Dog in the Neighborhood by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Matthew CordellWhat it's about: Determined Grandma and shaggy-haired grandchild Louis are each tackling a big project in their neighborhood: Grandma's churning out letters and clearing an empty lot, while Louis conducts a census of every resident dog (complete with visits and petting).
What happens: The two projects dovetail, uniting the community (human and canine alike).
Art alert: Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell doesn't skimp on details -- rendered in his trademark scribbly style, each person and dog exudes their own unique personality. |
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| All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed... by Annette Bay Pimentel; illustrated by Nabi H. AliWhat it is: he biography of young Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, who was so tired of a world not built for her wheelchair that she joined fellow disability activists in a powerful protest that helped to pass the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.
Don't miss: The foreword by Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins herself, plus concluding facts and timelines for inquisitive older readers.
Try this next: Laurie Ann Thompson's Emmanuel's Dream, another galvanizing biography about a tenacious kid activist. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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