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June 22, 2022 | Picture Book Review

6/22/2022

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The Capybaras

Soderguit, Alfredo

2021, Greystone Kids

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 3

Print copy available through interlibrary loan; ebook available through Libby/Overdrive and Axis360

In this beautiful and simple book, hens and their chicks are living safe and secure in their coop, or at least it seems that way. They are happy with life as it is, and each hen knows her job. They don't even seem to notice when one of them is carried off from time to time.

Until the day the capybaras appear. To the hens, they are too hairy, too wet, and too big. They don't even follow the rules! But it's hunting season, and the capybaras need refuge.

As time passes and days change, minds begin to open and new possibilities appear. Can the hens accept the capybaras after all?

This delightful story teaches readers about the importance of caring for each other, no matter our differences.

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June 8, 2022 | Picture Book Review

6/8/2022

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Scaredy Squirrel

Watt, Mélanie 

2006, Kids Can Press

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 3

Print copy at library; ebook available through Libby/Overdrive and Axis360

Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute. Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day...his worst nightmare comes true! Scaredy suddenly finds himself out of his tree, where germs, poison ivy and sharks lurk. But as Scaredy Squirrel leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really uplifting...

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May 25, 2022 | Picture Book Review

5/25/2022

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El Don de Una Familia/The Gift of Family (Disney's Encanto)

Martínez, Susana Illera 
Shimabukuro, Denise and the Disney Storybook Art Team - illustrators

2021, Random House

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 2

Print copy available through interlibrary loan; ebook (with audio) available through Libby/Overdrive

Disney's Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal--every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope

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April 27, 2022 | Picture Book Review

4/27/2022

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The Dirt Girl

Dee, Jodie

2019, Jodie Dee Publishing

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 2

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When Zafera goes to school for the first time, all the children laugh and tease. But, Zafera does not understand so she just smiles. A beautiful story about shining bright no matter what, because our differences are our greatest gifts. And if you do, others will eventually see.

Zafera is a beautiful little girl, yet she often has dirt on her hands and twigs in her hair. When Zafera goes to school for the first time, all the children stare and tease. Find out how she becomes the most popular girl in school!

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April 6, 2022 | Picture Book Review

4/6/2022

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Saturday at the Food Pantry

O'Neill, Diane
Magro, Brizida - illustrator

2021, Albert Whitman & Company

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 3

Print copy available through interlibrary loan

Molly and her mom don't always have enough food, so one Saturday they visit their local food pantry. Molly's happy to get food to eat until she sees her classmate Caitlin, who's embarrassed to be at the food pantry. Can Molly help Caitlin realize that everyone needs help sometimes?

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March 9, 2022 | Picture Book Review

3/9/2022

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Carter Reads the Newspaper

Hopkinson, Deborah
Tate, Don - illustrator

2019, Peachtree Publishers

Nonfiction

Grades 1 - 5; Lexile 810L

Print copy available through interlibrary loan

“Carter G. Woodson didn’t just read history. He changed it.” As the father of Black History Month, he spent his life introducing others to the history of his people.

Carter G. Woodson was born to two formerly enslaved people ten years after the end of the Civil War. Though his father could not read, he believed in being an informed citizen. So Carter read the newspaper to him every day. When he was still a teenager, Carter went to work in the coal mines. There he met a man named Oliver Jones, and Oliver did something important: he asked Carter not only to read to him and the other miners, but also research and find more information on the subjects that interested them. “My interest in penetrating the past of my people was deepened,” Carter wrote. His journey would take him many more years, traveling around the world and transforming the way people thought about history.

From an award-winning team of author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator Don Tate, this first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson emphasizes the importance of pursuing curiosity and encouraging a hunger for knowledge of stories and histories that have not been told. Illustrations also feature brief biological sketches of important figures from African and African-American history.

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January 19, 2022 | Picture Book Review

1/19/2022

 
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Dewdrop

O'Neill, Katie

2020, Oni Press

Fiction

Grades Kindergarten - 3

Print copy available through interlibrary loan; ebook available through Freading

Dewdrop is an easygoing, gentle axolotl who enjoys naps, worm pie, and cheerleading. When the yearly sports fair nears, he and his friends—Mia the weightlifting turtle, Newman the musical newt, and three minnows who love to cook—get ready to showcase their skills to the whole pond! However, as the day of the fair gets closer, Dewdrop's friends can't help putting pressure on themselves to be the best. It's up to Dewdrop to remind them how to be mindful, go at their own pace, and find joy in their own achievements.

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January 5, 2022 | Picture Book Review

1/5/2022

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The Midnight Library

Kohara, Kazuno

2014, Roaring Brook Press

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 1

Print copy available through interlibrary loan

Once there was a library which opened only at night... When we are fast asleep in bed, the Midnight Library opens its doors to all the night-time animals. Inside the library the little librarian and her three assistant owls help each and every animal find the perfect book. But tonight is a very busy one...

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December 22, 2021 | Picture Book Review

12/22/2021

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Santa and the Goodnight Train

Sobel, June
Huliska-Beith, Laura - illustrator

2019, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 3

Print copy at library

Ho-ho-hold on to your teddy bear! The Goodnight Train follows Santa’s sleigh on a magical ride through a winter wonderland in this Christmas sequel to The Goodnight Train and The Goodnight Train Rolls On!.

Fa La La! Fa La La!
Chooo! Chooo!
 
Next stop, the North Pole! It’s Christmas Eve, and the Goodnight Train is on a roll, racing mischievous Santa through a winter wonderland. Hear the jingle bells, taste some candy canes, and spy a flying hoof or two on a merry ride to Dreamland—with one magical detour—in this Christmas companion to The Goodnight Train and The Goodnight Train Rolls On! Ho-ho-hold on tight for this unforgettable holiday ride! ​

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December 15, 2021 | Picture Book Review

12/15/2021

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Dewey's Christmas at the Library

Myron, Vicki and Bret Witter
James, Steve - illustrator

2010, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 1

Print copy available through interlibrary loan

The holiday season is in full swing in Spencer -- the lights are twinkling, the wreaths are hung, and Christmas bells are ringing. Inside the library, Dewey longs to be part of the holiday fun and after a series of silly misadventures, Dewey finds a way to add his own special touch to his beloved Christmas tree -- and the results are Dew-rific!

A wonderful way to celebrate the season with everyone's favorite library cat.

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