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September 20, 2023 | Picture Book Review

9/20/2023

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You're the Apple of My Pie

Rossner, Rose
Howarth, Jill - illustrator

2023, Sourcebooks Wonderland

Fiction

Grades: Pre-K - K

Print copy at library

Show the apple of your eye just how nuts you are for them in this sweet and pun-tastic book!
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Fall in love with your little one all over again and remind them that life is gourd together with this new addition from the USA Today bestselling Punderland series! Filled with warm autumn illustrations and adorable puns with heartwarming messages of love and gratitude, this punny and encouraging book is perfect for sharing with the ones you're thank-fall for.

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September 6, 2023 | Picture Book Review

9/6/2023

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The Sour Grape

John, Jory
​Oswald, Pete - illustrator

2022, Harper

Fiction

Grades: Pre-K - 3; Lexile: AD430L

Print copy at library; all-in-one audiobook available through interlibrary loan; eBook and eAudiobook available through Libby

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?

Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series!

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August 23, 2023 | Picture Book Review

8/23/2023

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The Watermelon Seed

Pizzoli, Greg

2013, Disney Hyperion

Fiction

Grades: Pre-K - K; Lexile: 350L

Print copy at library; board book and all-in-one audiobook available through interlibrary loan

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.
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With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box.

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August 16, 2023 | Picture Book Review

8/16/2023

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First Day of Unicorn School

Hernandez, Jess
Epelbaum, Mariano - illustrator

2021, Capstone Editions

Fiction

Grades: Pre-K - 2; Lexile: AD590L

Print copy available through interlibrary loan; eBook (with optional narration) available through Libby

Milly is incredibly excited to go to Unicorn School, a school that accepts only the best and the brightest. There's only one she isn't a unicorn! She's a donkey in a party hat. Milly first feels uncomfortable but eventually learns that she and the others at the school have more in common than it might have seemed.

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August 9, 2023 | Picture Book Review

8/9/2023

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Every Little Kindness

Bartolj, Marta

2021, Chronicle Books

Fiction

Grades: K - 3

Print copy available through interlibrary loan; eBook available through Libby

Follow the trail of good deeds in this beautiful wordless picture book to learn how small acts of kindness can make all the difference!

When one act of kindness sparks another, anything is possible! As a girl searches for her lost dog, a simple act of generosity ripples into a wave of good deeds. In the course of a single day, each considerate action weaves lives together and transforms a neighborhood for the better.

This wordless story, told in beautiful illustrations reminiscent of a graphic novel, demonstrates how every little kindness, shared from person to person, can turn a collection of strangers into a community, and—even though we might not always see it—make the world a more vibrant and compassionate place to be.

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July 26, 2023 | Picture Book Review

7/26/2023

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Shy Willow

Min, Cat

2021, Levine Querido

Fiction

Grades: Pre-K - 2

Print copy, Playaway, audiobook, and Spanish audiobook available through interlibrary loan; eBook available through Libby

Willow is shy. VERY shy.

Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside kids scream and soccer balls collide, trees look like monsters, and rain is noisy in a scary kind of way. It's much nicer to stay inside, drawing. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and the boy will be heartbroken. Should she try? Can she?

Cat Min delivers a breathtakingly illustrated story about shyness, the power of empathy, and what it means to make a friend.

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July 12, 2023 | Picture Book Review

7/12/2023

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Wolf's Coming

Kulka, Joe

2007, Carolrhoda Books

Fiction

Grades Pre-K - 3; Lexile 390L

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As a distant howl echoes through the forest, animals quickly stop what they're doing and run for home. Look out―Wolf's coming! As the shadowy figure gets closer and closer and the day draws to a close, the animals shut the door, pull the shades, and turn out the lights. Soon the wolf's glowing eyes appear at the window and the front door opens . . . But things are not as they seem in this suspenseful, clever story, and it's the reader who's in for the biggest surprise of all!

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July 5, 2023 | Picture Book Review

7/5/2023

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No Reading Allowed: The WORST Read-Aloud Book Ever

Haldar, Raj
Carpenter, Chris
Gladfelter, Bryce - illustrator

2020, Sourcebooks eXplore

Nonfiction

Grades Pre-K - 3; Lexile 320L

Print copy at library; eBook available through Libby

The hero had super vision.
The hero had supervision.

Man, a tea sounds great.
Manatee sounds great!

Sir Francis Bacon
Sir, France is bakin'!

What is going on here?!
You can't believe everything you hear! A single word can have many different meanings. And sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently. Ptolemy the pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play!

No Reading Allowed allows children and their parents to laugh together while also learning something new. ​

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July 5, 2023 | Picture Book Review

7/5/2023

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Busy Betty

Witherspoon, Reese
Yan, Xindi - illustrator

2022, Flamingo Books

Fiction

Grades Pre-K - 2

Print copy at library; Playaway available through interlibrary loan; eBook available through Axis360

Busy Betty has always been busy . . . even when she was just a baby! When Betty gives Frank a big hug, she realizes he needs a bath, PRONTO! Her best friend, Mae, is coming over, and Betty can't have the smelliest dog in the whole world! But giving Frank a bath is harder than she thought and just when everything seems impossible, with Mae's help, Betty learns she can accomplish anything with perseverance, teamwork, and one great idea.

From Reese Witherspoon comes a smart and larger-than-life character who encourages young readers to celebrate what makes them unique and realize that anything is possible!

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May 31, 2023 | Picture Book Review

5/31/2023

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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

Santat, Dan

2014, Little, Brown and Company

Fiction

Grades Pre-K - 3

Print copy at library; all-in-one audiobook available through interlibrary loan

This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and-at long last-is given his special name: Beekle.

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Dan Santat combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art, creating an unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world.

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