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21) A song for bear
Author
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Bear wakes every morning to beautiful birdsong and longs to join in. He stretches his legs, puts on his cap and suspenders, and tries to sing with the beautiful birds crooning all around him in the forest. Unfortunately, he discovers his song is more of a holler, a howl, and rumbling growl. His wise friend, Owl, tries to encourage him by pointing out that Bear is not a bird, but Bear learns the wrong lesson and attempts to fly, thinking that being...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Books You May have Missed 2021: Combined
Three, Four Tell Me More: Kindness
Three, Four Tell Me More: Let’s Be Friends and First Day of School
Three, Four Tell Me More: Kindness
Three, Four Tell Me More: Let’s Be Friends and First Day of School
Description
"Being kind is contagious as a new girl navigates the art of making friends in a picture book suited for children starting school or moving to a new place. When Sukie's family moves and she has to start at a new school, she feels shy and lonely at first. But soon she learns that receiving small acts of kindness--someone saying hi, or saving a hoop for her--makes her feel braver, and that passing friendliness along is a good feeling, too. Before long,...
23) Great job, Mom!
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Being a mom is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses: A general who rallies the troops (or unruly kids), a curator of modern art (or finger paintings), an archaeologist looking for buried treasures (or socks)... when Mom gets home from her day job as a carpenter, she never knows which job will be waiting for her, but she knows it'll be fun! Each rhyming spread features...
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Gory Rory Fangface is having a terrible day and the last thing he needs is a kiss. A laugh-out-loud book about managing frustration when things don't go to plan, and about the power of affection to put things right"--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of a boy who loves his grandma, but can't stand all her rules! She has rules for every room in the house - don't jump on the bed, or play with the dolls, or leave the loo seat up, or play on the stairs.... But there is one rule that is more important than all the others. DON'T touch the big blue and white vase in the living room. When grandma pops out to the shops, the boy does his absolute best to follow the rules, but of course...
27) I'm a duck
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
One day, an egg rolled out of a nest and right into a deep pond. Now that egg is a little duck, and the water is still very scary. Jumping into the pond at all seems impossible, never mind swimming in a line with all his brothers. "You re a duck, and ducks don t sink," Big Frog points out. Practicing in a puddle helps a little, while backrubs and snacks from his mother help a little more. Big Frog offers to hold his friend s wing and dive in together,...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
Just as a pebble is part of a mountain, just as a wave is part of the sea, so, too, is every one of us part of something bigger. With bright collage illustrations and a simple, lyrical text, acclaimed author-illustrator Toni Yuly invites readers to celebrate our relationship to the natural world.
Author
Publisher
Harpe, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
Everybody Says Meow! Or do they? Fans of Sandra Boynton and of Jules Feiffer's classic Bark, George will meow, bark, and ribbit when they hear this hilarious picture book about a waggish group of adorable animals that just cannot follow one simple instruction.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nube Ocho
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Little Carlota is timid and afraid to speak. One day, by accident, she is locked inside the pantry, alone with only tomato cans and marmalade jars around her. Using her voice will be the only way to help her get out of there."--Various websites.
33) Friends
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A picture book that celebrates friendship--new friends, old friends, friends for a little while and friends for a lifetime.
Author
Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Whether searching for its next meal or avoiding becoming a meal, an octopus is an underwater master through color camouflage, or by spewing a cloud of obscuring ink, or by sacrificing a limb, or squeezing its boneless body into or through unlikely spaces. Includes resources and activities for teachers and parents"--
Author
Language
English
Description
"A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what's that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula -- could there be a set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece...
37) Coyote vs. Dingo
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Este libro de no ficción compara y contrasta dos animales feroces: ¡un coyote y un dingo! Los lectores aprenderán sobre la anatomía, el comportamiento y otras características de cada animal. ¡Luego podrán comparar y contrastar a ambos para finalmente descubrir al ganador de la pelea! Esta serie de no ficción está llena de datos, fotos e ilustraciones realistas, e incluye una gran variedad de mamíferos, criaturas marinas, insectos y dinosaurios...
38) Small world
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
First, Nanda's entire world is the circle of her mother's arms but as she grows, she sees the wonder of whirligigs, fractals in the snow, and even the circle of the Earth, itself.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A little mouse whose one leg is longer than the other, sets out to see the world. He finds many other special friends along the way and they decide to stick together and make their dreams come true.
40) Noah's seal
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
While Nana fixes their sailboat, which will take them out to sea where the seals live, Noah builds his very own seal friend on shore until a storm blows in and he must take cover.
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