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Sparks by Ian Boothby and Nina Matsumoto
Two new Graphic Novel versions from Far Out Fairy Tales series Sleeping Beauty, Magic Master by Stephanie True Peters illustrated C.S. Jennings
Goldilocks and the Three Vampires by Laurie Sutton and illustrated by Alex Lopez
Floaty by John Himmelman reminds one of the movie Up. Mr. Raisin does not necessarily love dogs, but he took him in because even a floating dog needs food and shelter.
While walking one day, Floaty's leash breaks off and off floats the the dog. Heart broken yet determined to find him, Mr. Raisin float up some food and with his sewing skill he makes a hot air balloon to help with his search.
Beautiful and bright illustrations to draw in readers from preschool and up.
Goldilocks and the Just Right Potty by Leigh Hodgkinson is an adorable twist on Goldilocks and the you know whos. The girl knows what she likes in a potty, something that's just right! And in the end she gets it just right ... and so does a familiar bear. Check out the end pages in the back of the book.
A fun read for toddlers up to Kindergarteners.
In Hello Door by Alistair Heim and Alisa Coburn, Fox burgles the Three Bears' home. He climbs through the window, saying hello to each inanimate object as he rifles through their house, eats their food, messes up their bed and steals their things. I'm not advocating thievery here, but if I did, it's because of this very cute and silly B&B. Finally, Fox gets tossed out the window, to an even bigger house, to commit yet another crime. Fox didn't learn his lesson I guess.
For preschoolers through second graders who enjoy a fractured fairy tale and a some great illustrations. Be sure to look at each framed picture at the end pages of the book.
Bye-bye, Reader.
Rocky hops from from one rocky location to another and becomes a rockstar when he plays an important part in keeping Mount Rushmore together.
Don't skip the rock types and description about Rocky's Rock Star Family in the back of the book. This mix o f humor and facts and perfect way of getting information across to those who think geology is boring.
For example:
Rocky's Dad
Happy to sit at home and gather moss.
Type: sedimentary
Get it?
A Chip Off the Old Block by Jody Jensen Shaffer and illustrated by Daniel Miyares is a fun romp through the rocky countryside with lots of rock puns and wordplay.
For readers in preschool through second grade.
Natsumi is small and everything she does is too much. But there is one activity for the festival that is perfect for Natsumi. Her grandfather recognizes her special quality and takes her to a super special and mysterious after school activity until it's time to reveal it during the festival.
I'm not giving away the ending so check out Natsumi! by Susan Lendroth illustrated by Priscilla Burris is for preschoolers and up.
Bear goes fishing without letting Duck know and when Duck finds Bear's house is empty he sets off to find Bear with map in hand. Meanwhile, Bear finds that fishing and being rained on is not much fun. Eventually Duck and Bear find each other and spend the night camping under the stars until they decide they've had enough camping and head back home together, where they will be together forever.
Forever?
Yes. Forever.
Come Home Already by Dory John and Benji Davies (together forever!) is a fun read- aloud for preschoolers through 2nd grade.
Another Jan Thomas silliness in My Friends Make Me HAPPY! Sheep asks his friends to guess what makes him happy and they guess things that begin with the letter F, such as fish, fans and turnips. Turnips!? Oi. Silly fun reads like other Jan Thomas books.
In Louise Loves Bake Sales by Kelly Light Louise and her brother Art get creative with the school bake sale with some help from their cat who her expresses feelings with hilarious facial expressions.
For readers in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
A little girl tells her daddy how mommy is needed by her more than he needs her because he already has his own mommy who can help him sleep. She goes through a list of things that she thinks may help him have a good night's rest like a cot or a big boy bassinet because she and mommy need the big bed to themselves.
The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan and illustrated by Tom Knight is a very funny take on how sleeping arrangements can be overtaken by a little one. Parents who have had to curl up in a corner of the bed or have been kicked by a child mid-slumber will get a good chuckle while reading this book.
For preschoolers and up.
When she trips over her toys bumping into and spilling a pitcher of what looks like juice all over the couch, Lola is afraid of what might happen to her so she decides to hide at the library until she's grown. As she makes her way to the library, she encounters others who have also been in accidents and fear the consequences so one by one they all follow Lola to the library to hide.
Upon entering the library, they encounter chaos inside but all will come to order when bird helps Lola and the other runaways by explaining that they were accidents. Face them, clean them up and fix the problems.
This book illustrates the lesson in a hilarious way without beating a child over the head with the message. With clear images and exaggerated expressions Andrea Tsurumi provides humor and understanding in Accident!
For preschoolers and up.
An amazing book about how diverse we are. I love the great photographs of all the children in the story. What's the Difference? by Doyin Richards is for preschoolers and up.
I think Gus Gordon just wanted to draw birds, lots of birds. The end pages have illustrations of old suitcase advertisements so you get the sense that this is an unusual take on birds going south for the winter.
It's winter and fowls of all sorts are going every which way, on all manners of transportation. Some are even using travel agents to help them get to their destinations.
The only fowl not going anywhere is George. He's too busy baking brownies, carrot cakes, and other pastries. He tells Pascal, the bear, that there's also ironing to do and yoga to practice so that's a no to Paris. The Andes - Nah. But Pascal really wants a warm place to stay, like the Carribean.
After all the excuses, because that's what they are, excuses, George finally admits the truth. Together Pascal and George form a plan to fly...somewhere else.
I love this story. It's unexpected. It's poignant.
For pre-K and older readers of all ages.
In Bear and Chicken, Chicken wakes up to see sharp teeth, a cookbook and a pot of boiling soup. AAARRRGGGHHH! Bear is going to eat Chicken for dinner after finding her frozen outside in the snow.
My question is, why is the chicken walking around in the snow with a hobo stick? Why is the bear walking around in the winter? Isn't he suppose to be hibernating?
A case of misunderstanding leads Chicken and the reader to think that Bear will be eating Chicken but Bear is just trying to warm up the unconscious thing. There's even a recipe for soup (minus the chicken) at the end of this humorous book by Jannie Ho.
For a read-aloud and readers in Kindergarten to Second grade.
Just sharing some sweet new dog and cat picture books from the collection.
The Very Very Very Long Dog by Julia Patton Bartelby is a very very long dog who can't see his tail's end and causes mayhem for his friends whenever he goes out. A creative solution makes for a happy ending for Bartelby.
I love Cats! by Sue Stainton and Bob Staake is for someone who loves cats: Happy cats, prancing cats, blinking cats, cats, cats, CATS!
My Lazy Cat by Christine Roussey is another fun book about a girl and her very very round cat who does "nothing" all day long.
For Preschool through Kindergarten readers.
Natsumi is small and everything she does is too much. But there is one activity for the festival that is perfect for Natsumi. Her grandfather recognizes her special quality and takes her to a super special and mysterious after school activity until it's time to reveal it during the festival. 
