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Maurice the Unbeastly – Children’s

February 15, 2018

by Amy Dixon and Karl James Mountford

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cover for Maurice the UnbeastlyWith his melodious voice, fondness for kale, and unfailing politeness, Maurice isn’t quite like other beasts. So his concerned Mama and Papa send their ridiculously photogenic beastie to the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts to learn how to behave badly. Will Maurice master growling, scowling, snarling, and howling? Or will he prove that being different is a good thing after all?

ISBN 9781454919537

Recommended by Amy C.

Filed Under: KidsYA_Books Tagged With: Amy C., children's, picture book

Read the Book, Lemmings! – Children’s

February 9, 2018

by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah Ohora

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cover for Read the Book Lemmings, showing three lemmings reading an upside down bookThe team behind the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunny and Horrible Bear! is back with with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure!

Aboard the S.S. Cliff, First Mate Foxy reads an interesting fact: “Lemmings don’t jump off cliffs.” But Foxy can’t get the lemmings on the Cliff to read his book, too. They’re too busy jumping off.After a chilly third rescue, exasperated Foxy and grumbly polar bear Captain PB realize their naughty nautical crew isn’t being stubborn: The lemmings (Jumper, Me Too, and Ditto) can’t read. And until Foxy patiently teaches his lemmings to read the book, he can’t return to reading it, either!

ISBN 9780316343480

Recommended by Kristin

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Blueberries for Sal – Children’s

January 13, 2018

by Robert McClosky

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cover for Blueberries for SalWhat happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A Caldecott Honor Book!

Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter. Meanwhile Sal’s mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one?

With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers’ hearts since its first publication in 1948.

ISBN 9780140501698

Recommended by Amy C.

Filed Under: KidsYA_Books Tagged With: Amy C., children's, picture book

Wolfie the Bunny – Children’s

August 13, 2017

By Ame Dyckman and Zachariah O’Hora
Families of all kinds will delight in this sweet tale of new babies, sibling rivalry, bravery, unconditional love…and veggies
The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can–and might–eat them all up Dot tries to get through to her parents, but they are too smitten to listen. A new brother takes getting used to, and when (in a twist of fate) it’s Wolfie who’s threatened, can Dot save the day?
Recommended by Kristin
ISBN 9780316226141

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The Friend Ship – Children’s

August 13, 2017

By Kat Yeh and Chuck Gorenink

Little Hedgehog is very lonely. But then she overhears passersby talking about something that gives her hope-something called a Friend Ship.

Hedgehog imagines a ship filled with friends of all kinds, and soon she’s ready to hit the open seas in a boat of her own to track it down. Along the way, she meets other lonely animals eager to join her quest.

They search north. They search south. They search east. But Hedgehog and her new friends can’t find the Ship anywhere Until she realizes she knows just where the Friend Ship is. . .

This heartwarming tale by Kat Yeh, with charming illustrations by Chuck Groenink, proves that sometimes, what you’re searching for is right in front of you.

Recommended by Kristin

ISBN 9781484707265

Filed Under: KidsYA_Books Tagged With: children's, Kristin, picture book

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