Tuesday, October 19, 2010

New Children's Books

Baby Woof Woof - Dawn Sirett
From fluffy kittens to cute puppies, babies will love meeting the baby animals in this chunky board book. Watch as they lift flaps and explore the shape and texture of the tactile tabs.

Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream: A Mathematical Story - Cindy Neuschwander
Amanda loves to count everything, but not until she has an amazing dream does she finally realize that being able to multiply will help her count things faster.

Aggie the Brave - Lori Ries
Although Ben is worried about his dog Aggie when the veterinarian spays her and while she recovers, he laughs at her problems with the cone she must wear on her head until her stitches are removed.

Lost Boy: The Story of the Man Who Created Peter Pan - Jane Yolen
Brief biography of the Scottish writer who created the story of Peter Pan, as well as other works of literature.

Another Important Book - Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrations and simple rhyming text describe how a child grows from ages one through six.

Carl's Birthday - Alexandra Day
Carl the rottweiler and the toddler in his care watch the preparation for Carl's surprise birthday party.

Carl's Afternoon in the Park - Alexandra Day
Carl the rottweiler, in charge of a baby and a puppy, takes advantage of Mom's absence to lead them on a wild romp through the park.

The Curious Garden - Peter Brown
Liam discovers a hidden garden and with careful tending spreads color throughout the gray city.  E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, 2010

Fun with Roman Numerals - David A. Adler
Introduces the seven symbols and their values, shows how to add and subtract to make numbers. Teaches how the symbols interact and about the bar across the top and the open box that are used for larger numbers. Shows Roman numerals in real life settings: on clocks, in books, and on buildings.

Olivia Claus - Einhorn, Kama
On the night before Christmas, Olivia discovers that her favorite stuffed monkey, Mathilda, is missing, as are other favorite items from around the house.

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