Monday, September 19, 2011

New Children's Books

Dream Something Big - Dianna Hutts Aston
In Watts, California, over a period of many years, a man known to all as Uncle Sam spends his free time collecting broken bits of pottery, glass, and other scraps and turning them into a work of art.

Alicia Alonso: Prima Ballerina - Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
An illustrated overview of the life of Cuban prima ballerina Alicia Alonso, who was afflicted with an eye defect which caused her to be partially blind; presented in verse.

Ten Little Caterpillars - Bill Martin, Jr.
Illustrations and rhyming text follow ten caterpillars as one wriggles up a flower stem, another sails across a garden pool, and one reaches an apple leaf, where something amazing happens.

An Annoying ABC - Barbara Bottner
When Adelaide annoys Bailey, their entire preschool class gets upset, one child after another, until Zelda zaps Adelaide and a round of apologies begins.

Cows to the Rescue - John Himmelman
After helping the Greenstalk family get to the county fair, the cows busy themselves finding solutions to many other problems that arise during the day.

A Bad Kitty Christmas - Nick Bruel
After destroying all of the gifts and decorations at home, Bad Kitty escapes from the car on Christmas Eve and finds a new friend, who helps her learn the true meaning of Christmas.

A Ball for Daisy - Chris Raschka
A wordless picture book showing the fun a dog has with her ball, and what happens when it is lost.

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