Wednesday, May 14, 2014

New Picture Books

Niño Wrestles the World - Yuyi Morales
Lucha Libre champion Niño has no trouble fending off monstrous opponents, but when his little sisters awaken from their naps, he is in for a no-holds-barred wrestling match that will truly test his skills. The Pura Belpre Illustrator award winner for 2014.


Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale - Duncan Tonatiuh
When Papa Rabbit does not return home as expected from many seasons of working in the great carrot and lettuce fields of El Norte, his son Pancho sets out on a dangerous trek to find him, guided by a coyote. Includes author's note.

The Fox and the Crow - Manasi Subramaniam and Culpeo S. Fox
A retelling of the well-known fable in which a fox plays upon a crow's vanity to steal a piece of bread.

Following Papa's Song - Gianna Marino
Little Blue, a young humpback whale, has never made the long migration up the coast, and he is worried about his first long journey with Papa.


This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration - Jacqueline Woodson
A rope passed down through the generations frames an African American family's story as they journey north during the time of the Great Migration.

Early Bird - Toni Yuly
Early Bird wakes up before the sun. She is hungry. What will she have for breakfast? With language that emphasizes action words and prepositions, this is a fun story for morning, nighttime, any time.

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