Thursday, October 25, 2012

New Picture Books


1-2-3 Peas - Keith Baker
Busy little peas engage in their favorite activities as they introduce the numbers from one to 100.
 
 
 

 
 
Shares a portrait of the inventor famed for such innovations as the incandescent lightbulb, batteries, and movie cameras, exploring his life-changing achievements and perseverance in the face of numerous failures.
 
Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin - Robert Byrd
Lean all about the life of Benjamin Franklin, from his childhood to his golden years, in this beautifully illustrated, thoughtful, and thorough book.






Llama Llama Time to Share - Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama doesn't want to share his toys with his new neighbors. But when fighting leads to broken toys and tears, Llama learns that it's better to share.


Ready for Pumpkins - Kate Duke
A classroom guinea pig learns about gardening by growing his own pumpkin.

Olivia and the Fairy Princesses - Ian Falconer
Olivia is having an identity crisis--there are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days stealing her spotlight, so she embarks on a quest for individuality, to stand out, and feel special.

Oh, No! - Candace Fleming
A series of animals falls into a deep hole, only to be saved at last by a very large rescuer.

Underground - Denise Fleming
Pulp paintings and rhyming text spotlight the underground world of burrowing, tunneling, and digging animals. Includes "Creature Identification" page.

unBEElieavables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings - Douglas Florian
A collection of poems about honeybees and their role in the ecosystem.



Dog in Charge - K.L. Going
When his human family goes to the store, Dog is left in
charge of five wiley cats.



Awesome Autumn - Bruce Goldstone
An exploration of autumn describing the changes in nature and what people do in autumn.





Penny and Her Doll - Kevin Henkes
Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.


Rocket Writes a Story - Tad Hills
Encouraged by the little yellow bird to look closely at the world around him for inspiration, Rocket sets out on a journey. Along the way he discovers small details that he has never noticed before, a timid baby owl who becomes his friend, and an idea for a story.



All for Me and None for All - Helen Lester
Gruntly is a real hog, and the other animals are tired of his greediness, but when he gets mixed up on a treasure hunt and is the last to reach the prize, Gruntly begins to realize the value of kindness and sharing.


Machines Go to Work in the City - William Low
This book provides illustrations and fold-out pictures of machines that are used in a city



I Know a Wee Piggy - Kim Norman
A cumulative, rhyming tale of an ordinary pig who leaps out of his boy's arms at a state fair and wallows in color after color, turning himself into a work of art


Fletcher and the Falling Leaves - Julia Rawlinson
When his favorite tree begins to lose its leaves, Fletcher the fox worries that it is sick, but instead a magical sight is in store for him.




 
A Strange Place to Call Home: The World's Most Dangerous Habitats & the Animals That Call Them Home - Marilyn Singer
Looks at fourteen animals who defy the odds by thriving in Earth's most dangerous places.


Demolition - Sally Sutton
Illustrations and rhyming text show the enormous and powerful machines that are used to demolish a building so that a playground can be built.



The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - Helen Ward
A retelling of Aesop's well-known fable in which a country mouse visits a town mouse and they find they prefer very different ways of life. Set in 1930s New York at Christmas.


Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs - Mo Willems
The wacky story of three dinosaurs, including a visitor from Norway, who insist that they have not tidied up their home and prepared yummy pudding to trap a tasty little girl.

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything - Linda Williams
A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her.

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