PICTURE BOOK DISCOVERIES FOR 2019:
Are You Scared Darth Vader? by Adam Rex
Although he professes to fear nothing, it turns out that the most-feared villain in the Star Wars universe may not be so fearless after all.
Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke, illustrated by Angela Brooksbank
Join Baby and his doting mama at a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers.
Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell
The reader is invited to count the animals that have frightened the monkeys off the pages.
Crash, Splash, or Moo! by Bob Shea
Mr. McMonkey hosts a game in which the reader is invited to guess whether a stunt will result in a crash, a splash, or a moo.
Don’t Play with Your Food! by Bob Shea
A monster named Buddy is determined to eat some cute little bunnies, until they prove to be more enjoyable as playmates.
Everybunny Dance! by Ellie Sandall
Bunnies dance, play, sing, and learn to include everyone in their games.
The Fox on the Swing by Evelina Daciūtė, illustrated by Aušra Kiudulaitė
A boy named Paul lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens--Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes him happy and what friendship means.
Grumpy Pants by Claire Messer
Have you ever had a grumpy day and not known why? Penguin is having a grumpy day like that. No matter what he does, he just can't shake it! Sometimes the only thing left to do is wash the grumpy day away and start over.
Just Add Glitter by Angela DiTerlizzi
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text encourages the reader to add glitter to everything in sight, until even what should really sparkle is obscured.
A Parade of Elephants by Keven Henkes
Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce such basic concepts as adjectives, adverbs, daytime, and nighttime as they follow five elephants marching from dawn to dusk.
Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora
When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit.
This Book Is Magic by Ashley Evanson
Do you know that you're a magician? In this interactive book, use your fingers to perform all kinds of magic tricks. Tap a hat to make a bunny appear, recite a spell to make books bigger, say "Gone-zo!" to make a ship disappear, and much more. But beware: the clever magic tricks don't always turn out the way you'd expect!
What’s Next Door? by Nicola O’Byrne
The crocodile from Open Very Carefully is back, and he's not happy. All he wants to do is find his way home, but he can't get there by himself -- he needs your help! In this unique interactive book, children are encouraged to take part in the story and use their imaginations to guide him door-to-door on his journey. Will he ever find his way home?
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