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TextWhat’s New in Children’s Picture Books November, 2011
Reading Tip: Children need to know 3,000-5,000 words before they enter kindergarten. Reading aloud books is one way to help them develop large vocabularies.
ABC Kids by Simon Basher JP BAS
This book introduces the letters of the alphabet through illustrations
and alliterative text that places characters in silly, humorous
situations. Recommended for ages birth–5
Themes: Alphabet, Alliteration
Bedtime for Bear by Brett Helquist JP HEL
Just after the first snowfall, Bear is ready to go to sleep until
spring, but his friends encourage him to spend one last day playing
with them. Recommended for ages 4–5
Themes: Hibernation, Snow
Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld JP LIT
Cloudette, the littlest cloud, finds a way to do something big and
important as what the other clouds do. Recommended for ages 4–5
Themes:Clouds, Rain
Ducking for Apples by Lynne Berry JP BER
Five little ducks ride bicycles and gather apples to make a sweet
treat. Recommended for ages 2–5
Themes: Ducks, Apples
Sleep Big Bear, Sleep! by Maureen Wright JP WRI
As winter comes and Big Bear prepares to hibernate, he keeps
thinking he hears Old Man Winter giving him exhausting orders that
prevent him from sleeping. Recommended for ages 4–5
Themes: Winter, Bears, Stories in rhyme
Socksquatch by Frank Dormer JP DOR
Socksquatch tries to find a sock to warm his cold foot. Recommended
for ages 2–5
Theme: Monsters
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! by Mo Willems JP
WIL
Cat the Cat has a slumber party with her animal friends. Recommended
for ages birth–3
Themes: Bedtime, Sleepovers
The Very Fairy Princess by Julie Andrews JP AND
Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows
that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home
and in school. Recommended for ages 3–5
Themes: Princesses, Behavior
When the Snow Comes by Jonathan Allen JP ALL
Little Yak lives up high in the mountains, and he is about to see snow
for the very first time. He learns how other animals prepare for the
cold weather. Recommended for ages 3 –5
Themes: Snow, Winter
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