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TextWhat’s New in Children’s Picture Books November, 2012
Reading Tip: Read to children every day. It does not matter how long the reading sessions are as long as each shared book experience is enjoyable for children.
10 Hungry Rabbits: Counting and Color Concepts by
Anita Lobel JP LOB
Ten rabbits are hungry for supper, but Mama Rabbit has nothing to
put in her soup pot. Papa sends the little ones to the garden where
they discover increasing numbers of foods in many different colors.
Appropriate for ages 3-5
Themes: Counting, Colors
Animal Masquerade by Marianne Dubuc JP DUB
Animals get ready for a masquerade party by disguising themselves as
other animals. Appropriate for ages 3-5
Themes: Animals, Parties
Big Little Brother by Kevin Kling JP KLI
A four-year-old boy explains that his little brother is bigger
than he is, follows him everywhere and is annoying, but his presence
becomes indispensable when bullies are around. Appropriate for ages
4-5
Themes: Size, Brothers
A Dragon Moves In by Lisa Falkenstern JP FAL
Rabbit and Hedgehog bring home a newly-hatched dragon, and soon
the dragon baby grows too big for their house. Appropriate for ages
4-5
Themes: Dragons, Size
Eli, No! by Katie Kirk JP KIR
Eli is an adorable dog who likes to get into trouble. When he eats
too much, chases squirrels or hogs the bed, his family yells, "Eli,
no!" Appropriate for ages birth-5
Themes: Dogs, Behavior
Frisky Brisky Hippity Hop by Susan Lurie JP
LUR
Photographs and rhyming text follow lively squirrels through the
trees and across the ground. Appropriate for ages 2-5
Themes: Squirrel, Play
Little Bea and the Snowy Day by Daniel Roode JP
ROO
Little Bea and her friends enjoy a day of snow angels, skating and
even making a new snow friend. Appropriate for ages 2-5
Themes: Snow, Bees
Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal JP ROS
One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more
dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined. Appropriate for
ages 3-5
Themes: Love, Sharing
Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze! by Maureen Wright JP
WRI
Big Bear thinks that his tremendous sneezes are causing the leaves
and apples to fall off the trees and the geese to fly away, but the
wind finally convinces him otherwise. Appropriate for ages
4-5
Themes: Winds, Sneezing, Autumn
Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham JP BIR
Moose is terribly eager to play his part in the alphabet book his
friend Zebra is putting together. When his letter passes, Moose behaves
rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him. Appropriate for ages
2-5
Themes: Alphabet, Animals
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