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TextWhat’s New in Children’s Picture Books January, 2013
Reading Tip: Talk to children about what they are hearing in a story. This teaches them unfamiliar words or concepts and leads to good reading comprehension.
Chloe by Peter McCarty
When Dad brings home a new television set, Chloe works hard to get her
family to focus on having family time instead of watching it.
Appropriate for ages 4-5
Themes: Families, Rabbits
Don't Worry, Douglas! by David Melling
Douglas the bear has just been given a hat by his father, but despite
his father's advice to take care of it, the hat gets caught on a tree
and turns into a long string of spaghetti. Appropriate for ages
4-5
Themes: Emotions, Hats
Gem by Holly Hobbie
Follow the journey of a toad in its natural habitat, from early
springtime mud to the lily pads of summer. Appropriate for ages
2-5
Themes: Toads, Habitat, Stories without words
Go, Go, Grapes! by April Pulley Sayre
This book celebrates the joys of healthy eating and invites youngsters
on a rhyming photographed tour of a market that is filled with
delicious fruits. Appropriate for ages 2-5
Theme: Fruits
Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack
While on a picnic, Bunny and Mouse see everything that happens to them
from opposite points of view – Bunny sees only the good, while Mouse
sees only the bad. Appropriate for ages 2-5
Themes: Optimism, Pessimism
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance and wiggle on his couch,
which is much too tiny for such exuberant activities. Appropriate
for ages 2-5
Theme: Playing
Moo Hoo by Candace Ryan
Cow and Owl are best friends, but when a new Kangaroo tries to join
them, they must decide if Roo should be included. Appropriate for
ages 3-5
Theme: Friendship
Pig Pig Meets the Lion by David McPhail
A friendly lion escapes from the local zoo, and Pig Pig wants to keep
him. Appropriate for ages 3-5
Theme: Friendship
Pip's Trip by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Pip tries to convince her fellow hens, Midge and Dot, to join her for
a ride in the farmer's truck, but she is the only one brave enough to
climb inside it. Appropriate for ages 4-5
Themes: Courage, Hens, Farms
Where's Walrus? by Stephen Savage
In this wordless picture book, follow Walrus on a happy-go-lucky spree
through the big city as he tries on different hats to disguise himself
from the chasing zookeeper. Appropriate for ages 2-5
Theme: Disguise
Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! by Margaret Mayo
Rhythmic text depicts astronauts exploring outer space. Appropriate
for ages 4-5
Themes: Astronauts, Space vehicles, Stories in rhyme
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