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Age: Toddler-Preschool
Animals: Pigs
Clothing: Swimsuit
Emotion: Being scared
Family: Grandma and granddaughter
Sport: Swimming
Nelly loves her new swimsuit and incessantly wears it. But when Nelly is given a chance to actually take a swim, she has a slew of reasons why she doesn't like the water. Soon Nelly and her mom go to visit Grandma, a champion swimmer, and the visit takes on a special purpose.
The shorter length of the story is perfect for introducing a story with a plot to toddlers and emerging preschool students.
Animals: Pigs
Clothing: Swimsuit
Emotion: Being scared
Family: Grandma and granddaughter
Sport: Swimming
Nelly loves her new swimsuit and incessantly wears it. But when Nelly is given a chance to actually take a swim, she has a slew of reasons why she doesn't like the water. Soon Nelly and her mom go to visit Grandma, a champion swimmer, and the visit takes on a special purpose.
The shorter length of the story is perfect for introducing a story with a plot to toddlers and emerging preschool students.
Age: Kindergarten-3rd grade
Ocean Life: Shark, jellyfish, squid
Jellyfish and his squid camera crew are filming a live expose of the underwater world when they are interrupted by a shark about to eat a cute little fishie. Not while the people are watching! Shark is intrigued by the spotlight and decides to put on his best face for the audience. Or is he simply a misunderstood shark with good intentions to begin with? Dyckman poses this question through the storyline until a small spook at the very end. Deliciously funny with some fun ocean facts sprinkled throughout.
Ocean Life: Shark, jellyfish, squid
Jellyfish and his squid camera crew are filming a live expose of the underwater world when they are interrupted by a shark about to eat a cute little fishie. Not while the people are watching! Shark is intrigued by the spotlight and decides to put on his best face for the audience. Or is he simply a misunderstood shark with good intentions to begin with? Dyckman poses this question through the storyline until a small spook at the very end. Deliciously funny with some fun ocean facts sprinkled throughout.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Animals: Duck, cows, chickens, pigs
The thirteenth in the series, Farmer Brown brings the animals to school but not before giving them strict rules to be calm and quiet when visiting. Upon their arrival, the kids run outside for recess and the animals lose all sense of control, joining in on the raucous fun.
The story isn't exactly earth shattering and feels more like an Early Reader in its simplicity, but fans will enjoy another addition in the series.
Animals: Duck, cows, chickens, pigs
The thirteenth in the series, Farmer Brown brings the animals to school but not before giving them strict rules to be calm and quiet when visiting. Upon their arrival, the kids run outside for recess and the animals lose all sense of control, joining in on the raucous fun.
The story isn't exactly earth shattering and feels more like an Early Reader in its simplicity, but fans will enjoy another addition in the series.
Age: Toddler+
Clothing: Dresses, crowns, and mermaid tails
Family: Grandmother and Grandson
A latino, dark-skinned boy desires to embody the beauty and grace of land mermaids (ie drag queens) that he encounters on his way home from the pool. After creating an outfit from the things around his house, a supportive grandmother brings Julian to a carnival where he can proudly show off his creative ensemble.
Beyond the diversity of the characters and the topic, Love also brings a diverse illustration style to the picture book world, awash in an underworld color-palette of browns and sea-foam blues, greens, and reds. There are some spreads with no words, inviting the reader and listener to use their own words to describe Julian's imagination, happiness, and grace.
Clothing: Dresses, crowns, and mermaid tails
Family: Grandmother and Grandson
A latino, dark-skinned boy desires to embody the beauty and grace of land mermaids (ie drag queens) that he encounters on his way home from the pool. After creating an outfit from the things around his house, a supportive grandmother brings Julian to a carnival where he can proudly show off his creative ensemble.
Beyond the diversity of the characters and the topic, Love also brings a diverse illustration style to the picture book world, awash in an underworld color-palette of browns and sea-foam blues, greens, and reds. There are some spreads with no words, inviting the reader and listener to use their own words to describe Julian's imagination, happiness, and grace.
Emotion: Perseverance
Family: Grandpa
Science: Inventor
Bird: Crow
In the rhyming stylings of Dr. Seuss, Izzy Gizmo is a problem-solving inventor, but not without her grandpa's kind words and her drive to succeed. A true testament to perseverance and hard work.
I was concerned that Izzy was stealing parts for Fixer's wings, but the last page perfectly wraps that up so Izzy (and the listeners) know the value of responsibility.
Family: Grandpa
Science: Inventor
Bird: Crow
In the rhyming stylings of Dr. Seuss, Izzy Gizmo is a problem-solving inventor, but not without her grandpa's kind words and her drive to succeed. A true testament to perseverance and hard work.
I was concerned that Izzy was stealing parts for Fixer's wings, but the last page perfectly wraps that up so Izzy (and the listeners) know the value of responsibility.
Age: Preschool
Family: Grandmother and granddaughter
Toys: Purse
The love between this little girl and her Grandma Mimi is undeniable. From waiting at the window, to a big hug, to the expectant ritual of searching through Grandma's purse, these two have a sweet bond illustrated with a whole lotta glamour.
Family: Grandmother and granddaughter
Toys: Purse
The love between this little girl and her Grandma Mimi is undeniable. From waiting at the window, to a big hug, to the expectant ritual of searching through Grandma's purse, these two have a sweet bond illustrated with a whole lotta glamour.
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
Counting 1 to 10
An old man dreadfully watches a litter of cats gradually appear, one by one, on his door step. As the story progresses, the old man's heart begins to open but always with a quick follow up of refusal to let the cats into his house. This is a great story for children to understand a person's backstory and their motivation behind grumpiness or anger.
A bouncy counting tale to read aloud with repetition and charm whose story goes beyond the typical counting birds in a tree.
Counting 1 to 10
An old man dreadfully watches a litter of cats gradually appear, one by one, on his door step. As the story progresses, the old man's heart begins to open but always with a quick follow up of refusal to let the cats into his house.
Spoiler
In the end, we see photos above the fireplace of the old man with a cat who appears to no longer be there.A bouncy counting tale to read aloud with repetition and charm whose story goes beyond the typical counting birds in a tree.
Age: Older preschool-1st grade
Animals: Hedgehog
Hedgie says goodnight to all his friends before he goes to hibernate but becomes jealous of all the animals and their winter activities that he will miss. Lisa scoops him up and keeps him warm inside where he sees a winter wonderland of snow, glittering ice, and frolicking animals. Satisfied that he's seen the wonders of the winter, Hedgie slips into his hibernation nap.
A shorter story for Brett with the same amount of illustrated detail and character development.
Animals: Hedgehog
Hedgie says goodnight to all his friends before he goes to hibernate but becomes jealous of all the animals and their winter activities that he will miss. Lisa scoops him up and keeps him warm inside where he sees a winter wonderland of snow, glittering ice, and frolicking animals. Satisfied that he's seen the wonders of the winter, Hedgie slips into his hibernation nap.
A shorter story for Brett with the same amount of illustrated detail and character development.
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Age: Toddler+
Concept: Shapes
Intricate illustrations highlight different shapes throughout the Islamic world. In addition to the shape identification, Islamic vocabulary is sprinkled throughout. Best for those that identify as Muslim but still great for exposure to the Islamic faith.
Concept: Shapes
Intricate illustrations highlight different shapes throughout the Islamic world. In addition to the shape identification, Islamic vocabulary is sprinkled throughout. Best for those that identify as Muslim but still great for exposure to the Islamic faith.
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
Community Helper: Various
Food: Stew
Award: 2018 Caldecott Honor
An elderly woman prepares a delicious stew that catches the attention of most everyone in the neighborhood, from the boy down the hall to a hot dog vendor to a doctor. The kind, generous woman is happy to feed those that come to her door but she is left with nothing by the end of the day. Sad that she could not enjoy her own food, everyone comes back to her apartment with a feast of foods for all to enjoy.
A heart-warming celebration of community, generosity, and the power of food to bring people together. Children will feast upon the dimensional life of the collage artwork, especially the page where the listeners can do a seek-and-find of the community helpers that decorate the page.
Community Helper: Various
Food: Stew
Award: 2018 Caldecott Honor
An elderly woman prepares a delicious stew that catches the attention of most everyone in the neighborhood, from the boy down the hall to a hot dog vendor to a doctor. The kind, generous woman is happy to feed those that come to her door but she is left with nothing by the end of the day. Sad that she could not enjoy her own food, everyone comes back to her apartment with a feast of foods for all to enjoy.
A heart-warming celebration of community, generosity, and the power of food to bring people together. Children will feast upon the dimensional life of the collage artwork, especially the page where the listeners can do a seek-and-find of the community helpers that decorate the page.