From Story Time: The Letter "B"

From Monday Book Babies

Bird, Balloon, Bear

By Il Sung Na

Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.  Picture Book.

Bird is new to the forest, and he’s looking for a friend. Bear could use a friend, too.
But Bird is too shy to introduce himself. Just as he musters the courage to say hello . . . it’s too late! Bear has already found a friend: a bright, shiny red balloon. Has Bird missed his chance?  From the acclaimed Il Sung Na comes a charming and beautifully illustrated story about courage, kindness, and friendship.  --Publisher

From Monday Cuentos

El primer día de un colegio
Texto de Adam Rex
Ilustraciones de Christian Robinson
Traducción de Teresa Mlawer
Editorial Corimbo, 2017.  Spanish Picture Book.

Aquel verano, cuando terminaron de construir la escuela Frederick Douglass, el edificio comenzó a hacerse muchas preguntas: ¿Cuál será mi destino? ¿Quién vivirá entre mis paredes? ¿Para qué me utilizarán? Através de sus conversaciones con el conserje y tras observar y escuchar a los nin̳os que pronto empezaron a entrar por sus puertas, descubrió los sentimientos que infundía en los más pequen̳os: ilusión, terror, diversión.  --Publisher

From Toddler Time

Blue Whale Blues
By Peter Carnavas
Kane Miller, 2016.  Picture Book.

When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help.  But how do you stop a blue whale feeling blue?  A delightful story about a whale with bike trouble and the happy-go-lucky penguin who cheers him up.  --Publisher

From Preschool Time

Bears on Chairs

Written by Shirley Parenteau

Illustrated by David Walker

Candlewick Press, 2009.  Picture Book.

Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up — what a stare! — and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With endearing, expressive illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, here is a cozy tale that makes it clear there is room for all.  --Publisher

From Preschool Time

Some Birds

By Matt Spink

Abrams Appleseed, 2016.  Picture Book.

Some birds are big, some birds are small, and some birds are just incredibly tall.  Swooping and squawking, flapping and fluttering...birds of all shapes and sizes are celebrated in this stylish tale of extraordinary plumage.  With rollicking, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, Some Birds will have young readers tweeting for more!  --Publisher

From Friday Book Babies

Beautiful Hands

Written by Kathryn Otoshi and Bret Baumgarten

Illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi

Blue Dot Press, 2015.  Picture Book.

This colorful concept book reveals an illustrative surprise and reading delight with every turn of the page. Little hands can do so many wonderful things: plant ideas; stretch imaginations; and reach for dreams. Parents and educators will enjoy sharing the word play with young readers. Children will revel in the spectacular art created using thumb- and hand-prints. The book's uplifting message will rouse and motivate, leaving no heart untouched.  --Publisher

From Friday Cuentos

El camioncito azul abre el camino

Escrito por Alice Schertle

Ilustrado por Jill McElmurry

Traducido y adapto por F. Isabel Campoy

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers, 2016.  Spanish Board Book.

La cuidad sí que es un lugar rápido y ruidoso para un pequen̳o camión de campo como Azulito. Todos empujando para ser el primero, p̂ronto se arma un gigantesco atasco! Afortunadamente, el camioncito azul viene a solucionarlo todo, en puro estilo Azul. Esta nueva aventura hace que colaborar y tomar turnos sea más divertido que nunca.  --Publisher