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From Monday Book Babies

By Il Sung Na
Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.  Picture Book.

Bird is new to the forest, and heā€™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 . . . itā€™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 dĆ­a de un colegio
Texto de Adam Rex
Ilustraciones de Christian Robinson
TraducciĆ³n de Teresa Mlawer
Editorial Corimbo, 2017.  Spanish Picture Book.

Aquel verano, cuando terminaron de construir la escuela Frederick Douglass, el edificio comenzĆ³ a hacerse muchas preguntas: ĀæCuĆ”l serĆ” mi destino? ĀæQuiĆ©n vivirĆ” entre mis paredes? ĀæPara quĆ© me utilizarĆ”n? AtravĆ©s de sus conversaciones con el conserje y tras observar y escuchar a los ninĢ³os que pronto empezaron a entrar por sus puertas, descubriĆ³ los sentimientos que infundĆ­a en los mĆ”s pequenĢ³os: ilusiĆ³n, terror, diversiĆ³n.  --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

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 ā€” what a stare! ā€” 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

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

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

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 sĆ­ que es un lugar rĆ”pido y ruidoso para un pequenĢ³o camiĆ³n de campo como Azulito. Todos empujando para ser el primero, pĢ‚ronto 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 mĆ”s divertido que nunca.  --Publisher

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