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From Story Time: The Letter "X"

READ IN MONDAY BOOK BABIES

By Maruice Sendak
Harper Collins, 1963.  Picture Book.

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.  --Publisher




READ IN MONDAY CUENTOS

Los dientes de trino rojo
Escrito por Marta Zafrilla
Ilustrado por Sonja Wimmer
Cuento de Luz, 2017.  Spanish Picture Book.

Trino Rojo observa a su dueña lavarse los dientes todos los días. Escuchó un montón de veces lo importante que es tener una boca sana y él quiere cuidársela también. Intenta cepillarse de todas las maneras posibles, pero tiene un gran problema: ¡es un pájaro!

La higiene bucal debe enseñarse desde una edad temprana, pero no siempre es fácil. Las cautivadoras ilustraciones de Sonja Wimmer y el humor que envuelve la historia de Marta Zafrilla van a ayudar a acercar a los niños al cepillo de dientes. ¡Y a la sonrisa!  --Publisher




READ IN TODDLER TIME

XO, Ox: A Love Story
Written by Adam Rex
Illustrated by Scott Campbell
Roaring Brook Press, 2017.  Picture Book.

Dear Gazelle, 
For some time now I have wanted to write a letter to say how much I admire you. You are so graceful and fine. Even when you are running from tigers you are like a ballerina who is running away from tigers. I think that what I'm trying to say is that I love you.
XO,
Ox

And so begins an epic, if initially unrequited, love affair between a graceful gazelle and a clumsy, hapless ox. Romance will never be the same.

Adam Rex's hilarious, sweet, and at times heartbreaking letters between a hopelessly romantic ox and a conceited, beautiful gazelle are paired perfectly with Scott Campbell's joyful illustrations to bring you a romance for the ages.  --Publisher




READ IN PRESCHOOL TIME

T. Rex Time Machine
By Jared Chapman
Chronicle Books, 2018.  Picture Book.

When two hungry dinosaurs jump into a time machine, they're transported to the unbelievable, magical, surreal future: 2018!  In this madcap, hilarious adventure, the T. Rexes encounter the many wonders of the modern world: Police cars!  Phones!  Microwaves!  This book will answer the question everyone's been wondering for centuries:  What happened to the dinoaurs? 
--Publisher




READ IN PRESCHOOL TIME

Box Meets Circle
By Aaron Hartline
Disney Press, 2018.  Picture Book.

Circle loves to jump, but Box just falls flat.  Oww!  Box loves to sit, but Circle just rolls away.  Whoa!  They want to play together, but how?  Can they ever be friends? Yes! They find a way. 
--Publisher




READ IN FRIDAY BOOK BABIES

The Weather Girls
By Aki
Henry Holt and Company, 2018.  Picture Book.

Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring―the Weather Girls are ready for whatever the seasons might bring!
It’s summer time. We rise and shine! All set to go. We form a line. A big bright sun. Let’s have some fun. We sing and dive and splash and run. Follow these busy girls as they climb mountains, fly hot-air balloons, and soak in a rainbow-sky sunset. Charming rhyming verse and adorable art make this picture book irresistible―and perfect for sharing!  --Publisher




READ IN FRIDAY CUENTOS

La llama llama rojo pijama
Por Anna Dewdney
Traducción por Yanitzia Canetti
Viking, 2011.  Spanish Picture Book.

Un cuento antes de dormir.  Un beso de buenas noches.  Y mamá Llama apaga la luz.  ¿Pero está todo bien?   ¡NO!

Al menos, no lo está para Bebé Llama…Y muy pronto sus lloriqueos se vuelven alaridos.  ¡Llama es puro drama!  Hasta que mamá regresa a poner todo en orden.  Cálida, tierna y muy divertida, La llama llama rojo pijama seguramente traerá sonrisas de simpatía, ¡tanto a los niños como a sus padres!  --Publisher

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