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From Story Time: Shapes!

READ IN MONDAY BOOK BABIES

Written by Jennifer Adams
Illustrated by Ron Stucki
Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
Gibbs Smith, 2014.  Picture Book.

Once upon a midnight dreary...  Little Edgar the Raven is having a tough time minding his mother.  Dinnertime, cleanup-time, and bedtime are all met with one word--"NEVERMORE!"  From drawing on his bedroom walls with crayons to chasing his sister with a scarecrow, this mischievous and disobedient little bird would much rather do anything than behave.  But as the evening winds to a close, Edgar's mom knows just what to do to get her son into bed.

Charmingly simple text paired with captivating gothic-era illustrations give a sly wink to Edgar Allan Poe's popular poem "The Raven."  Edgar Gets Ready For Bed will have little literature lovers saying, "MORE! MORE!"  --Publisher




READ IN MONDAY CUENTOS

Dragones y tacos
Escrito por Adam Rubin
Illustrado por Daniel Salmieri
Puffin Books, 2015.  Spanish Picture Book.

Si quieres ser amigo de un dragón, los tacos son la clave.  --Publisher




READ IN TODDLER TIME

Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Candlewick Press, 2018.  Picture Book.

This book is about Square. Square spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile above the ground. This book is also about Square’s friend Circle. Circle thinks Square is an artistic genius. But is he really? With the second story in a trilogy of tales about Triangle, Square, and Circle, Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen nudge readers toward a more well-rounded way of looking at things. Understated and striking in its simplicity, this funny, thoughtful offering from two of today’s most talented picture-book creators emphasizes the importance of keeping your eyes — and your mind — open to wonder where others see only rubble and rocks. 
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READ IN PRESCHOOL TIME

Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Candlewick Press, 2017.  Picture Book.

Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks. . . . With this first tale in a new trilogy, partners in crime Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen will have readers wondering just who they can trust in a richly imagined world of shapes. Visually stunning and full of wry humor, here is a perfectly paced treat that could come only from the minds of two of today’s most irreverent — and talented — picture book creators.  --Publisher




READ IN PRESCHOOL TIME

Wirtten by Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Illustrated by John Parra
Chronicle Books, 2013.  Picture Book.

Round are tortillas and tacos, too.  Round is a pot of abuela's stew.  In this lively picture book, a little girl discovers a world of shapes all around her:  Rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates, Triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas.  Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, but all are universal in appeal.  With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the shapes found in every child's day!  --Publisher




READ IN FRIDAY BOOK BABIES

By Mo Willems
Hyperion Books for Children, 2003.  Picture Book.

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate. 
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