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From Story Time: The Letter "O"

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Toddler Time
Written by Lori Mortensen
Illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr. 
New York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021. Picture Book. 

When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can't help but think that maybe he's just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It's an octopus disaster -piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more.--Publisher 

Preschool Time
By Sarah Noble
London : Flying Eye Books, 2022. Picture Book. 

Ollie, Bea, and Ula do everything together. They play in the waves, eat shellfish feasts and snuggle up together to sleep. But there comes a day when every young otter must find a special rock of their very own -- one shiny and strong enough to crack open shells for themselves. What will happen when there's just one perfect rock and three eager otters? This heart-warming tale from Sarah Noble touches on sibling rivalry, familial love and finding your independence.--Publisher

Preschool Time
Written by Ariel Bernstein
Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal 
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. Picture Book.

Squirrel joins his friends on a fishing trip, but spends the day disagreeing with them on everything from whether fishing is fun to how to reach their boat.--Publisher

Book Babies
By Jannie Ho
Baltimore, MD : Duo Press, 2020. Board Book. 

When babies are first born, they can't distinguish between colors the same way that older babies can. But studies show that babies can see high-contrast black-and-white shapes and patterns from the very first days of life, and this charming introduction to simple objects found around a baby's world, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes.--Publisher

Monday Cuentos
La ovejita que vino a cenar
By Steve Smallman
Illustrated by Joëlle Dreidemy
Barcelona, Spain : Beascoa : Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, 2014. Libro ilustrado español.

Cuando un hambriento viejo lobo recibe la inesperada visita de una pequeña oveja, empieza a pensar en un delicioso estofado. Pero la ovejita no quiere ser la cena del lobo, quiere ser su amiga.--Publisher

Friday Cuentos
Cada animal con su orinal 
Written by Vanesa Pérez Sauquillo
Illustrated by Sara Sánchez
Barcelona : Beascona, imprint of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, 2018. Libro ilustrado español.

Cuentitos 
By Keith Baker
Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014. Libro de cartón.

Gallina grande cuenta a diez con sus amigos y todos sus polluelos.--Publisher


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