From Story Time: The Letter "B"

Preschool Time

By Kim Smith

Boston; New York: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. Picture Book.

Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match. --Editor

Preschool Time

A Lot Like Batman

By Keith Negley

New York: Random House, 2023. Picture Book.

A very young Batman faces his greatest challenge ever -- going to school! Keith Negley (author and illustrator of Tough Guys Have Feelings Too and My Dad Used to Be So Cool) brings young readers his vision of a shy Caped Crusader who prefers to stick to the shadows and play alone. Even though he initially doesn't fit in with the colorful and more outgoing kids around him, he soon learns that he has plenty to offer on his own terms. Keith Negley's art and story are filled with humor and emotion that will help even the shyest child find their inner super hero while making this jacketed picture book a delight to read at bedtime and any time! --Editor

Toddler Time

Books Aren't for Eating

Written by Carlie Sorosiak

Illustrated by Manu Montoya

Somerville, MA: Walker Books, 2022. Picture Book.

Leopold the goat owns a delightful bookstore, and he has a talent for matching his customers with the ideal book--an adventure story for the girl in the rain boots, a novel about gnomes for the man who loves to laugh, and a book of birds for the woman in the feathered hat. But one day, another goat arrives and proceeds to eat every book Leopold offers. Can Leopold find just the right one to tempt this reluctant reader? --Editor

Book Babies

Sway Like an Octopus

By Nicole LaRue

Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, 2022. Board Book.

This adorable board book encourages toddlers to mimic the actions of animals both familiar and exotic. Little ones are encouraged to sway like an octopus, kick like a donkey, hop like a kangaroo, and much more. These simple, engaging prompts help children focus on the movement of their own bodies, helping to relieve stress and develop a mind-body connection. --Publisher

Cuentos

Leila, la brujita perfecta

By Flavia Z. Drago

Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2022. Libro Illustrado.

Leila es una brujita. Una muy decidida. Más que nada, ella quiere aprender a hornear. -- Editor

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