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Stories in the Park
Written by Jennifer Lavallee
Illustrated by Natalia Colombo
Vancouver; Berkeley; London: Greystone Kids, 2022. Picture Book.

A celebration of creativity and a child's ability to observe, this playful picture book explores different art forms to be found in the natural world. A group of children follow Nature--the most inspiring of teachers--as they explore a series of colorful landscapes to discover the world's greatest art show hidden in plain sight. Along the way, these young artists create their own fine works of art--from fingerprint bumblebees to sand sculptures and charming paper collages. This story honors the beauty and variety of Nature's art with gentle rhythms and pleasing alliterative language, while instilling confidence in young readers to see themselves as skilled artists too. --Publisher

Stories in the Park
A Rainbow in Brown
By Pavonis Giron
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2024. Picture Book.

Jo wants to paint all the wonderful things she loves. With a palette of red, yellow, and blue, Jo knows she can mix any colors together to create new ones. Her imagination takes flight as she explores painting with primary and by mixing her own secondary colors, each picture as beautiful as the last. But through her exploration of the colors of the rainbow, Jo finds that her favorite is a combination of them all: brown. --Editor

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Tickled Pink: How Friendship Washes the World with Color
Written by Andrée Poulin
Illustrated by Lucille Danis Drouot 
Toronto, ON: Pajama Press, 2020. Picture Book. 

A young flamingo named Filippo becomes self-conscious when other animals refuse to play with him because he is pink. He struggles to be accepted and to accept himself. Finally, with encouragement from family members and a kind-hearted lemur, Filippo learns to love himself for who he is. --Publisher

Canopy Capers and Summer Story Time
Mermaid Lullaby
By Kenneth Kraegel
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2024. Picture Book.

Enter the colorful realm of three mermaid friends and follow them through their enchanting day. Wake to the surprise of a red sunrise, explore a verdant underwater garden, and dive through waves of startling blue. In this delightfully dazzling story, one-of-a-kind creator Kenneth Kraegel nurtures young children's minds and imaginations by merging a fresh color-concepts story with a soothing lullaby, gently ushering little listeners toward sleep and sweet dreams. --Editor

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The Crayons' Book of Feelings
Written by Drew Daywalt
Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
New York: Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021. Board Book.

The crayons demonstrate a range of feelings, noting that different emotions can even be felt simultaneously.









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