Picture Books
Harvest days : giving thanks around the world
Kate. author DePalma
j394.2 DePalma
Picture Books
Through lyrical, rhyming text and vibrant artwork, young readers can explore twelve cultures around the world, learning all about their harvest festivals, days of thanks, ancient traditions and the activities associated with them.
Snowflakes on our tongues
Mike Ornstein
jE Ornstein
Picture Books
When a farmer is not paying attention, the farm animals romp and play as they try to catch snowflakes on their tongues. Includes back matter with animal facts as well as information on the science of snowflakes.
Winter is here on Pumpernickel Farm.. Snow is coming soon as well. Are animal friends all going to hibernate? Of course not! When the farmer isn't looking, they catch snowflakes on their tongues! You think that is the silliest joke on the farm? Definitely not! If you read through the story to the end, you will laugh out loud to see that when the animals aren't looking, Farmer Pumpernickel is also catching snowflakes on his tongue! This lovely winter book is so sweet and delightful that I just can't wait to share it with all children in our Book to Art Club scheduled on Dec.26. We will be sharing the joy of reading and laughing. We will also try catching snowflakes on our tongues while everybody is looking! Mark your calendar and come join in the fun! -Fang
Catside up, catside down : a book of prepositions
Anna Hrachovec
jE Hrachove
Picture Books, Animals
In this charming introduction to prepositions, a collection of cozy, knitted cats find themselves in silly situations and PAW-sitively hilarious positions.
Catside Up, Catside Down, is an adorable picture book featuring knitted cats in hilarious scenes! I'm looking forward to reading this one aloud in Storytime soon. -Casey
Our Italian Christmas Eve
Danielle Sedita
j394.2663 Sedita
Picture Books
In a bustling house of relatives, Danielle and Francesco's excitement turns to a mission as they race against time to remember their mother's cheesecake recipe, saving Christmas with a mouthwatering Italian feast. Includes a recipe for cheesecake.
I am not Italian and I firmly believe that the Christmas season should begin the day after Thanksgiving, but this new picture book just arrived and I just can't resist a plug for this delightful celebration of Italian food and family on Christmas Eve. Two siblings describe, in simple language, their childhood traditions of preparing and ingesting a seafood- and dessert-centric holiday feast together with a big extended family. (Right away, when the kids arrive in the afternoon, "Aunt Babe hands us each a coffee mug with a piece of Italian bread inside, covered in tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese" and things proceed from there.) The illustrations are humorous and spirited, and the vibe is festive and cozy. Mangia! -Anne W
I am dog!
Peter Bently
jE Bently
Picture Books, Animals, Humor, Poetry
A day in the life of a dog--told from the dog's point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton. Have you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story!
I Am Dog, sure is great. Get this book, don't hesitate! This book rocks! This dog is fun! Share this book with everyone! -Casey
Hidden gem
Linda (Illustrator) Liu
jE Liu
Picture Books
"When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition . . . or maybe, just maybe, he will find the answer inside himself."--Amazon.
Rocks with cute, cartoony eyes! What's not to love? This is a fun, short book with a good message delivered through the crowd-pleasing medium of rocks. -Anne W
Dim Sum Palace
X. Fang
jE Fang
Picture Books
"A picture book about a girl and her love of food, set in a restaurant."--
Reminiscent of In the Night Kitchen, with fabulous blocky illustrations and a weird, fantastical story, a girl falls asleep at the beginning of the book and is pictured falling through a series of pages featuring mouth-watering dim sum dishes. -Anne W
Raymond
Yann Le Bec
jE Lebec
Picture Books
After reading an issue of Dogue magazine, Raymond the dog, wanting more from life, decides to get a job reporting for the magazine, and soon his growing celebrity has him yearning for the simple life of a dog again.
This is a hilarious picture book about a dog who finds himself a demi-celebrity and a workaholic after getting sucked in by the trappings of the human world. Luckily, his family stands by him while he re-assesses his priorities. -Anne W
10 dogs
Emily Gravett
jE Gravett
Picture Books, Animals, Humor
Bursting with energy and fun, young children will love to count the dogs and the sausages, as well as looking out for all the funny details on each page. The book explores numbers one going up to ten, and ten going down to zero, touching on several simple concepts like half, all, more, less along the way.
Emily Gravett's follow-up to "10 Cats" is just as delightful and original. Be sure to look out for all the hidden doggy details, especially the endsheets! -Casey
Giraffe math
Stephen R. Swinburne
j513.2 Swinburne
Picture Books, Nonfiction, Animals, Science
"Told through the voice of Twiga the giraffe, this picture book shares knowledge about giraffes through math, using measurements, graphs, fractions, time, elemental geometry, and percentages."--
Giraffe Math is wonderful and so fun! Add this to the ever-growing list of fabulous picture book nonfiction. -Casey
It’s harvest season! It’s thanksgiving season! This wonderful nonfiction picture book showcased harvest celebrations in 12 countries around the world. Each unique culture follows different festive traditions in different times of the year, while still delivering a unified warm message showing appreciation for the food, the land, and the people who work hard to raise families. I love reading the lyrical, rhyming text as well as gazing at all the mouthwatering food illustrations in this book. -Fang