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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens once he's inside? Whether it's shape-shifting or impromptu laundry use, Mac Barnett's iconic talent for earnest deadpan humor and Jon Klassen's irresistibly funny...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
This hilarious and unique take on metafiction offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process as the hero of this book embarks on a genre-bending journey to find the right story with the help of the author.
5) Giant giant
Author
Publisher
Milky Way Picture Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Every day, a giant spreads terror among the villagers of a peaceful town. He commands them to wash his underwear and to cook large feasts for him, or else he will stomp on the entire village! This overbearing giant does not seem to have a worry in the world! But his misfortune is about to strike, as a giant even more gigantic than him is about to take over."--
6) Eclipse
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"What happens during a solar eclipse? The sun vanishes. Light becomes dark. Day animals sleep, and night animals wake. The moon takes over the sky. People stop what they’re doing and together, they look up. The whole world changes for a few beautiful minutes. Celebrating a favorite wonder of the universe, A Few Beautiful Minutes encourages young readers to (safely) discover each stage of a solar eclipse, and to experience how this incredible phenomenon...
10) I want 100 dogs
Author
Language
English
Description
After meeting a dog during a walk, a little girl declares that she wants one hundred dogs, but as her parents point out all the difficulties, she gradually reduces the number--until she gets the one dog she really wants.
14) Big
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Praised for acting like a big girl when she is small, as a young girl grows, "big" becomes a word of criticism, until the girl realizes that she is fine just the way she is.
16) Growl
Author
Language
English
Description
While making toast for a late night snack, a little girl runs out of bread after a host of animals show up looking to share.
17) Peaceful me
Author
Language
English
Description
"A young child tells us about the different times when he feels peaceful, as well as how he copes when he needs to find a peaceful state again. Acclaimed picture-book creators Sandra V. Feder and Rahele Jomepour Bell have teamed up once again to create a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated exploration of peacefulness. "I like feeling peaceful," the young narrator tells us, then describes the times when he is filled with this emotion. When he is...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Reina and her friend, Lila, practice gymnastics on Saturdays. It's Reina's favorite part of the week. But when Lila gets a puppy, Reina has to practice gymnastics by herself. Also, Lila's dog is HUGE and Reina is afraid to admit to her friend that she is scared. What can Reina do?"--
Author
Language
English
Description
"Our heroine and her sidekick pup have their eyes on the prize and are ready to find something to win. They compete in a spelling bee, a dancing contest, hide-and-seek, and more in search of a shiny medal. But what will happen if they ... don't walk away the winner?"--
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