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 Telephone
by Mac Barnett
(illustrated by Jen Corace),
c2015
Mama Pigeon has a message for Peter: Fly home for dinner. As the message is
passed from bird to bird sitting on the telephone wire, it
changes---drastically. Will wise old owl be able to figure out the message
before passing it on to young Peter? Mac Barnett’s trademark humor shines is
this simple celebration of the realities of miscommunication that will be a
hit with children, pre-K through 2nd grades, while also giving the adults
something to smirk about. I can’t wait to try it out for story time!
Holey Moley
by Lois Ehlert,
c2015
It’s another hit by Lois Ehlert! Follow the life of the underappreciated
mole, as he creates a home and searches for food. What happens when he grows
too big for his burrow? He may want to move in with you! Simple rhyming
language and the repeated line, “Holey moley!” will engage children, as well
as Ehlert’s famous colorful die cut illustrations. Endpapers introduce
readers to the broccoli worm, cabbage butterflies, grubworms and other
critters that the mole uses for food. A great read-aloud with humor and
heart, it will be a hit with children, pre-K through 2nd grades.
The Full Moon at the Napping House
by Audrey Wood
(illustrated by Don Wood),
c2015
There is a house, a full moon house, where everyone is restless.
It’s a companion to the well-loved The Napping House, but flipped on its
head! Instead of telling the tale of a household awakening for the day, this
is the story of everyone going to sleep. Those familiar with The Napping
House will recognize the “House That Jack Built” format, the evocative
adjectives, and the gorgeous soft pastel illustrations, while also
recognizing returning characters. It’s the perfect bedtime story for squirmy
little people!
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There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight
by Penny Parker Klostermann
(illustrated by Ben Mantle),
2015
There are plenty of variations of the story of the old lady who
swallowed a fly, but this new title is in a class by itself. This
greedy dragon starts by swallowing a knight (though it’s not polite)
and proceeds to rampage through the kingdom swallowing a squire, a
cook, a lady, the moat and more. Eventually the dragon’s tummy
starts to hurt, so he proceeds to belch out everything he’s
swallowed, except for the poor knight. Clever and detailed
illustrations paired with rolling rhymes get kids giggling and
introduces them to some unfamiliar vocabulary along the way. It’s a
great pick for older preschoolers and early grade school students,
who will especially appreciate the burping!
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To check out these books or get recommendations for other great
reads, please come see us at the Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin
Street.
(Melissa Oxborrow, Youth Services Librarian)
[By
MELISSA OXBORROW,
Lincoln Public Library District]
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