Thursday, December 18, 2014

More New Picture Books

My Grandfather's Coat - Jim Aylesworth
A tailor's very old overcoat is recycled numerous times over the years into a variety of garments and other uses.


Sam and Dave Dig a Hole - Mac Barnett
Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something exciting if they just keep digging their hole.

Lion, Lion - Miriam Busch
A young boy encounters a lion while trying to find his pet cat--meeting a number of other animals along the way.


Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters - Oliver Jeffers
"From an Astronaut who's afraid of heights, to a Bridge that ends up burned between friends, to a Cup stuck in a cupboard and longing for freedom, this series of interconnected stories and characters explores the alphabet."-- Provided by publisher


Strongheart: The World's First Movie Star Dog - Emily Arnold McCully
When silent movie director Larry Trimble decides to put Strongheart, a police dog, into his movies as the lead actor, he must first train him to play with toys and walk like a regular dog, but Strongheart becomes a sensation until his military training leads to trouble, and possibly the end of his career. Includes author's note on the real Strongheart.

Pardon Me! - Daniel Miyares
A bird tries to keep his spot to himself only to discover that spot is not so safe.

Jim Curious: A Voyage to the Heart of the Sea - Matthias Picard
Presents a three-dimensional story about a young boy named Jim Curious who makes a thrilling trip to the bottom of ocean all by himself and includes two sets of 3-D glasses.


Blizzard - John Rocco
After a massive blizzard, a boy becomes a hero when he manages to walk to the local store and bring supplies back to his neighborhood which has been snowed in for days. Based on the author's childhood experience.


Aviary Wonders Inc.: Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual - Kate Samworth
In a future when deforestation and other environmental factors have caused many bird species to go extinct, businessman Alfred Wallis offers a catalog of parts for creating replacements, from hand-carved beaks to Italian-leather feet.

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