Monday, August 17, 2015

Picture Books

You Are (Not) Small - by Anna Kang
Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all!

Sidewalk Flowers - by Jon Arno Lawson
A little girl collects wildflowers while on a walk with her distracted father. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter. This wordless picture book, conceived by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and beautifully brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, is an ode to the importance of small things, small people and small gestures.

My Pen - by Christopher Myers
An artist celebrates the many things he can do with a simple pen, and encourages the reader to do the same.

Ice Cream Summer - by Peter Sis
A little boy writes a letter to his grandfather about all the reading and studying he is doing this summer--but all his activities revolve around ice cream.


Glamourpuss - by Sarah Weeks
Glamourpuss loves being the center of attention. So when an unwelcome guest (a dog, no less!) steals the spotlight with some tasteless bow-wowing and undignified tail-wagging, Glamourpuss worries that she's going to fall out of fashion. Is there room for only one superstar in this mansion? When Glamourpuss makes her most majestic move to find out, the result is pure purrfection.

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe? - by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
A young dinosaur takes precautions in order to stay safe throughout the day, both at home and at play.