Noodlephant

Noodlephant
Author: Jacob Kramer
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2020-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1592703356

Famous for her pasta parties, Noodlephant is shocked when the law-loving kangaroos decide noodles are only for them! Noodlephant won’t let this stand—Noodlephants can’t survive on sticks and branches, after all. Determined to do something to push back against an unjust law, she and her friends invent a machine that transforms pens into penne, pillows into ravioli, and radiators into radiatori. With that, the pasta parties are back! But that very night, the kangaroos come bounding through the door... ready to enforce their unjust laws. A zany tale full of pasta puns, friendship, and one Phantastic Noodler, Noodlephant, written by Jacob Kramer and illustrated by K-Fai Steele, explores a community’s response to injustice.

Okapi Tale

Okapi Tale
Author: Jacob Kramer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 9781592703043

Noodlephant and her friends are back, this time with a tale of power, politics, private property, and of course...pasta!

A Normal Pig

A Normal Pig
Author: K-Fai Steele
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063055813

This charming picture book celebrates all our differences while questioning the idea that there is only one way to be “normal.” Pip is a normal pig who does normal stuff: cooking, painting, and dreaming of what she’ll be when she grows up. But one day a new pig comes to school and starts pointing out all the ways in which Pip is different. Suddenly she doesn’t like any of the same things she used to...the things that made her Pip. A wonderful springboard for conversations with children, at home and in the classroom, about diversity and difference.

What I Like Most

What I Like Most
Author: Mary Murphy
Publisher: Candlewick
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536209406

In a lyrical story by Mary Murphy, gorgeously illustrated by award-winning artist Zhu Cheng-Liang, a child offers an ode to her favorite things — and people. What I like most in the world is my window. This morning, through my window, I see the postman at the red gate. . . . A little girl observes, one by one, things that give her pleasure — the apricot jam on her toast, the light-up shoes that make her feet bounce, the sparkling river, the pencil whose color comes out like a ribbon. But even after the jar becomes empty, and the shoes grow too small, and the pencil is all used up, one thing will never change. In a tenderly imagined story, Mary Murphy celebrates the intimacy of the bond between mother and child, while Zhu Cheng-Liang’s wonderfully inviting artwork brings the day-to-day details to life.

Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt?

Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt?
Author: Derick Wilder
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2022-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1797208721

Green Eggs and Ham meets Everyone Poops in this laugh-out-loud story that asks—and answers—the burning question in every kid's life. Does a scarecrow have a butt? Yep, you stuff him with a straw one. And does a crayon have a butt? Nope, but it can surely draw one. This silly, funny, clever book will be the most quoted text in all of elementary school. Over the course of a long walk across a city, one curious kid needs to know: "Does it have a butt?" Everything from sheep to ghosts to dinosaurs is subjected to this all-important question, and Dad is a never-ending source of answers. On a laugh-out-loud father-child ramble, we come to see that every butt, from a bullfrog's to a zombie's, has its own distinctive, and distinctively hilarious, quality. LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY: It's impossible to find a kid who doesn't giggle at the word "butt." The repetition of the word, the varied assortment of butts, and the clever rhymes make this a book that both parents and children will return to over and over again. A SNEAKY WAY TO TEACH ABOUT CONTEXT: The book isn't simply a repetition of one joke or word. Instead, it offers a crafty way of talking about what things mean in different contexts. SILLY AND SWEET, NOT GROSS: Butt jokes can potentially cross a line and become offensive or insensitive, but the tone and choices throughout this book are sweet and innocent, making it a unique, accessible option for parents and educators who want to normalize the asking of difficult questions. COUNT THE BUTTS! This book will change how you see the world: Not only will you start wondering about all inanimate objects' butts, you'll start seeing them everywhere! There are nearly 200 butts in the illustrations that aren't even mentioned in the text. Keen-eyed young readers will delight in the most hilarious seek-and-find they could ever imagine! Perfect for: • Parents • Grandparents • Educators and librarians • Fans of funny books

Nu Dang and His Kite

Nu Dang and His Kite
Author: Jacqueline Ayer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781592702312

An enchanting story about Nu Dang, who flies his kite and lives in Thailand on the banks of a muddy river.

What What What

What What What
Author: Arata Tendo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781592702374

"What's up? What's happened? What's wrong? How do you feel?" Pan, the hero of the story, never stops asking questions.

The Elephant

The Elephant
Author: Jenni Desmond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781592702640

From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their great weight, these magnificent creatures appear light and graceful because they're always walking on their tip-toes. They have excellent hearing and can detect the rumblings of other elephants from six miles away. And, just like humans being right handed or left handed, elephants can be right tusked or left tusked!

Lost and Found Cat

Lost and Found Cat
Author: Doug Kuntz
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2017-01-31
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1524715492

This heartwarming true story of one lost cat's journey to be reunited with his refugee family gently introduces children to a difficult topic and shows how ordinary people can help with compassion and hope. When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can’t bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos, disappearing. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. A few days later, aid workers in Greece find the lost cat. Knowing how much his family has sacrificed already, they are desperate to reunite them. A worldwide community comes together to spread the word on the Internet and in the news media, and after several months the impossible happens—Kunkush’s family is found, and they finally get their happy ending in their new home. This remarkable true story is told by the real people involved, with the full cooperation of Kunkush’s family. “Bound to be a hit with cats and kids alike.” —People.com

Looking Up

Looking Up
Author: Jacob Kramer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2021
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781912497249

Looking Up is a celebration of telescopes - their shapes, sizes, and the science they enable. Open your eyes to the wonder of the skies. All over the world, people have built fantastic structures for looking up into the sky. These telescopes are not just scientific instruments -- they are monuments to curiosity and collaboration. In this book readers are introduced to the amazing spectrum of light, and the diverse shapes and methods used to study it.--