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GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Rinker
Author's First Name: 
Sherri Duskey
Second Author's First Name: 
Tom
Second Author's Last Name: 
Lichtenheld
Publisher: 
Chronicle
Publication Date: 
2011
This rhythmic account of crane truck, cement mixer, dump truck, bulldozer, and excavator bedding down for the night after a hard day of shoveling, lifting, dumping, and puffing, may lure active readers to their own beds.  Vibrant wax-oil pastel colors of bright sunshine evolve to dusk and finally to yawn-inducing night

HOORAY FOR AMANDA AND HER ALLIGATOR

HOORAY FOR AMANDA AND HER ALLIGATOR
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Willems
Author's First Name: 
Mo
Publisher: 
Balzer + Bray
Publication Date: 
2011

A gentle lesson about friendship and a lot of laughs are tucked into 6 ½ short chapters about Amanda, her stuffed alligator, and an interloping panda bear…all presented with panache in Willem’s signature style and highly expressive cartoons.
 

PRESS HERE

Press Here
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Tullet
Author's First Name: 
Herve
Second Author's First Name: 
Christopher
Second Author's Last Name: 
Franceschelli
Publisher: 
Chronicle
Publication Date: 
2011

Dancing, wiggling, exploding, and disappearing dots induce surprised giggles in this irresistible concept book.  Boardbook covers and sturdy high-gloss pages with instructions to poke, rub, shake, and tap incite page-turning to find out what happens next.
 

UNDERGROUND

Underground
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Evans
Author's First Name: 
Shane W.
Publisher: 
Neal Porter
Publication Date: 
2011

Drawings on textured surfaces change from dark night to dawn yellow as slaves move through the Underground Railroad to freedom. Emphasizing the silence of their journey, the simple text contains only the words necessary to map their way.

I AM GOING!

I_am_going
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Willems
Author's First Name: 
Mo
Publisher: 
Hyperion
Publication Date: 
2010

Hurray!  Piggie and Elephant are back and up to their usual hilarious antics. In this installment, Elephant's anxiety is assuaged when he discovers Piggie is only going to get lunch, and a picnic ensues. Another perfect beginning reader about this mercurial friendship.

WHERE'S WALRUS?

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Savage
Author's First Name: 
Stephen
Publisher: 
Scholastic
Publication Date: 
2011

New York City is the backdrop for this wordless story about Walrus who escapes from the zoo.  Can he elude the zookeeper by donning the hats of those around him?  Highly stylized digital drawings show the wily imposter hiding in plain sight.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A BABY

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Burningham
Author's First Name: 
John
Illustrator's First Name: 
Helen
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Oxenbury
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2010

A little boy's questions become more pointed as Mommy's tummy becomes rounder. Retro cartoon illustrations mix with delicate contemporary scenes to highlight what big brother imagines about the new arrival. 

HEWITT ANDERSON'S GREAT BIG LIFE

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Nolen
Author's First Name: 
Jerdine
Illustrator's First Name: 
Kadir
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Nelson
Publisher: 
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 
2005

A normal-sized boy in a family of giants proves that stature is more about character, wit, and determination than size. Realistic oil paintings make the most of the contrasting sizes and shapes in this original tall tale.

ZEN SHORTS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Muth
Author's First Name: 
John J.
Publisher: 
Scholastic
Publication Date: 
2005

The giant panda in the backyard seems to know just the right story to tell each child in the family. Glorious watercolors and broad brush strokes convey the subtleties of the stories but keep them in the realm of contemporary childhood.

THE HELLO, GOODBYE WINDOW

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Juster
Author's First Name: 
Norton
Illustrator's First Name: 
Chris
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Raschka
Publisher: 
Michael di Capua
Publication Date: 
2005

Peer through Nanna and Poppy’s window for an insightful glimpse into the heart and mind of a little girl. The vibrant, expressionistic illustrations work in concert with the story to depict the honest emotions of early childhood.

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