New Children's Books February 2023 | Darien

1) Yellow butterfly: a story from Ukraine

Author

Shatokhin, Oleksandr

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Description

"A wordless picture book portrayal of war seen through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against the background of a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional response to the conflict in Ukraine and provided a narrative full of powerful visual metaphors for readers to consider as they travel from the devastating effects of war to a place of...

2) Meow!: the truth about cats

Author

Whipple, Annette

Description

"Why do cats have whiskers? How do cats land on their paws? Do people need cats? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the cats themselves"--

3) Abandon ship!: the true World War II story about the sinking of the Laconia

Author

Tougias, Michael J

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

"A remarkable true WWII account of the maritime attack on the RMS Laconia off the West African coast"--

4) Totally random questions: Volume 6 :101 fascinating and factual Q&As

Author

Bellows, Melina Gerosa

Description

Filled with bite-sized answers to a range of questions about our wonderfully wild world, this ultimate resource covers such topics as animals, science, sports, food, and pop culture.

5) Totally random questions: Volume 5 :101 incredible and intriguing Q&As

Author

Bellows, Melina Gerosa

Description

Filled with bite-sized answers to a range of questions about our wonderfully wild world, this ultimate resource covers such topics as animals, science, sports, food, and pop culture.

6) Maddie and Mabel take the lead

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"Maddie and Mabel are sisters. And friends too. Friends who help each other be brave as they experience new things, even if they have different ideas. Who does it right? Who does it best? Who goes first? Who follows? From climbing trees to dancing to starting school, the girls work through their concerns and questions together. And they realize that as sisters, they have just the help they need to solve any problems that come their way." -- Back cover....

7) Spring sings for the grouchy ladybug

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As new life blossoms during spring, animals are playing outside, the flowers are blooming, and everyone is joyous, even the grouchy ladybug.

8) We go way back

Author

Ben-Barak, Idan

Description

Inventive, entertaining, and wide-ranging, this picture book takes readers way back in time to tell the story of how life on Earth began.

9) Counting in dog years and other sassy math poems

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Description

Betsy Franco is back with a performance that explores a range of math topics--from fractions and time measurements to geometry and graphs--in a way that relates math to the daily lives of children. Illustrated by Priscilla Tey, whose clever mechanical "Numbots" guide readers through a surreal playground of calculated delights from multiplying mice to missing socks, from stinky scales to bug races.

10) Leprechaun vs. Easter Bunny

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"A leprechaun and the Easter Bunny fight over the same turf and over whose holiday should take precedence"--

11) Wallflowers

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"People call you a wallflower. Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD. But you are happy just the way you are. And maybe you don't need to learn to be loud, they just need to learn to listen. Mackenzie Joy beautifully pairs her gorgeous illustrations with minimalist text in this heartwarming book that doesn't just acknowledge shy children,...

12) 1, 2, 3 cook!

Description

Step-by-step instructions for fifty recipes helps young readers gain confidence in the kitchen with basic cooking skills, and includes such dishes as glazed cinnamon rolls, pasta with cherry tomato sauce, and ice cream cake pops.

13) Everyone loves lunchtime but Zia

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Even though Zia loves the Cantonese food her parents prepare at home, she is embarrassed to eat it at school, but when she realizes each meal has a special meaning, she begins to look forward to lunchtime. Includes a recipe for Zia's lucky yi mein.

14) How was that built?

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"From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world's architectural marvels"--

Author

Cordell, Matthew

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

To deliver her mother's delicious soup to her sick Granny Oak, Evergreen the squirrel must face her fears and make the journey, during which she meets other forest dwellers, including some who want to get their hands on her soup!

16) Dinosaur World: Over 1,200 Amazing Dinosaurs, Famous Fossils, and the Latest Discoveries from the Prehistoric Era

Author

Johnson-Ransom, Evan

Description

Get ready, young paleontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, The Greatest Dinosaur Book Ever is your guide to all things prehistoric! Get ready, young paleontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, Dinosaur World is your guide to all things prehistoric! Did you know some dinosaurs had feathers? Or that others had full body armor? From humongous herbivores to fearsome carnivores, this book covers everything you'll ever need to...

17) The Rainbow Snail

Author

Åkesson, Karin

Description

"Blue like the raindrops. Green like the soft grass. Yellow like the warm sun. This is the story of how the rainbow snail came to be. It takes sun and rain to make a rainbow, and what better combination of colors could there be?"--

18) Hey Otter! Hey Beaver!

Author

Pinkney, J. Brian

Description

"Good friends Otter and Beaver use water and sticks for very different purposes as they spend time together"--

19) The enchanted life of Valentina Mejía

Author

Alessandri, Alexandra

Description

"To save their father's life, a brother and sister must journey across a land full of magical beings from Colombian folklore and find the most powerful and dangerous of them all--the Madremonte"--

20) Bite, sting, kill: the incredible science of toxins, venom, fangs& stingers

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"A venomous lizard the size of a small car. A snake capable of taking down an elephant. A "monster" that sends venom into its victims while it's chewing on them. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It's real life. And it's just the beginning"--