Just because your child is learning to read, or is an independent reader, doesn’t mean that the benefits of regularly reading aloud to him or her have ended; in fact, it can help build vocabulary, improve reading skills, and foster a sense of closeness between you and your child. This is a time for children to continue to gain confidence in their skills. Whether you are reading to your child or he is reading independently, we have books for every interest. Take a look at some of our new arrivals.
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly. Written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold.
Buzz and Fly Guy spend a day together playing some spooky games and doing arts and crafts projects. When Buzz goes to bed, Fly Guy stays awake and is "bizzie"! Buzz has a nightmare that a gigantic Frankenfly monster is out to get him! But when he wakes up, all he sees is Fly Guy, who fell asleep making posters showing that he and Buzz are best friends. Colorful artwork and simple text makes this a perfect choice for emergent readers.
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And Then It’s Spring. Written by Julie Fogliano; illustrated by Erin E. Stead.
A lyrical narrative along with delicate woodblock prints and pencil illustrations capture the anticipation of spring. Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait . . . and wait . . . until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally be on its way.
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Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop the Ball. Written by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Arthur Howard.
Young readers will be eager to read the latest adventure in this popular series. Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby take time off from napping to play on the Yankee Doodle Dandies baseball team. The colorful illustrations with plenty of action enhance the humor.
Green. Written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger.
Seeger engages all the senses with her fresh approach to the multiple meanings of “green” in this highly original concept book. Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green. It is a fascinating look at the world around us. (A 2013 Caldecott Honor Book)
Cold Snap. Written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Marjorie Priceman.
A cold snap has everyone in the town of Toby Mills feeling down, the temperature is sinking toward zero, and the icicle hanging from the nose of General Toby's statue is growing closer to the ground. Just when everyone is getting down, the mayor's wife thinks of a toasty way to warm things up again. Colorful illustrations using gouache on watercolor paper bring the action to life.
A Big Guy Took My Ball! Written and illustrated by Mo Willems.
Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them. Simple text, combined with simple illustrations, create a book that is a lot of fun.
Dog Loves Drawing. Written and illustrated by Louise Yates.
Dog loves books, but one day he receives a strange one in the mail—it's blank! Soon, Dog realizes that this book is not for reading but for drawing. Before long, Dog is doodling and drawing himself into his very own adventure. Childlike drawings using bright colors add to the fun.
