What new books can you find on the library bookshelves this spring? Here are a few to look for.
Ages 0-3
Suki Cat: Farmer, the fourth book of the series, has Suki Cat trying out farm life.
Your Island features “a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items—a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird—are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there.”
Ages 3-5
Little Blue Truck and Red Racer in another book in this endearing series, “Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by—then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it’s fun to try! ”
Will the Pigeon Graduate? Mo Willems brings Pigeon to life again in his newest book. “The Pigeon had better graduate! He did the work! He paid attention to the little details! He overcame some BIG obstacles! The Pigeon’s got this . . . Or does he?” A perfect book for your preschool or kindergarten graduate.
In That’s My Truck!, the famed Dr. Becky tackles one of the most common dilemmas with young kids, “When Charlie walks into the playroom, his little sister, Pia, is playing with his truck . . . not just any truck, his favorite truck. Charlie’s feelings completely overwhelm him, taking over his whole body, and before he knows it, he hits his sister―hard.”
In Llama Llama Loves His Teacher, “Go through the school day with Llama Llama as he recalls all the things he learns, but more importantly, all the things he loves about his teacher!”