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2017 Staff Picks: Books for Emerging Readers
Our favorite books for Kindergarten through Third Graders.
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Animal Ark : Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures
2017 by Kwame AlexanderGet this itemWhat's not to love with a sloth on the cover? Stunning photos (National Geographic) and beautiful poetry, this book makes a great read-aloud!
Recommended by Gudrun Priemer.
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The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!
2017 by Carmen Agra DeedyGet this itemA spunky rooster learns that speaking up can be scary, but it can also save his town from a bully. Fun and funny, with lots of repetition.
Recommended by Shelley Sutherland.
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Grand Canyon
2017 by Jason ChinGet this itemA little girl and her dad, who have been camping at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, slowly wind their way up to the top. As they do, they travel through geological time. We learn how the canyon was formed, what it looked like, and what animals lived there during each phase of its history.
Recommended by Mary Michell.
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Robins! : How They Grow Up
2017 by Eileen ChristelowGet this itemYou probably knew that robins fly south for the winter, but did you know that males and females fly separately? Two chatty robin teens tell us everything they know—so far—about being a robin. Beautifully illustrated and fun to read!
Recommended by Mary Michell.
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This Is How We Do It : One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the World
2017 by Matt LamotheGet this itemSpend an entire day with kids from Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda, and Russia, as they tell us how they eat breakfast, play, attend school, get around, spend time with family, and so much more. It's like taking a world tour without ever leaving home! Photos of the kids and their families at the back of the book.
Recommended by Mary Michell.
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That's My Book! and Other Stories
2017 by Salina YoonGet this itemAn early reader about the adventures of Big Duck, Little Duck, and Porcupine. At a great level for early readers, it has 3 whole chapters!
Recommended by Shelley Sutherland.
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