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North Woods Girl

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Submitted by Ms. Brenda!

Grandma is not like other grandmas. She doesn’t bake cookies, she wears Grandpa’s old flannel shirt, and she wears oversized boots for muddy walks in the woods. When Grandma grabs her walking stick, the “North Woods Girl” runs to catch up with her. North Woods Girl by Aimee Bissonette, is about a little girl who goes on forest adventures with her grandma. In the spring, they trudge through the mud and use binoculars to spot wildlife. In summer, they grow vegetables and can them to share with friends. In winter, the cold doesn’t stop them from taking long walks through the woods. Grandma says she isn’t a good looking woman, but to her granddaughter, she’s perfect the way she is. See this book listed in our catalog

Winter Is Coming

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Submitted by Ms. Sue!

Winter Is Coming by Tony Johnson, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. A girl with her sketch book walks through the woods throughout the seasons of fall to winter. She quietly observes many of the forest animals as they begin to prepare for winter. In September, fall is on its way, but winter is coming and you can feel it. She is quiet, quiet as a red fox comes near. He sniffs a red apple. Wrinkled or not it is food. From her perch on an old wooden plank placed high in a tree, the girl can see many of the animals as they forage for food. Skunks waddle by. They smell not really bad but real. It is October and she sees woodpeckers hammering their holes and plugging them with acorns. Animals do not waste. November is here and chipmunks are chattering and busy eating seeds from pinecones. Deer come near nibbling, looking for food. Winter is coming. Canadian geese honk overhead and a flock of turkeys jostle by. She is quiet, quiet and then the snow is dusting her. It is late November and winter is here. See this book listed in our catalog

Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin

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Submitted by Ms. Brenda!

Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills is a delightful board book featuring two lovable characters, Duck and Goose. When their friend Thistle walks by with a great big pumpkin, Duck and Goose are determined to find one for themselves. Although there are very few words on each page, we still enjoy a story full of fun! Duck and Goose search high (in an apple tree) and low (in a log) and everywhere in between to find a pumpkin of their own. Just when they think they’ve searched everywhere, Thistle shows up with a helpful pumpkin finding hint for them. Little readers will enjoy saying “No…” to all the silly places Duck and Goose search. The illustrations are beautifully done in oil and they set the scene for crisp autumn romp through the woods. See this book listed in our catalog

Little Boo

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Submitted by Ms. Allana!

Little Boo by Stephen Wunderli, illustrated by Tim Zeltner. What would you call a little seed who is trying to be scary? Boo! Of course! Little Boo is a seed but he kind of resembles a ghostly shape, which gives away what time of year it is. It’s Fall, and little Boo is making his way through the gardens and fields trying to scare other creatures. The wind tells little Boo that it isn’t time to be scary yet. What exactly does she mean? The snow comes and covers little Boo as he is resting underground for what seems like a very long time. Changes happen to little Boo as he is under the ground. When he finally feels the warm sunshine, he reaches for it. He stretches and reaches and begins to grow. Will he eventually become something scary? The wind knows. This is a delightful seasonal story for preschoolers and little ones. The illustrations are unique too. The artist used acrylic on plywood with stains and glazes for a wonderful effect. See this book listed in our catalog

Adventures with Barefoot Critters

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Submitted by Ms. Sue!

In Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White animal critters are on an adventure to explore the alphabet throughout the seasons of the year. There are foxes in the A, attic in January trying on old clothes. Squirrel and Dear are building a B, bridge with branches over a frozen river. In February they C, catch colds and can’t go out to play. D, E and F have critters helping, dancing, keeping Robin’s eggs warm, and feeding ducks in the rain ’til spring. Throughout the year they are H, helpers, G, gardeners, and I, inventors with imagination. They make messes with mud in July and take long naps in the summer breeze. As fall approaches they use quilts to build a fort, and rake leaves as they fall. By winter’s cold, the critters build cozy campfires under the stars. They visit friends from afar, then in December go ice-skating, stay up ’til the New Year, and then fall asleep. See this book listed in our catalog

Cheers for a Dozen Ears

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Submitted by Ms. Janis!

Cheers for a Dozen Ears: A Summer Crop of Counting by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky is a colorful ode to summer and fresh food recommended for young readers just learning to count or for those who enjoy all the yummy treats that summer brings. This picture perfect counting book provides us with a look at summer’s freshest produce. The text describes a family visit to the produce stand at the height of summer. We count vegetables and fruits from 1 to 12 before ending with the nice statement that “farmers work hard to feed this land.” The illustrations are bright, colorful, unique, and guaranteed to draw the eye of your children with effective textures and patterns. Each item is easy to count and the numbers are displayed prominently on the pages. See this book listed in our catalog