Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Greg Couch

From chapters.ca:
Plowing a potato field in 1920, a 14- year- old farm boy from Idaho saw in the parallel rows of overturned earth a way to "make pictures fly through the air." This boy was not a magician; he was a scientific genius and just eight years later he made his brainstorm in the potato field a reality by transmitting the world's first television image. This fascinating picture- book biography of Philo Farnsworth covers his early interest in machines and electricity, leading up to how he put it all together in one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. The author's afterword discusses the lawsuit Farnsworth waged and won against RCA when his high school science teacher testified that Philo's invention of television was years before RCA's.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Yip! Snap! Yap! By Charles Fuge

From chapters.ca:
Children will happily woof, ruff, and howl with happiness along with Charles Fuge's engaging picture book! This time, the award- winning author- illustrator has created an irresistible collection of canine characters, each doing its own doggy thing and making its own fun sound effects. The catchy rhyme and adorable illustrations will entice kids to join in - and read this aloud again and again!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Frederick by Leo Lionni

From chapters.ca:
While the other field mice work to gather grain and nuts for winter, Frederick sits on a sunny rock by himself. "I gather sun rays for the cold dark winter days," he tells them. Another day he gathers "colours," and then "words." And when the food runs out, it is Frederick, the dreamer and poet, whose endless store of supplies warms the hearts of his fellow mice, and feeds their spirits during the darkest winter days. Frederick's story will warm readers as well in this Caldecott Honor winning fable.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Acorns Everywhere! By Kevin Sherry

From chapters.ca:
An energetic squirrel hoards acorns but forgets where he hid them after being distracted by a berry- gathering bear.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Bounce by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin

From chapters.ca:
Bounce a ball right off your hands. Bounce it off your toes. Try to bounce a beach ball on the tip of your nose! Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin, who had toddlers all over America jiggling with Wiggle, invite them now to hop, leap, pounce, and bounce to their hearts' content (though not on couches!). Because, after all, it's better to have bounced and bumped than never to have bounced at all.

Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

From chapters.ca;
Do you wake up with a wiggle? Do you wiggle out of bed? For energetic toddlers (are there any who aren't?), here's a book that invites them to wiggle along with the story. Told in rollicky, wiggly rhyme that begs to be read again and again, Doreen Cronin's latest romp will have toddlers wiggling, giggling, and then (hopefully) falling into bed, blissfully exhausted!

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Monday, June 06, 2011

Little Black Crow by Chris Raschka

From chapters.ca:
Picture a sky as big as all outdoors, a fence disappearing over a hill, a crow then appearing, a boy looking up, watching, wondering. Not much more than a moment but the meeting lofts a rush of childhood questions - 27 in all - inspiring answers
as big as all outdoors. Caldecott medalist Chris Raschka, himself the boy perhaps,
has created a book in the sparest language against the simplest setting, to inspire in any young listener the wonder of wondering.

Sunday, June 05, 2011

I’m Big! By Kate and Jim McMullan

From chapters.ca:
He's a great big sauropod. He's a whole lotta lizard. And he's... lost. Have you seen his herd? Help the big guy find his pals before he becomes lunch for some hungry dinosaur.

Saturday, June 04, 2011

I Love My Pirate Papa by Laura Leuck, illustrated by Kule M Stone

From chapters.ca:
It's a yar vessel that can carry this crew of burly pirates, the captain, and his scrappy little son. From the crow's nest to the hold, from the high seas to the island of buried treasure, this boy hangs out with the most rough- and- tumble of rogues. And at the end of each day, he gets tucked in by the fiercest pirate of them all: his loving and tender dad. This lyrical picture book is brimming with delightful pirate antics and just the right dose of father and son love.

Friday, June 03, 2011

Leon the Chameleon by Melanie Watt

From chapters.ca:
Leon the chameleon has a problem. When the other little chameleons turn green, yellow or blue — he turns red, purple or orange! Leon doesn't turn the opposite colour on purpose. He just can't help it. Being different makes Leon feel lonely. One day, the little chameleons go exploring and lose their way. As the parents anxiously search for their little ones, they suddenly spot a speck of color far off in the distance. It's Leon! And thanks to his brilliant hue, the little chameleons are rescued. This time, being different makes Leon feel proud!

Thursday, June 02, 2011

1 Zany Zoo by Lori Degman, illustrated by Colin Jack

From chapters.ca:
What if 1 curious boy told you he saw 2 zebras in goggles and flippers, or 4 elephants packing up their trucks, or 7 hippos playing musical chairs? Would his story add up?

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Verdi by Janll Cannon

From chapters.ca:
Young Verdi doesn't want to grow up big and green. He likes his bright yellow skin and sporty stripes. Besides, all the green snakes he meets are lazy, boring, and rude. When Verdi finds a pale green stripe stretching along his whole body, he tries every trick he can think of to get rid of it - and ends up in a heap of trouble. Despite his efforts, Verdi turns green, but to his delight, he discovers that being green doesn't mean he has to stop being himself. Cannon is on a roll, her gift for creating memorable characters and scenes on glorious display in this tale of a feisty python hatchling.
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