New Picture Books: June 2015

Summary: A hilarious picture book about a little boy whose pet dinosaur has a bigger appetite than he bargained for!

George likes digging in his backyard. He finds all sorts of things, including a dinosaur egg! When it hatches, George thinks he has found the perfect pet, until the baby dinosaur starts eating. First, it’s only the contents of the refrigerator. Then, it’s everything in the living room. And THEN, the dinosaur eats George! Will the dinosaur spit George out and learn how to behave?

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Summary: Want to encourage a child to write creatively? Introduce him to Rufus! The joy of writing (and reading) fills every page of this charming picture book.

Why have a lemonade stand when you can have a story stand? That’s what Rufus, a boy with a big imagination, decides. And once he’s in business, he starts creating little gems for his friends and family. Millie and Walter trade a shell for his story called “Why Orange Is the Best Color.” Rufus writes little sister Annie a story for her birthday about a girl who shrinks to the size of a teacup. Sara trades flowers for a story about a family of buttons. And then they all sit down and read the wonderful stories together.

 

Released on July 14

 

Summary from Catalog: A charming story about the joys of reading that is perfect for fans of Dog Loves Books and Stellaluna. Duncan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately . . . so does his book.
  

Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but it's not so great for reading. Duncan just wants to get to those two wonderful words, like the last sip of a chocolate milk shake: The End. Will he ever find out how the story ends?

This bright, warm tale champions determination, friendship, and a love for books. And milk shakes!

 

 

Summary from Catalog: Part-dinosaur, part-truck monsters called Dinotrux take a vacation to cool off at the beach, where they have to work together to build a sandcastle and to rescue a friend.

 

 

Summary from Catalog: Underpants are monstrously funny in this playful picture book from the team that brought you "Dinosaurs Love Underpants "and "Pirates Love Underpants."
"Monsters think it's MONSTER fun,
To creep around, all scary
But there's something they love even MORE,
Than looking mean and hairy"

 

Monsters around the world have different ways to scare, but they all share a love for zany underpants Every Saturday night, you will find them in a secret cave, showing off their pants as they dance the Monster Bop--but they have to make it home before the sun comes up. After all, who would be scared of monsters in pants that were stripped and dotted?

 

 

Summary from Catalog: One beautiful evening on the farm, Henry stares up at the sky. As he looks from star to star, they seem to form a picture. He sees it! A great big starry pig! Henry can’t wait to show his friends. Yet instead of seeing the Great Pig’s ears, legs, and curly tail, the sheep see a woolly body . . . the Great Sheep! Abigail sees the Great Star Cow, of course, and the chickens spot Heavenly Hens flying all over the place. Henry is frustrated. Why don’t the others see what he sees?

In this charming companion to Henry’s Map, David Elliot explores—with gentle humor—the nature of art and perception. A perfect book for kids and adults who love to find shapes among the stars or anywhere else their imaginations may lead.

 

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