New and Noteworthy: The 2018 Round Up
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some of our favourite picture books from the year.
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Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed. Illustrated by Stasia Burrington. 2018. Ages 4-8.
Based on the true story of American astronaut Mae Jemison, the book depicts young Mae dreaming of being able to see the earth from space. Her paren'ts support her every step of the way, even when her teachers don’t, and Mae eventually becomes the first African-American woman in space.
Mommy's Khimar by Jamila Thompkins-Bigelow. Illustrated by Ebony Glenn 2018. Ages 4-8
This little girl loves her mommy’s pretty headscarves. Dressing up in them, she becomes a queen, a bird, a super-hero and more.
Night Train Night Train by Robert Burleigh. Illustrated by Wendell Minor. 2018. Ages 3-6.
Drift off to sleep with the gentle rhyming text and soft illustrations as the night train speeds its way towards morning.
Good Dog by Cori Doerfeld. 2018. Ages 3-8.
This sweet story of a stray dog will melt your heart with its adorable illustrations and happy ending.
No Boring Stories! by Julie Falatko. Illustrated by Charles, Santoso. 2018. Ages 5-8.
Tired of reading about fuzzy kittens and bunnies at bedtime? The unpopular animals are, and they're ready for their own picture book! Overabundant with ideas, this group of misfits may never complete their story. Readers will laugh out loud while learning about determination and working with others.
I’m Fun Too by Jonathan Fenske. 2018. Ages 3-5.
An old fashioned LEGO figure feels plain and boring next to all the newer, flashier and cooler Lego mini-figures. He’s just no fun. With the help of some friends, he begins to learn that it’s not how you look on the outside that matters the most.
The Golden Glow by Benjamin Flouw. 2018. Ages 3-7.
Fox is a botanist who goes on a quest to the mountains to find a rare flower called the golden glow. Along the way Fox meets up with various animal friends and experiences the joy of nature all around him.
Winter is Here. Kevin Henkes. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. 2018. Ages 2-6.
Prepare for a winter wonderland as Henkes shows us all the sights, sounds and amazement that come along at this time of the year.
I Walk with Vanessa: A story about a simple act of kindness by Kerascoet. 2018. Ages 4-8.
This wordless picture book explores how a single act of kindness can help spread understanding and compassion towards others.
Eat Pete by Michael Rex. 2018. Ages 2-4
The hairy, horned monster has one goal in mind – to EAT PETE. Luckily for Pete, the monster is easily distracted by the fun activities that Pete has planned with his new playmate. Readers will delight in this suspenseful story, and with every turn of the page ask themselves "Will he do it?!?"
Here are links to the original 2018 New and Noteworthy blog posts where these titles first appeared.
2 thoughts on “New and Noteworthy: The 2018 Round Up”
Great round-up! Thank you for always helping to keep us in the loop! And Happy (almost) 2019!
So many good books! Thanks so much!!