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On the Shelf: Dinosaurs, time travel and inventing the world
It's back-to-school season for the big kids, but there are plenty of new books to keep little ones learning too. Ask for them at your local library or your favorite book store!
'The Pink Pajamas'
by Charlene Chua (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, ages 4 – 8)
Award–winning illustrator Charlene Chua is going to make you cry, but the message of this beautiful book is timeless and in many ways, sacred. There are, as Mister Rogers taught us, many ways to say, 'I love you.' Sometimes love is expressed through the making and giving – and wearing – of soft, pink pajamas. This story is a gentle way to start a conversation with children about the loss of a loved one. It's a must for the family bookshelf.
'Oh No! Dinosaurs in My School'
by Timothy Knapman, illustrated by Sarah Warburton (Sourcebooks, ages 4 to 8)
Get the back-to-school giggles with this sweet tale. Imagination runs wild here – or does it? It's a great first day read for littles.
'Wait 'Til You're Older'
by Maria Marianayagam, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich (Sourcebooks ages 4 to 8)
Loaded with imagination and fun, this picture book is a unique way for young readers to think about time and heady concepts like time travel and wormholes. This is a truly unique story and so much fun.
'You're So Bright'
by Rose Rossner, illustrated by Emily Emerson (Sourcebooks, age birth to 3)
Words that encourage and build up kids from birth are some of the most important they will ever hear. This bright (yes, really), colorful, pun-laden bunch of wordplay in board book form is one you can read over and over again to little ones.
'The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide To Inventing The World'
by Dylan Thuras and Jennifer Swanson, illustrated by Ruby Fresson (available Aug. 12, Workman Kids, ages 8 – 12)
Get this book immediately for your nonfiction lovers and invention-focused kids. Electricity, clocks, writing, codes, steel, agriculture – this book is packed with details and engaging illustrations that teach kids how and where and why so many critical systems and items were invented. It's a treasure trove of STEM inspiration.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: On the Shelf: Sweet reads for August
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