“At night, a little girl imagines she is a mermaid, making daring rescues with the help of her animal friends. And when she wakes up, she can’t help but notice that her hair still smells a bit like the sea.”
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Ring in the New Year with a Picture Book Celebrating Family
“The night before the cousins came, I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t wait to paint together, ride bikes together, and camp outside together.” When the Cousins Came by author and illustrator Katie Yamasaki is a story about differences, diversity and multicultural
‘What This Story Needs is a Bang and a Clang’
A surprise guest threatens to disrupt Pig’s concert with her musical friends in What This Story Needs is a Bang and a Clang, part of Emma J. Virján’s “Pig in a Wig” series. Will they be able to pull it together for
Get Very, Very Wordy with Stacks of Picture Books
Spring is a good time for the youngest readers to carry out stacks of picture books from Cobb County public libraries. Cobb library cardholders may grab up to 50! New titles in the library’s Picture Book Collection include: Wordy Birdy
“I’ve Ruined Everything!”
Accident! by Andrea Tsurumi is a new picture book about the challenges of dealing with a mishap. It is the first book by the cartoonist and illustrator. You can reserve a copy of Accident! at your Cobb County Public Library
Cold weather, warm hearts: ‘Wolf in the Snow’
There is a chance of snow flurries for the weekend in Cobb County, forecasters say. With talk of winter weather in late fall, it’s a good time to share stories about snow with our youngest readers offered by Cobb County
‘Everything is changing, turning. It’s the middle of Fall.’
In the Middle of Fall by writer Kevin Henkes and illustrator Laura Dronzek is a new picture book about the change of seasons and the dynamic natural world. The book by the award-winning creative team is in high demand. You
A Story about Friendship Can Get Children One Step Closer to 1000 Books B4 Kindergarten
Lotus & Feather by Ji-li Jiang is a story about the testament of friendship. When a lonely little girl finds a wounded bird the two soon become inseparable. Together they learn the value of patience and love. The book will