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ABC Dance

Written by Sabrina Moyle and illustrated by Eunice Moyle

This brightly colored board book uses alliterative text and hilarious illustrations to introduce kids to the letters of the alphabet, as well as a variety of animals and dance styles. Each page features a rhyming sentence which talks about sets of animals participating in different kinds of dance. While the rhythmic text will encourage kids to get  up and dance along, the funny illustrations will surely have them laughing out loud. The introduction to different styles of dance may encourage kids to want to learn more about them.

ABCs of Oceanography

Written by Chris Ferrie and Katherina Petrou

This informational board book is part of Ferrie’s Baby University series of books which introduce young kids to scientific concepts. In this book, each letter of the alphabet is paired with a part of the ocean starting with that letter. The text on each page includes 3 different sections. The first sentence starts with the basics, sharing the letter and the vocabulary word, paired with a simple illustration. Underneath the picture, there is a simple sentence providing a fact about the creature or concept pictured. At the bottom of the page, there is a paragraph explaining the highlighted concept or being in greater detail. These 3 levels encourage kids to continue reading the book as they grow, drawing on their curiosity and helping them to learn about the ocean.

My daughter loves her books from Chris Ferrie. I have been pleasantly surprised that she can repeat some of the concepts that she has learned in his books, and understands some of the theories she has read about.

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Not an Alphabet Book: The Case of the Missing Cake

Written by Eoin McLaughlin and illustrated by Marc Boutavant

This hilarious spin on the alphabet book joins a grouchy bear as he goes through the alphabet looking for the thief who ate his cake. Several of the letters are paired with characters who the bear accuses of stealing his cake. However some of the letters are paired with concepts that are nonsensical and entertaining. No matter what the letter refers to, the bear weaves it into the story of the missing cake. Kids will enjoy following the clues in the book and deciding who the real thief is. The humor in the book is somewhat dark, but the illustrations are entertaining, and Little Bookworm definitely enjoyed the twist ending.

T is for Thor: A Norse Mythology Alphabet

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Rabbit and the Motorbike

Written by Kate Hoefler and illustrated by Sarah Jacoby

This sweet tale introduces kids to the loss of a friend through the story of Rabbit and his friend Dog. Rabbit prefers to stay at home and live his quiet life, while his friend Dog enjoys being out in the world having adventures on his motorbike. But when Dog passes away, he leaves his motorbike with his friend Rabbit, which just may inspire him to get out and start living his own life. This powerful story of friendship and loss teaches kids about the acceptance stage after a loss, and how their loved one’s spirit and memory is always with them.

Dear Moon

Written by Stephen Wunderli and illustrated by Maria Luisa Di Gravio

In this lovely tale of friendship and loss, the power of imagination helps a young boy and his very sick friend to face the unknown. Max and his friend Ely want time to slow down. As the moon continues to move, they get closer to the day that Ely has to go to the hospital. So they decide to build a rocket and stop the moon from moving so time will stand still. Along the way, Max learns that time will continue to move forward, but that the memories of our loved ones will be with us always.

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An Ordinary Day

Written by Elana K. Arnold and illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

This beautiful story about the circle of life shows how ordinary days can become extraordinary, in both good and bad ways. While an ordinary street faces an ordinary day, young children play and neighbors care for their homes. Then two different visitors arrive on the street and go into two different houses. The illustrations tell more of the story, showing how one of the visitors is there to bring a new life into the world, while another is there to help a suffering soul to leave it. This recognition of the comings and goings in life reminds us that there are devastating moments in life, but the world keeps going outside our doors.

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