LibGuides: 2X2 Reading List: 2024

2024

Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld | Big by Vashti Harrison | Boop! by Bea Birdsong; illustrated by Linzie Hunter | Butt or Face? By Kari Lavelle

Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld
Call Number: EASY DOE (Easy fiction)
ISBN: 9780316312264
Publication Date: 2023-01-17
Finn is in a bad mood, so his grandfather takes him on a walk in the forest, and tells him about all the things that are beneath the surface of plants and animals--and even people.
Big by Vashti Harrison
Call Number: EASY HAR (Easy fiction)
ISBN: 9780316353229
Publication Date: 2023-05-02
Praised for acting like a big girl when she is small, as a young girl grows, "big" becomes a word of criticism, until the girl realizes that she is fine just the way she is.
Boop! by Bea Birdsong; Linzie Hunter (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY BIR
ISBN: 9780063214804
Publication Date: 2023-06-20
There are so many snoots to boop! Snoots attached to big dogs and little dogs and dogs with beards and those without. Are you ready to boop ALL the snoots?
Butt or Face? : can you tell which end you're looking at? by Kari Lavelle
Call Number: EASY 571.31 LAV
ISBN: 9781728271170
Publication Date: 2023-07-11
Move over, Jeopardy, Family Feud, and The Price Is Right - this book will be your new favorite laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts family game! In Butt or Face, weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing...um...err... the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals' complete photos and fascinating scientific facts, which explain how the critters' camouflage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats. Can YOU tell a butt from a face?

Catside Up, Catside Down by Anna Hrachovec | Cicada Symphony by Sue Fliess; illustrated by Gareth Lucas | Friends Beyond Measure by Lalena Fisher

Catside up, Catside Down : a book of prepositions by Anna Hrachovec
Call Number: PS HRA
ISBN: 9781250841261
Publication Date: 2023-09-26
In this charming introduction to prepositions, a collection of cozy, knitted cats find themselves in silly situations and PAW-sitively hilarious positions.
Friends Beyond Measure by Lalena Fisher (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY FIS (Easy fiction)
ISBN: 9780063210523
Publication Date: 2023-02-28
Ana and Harwin's friendship has been off the charts since day one! But when Harwin learns her family is going to move far away, the duo isn't sure how their friendship can survive the move. See how their friend-o-meters calibrate in this imaginative, heartwarming story by beloved picture book creator and infographic designer Lalena Fisher. An ideal read-aloud for classrooms, libraries, and homeschooling, this book includes backmatter that explains all about the different types of charts and graphics in the book and gives suggestions for readers to create charts of their own.

How to Count to One by Caspar Salmon; illustrated by Matt Hunt | How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps by Bambi Edlund
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan | Just One Flake by Travis Jonker

Jumper : a day n the life of a backyard jumping spider by Jessica Lanan (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY 560 LAN (Easy nonfiction)
ISBN: 9781250810366
Publication Date: 2023-04-11
What if you were as small as a bean and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrarions through your elbows, jump five times your body length, see the world through eight eyes, and hear using tiny hairs all over your body? That is Jumper's world. Open this book and discover the fascinating hidden life of a backyard jumping spider.
Just One Flake by Travis Jonker
Call Number: EASY JON
ISBN: 9781419760112
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
Determined to catch a perfect snowflake, Liam sticks out his tongue and tries a number of tricks, all to no avail, but after giving it one last shot, he grabs one in an unexpected way.

Mister Kitty is LOST! by Greg Pizzoli | More than Words by Roz MacLean
Mr. S by Monica Arnaldo | No Fair! by Jacob Grant

Mister Kitty Is Lost! by Greg Pizzoli
Call Number: PS PIZ (Preschool fiction)
ISBN: 9780316056540
Publication Date: 2023-01-17
A child and dog search for a lost pet, Mister Kitty, as the child describes what Mister Kitty looks like to the reader.
More Than Words : so many ways to say what we mean by Roz MacLean (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY MLE
ISBN: 9781250864505
Publication Date: 2023-09-05
A touching picture book about the many unique ways we communicate, and how we can better listen to and respect these different modes of expression.
No Fair! by Jacob Grant (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY GRA (Easy fiction)
ISBN: 9780593117699
Publication Date: 2023-03-14
Pablo and his dad are ready for a fun day together at the farmer's market-what's better than a bike ride, doughnuts, and hot apple cider? But Pablo's dad says that everything Pablo picks out is too big for him. It's just no fair! What if he was in charge and his dad was the kid, Pablo wonders. And his dad stops to think about it, too. This light-hearted but thoughtful look at fairness introduces a important subject that everyone encounters throughout their lives.

100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Lian Cho | Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesús Trejo; illustrated by Eliza Kinkz | Simon and the Better Bone by Corey Tabor
Very Good Hats by Emma Straub; illustrated by Blanca Gómez

100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle; Lian Cho (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY LAR (Easy fiction)
ISBN: 9780525555445
Publication Date: 2023-04-04
High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become professional surfers in Hawaii. The oldest and youngest dragons take a train to New York City to start their own heavy metal band. And a mysterious wizard turns four more into a unicorn, a werewolf, a zombie, and a tiny pink poodle. Now how many dragons are left? Young readers will delight in following each and every dragon as they leave their home for marvelous adventures, until there is but one dragon remaining. That's when this final dragon named Broccoli retreats to a cave for the winter and reappears in the spring with a surprise that will thrill and delight. Prepare to read again!
Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS CUM (Preschool fiction)
ISBN: 9781534499232
Publication Date: 2023-06-13
It is pool day in the city and everyone is welcome.
Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesús Trejo; Eliza Kinkz (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY TRE (Easy fiction)
ISBN: 9781662651045
Publication Date: 2023-06-06
Little Jesús is excited to spend a Saturday with his landscaper Papá at the "family business." He loves Papá's cool truck and all the tools he gets to use. Papá even puts him in charge of the magical water jug, which is also a clock! When it's empty, Papá explains, the workday will be done. It's a big job, and Jesús wants to do it right. But he just can't help giving water to an array of thirsty animals--a dog in a sweater, some very old cats, and a flock of peacocks. Before he knows it, the magical water jug is empty --but the workday's not over yet! Will Jesús be fired?! Or is the jug not really magical after all?
Simon and the Better Bone by Corey R. Tabor (Illustrator)
Call Number: EASY TAB (Easy fiction)
ISBN: 9780063275553
Publication Date: 2023-05-09
One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him. And that dog has a bone just like his, only better! How will Simon ever get him to trade, when the other pup knows all the same tricks? Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines Aesop's "The Dog and His Reflection" in a clever, charming tale of empathy and generosity.
Very Good Hats by Emma Straub; Blanca Gomez (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS STR (Preschool fiction)
ISBN: 9780593529430
Publication Date: 2023-01-10
Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup is a good hat for a stuffed bear. Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary).