Maira Kalman.

Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and enthusiasm. Lincoln's legacy is everywhere - there he is on your penny and five-dollar bill. And we are still the United States because Lincoln helped hold them together. But who was he, really? The little girl in this book wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife's vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Kalman shares Lincoln's remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.

Non-Fiction

Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Daniel Roode.

Little Bea and her friends enjoy a day of snow angels, skating, and even making a new snow friend.

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Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Mark Cassino

This book about the science of snow features photos of snow crystals in their beautiful diversity and includes how snow crystals are formed into different shapes and snow-crystal-catching instructions in the back of the book.

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Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Laura F. Nielsen

Although accustomed to celebrating nearly all the holidays on the calendar, the Maple Street neighbors are surprised by the newly-moved-in Mrs. Muddle's definition of a holiday.

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Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Jane Brocket

Introduces the concept of texture and how it can be determined through touch, and identifies objects with different types of textures, including fluffy slippers, sticky jam, and spiky cacti.

Non-Fiction

Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Mark Gonyea

Uses the simple building blocks of color, shape, and design to introduce young artists to the world of color theory.

Non-Fiction

Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

collected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters

Expertly gathered, these 60 poems range from old favorite poets such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Eleanor Farjeon to beloved contemporary poets like Marilyn Singer and Children's Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman.

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Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Nancy Davis

Opposites abound in a colorful garden, including a closed bud, an open blossom, a short caterpillar, and a long snake.

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Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Katie Cleminson

It's time to dress and time for school ; time to play and time for dinner - there's just so much to do! But befor you know it, it's time for bed and for stories and cuddles...

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Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita

Marcus Pfister

How do birds learn how to sing? What brings summer after spring? What turns the leaves from green to brown and sends them floating gently down? In thirteen engaging couplets, Marcus Pfister opens children's eyes to the wondrous mysteries all around them.

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Christine Turner, Children's Assistant from Atascocita