Groundhog surfaces to make his yearly prediction and a funny misunderstanding ensues when he finds a red flower.
Will Spring Be Early? Or Will Spring Be Late? was written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. First printed in 1959. This revised edition was published by Harper Colllins.
The city is overrun with chaos and the mayor knows just what might bring some order. He commissions Mang Andoy (Mr. Andoy) to make some signs to clarify rules of conduct. But how will people react?
Mang Andoy's Signs is a bilingual book, written in English by Mailin Paterno and translated into Tagalog by Eugene Y. Evasco. Isabel Roxas' thoughtful and whimsical collages are a perfect fit for the bustling scenes of this urban tale. A little about her method — "The artwork for this book was created using watercolor, paper scraps, and digital collage. Bus fare tickets, candy wrappers, and other pieces of vintage ephemera were collected from bus conductors, friends, and generous pack rats."
Published by Tahanan Books for Young Readers.
Eugenie Clark experienced discrimination on two fronts—because she was both a woman and Japanese American. However, she pressed on, and through grit, diligence and beautiful, unrelenting curiosity, she became one of the most significant scientists of her time. She faced adversity with much grace and found such joy in her work. Her story is told in Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark. Written by Heather Lang, illustrated by Jordi Solano and published by Albert Whitman & Company.
The ancient legend, the Nian monster who traditionally awakens every year at the start of Lunar New Year, is on the loose in Shanghai. Can Xingling outwit him before he wreaks havoc and consumes the entire city with his ravenous appetite? Rich with folklore, tradition and festivity, The Nian Monster is a stunning introduction for young ones learning about Chinese New Year. We loved reading tidbits about Chinese food, culture and language in the author’s note, like how sticky rice flour is used not only to make desserts, but was once used for building the Great Wall! A fantastic addition to any library and a timely read for the celebration of Lunar New Year this Saturday.
The Nian Monster was written by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Alina Chau and published by Albert Whitman & Company. Learn more about her writing and the inspiration for The Nian Monster in this Q&A post.
Sharing Christoph Niemann’s WORDS over on @littlelitbookseries—don’t miss it and the other cleverness we’re sharing for this month’s theme of words and word play.