Special Selections from Perrot's Youth Services Staff
May 2010
This month, the Youth Services staff picked an assortment of books: we're sharing anything that's caught our eye lately!
Take a look, there's something for everyone!
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Just for Elephants by Carol Buckley J 599.6 BUCKL
An elephant never forgets, so they say. Read this book and you will be convinced of it as you see two elephants reunited after years apart. It is a wonderful story of friendship and devotion you won't want to miss.
-Barbara
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Tarra and Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends written and photographed by Carol Buckley J 599.676 BUCKL Here is another great elephant book! This is a true story of friendship and devotion of the most unusual kind. A must-read for any animal lover. -Barbara
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Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya by Donna Jo Napoli, illustrated by Kadir Nelson J 333.72 MAATH The inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya, who changed her country tree by tree. Nelson's collage illustrations are stunning. -Kathy
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Have I Got a Book For You! written and illustrated by Mélanie Watt E WATT Al Foxwood is one very determined salesman. He is prepared to make you a deal on one, two, or 742 copies of his fantastic book. You can say good-bye to boring books FOREVER! Flash those pearly whites, straighten that bowtie, and read it aloud in your best pitchman voice. You'll be laughing all the way through!
-Vicky
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Red Ted and the Lost Things by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Joel Stewart E ROSEN When Red Ted gets left behind by accident on the train by his owner Stevie, he is brought to the lost room and placed on a very high shelf. How is he going to make his way back to Stevie and the comforts of home? With determination and some help from a few new friends, Red Ted and Stevie are reunited! Beautiful illustrations with grey backgrounds enhance the characters who are in color. -Dawn
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Peaceful Heroes by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Sean Addy J 920 WINTE Most people would define hero as a person of courage. The fourteen people described in this book were certainly brave-- risking their lives to help others. Among the peaceful heroes highlighted are Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. The book ends with the story of William Feehan, a 71-year-old Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Fire Dept., who rushed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Bill Feehan was indeed a hero. -Susan
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Crash Bang Donkey! written and illustrated by Jill Newton
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-Mariana
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Check this page monthly for recommendations from our staff! Each month focuses on a different category or theme.
We'll pick our favorites, and tell you all about them! Each book cover is a link to that item in the catalog, so click there to place a hold.
Have questions about our picks, or need other recommendations? Call us! Our number is 203-637-8802.
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