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INTERESTING BOOKS TO READ WITH YOUR CHILD

February

Hear your heart by Paul Showers

While you're awake...while you're asleep...your heart is always beating. You can listen to your heart. You can feel it beat. But just how does your heart work? New York Times journalist Paul Showers and popular illustrator Holly Keller introduce readers to human anatomy in this clear and accessible look at the
circulatory system. A page of activities and further resources gives young biologists more information on keeping their hearts healthy and strong.

Froggy's First Kiss by Jonathan London

Froggy thinks the new girl in class, Frogilina, is the cutest frog he’s ever seen. He can’t even concentrate when she’s around.When Frogilina smiles at him through the monkey bars, Froggy falls smack on his head -- bonk! A mere glance from her makes his insides all soft and wiggly, like he’s had caterpillars for breakfast. With Valentine’s Day just a week away Froggy really wants to know…could this be love? A fun-for-all, tongue-tangling, giggle-getting, ‘flap,’ ‘bonk,’ ‘slam’ of a rousing read-aloud.

OneFish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Suess

This nonsensical romp through a gallery of imaginary creatures introduces beginning readers to a variety of rhyming letter combinations. Meet the Yink, who likes to wink and drink pink ink. Or the Yop, who hops from finger top to finger top. Then there is morose Ned who doesn't like his little bed. The short anecdotal poems have just the right combination of humor and the fantastic to enrapture readers.

Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer

The expressive young pig who wowed readers in Olivia is back in all her glory. Like the first book, this one is short on plot but long on charm. Olivia rushes through the morning making pancakes and accessorizing her boring school uniform before dashing off on her scooter to school. Asked to report on her summer vacation, Olivia spins a yarn about how she saved the circus, playing all roles from lion tamer to trapeze artist when the performers were out sick.