Staff Picks by Monika

Why is it a pick?

Owen’s best friend is his old dog, Sheepie. Then, one day Owen finds Sheepie lying very still under a tree. Owen’s father helps him say good-bye to his old friend and to know that Sheepie will live on in his memories. Catalanotto’s watercolor and gouache illustrations beautifully capture the mood of this touching story.

Collection

Juvenile Picture

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Monika

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The youngest, and only son of a prosperous Balitmore family, Benjamin Franklin Orville has all that he could ever want. One day, while at the market buying a chicken for his family’s dinner, he’s kidnapped and forced into hard labor aboard the Ella Dawn, one of the most dangerous oystering ships in Maryland. Will Ben ever see his family again?

Collection

Juvenile Fiction

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Monika

Why is it a pick?

Who knew vegetables could be this much fun? Join the author in this playful celebration of sorts of veggies. Bright photographs illustrate the bright colors and allure of this delectable food group.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

Picked by

Monika

Why is it a pick?

While Jiro is visiting Mr. Ozu, he looks out the window into the garden and sees a crane. Remembering the story of The Grateful Crane, which his mother had read to him, Jiro goes out to see the bird. In the garden, Jiro enters the world of the legend. This is a beguiling story, beautifully illustrated as only Allen Say can.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

Picked by

Monika

Why is it a pick?

Rabbit runs as fast as he can through the dark and makes it safely back to his house before the fox catches him. But who’s that rat-a-tat-tating at his door? Is it friend or fox? Young listeners will enjoy this suspenseful, and sweet rhyming story.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

Picked by

Monika