How to Code a Sandcastle
Authors: Josh Funk & Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
Publisher: New York: Viking, 2018
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English FUN
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Summary: All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot friend Pascal have one last chance, and this time, they’re going to use code to get the job done. Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal are able to break down their sandcastle problem into small, manageable steps. If they can create working code, this could turn out to be the best beach day ever!
The Couch Potato
Authors: Jory John & Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
Publisher: New York: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English JOH
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Summary: The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen?
Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness.
Basketball
Author: Katie Chanez
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!, 2020
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books / Non-Fiction
Call No.: English 796.323 CHA
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Summary: Introduces readers to basketball, with an emphasis on the sport's rules, equipment, and safety guidelines. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
Code Academy and the Loopy Logic!
Author: Kirsty Holmes
Publisher: King's Lynn, Norfolk: BookLife Publishing, 2019
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books / Non-Fiction
Call No.: English 005.1 HOL
Summary: Enrol in Code Academy and kick off your first term with Ro-Bud, your computerised classmate! Learn about logic, discover debugging, and find out what happens when Ro-Bud loses her memory – and on the way, build the basics of coding and computers.
Dot Unplugged
Author: Randy Zuckerberg
Publisher: London: Walker Entertainment, 2020
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English DOT
Summary: It’s pouring with rain and now the power’s gone out at Dot’s house. What should they do to pass the time? Outside is out of the question and so is using the many devices that Dot is accustomed to. But what might the basement hold? It turns out it’s super fun to watch Dad do charades, Mum speed-sculpt from clay, Hal tweet-sing a song and Dot hunt for something surprising. Their improvised game keeps them so entertained, they just might decide to stay unplugged a bit longer!
Just Being Ted
Author: Lisa Sheehan
Publisher: London: Buster Books, 2021
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English SHE
Summary: Ted the dragon lives all alone in a big house, deep in the woods. He loves making things, spending his days baking cakes, painting pictures and creating costumes. There’s just one problem: he doesn’t have anyone to share his amazing creations with.
Just Being Ted is a sweet, heart-warming story about the importance of being yourself and being accepted for who you are.
Don't Hug Doug: (He Doesn't Like It)
Authors: Carrie Finison & Daniel Wiseman (Illustrator)
Publisher: New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2021
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English FIN
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Summary: Doug doesn’t like hugs. He thinks hugs are too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. He doesn’t like hello hugs or goodbye hugs, game-winning home run hugs or dropped ice cream cone hugs, and he definitely doesn’t like birthday hugs. He’d much rather give a high five–or a low five, a side five, a double five, or a spinny five. Yup, some people love hugs; other people don’t. So how can you tell if someone likes hugs or not? There’s only one way to find out: Ask! Because everybody gets to decide for themselves whether they want a hug or not.
Outside, Inside
Author: LeUyen Pham
Publisher: New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2021
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English PHA
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Summary: From Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham, Outside, Inside is a moving picture book celebrating essential workers and the community coming together to face the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
While the world changed outside, we became stronger on the inside and believed that someday soon spring would come again.
Book's Big Adventure
Authors: Adam Lehrhaupt & Rahele Jomepour Bell (Illustrator)
Publisher: New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English LEH
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Summary: When a little girl outgrows her favourite book and it is donated to the library, Book worries it will never be read again. It sits alone and neglected on a library shelf, and one unlucky day, Book falls from its perch and lands behind the shelf out of sight. How will anyone find it now?
Young readers will delight in following Book’s journey and the chance encounter that saves it from being forgotten.
Wild Symphony
Authors: Dan Brown & Susan Batori (Illustrator)
Publisher: London: Puffin, 2020
Section: Early Literacy Picture Books
Call No.: English BRO
Summary: Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share.
Along the way, you might spot the surprises Maestro Mouse has left for you-a hiding buzzy bee, jumbled letters that spell out clues, and even a coded message to solve!
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