New Picture Books

The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
One day, a boy named Liam is out exploring his drab, gray city when he comes across a struggling garden. He decides to help the plants grow, never imagining what he is starting.
Find out how one little boy makes a difference by his efforts to help a little plant grow. This is truly a magical story about a boy's dream and how one small person can help change the world. Wonderfully illustrated.

Stars Above Us by Geoffrey Norman
Amanda is afraid of the dark, but her Dad finds special ways to show his little daughter all the wonderful things there are to enjoy during nighttime. This story has a heartwarming twist entwined throughout by showing ways the family bonds and copes when Dad leaves to serve in the military. This story teaches us all how we can use the beauty that surrounds us to bond closer to our loved ones.
E.B. Lewis masterfully illustrates and brings to life all the emotions that Amanda experiences.

The Last Polar Bear by Jean Craighead George
The world is warming and the ice is melting. Tigluk must help save the last polar bear.
A touching story about the bonds between humans and nature. Mother Polar Bear is dying and seeks the help of a little child and his grandmother. Through the help of his family, Tigluk follows the mother bear until they find her baby. A great story that can help children understand the importance of keeping our world healthy.
Beautifully illustrated-You can almost feel the artic cold throughout the pages.

Cindy Snoke - Children's Services