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Be sure to explore all of the eBooks and audiobooks available in different languages on Sora, and don't forget to check out the Hicksville Public Library for print books and other fun summer activities!
Fiction Suggestions
La Tortuga Tilly (Tilly the Turtle)
by Jackie Heckt
Tilly the turtle lives in a tank with a pond and big rocks in her best friend Todd's bedroom. Tilly loves to keep warm under her heat lamp! Todd likes to watch her swim and they sometimes play hide and seek together. The fun illustrations and corresponding text will inspire a love of reading in emerging readers and is a perfect foundational book for children who haven't yet started reading. This tale of friendship promotes the proper way young children should care for their pets.
Una Gata Espacial
by Jeff Dinardo
When Dog is down on Cat's plans, will Cat give up or keep after her dream?
Recogemos manzanas (We Pick Apples)
by Gabriel Merrick
Follow Sophia and her dad as they pick apples at the orchard. In this delightful narrative about the farm-to-market process, readers will learn about where apples come from. The familiar subject matter and relatable characters are encouraging to beginning readers. Imaginative illustrations enhance the text, and a helpful picture glossary of words-to-know is included to boost developing language skills.
La sombrilla grande
Siguiendo los pasos de Alison McGhee en su clásico Someday, la popular ilustradora Amy June Bates debuta como autora junto a su hija de once años con este oportuno y perenne libro sobre la aceptación.
Al lado de la puerta delantera hay una sombrilla. Es grande. Es tan grande que cuando comienza a llover hay espacio para todos debajo de ella. No importa si eres alta. O si llevas ropa a cuadros. O si eres peludo. No importa cuántas piernas o patas tienes.
No te preocupes de que no habrá suficiente espacio bajo la sombrilla. Porque siempre habrá espacio.
Exuberantes ilustraciones y un sencillo texto lírico tocan con sutileza los temas de inclusión y tolerancia en este cuento encantador que la exitosa ilustradora Amy June Bates escribió a cuatro manos con su hija, Juniper, mientras caminaban juntas a la escuela bajo la lluvia.
Nonfiction Suggestions
¡El Verano es Divertido!
by Walt K. Moon
La escuela está fuera, y también lo es el sol, ¡es verano! Fotos frescas y vibrantes atraen a los jóvenes lectores a aprender acerca de esta cálida y soleada temporada. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico y otras grandes características hacen que esta edición en español sea una excelente introducción a la lectura de no ficción para niños. School's out, and so is the sun--it's summer! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about this warm, sunny season. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and other great features make this Spanish-language edition an excellent introduction to nonfiction reading for children.
Manatees / Los Manaties
by Sam Drumlin
Readers are introduced to basic facts about manatees in this exciting volume. They are sure to be enchanted with these big, gentle aquatic mammals. Vibrant photographs and straightforward text in English and standard Latin-American Spanish will inspire young readers to keep learning about manatees.
Cristiano Ronaldo
by Brianna Battista
For soccer fans, the unstoppable Cristiano Ronaldo has become a household name. What goes into the making of such a phenomenal player? What was he like when he was young and still learning? This book takes a close look at one of the greatest soccer players in the world right now. Young readers will love to learn about his jaw-dropping achievements and also learn about what shaped him into a record-breaking athlete. Ronaldo's story will inspire both the curious new soccer fans as well as those already bit by soccer mania.
Sea Otters / Las Nutrias Marinas
by Sam Drumlin
Readers are introduced to sea otters through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. Full-page, colorful photographs inspire young readers to explore further. This educational guide about a perennial favorite is a great addition to any library.
Que Hacen Los Doctores? / What Do Doctors Do?
by Amy B. Rogers
Doctors are important community helpers. Readers explore different facets of a doctors jobfrom the people they work with to the things they do to help us feel better when were sick. Simple, clear text allows readers to learn about this popular career and common curriculum topic on their own. Each fact about doctors is presented alongside a colorful photograph of a doctor at work. This close picture-text correlation allows readers to develop their reading comprehension skills with each turn of the page. A helpful picture glossary is included to aid in vocabulary development.
Jackie Robinson: Hero on the Baseball Field
by Stephanie E. Macceca
This biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, readers will be engaged as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and his being the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.