Early Years Nominees
Form Voting for 2023-2024 Early Years Book Award is opened from March 18th - March 22nd
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Form Voting for 2023-2024 Early Years Book Award is opened from March 18th - March 22nd
If you have any issues accessing books, please contact Ms. Hien (librarya@stpaulhanoi.com)
1. Don't hug Doug (He doesn't like it)
Call Number: JF FIN
Author: Carrie Finison; Daniel Wiseman (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781984813022
Publication Date: 2021
Summary: Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spark discussions about bodily autonomy and consent.
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2. Walk of the Whales
Call Number: JF BLA
Author: Nick Bland
ISBN: 9781760509026
Publication Date: 2021
Summary: When all of the whales in the ocean leave their home to walk around on land, people don't quite know what to think. Soon everyone is sharing their swimming pools, trains are hard to squeeze into and restaurants are running out of fish. Until a smart little girl decides to ask the whales why they have come out of the ocean and into the cities and towns...
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3. We don't lose our Class Goldfish
Call Number: JF HIG
Author: Ryan T. Higgins
ISBN: 9781368076982
Publication Date: 2023
Summary: Penelope Rex has one fear—Walter, the class goldfish. So when Mrs. Noodleman tells the kids that they'll be taking turns bringing Walter home, Penelope gets carried away by her anxious imagination. The weekend has a rocky start—from Walter ominously licking his lips to a sleepless night where the fish's bowl appears to move closer and closer to Penelope's bed. But after a mix-up with a donation box results in a visit to the local aquarium, Penelope realizes she might just need to confront her fear of Walter—in order to save him.
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4. The smart Cookie
Call Number: JF JOH #5
Author: Jory John; Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780063045408
Publication Date: 2021
Summary: This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren’t the only ingredients for intelligence?
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🌟 5. Fauja Singh keeps going: the true story of the oldest person to ever run a marathon 🌟
Call Number: NFK 796.4 SIN
Author: Simrat Jeet Singh; Baljinder Kaur (Illustrator); Fauja Singh (Foreword)
ISBN: 9780525555094
Publication Date: 2020
Summary: The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community.
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