3-5

3-5 years

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3-5
Fa La La Family
Description

Christmas is for families!

Families of all kinds.

Whether your family is near or far, born or chosen, made up of human or furry friends, Christmas is the time to celebrate with those who matter most.

With lyrical text and magical illustrations, this inclusive picture book celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the true meaning of family.

Come join in the harmony of fa la la family! Create your own family sing-along with the included sheet music and lyrics for this delightful celebration of the holiday season.

Author: Scott Hoying, Mark Hoying Illustrator: Steph Lew AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Picture Books
Amy and Ribbon Dance
Description

When Amy Wu learns about Chinese ribbon dancing, she can’t wait to try it out herself in this charming and brightly illustrated fourth installment in the Amy Wu picture book series.

Amy Wu loves to move. From wriggling to shimmying to toe-tapping, she just can’t keep still, not when there’s music all around her! So when Amy sees Chinese ribbon dancing for the first time, she has to try it out. Only, how can she throw the perfect dance party when she doesn’t have the perfect ribbon for her dance?

A special story from Mom may be just the thing to get Amy moving to the music again.

Author: Kat Zhang Illustrator: Charlene Chua AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Literature, Picture Books
Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome
Description

When Amy Wu learns about Chinese ribbon dancing, she can’t wait to try it out herself in this charming and brightly illustrated fourth installment in the Amy Wu picture book series.

Amy Wu loves to move. From wriggling to shimmying to toe-tapping, she just can’t keep still, not when there’s music all around her! So when Amy sees Chinese ribbon dancing for the first time, she has to try it out. Only, how can she throw the perfect dance party when she doesn’t have the perfect ribbon for her dance?

A special story from Mom may be just the thing to get Amy moving to the music again.

Author: Kat Zhang Illustrator: Charlene Chua AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Early Readers, Literature
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Description

Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong.

Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance…Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?

Author: Kat Zhang Illustrator: Charlene Chua AgeGroup: 3-5, 0-2 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Jonty Gentoo: The Adventures of a Penguin
Description

From the creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, an unforgettable tale of a brave little penguin on the journey of a lifetime.

Excited by his aunts' stories of the South Pole, plucky penguin Jonty Gentoo sneaks out of the zoo and sets off to find the land of the gentoo penguins. However, the world is a very big place for a little gentoo penguin and enthusiastic Jonty swims... in the wrong direction! Join Jonty Gentoo on a pole-to-pole adventure as he meets new friends and -- finally -- finds his way home.

Written in Julia Donaldson's unparalleled rhyme and illustrated with Axel Scheffler's witty pictures, Jonty Gentoo has humor, heart, and a plucky penguin hero that young readers will find irresistible.

Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Girl Who Lost Her Yes
Description

Six-year-old Mia loves going to the carnival. She loves eating ice cream. But she also loves saying 'No'. She loves 'No' so much that she rarely uses 'Yes'.

So, one day, feeling sad and left out, 'Yes' packs its bags and leaves. And in the days that follow, Mia realizes how she is unable to say 'Yes' even to the carnival, to ice cream and to all her favourite things!

What happens next? Does Mia continue to say 'No' to everything? Does 'Yes' ever come back to her? To find out, read this heartwarming story of Mia, the girl who lost her 'Yes'.

Author: Aarti Khatwani Bhatia Illustrator: Priya Kuriyan AgeGroup: 9-12, 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Rooster Raga
Description

Do roosters sing ragas? This one does but like all true artistes discovers it after a lot of struggle! Every time he opens his mouth he has a new tune but not the kukaroo-kuroo of the other roosters. His friends skip and stretch, stamp and roll and try to teach him. Try as he might our rooster kuka-moooooos, kuka-heeen haaans, kuka-miaooows but can’t kukaroo-kuroo.
This cheery, foot-tapping story invites big and little readers to move and sing, clap and tap along with Priya Kuriyan’s expressive characters.

Author: Natasha Sharma Illustrator: Priya Kuriyan AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Picture Books
Junior Kumbhakarna
Description

Every night, Kukku wants his father to tell him his favourite story. It is about the giant Kumbhakarna who sleeps non-stop for six months and Kukku falls asleep just as Kumbhakarna does. In Kukku’s dream, everyone is trying everything to wake up the giant. Nothing works... A lively retelling of an episode from the Ramayana with wildly funny pictures.

Author: Arundhati Venkatesh Illustrator: Shreya Sen AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books
Ammachi's Amazing
Description

Sooraj and his grandma LOVE inventing! Join them on their latest adventure: using simple machines to make coconut barfi!

Author: Rajiv Eipe Illustrator: Rajiv Eipe AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Picture Books
Thatha’s PUMPKIN
Description

What do you do with a pumpkin that’s bigger than your head and barely fits on your table? Tia’s Thatha is very proud of his pumpkin, for he grew it all by himself, like magic! Now it’s Tia’s job to find homes for each little wedge from the oversized fruit, and quickly too! Lalita Iyer’s words provide hilarious insights into the mind of an amateur gardener, while Proiti Roy’s exquisitely textured illustrations map the eventful journeys of each lovely slice.

Author: Lalita Iyer Illustrator: Proiti Roy AgeGroup: 6-8, 3-5 Genre: Early Readers, Picture Books