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Self Portraits in the Style of Children's Books
What would you look like if you suddenly appeared in your favorite children's book? Students from Niles North High School’s AP Studio Art and AP 2D Design classes visited the library, chose books with an illustration style they liked, then created a self portrait in the style of that artist as if they were now in the book. It was a lot of fun!
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We Are Definitely Human: A Book
2024 by Fang, X.Get this itemFrom the publisher: "When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car." No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they "make business," "play sportsball," and "wear hat." As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high."
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Tokyo Night Parade
2023 by Takahashi, J. P.Get this itemFrom the publisher: "The Night Parade is about to begin . . . The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter patter of paws and claws draws closer. The air is thick with swirling, swooping demons. It's Eka's favorite evening of the year, the one night she refuses to miss. But it's become harder to travel to Japan now that she's living across the world in New York. Unsure of when she can return next to see her yokai friends, Eka tries to forget that this could be her last parade for some time. Instead, she'll march, sing, dance, hoot, and screech until sunrise."
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The Seasons Within Me
2023 by Pozzi, BiancaGet this itemFrom the publisher: "Follows a girl whose gloomy feelings are transformed by friendship and meaningful connection."
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Rhyming Dust Bunnies
2009 by Thomas, JanGet this itemFrom the publisher: "As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger."
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Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel
2024 by Rau, AdamGet this itemFrom the publisher: "When Ali Cross, son of the famous detective Alex Cross, discovers his best friend is missing, it's up to Ali to follow in his father's footsteps and solve the case."
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Intergalactic Moving Day: A Cosmic Countdown
2021 by Malta, John F.Get this itemFrom Amazon: "Count down to blastoff as an outer space boy gathers his belongings in preparation to depart his home world for a new planet."
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Oona in the Arctic
2023 by DiPucchio, KellyGet this itemFrom the publisher: "A mermaid and her otter friend go on a journey to help a lost beluga whale return to the Arctic."
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Sato the Rabbit
2021 by Ainoya, YukiGet this itemFrom the publisher: "After becoming a rabbit, Haneru Sato gathers stars at an observatory, sails the sea in a watermelon, tastes the emotions captured in different colors of ice, and more."
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All from a Walnut
2022 by Paquette, Ammi-JoanGet this itemFrom the publisher: "Following a family tradition, Grandpa gives Emilia a walnut and together they plant and care for it, but as her little nut grows into a tree, Grandpa begins to slow down until one sad day Emilia has to say goodbye."
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I Am Zuko
2024 by Nakamura, MeiGet this itemFrom the publisher: "Prince Zuko thinks the only way to restore his honor is to capture the Avatar and help his father conquer the four nations...but is that truly the best thing for the world, or for himself? "
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Beware the Nameless
2024 by Córdova, ZoraidaGet this itemFrom the publisher: "When the people of an embattled world plead for help with the Nihil threat, a team of both Republic Defense Coalition members and Jedi--including Ram Jomaram--is sent to their aid."
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Berrybrook Middle School
2015 by Chmakova, SvetlanaGet this itemFrom the publisher: "When the group dynamic among Jorge's friends starts to shift, he must learn to balance what his friends expect of him and what he really wants."
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Mr. Cat and the Little Girl
2019 by Wang, YuweiGet this itemFrom Publishers Weekly: "Yuwei flips human and feline timelines through the melancholic and contemplative story of a painter named Mr. Cat and the small sprite of a girl he finds beneath a leaf and takes home as autumn gives way to winter. A solitary gray feline, Mr. Cat isn't used to having a houseguest, but before long the girl--whose touch magically causes plants to grow--becomes a source of artistic inspiration, and the muted winter scenes gradually fill with color as friendship blossoms."
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Little Bear Dreams
2018 by Schmid, PaulGet this itemFrom the publisher: "Of what do little bears dream? Bright snowflakes perhaps...Or dark starry nights. Hot chocolate...Cold pizza. Straight horizons...And curly mustaches. This gentle and imaginative tale takes readers on a journey of wintry opposites, including the expected and the unexpected. The sky's the limit when a little polar bear dreams, safely curled up with her mama."
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Under the Umbrella
2017 by Buquet, CatherineGet this itemFrom the publisher: "When a grumpy man loses his umbrella on a cold and windy day, he stops to share a treat with a small boy."
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One Perfect Day
2012 by Purcell, SteveGet this itemFrom the publisher: "In the rugged Highlands of Scotland, young princess Merida loves to explore the lands of her kingdom."
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Louie's Search
1980 by Keats, Ezra JackGet this itemFrom the publisher: "Louie goes out looking for a new father and instead finds a music box, which he is accused of stealing. Or is that all he finds?"
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The Chicken-chasing Queen of Lamar County
2007 by Harrington, Janice N.Get this itemFrom the publisher: "A young farm girl tries to catch her favorite chicken, until she learns something about the hen that makes her change her ways."
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The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark
2000 by Deedy, Carmen AgraGet this itemFrom the publisher: "Retells the story of King Christian X and the Danish resistance to the Nazis during World War II."
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Dog Blue
2004 by Dunbar, PollyGet this itemFrom the publisher: "Bertie, who loves the color blue and really wants a dog, finally gets his wish even though the dog he meets is white with black spots."
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Always Listen to Your Mother
2010 by Heide, Florence ParryGet this itemFrom the publisher: "When a new neighbor moves in next door, Ernest's mother, who always insists that he obey all the rules, encourages them to play together every day."'
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I Wanna Iguana
2004 by Orloff, Karen KaufmanGet this itemFrom School Library Journal: "This funny story is told through an amusing exchange of notes, as Alex tries to convince his seemingly unshakable mother that he should be allowed to adopt a friend's baby iguana."
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