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I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes

Karol Hernández - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

For fans of The Little Blue Truck, Red Truck and The Little Engine That Could, a rhyming ode to a colorful South American bus and the collective spirit of its people.. This joyful and rhyming picture book written by a debut author and illustrated by the beloved creator of Nightlights and Hicotea,...
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With Dad

Richard Jackson - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

A boy with a father in the military reflects on cherished memories of a camping trip with Dad in this warm, reassuring picture book.. Written by acclaimed author Richard Jackson and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca, this timeless story is a perfect Father's Day tribute.....
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Monster Hands

Karen Kane - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud.. When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem - he's convinced there's a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do - scare...
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Desert Song

Laekan Zea Kemp - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

A family joins the music of the Texas desert night in this tale of tradition and memory from Pura Belpré Honor author Laekan Zea Kemp.. It starts with a soft tapping,Uncle Eduardo drumming hishands against his dusty jeans.. As the blush of sunset gives way to night in the desert, coyotes,...
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A Terrible Place for a Nest

Sara Levine - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

A child learns to settle into a new home in this lyrical and stirring picture book perfect for fans of MEMORY JARS and EVELYN DEL REY IS MOVING AWAY. Juno and his mom have just moved into a new home, and he hates everything about it - the new school, his new classmates, his new room. Just...
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Sourgrass

Hope Lim - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

What do you do when your best friend moves away? This hopeful and resonant book filled with soft, vibrant illustrations tells the story of two friends who find a way to keep their special friendship alive, no matter the distance.. Every day, Sofia and May meet at the door of their shared...
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Sour Apple

Linda Liu - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

PICK THIS BOOK!(We promise it's sweet.) . From the creator of Hidden Gem comes a funny and delightful new picture book about an apple who learns the importance of self-acceptance and patience after being left behind during picking season.. Ever been picked last? Well, this sour apple...
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Itty Bitty Betty Blob

Constance Lombardo - Hippo Park
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for ages 4-8, with adorable art in pinks and grays, Itty Bitty Betty Blob will make even the grumpiest monsters giggle! A positive message makes it extra special: "You don't have to try so hard to be like everyone else, being yourself is enough!" . Picture Day can be a lot of pressure,...
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The Yellow Bus

Loren Long - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse, The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long is a tender and hopeful new classic about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places--and in the journey along the way.There is a bright...
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Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta

Aimee Lucido - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

A family dinner gets out of hand as guest after guest arrives with a different pasta request in this "delectable" (Kirkus Reviews) and rambunctious rhyming picture book. How much pasta is too much pasta?. Ring-a-ding, the doorbell rings, and oh! What did my Nonna bring? Nonna...
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Just What to Do

Kyle Lukoff - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A tender picture book about grief and the many ways to offer comfort in sad times, from Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff.. When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? Some people like hugs but others don't. Sometimes a joke is more comforting...
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Duck Goes Meow

Juliette Maciver - Kane Miller Book Pub
Format: Hardcover

Join the hullabaloo as the animals try to convince Duck to quack! This interactive readaloud is a perfect conversation starter about diversity in family, adoption, and belying expectations.
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I Love My Bike

Simon Mole - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Paperback

There's a flame on the frame and I love how it feels from my head to my heels when my feet push the pedals and the pedals turn the wheels. I love my bike. . I Love My Bike is a picture book about a daughter learning to ride a bike with the help of her father. It's also about that...
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Just Like My Family

Ashley Molesso - Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate all types of families in this inclusive picture book that breaks down gender stereotypes while offering aspirational messages to young readers. Whether a child wears pearls just like their daddy, grills with their mommy, braids hair like their baba, bakes yummy treats with their...
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The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat

Em Lynas - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Stoat is very happy alone in a boat when along comes Goat. In a colorful coat...determined to float WITH Stoat and SHARE the boat. When Stoat tries to chase Goat out of the boat, it becomes trickier to stay afloat.. Uh-oh!. Will Stoat and Goat end up in the moat? And will Goat's colorful...
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A Voice Like Yours

Frank Murphy - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

Each of us has a unique and powerful voice, whether we speak loudly or softly, sing or sign, or without any words at all. What matters is how we use that voice--because voices are meant to be used. Some of us use it to express ourselves through art. And some use their voices to vote and make...
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Sinclair, the Velociraptor Who Thought He Was a Chicken

Douglas Rees - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

An action-packed and hilarious picture book about a family of chickens with one member who is a little different from the rest.. Edna the very first chicken is hatching her very first eggs!. With long, sharp teeth and claws, one of her chicks, Sinclair, is an unusual chicken. But when Gorgosaurus...
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Gloriana, Presente: A First Day of School Story

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris - Christy Ottaviano Books
Format: Hardcover

Enter the classroom in this joyful story of growth that will help new students find their voice. With Spanish words throughout the text, this radiant picture book is perfect for fans of Mango, Abuela, and Me. On the first day of elementary school, Abuela soothes Gloriana's nerves...
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Firefly Galaxy

Sarah Nelson - Barefoot Books
Format: Hardcover

Sofia and her siblings can hardly wait for nightfall - Sofia hopes to fill a jar with fireflies! When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family venture into a dazzling summer night where firefly light is like a glittering galaxy. Lyrical text and gorgeous...
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Brandon and the Baby

Brian Pinkney - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor-winning artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney explores sibling rivalry with humor, love, and emotional depth in this action-packed story about Brandon and his new baby brother. Perfect for readers of Julius, the Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes, as well...
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Soul Step

Jewell Parker Rhodes - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Follow one girl's journey to discover the joy and history of step dancing- an ode to sisterhood and a strong mother-daughter bond, perfect for fans of Bunheads.. What does sisterhood sound like? STOMP, CLAP! How does pride move? FLIP, FLAP! How do we uphold tradition? GO HARD, SNAP...
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Zuni and the Memory Jar

Aisha Saeed - Kokila
Format: Hardcover

A joyful picture book about celebrating everyday moments of fun, beauty, and wonder, from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed. Meet Zuni. She's sweet, silly, ever-so-charming, and full of bright ideas. Her family has a memory jar. Anytime someone in the family does something...
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We Are a Class

Rob Sanders - Beaming Books
Format: Hardcover

A celebratory declaration of what it means to be part of a diverse class of students.We're movers and shakers. Mammoth change makers. Friends. Learners. Achievement earners.An icebreaker and friend-maker, We Are a Class is an inclusive, aspirational story to be read aloud responsively,...
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How to Eat a Mango

Paola Santos - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Abuelita teaches Carmencita that you can't rush mango-eating: it takes five steps to appreciate the gift and feel the love.. Carmencita doesn't want to help Abuelita pick mangoes; she doesn't even like them! They're messy, they get stuck in her teeth, and it's a chore...
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Rescue Cat

Stephen Savage - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times-bestselling creator Stephen Savage comes an adventurous picture book about a little cat with BIG ambitions.. Life hasn't always been easy for street cat, Butterscotch. But when she finds herself in a brand new home, full of warmth and love, she gathers the strength...
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Poppy's Family Patterns

Lauren Semmer - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Discover the magic of patterns and the power of fixing things in this heartwarming children's book. Written and illustrated by New York Times bestselling illustrator Lauren Semmer, this book shows that each pattern is unique, but together they can be magical - just like families!. Poppy...
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Look

Gabi Snyder - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Tomie dePaola's Quiet, this lyrical, timely picture book with beautiful diorama illustrations shows that if you really look, you never know what the world might give you to see.. The natural world is full of patterns to enjoy for those who can ground themselves,...
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A Bindi Can Be ...

Suma Subramaniam - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

A young girl makes a bindi with her grandmother and discovers what wearing one means to her. A young girl is eager to learn all about bindis, the red dot that goes between her brows. Paati, her grandmother, shows her how to make a bindi in a clay pot by combining crushed turmeric, sandalwood...
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Rostam's Picture-Day Pusteen

Ryan Bani Tahmaseb - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Being the new kid is hard. And wearing something that might seem odd to other kids is even harder.. Rostam and Maman recently moved to the United States, and Baba is still working in Iran. Now it's picture day at school, and Rostam doesn't want to wear his pusteen. Even though Baba...
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A Tiny Difference

June Tate - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming interactive picture book that encourages silly full-body participation to keep readers giggling, from beloved author-illustrator June Tate. Feeling tangled, twisted, or just in a funk? This tender picture book highlights the tiny things even the youngest readers can try as they...
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I Would Love You Still

Adrea Theodore - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

A trip to the zoo inspires a parent to list all the ways they love their child, no matter how wild they are, in this rhyming picture book. What if you had cheetah spots? Or flew like an eagle? Follow a parent and child from a fun-filled trip to the zoo through a mess filled day and all the way to bedtime....
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María Mariposa

Karla Arenas Valenti - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

From acclaimed author Karla Arenas Valenti and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Ana Ramírez González comes a lyrical children's book about finding confidence, embracing identity, and recognizing that your unique self is more than enough.. A gift from Mexico alights on María...
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Scooper and Dumper The Pumpkin Parade

Lindsay Ward - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Autumn fun with small-town vehicles.Crisp fall days are here, and Scooper and Dumper are in high gear, getting ready for the pumpkin parade. From hanging lights to moving hay bales, they're a terrific team. The night of the parade, they have everything together but the pumpkins. So they...
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Danté Plays His Blues

Allen R. Wells - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Allen R. Wells grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where he spent a lot of time with his head stuck in a book or creating worlds through his words or solving problems and puzzles. He is the author of Its Pride, Baby! When he isnt writing, Allen is trekking around the world, designing and building...
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Can You See What I See?: Curiosity Shop (From the Creator of I Spy)

Walter Wick - Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover

Join in the amazing picture-puzzle curiosity quest for hidden objects from the bestselling creator of the Can You See What I See? series and photographer of the international bestselling I SPY series.In this search-and-find adventure, inquisitive readers will explore all the tantalizing...
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Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story

Nyasha Williams - Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover

An ode to the family, friendship, and the beautiful tradition of Hoodoo practice, this book celebrates the magic and symbolism to be found in every day, written by bestselling author Nyasha Williams.. Dayo practices Hoodoo with her family. One Saturday, she wakes from an interesting dream...
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King Lion

Emma Yarlett - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Why does everyone run away whenever this lonely beast roars "HELLO!" at them? A story about the art of making friends - and the bravery of one kind little girl. . King Lion wants a friend. But the only way he knows to communicate is to ROAR! Waving his paw, flashing a smile, and even...
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The Quacken

Justin Colón - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fans of The Bad Seed and Creepy Carrots will flock to this hilarious, lightly spooky picture book about a boy who unwittingly unleashes a ferociously fuzzy beast on his campground!. Lurking in the lake at Cucumonga Campground is a fearsome and frightening creature. Legend says that it swallows...
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Angélica and la Güira

Angie Cruz - Kokila
Format: Hardcover

A young girl harnesses the power of music to bridge the distance between the Dominican Republic and Washington Heights in this jubilant picture book debut by Angie Cruz, bestselling and award-winning author of Dominicana.. Angélica has spent the summer in the Dominican Republic with her tías...
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Sometimes We Fall

Randall de Sève - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

An uplifting story that offers a reassuring message about finding the courage to take a small risk - and the sweet reward that may follow.. Sometimes you want to eat a juicy red plum at the top of a tree, but it seems so hard. What if you start the climb and a strong wind blows and the tree...
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Silly Boobies: A Love Story

Ame Dyckman - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

From a New York Times bestselling author and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning illustrator, a playful story about finding common ground when you least expect it.Blue-footed boobies live on one rock. Red-footed boobies live on another. Blues and Reds keep apart ... until one day a pair...
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We Are Definitely Human

X. Fang - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect for earthlings of all ages.. 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...
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The Ofrenda That We Built

Jolene Gutiérrez - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead! With warmth and energy, this spirited picture book is a joyful ode to family traditions and the memory of loved ones who have passed but whom we continue to remember.. It is Día de Muertos - the Day of the Dead - and the family ofrenda is at the center...
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The Dictionary Story

Oliver Jeffers - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The much-anticipated new picture book from the best-selling, award-winning creators of A Child of Books.. Dictionary wishes she could tell a story like other books. So one day, she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is to finally have an adventure on her very own pages!...
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Once Upon a Diwali (Holidays in Our Home)

Anita Mishra - Soaring Kite Books
Format: Hardcover

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared?Presented as a 'Once Upon a Time' bedtime story, children will learn the origin of Diwali and how it came to be a celebration...
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The Sun Never Hurries

Roxane Turcotte - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

Papa Jo loves to slow down and savor his day, but the excitable young Charlie may need some convincing ... Charlie's grandfather, Papa Jo, uses an hourglass to remind himself that every moment is precious. When Charlie asks Papa Jo what his hourglass is for, she doesn't really understand...
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Adela's Mariachi Band

Denise Vega - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Adela loves everything about her family's mariachi band--except that she isn't in it! Shining a spotlight on Mexican music, full of instruments and dancing, Adela's Mariachi Band is sure to be a hit!. Adela wants nothing more than to be a part of her family's mariachi band,...
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5 More Sleeps 'til Halloween

Jimmy Fallon - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Host of NBC's The Tonight Show and #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jimmy Fallon returns with this exciting countdown to Halloween picture book.. It's 5 more sleeps 'til Halloween!That spooky time of year.Where all of the ghosts are wide awakeAs nighttime's drawing near.....
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Broom for Two

Jennifer Maruno - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

Friendship and empathy charm as a little witch learns to fly on a not-so-perfect broom.While practicing for her flying test, Little Witch sometimes forgets her broom in places she shouldn't. By the time she finds her broom in the woods by Ramshackle Rat's house, the broom has been...
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The Strangest Fish

Katherine Arden - Astra Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this bewitching picture book debut from bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden, a girl wins an odd-looking goldfish at a county fair that ends up being secretly magical.. When Daisy wins a funny-looking goldfish at a fair, she ignores the mean comments about its appearance. She doesn't...
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L Is for Love

Atinuke - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The creators of the award-winning Baby Goes to Market follow the family at dawn through the lively streets of Lagos, where they are selling lemons - and learning the letter L. . L is for Lemons.L is for Lucky.L is for . . . LOVE.. L is for lemons, and L is for lingering before leaving home....
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The Boy and the Elephant

Freya Blackwood - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

From an award-winning illustrator comes a tender, magical, and gorgeously rendered wordless picture book about a boy who saves the trees in the lot next door from being cut down.. Amongst the hustle and bustle of the city is an overgrown piece of land where trees and wildlife thrive. A boy,...
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The Most Perfect Persimmon

Hannah Chung - Astra Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this charming author-illustrator debut, a Korean American girl harvests a perfectly ripe persimmon that she can't wait to share with Grandma.. When Joo Hong harvests a beautiful persimmon from her mom's garden, she can't wait to give it to her Grandma who is visiting from...
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Show Up and Vote

Ani DiFranco - Rise x Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

From the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, political activist, and feminist icon comes a story of connectedness and collective responsibility, as told through the eyes of a young child going to vote for the first time.. Singer-songwriter, activist, feminist, and best-selling author...
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All Food Is Good Food

Molli Jackson Ehlert - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

From noodles to salad, from congee to pancakes, from dim sum to pizza, author Molli Jackson Ehlert and illustrator Fanny Liem embrace food of all types in this fun and inclusive picture book. . All food is good food. Food fuels your day, nourishes your body, and excites your taste buds....
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Eloísa's Musical Window

Margarita Engle - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by stories from her mother's childhood, acclaimed author Margarita Engle and award-winning artist John Parra have crafted a vibrant picture book about a young girl and her family who find joy in the music flowing from outside their window.. Eloísa loves music, but with her family...
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This Land (Race to the Truth)

Ashley Fairbanks - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This land is your land now, but who did it belong to before? This engaging primer about native lands invites kids to trace history and explore their communities.. Before my family lived in this house, a different family did, and before them, another family, and another before them. And before...
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The House Without Lights: A glowing celebration of joy, warmth, and home

Reem Faruqi - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

In this heartwarming holiday picture book, House misses being decorated for the winter holidays . . . but is delighted to be lit up for Eid instead.. After seeing all of its neighbors' twinkling lights for the winter holidays, House hopes to shine too. When Huda and her family move...
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Bookie and Cookie

Blanca Gómez - Rocky Pond Books
Format: Hardcover

Even the best friendships have rough moments, but a true friend will always find a way to compromise (especially when cookies are involved!) - a scrumptious and clever read-aloud by the illustrator of Very Good Hats and Besos for Baby.. Bookie and Cookie are best friends. They love to spend...
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Just Us

Molly Griffin - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

How can it be the holidays if everyone isn't together? Relevant and relatable, Just Us will provide comfort and warm hearts at a time of the year when maybe it's needed most.. What happens when a storm prevents all the relatives from coming in for the holidays? No Grandma, no aunts,...
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Hanukkah Pajamakkahs

Dara Henry - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

A lively picture book celebrating holiday traditions, the patience of parenting, sibling relationships, and children's fondness for pajamas, along with a fun, read-aloud, new book to help everyone celebrate the holiday together - in, or out, of pajamakkahs.When Ruthie receives pajamakkahs...
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The Greatest

Veera Hiranandani - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

In this poignant tribute to grandparents everywhere, a grandfather reflects on his loving relationship with his three grandchildren. This story beautifully captures how love can make anyone "the greatest" in someone's eyes.. From Newbery Honor author Veera Hiranandani and National...
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A Taste of Home

Richard Ho - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

In this colorful celebration of culture, community, and the food that binds us all together, follow a young boy on a culinary tour of New York City, perfect for fans of ALL ARE WELCOME and WHERE ARE YOU FROM? . What is home?. To one child, home is this street he knows better than any other....
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How to Staycation Like a Snail (Snail & Stump, 2)

Naseem Hrab - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Introverted party animal Snail is back in this delightfully hilarious SHHHelebration of homebodiesSnail is an epic explorer ... kind of. He loves the quiet things about adventures, like reading maps, hiking along slime trails, and collecting souvenirs. On big vacations, he finds the sights,...
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Thank You

Jarvis - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

With inviting collage illustrations, Jarvis brings his singular whimsy and sweetness to a musing on gratitude that spans the ages. . I thank my hat for stopping my thoughts from floatingup, up, and away.I thank the cloud for the puddles.The moon brings nighttime, and the sun the day. With...
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Noodles on a Bicycle

Kyo Maclear - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.. When the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel....
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Sharing Is UnBEARable!

J. E. Morris - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

What's a pair of bears to do when they can't decide who get dibs on the perfect nap spot? Find out in this playful picture book with fun graphic novel-style art!. When a bear named Orson goes for a walk in the forest one day, he finds a big rock that's the perfect place to take...
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I'm Sorry You Got Mad

Kyle Lukoff - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize.. Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. . Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying "I'm sorry.". Elevated by equally...
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Just One Girl: A Fight for Equal Rights (Tales of Young Americans)

Trinka Hakes Noble - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

It's the early 1970s in America and change is in the air. Women are marching in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. It's a time of self-expression and social change. Jillian Parker loves math; it's her favorite subject and she is good at it. So when it's time for the fourth...
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The Mango Monster

Derek Mascarenhas - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Someone is stealing from the family's mango tree! Could it be a mango monster?After waiting all year for mango season, Marianne is excited that the mangoes on their tree are ripe and ready to eat. She loves mangoes and plans to eat all of them. But when she and her sidekick cousin Zoe check...
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I Am Wriggly

Michael Rosen - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Playful and jubilant, Michael Rosen's read-aloud delight captures the can't-sit-still spirit of children with energy to burn.. This bunny is so wriggly! Around and around, on the ground, it waves its feet and drums out a beat. It just can't stop! But, phew - it's tiring...
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Leo's First Vote!

Christina Soontornvat - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Get out the vote! In this kid-friendly picture book introduction to voting and elections, Leo's father teaches him about the importance of every single vote, and how to use their voices to uplift their community.. Leo's dad is voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen,...
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Pizza for Birds (Chez Bob, 2)

Bob Shea - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This laugh-out-loud funny sequel to breakout hit Chez Bob introduces a cutthroat competition between everyone's favorite birdseed restauranteur and his pizza-delivery rival!. Look out, Bob - there's a new restaurant in town. Meet Ryan! This guy's got it all: The hippest hair!...
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Bye Land, Bye Sea

René Spencer - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Two children from different backgrounds show that friendship has no language in this epic bilingual story about being lost and finding a friend who understands.I'm lost.. Soy naufrago.. A boy and a girl lost at sea run into each other on an island, but they quickly realize there is a huge...
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One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story

Ruth Spiro - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A young girl is inspired to make a difference in this thoughtful and lyrical exploration of the Jewish philosophy tikkun olam or repair the world.. Imagine the world you want to live in. If it's not the world you see, will you create it?So begins a young girl's journey to solve...
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First Day, Hooray!

June Sobel - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

A back-to-school picture book about the importance of acknowledging your feelings and using them as tools for navigating new experiences. Inspired by the way teachers talk about emotional literacy with young children, this is the ideal book for any kid facing a big milestone, from the author...
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First Day, Hooray!

June Sobel - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

A back-to-school picture book about the importance of acknowledging your feelings and using them as tools for navigating new experiences. Inspired by the way teachers talk about emotional literacy with young children, this is the ideal book for any kid facing a big milestone, from the author...
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Navya Sings for Navarathri

Lakshmi Thamizhmani - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate Navarathri, the nine-night Hindu festival honoring the divine feminine, with this empowering picture book by Indian American creators Lakshmi Thamizhmani and Avani Dwivedi! From visiting with family to golu hopping and more, Navya loves everything about Navarathri - except singing...
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Bear's Lost Glasses

Leo Timmers - Gecko Press ™
Format: Hardcover

Bear can't find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe's house.On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn't notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who's this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe's deckchair?The patient...
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Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair

Carole Boston Weatherford - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the beauty of Black hair creations through the rhyming text and vibrant collage art of lauded Coretta Scott King Award winners Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes.. Our hair is a lioness, born to be wild. We pride ourselves on flair and style. . Cornrows forming complex...
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Emma's Awesome Summer Camp Adventure: A Charley and Emma Story (Charley and Emma Stories, 3)

Amy Webb - Beaming Books
Format: Hardcover

All for inclusion, and inclusion for all!Emma is going to her first summer camp, and she is so excited! Camp Waterfall is an accessible camp, which means that Emma, Charley, and a host of new friends with different abilities can all participate, with nobody feeling left out or getting left...
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All the Animals Were Sleeping

Clare Helen Welsh - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

On the dry, grassy plains of the Serengeti, a little mongoose makes his way home to his burrow. On his way, the mongoose passes giraffes, zebras, monkeys, elephants, storks, lizards, butterflies, and cheetahs, all sleeping in their own unique ways. A stunning, lyrical, and reassuring bedtime...
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The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah

Jane Yolen - Apples & Honey Press
Format: Hardcover

Once upon a time, girls were not allowed to learn to read. This is the story of a girl who decided to change that.Inspired by a true story from award-winning author Jane Yolen's family history, The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah is a stirring tale of what it feels like to be denied equality...
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Not Far from Here

Nydia Armendia-Sánchez - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A debut author and an award-winning illustrator unite to craft an entirely bilingual ode to the amor, courage, and memories we carry from one generation to the next, from one country to another. . We worked and workedjuntos,holding, shaping, and forgingour sueños. Mamá tells her children...
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All the Ways to be Smart

Davina Bell - Scribe US
Format: Hardcover

A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about...
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Perfect

Waka T. Brown - Quill Tree Books
Format: Hardcover

Author Waka T. Brown and artist Yuko Jones join forces for this picture book about a young girl who learns to appreciate life's imperfections when her grandmother teachers her about the Japanese art form kintsugi.Miki Amelia Masuda liked everything in her life to be perfect. Her room...
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The Bedtime Boat

Sital Gorasia Chapman - Crocodile Books
Format: Hardcover

A visually stunning, thoughtful and calming bedtime tale, featuring tried-and-tested mindfulness techniques.. Watch the boat, Chandan, it floats on the ocean. It rises and falls with your breath's gentle motion.. Chandan has had an exciting day out with his mom - but now it's time...
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My Olive Tree

Hazar Elbayya - Anne Schwartz Books
Format: Hardcover

In this simple, touching picture book about the healing power of a loving community, a girl's grandpa and her neighbors help her grow an olive tree in a war-torn land.. Salam's grandpa says that olive trees are strong and that their roots run deep in their Palestinian land. They...
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What We Wear When We Take Care

Sarah Finan - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

From donning helmets in places where things clatter and clonk to wearing masks around people who cough or chatter, this is a lively look at the many items we wear to stay safe.. We often wear things to protect ourselves in different environments, whether it's goggles when snorkeling...
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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic

Candace Fleming - Anne Schwartz Books
Format: Hardcover

Venture to the Arctic Ocean and discover real life underwater unicorns--narwhals--in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book.. You are a narwhal. Shy... Swift... Small... Humans call you unicorn of the Arctic.. When winter ice covers the Arctic Ocean, a narwhal pokes his head...
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A Tree Is a Community (Books for a Better Earth)

David L. Harrison - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

One tree supports an ecosystem of life-insects, mammals, and even humans. Discover the surprising biodiversity of trees in this science picture book from award-winning creators of And the Bullfrogs Sing and The Dirt Book.. A tree is more than just a plant, but a whole ecosystem hiding in plain...
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Merry Christmas, Zoo

Lola M Schaefer - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

'Twas the Night Before Christmas goes to the zoo! Inspired by true events, this picture book celebrates the magic of Christmas and the spirit of giving.. It's Christmas at the zoo, and all the animals are in for a spectacular holiday surprise! Inspired by real events (yes, some...
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The Crayons Give Thanks

Drew Daywalt - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to give thanks! Perfect year round, but especially poignant during Thanksgiving.. The Crayons are thankful for so many things - from blueberries to night skies to life jackets to their parents...
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Charley and Seymour's Hanukkah Miracle

Melody Howard Ritt - Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Format: Hardcover

Best friends Charley Chipmunk and Seymour Squirrel are planning their Hanukkah celebration. "I'll fry the latkes, and you bring the menorah and the candles," Seymour suggests. But when Hanukkah arrives Charley can't remember what he is supposed to bring. He knows it started...
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Don't Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah

Karen Rostoker-Gruber - Apples & Honey Press
Format: Hardcover

A rollicking Hanukkah romp about including friends, accommodating differences, and having FUN!Don't invite a bear inside for Hanukkah! While he might try to be helpful with decorating and putting candles in the menorah, he will start to cause a mess soon enough, especially when latkes,...
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