From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock, comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'.Her family bond is deep and their connection is filled with love. She wonders about her birth mom, and comes to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, for even though they may seem very different, they are both a part of her, and that is what makes her beautiful. She learns to appreciate the differences in her family and celebrate them.
HarperCollins
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9780063057777
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Hardcover
Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
By Draanen, Wendelin Van
Gravity becomes a very personal problem for a girl as she stumbles and tumbles through a long day. A hilarious look at a core science concept for any kid who has ever had a case of the clumsies!. When Leda wakes up by falling out of bed, she knows that gravity is in a very bad mood. Again.. Sure enough, she struggles with stumbles and bumbles at home, trips and blips on the bus, and bashes and crashes in the classroom. But a lesson on gravity helps her understand what's really going on. And after a visit to a science center, Leda's mood is lifted...just in time for her to tumble-- happily!--into bed.. With a very funny text from award-winner Wendelin Van Draanen and bright, bouncy illustrations from Cornelia Lia, Gravity is Bringing Me Down makes it hilariously clear how this science concept impacts kids' lives every day.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
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9780593375921
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Hardcover
Imagine You and Me
By Shum, Benson
A gentle story - with a surprise twist! - about the bond between an imaginative bear and his best friend.. Randall and Parker are the very best of friends - they do everything together, from building elaborate sand castles to swimming with mermaids. One day while they're playing, they see another group of bears nearby, and Parker urges Randall to ask the bears to play with them.. But there's one problem: None of the other bears can see Parker. And the more time Randall spends with this new sloth of friends, the less he sees Parker too. Until one day, she disappears, and Randall must dig through his memories to find her.. This gentle story celebrates the beauty and magic of adventures with friends, both imaginary and real.
Dial Books
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9780593617069
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Hardcover
I Love You, Leonard!
By James, Jessie
Meet Leonard, the caring little shrew, in this charming Valentine's story. . This heart-warming picture book introduces young children to unconditional love and has an underlying message about kindness and diversity. . The Shrew family are having a day out. As the young shrews show off their different talents, Leonard wishes he could join in. However Mama and Papa remind him that he has other skills, and everybody is different. I Love You, Leonard! teaches an important message of being kind and is the ideal Valentine's book for adults to share with their little ones.. This engaging children's story book offers:. - Simple and amusing text that is ideal for children to read aloud.- Colorful, funny illustrations that bring the quirky characters to life.
DK Children
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9780744091816
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Hardcover
Bugs on the Rug
By Downing, Johnette
Based on a song from author and illustrator Johnette Downing's album Boogie Woogie Bugs, the singsong rhyming text introduces babies and youngsters to the wonderful world of bugs. Illustrated with Johnette's bold, bright foam and paper collages, the bugs seem to hop, skip, fly, and jump right off the board book pages and into the hearts of little listeners in this entertaining and educational counting adventure!
Pelican Publishing
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9781455627899
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Hardcover
One Sweet Song
By Gopal, Jyoti Rajan
In an ode to the power of music and community, this vibrantly illustrated picture book steps out on the balcony for a shared moment of spontaneous joy and celebration.. In a quiet neighborhood, a single note trills through the air. Another note joins, and then another. One by one, curious people are drawn to their windows, doorways, and balconies to support the medley. Professional musicians play instruments from around the world, while others bang pots and pans. All are welcome as the notes swirl and dip and crescendo, coming together to make one sweet song. And when the music fades and this diverse neighborhood is once again silent, the reverberations of unity remain. Written by a kindergarten teacher and inspired by the balcony singing in Italy during the pandemic - with a countdown from one to ten and back gently woven in - this rhythmic synergy of text and art is a buoyant, global-minded celebration of how music connects us, even in the darkest of times.
Candlewick
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9781536219814
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Hardcover
Jump for Joy
By Ruelle, Karen Gray
Kid seeks dog. Dog seeks kid. In this charming and imaginative tale of friendship, picture book readers will delight in what it means to have a furry best friend.. For as long as she can remember, Joy has wanted a dog. It doesn't matter what kind: big, little, spotted, curly. She wants one so fiercely, she makes dogs out of snow, seashells, or whatever's at hand! However, none of the dogs Joy makes are quite what she yearns for. The seashell dog washes away, and the snow dog melts into a puddle. Little does Joy know that her perfect dog friend is just around the corner - wishing just as fiercely for a kid - and waiting to be discovered.. Award-winning artist Hadley Hooper creates a world that is both timeless and magical as she weaves ink, paint, and collages made from vintage etchings together in a style that perfectly complements the classic feel of Jump for Joy.
Astra Young Readers
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9781662602023
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Hardcover
Pepper and Me
By Alemagna, Beatrice
From three-time NYT Best Illustrated creator of On a Magical Do-Nothing Day comes a stunning picture book about a little girl, the scab on her knee, and the healing they do together.. In this utterly enchanting and unexpected tale from international picture book star Beatrice Alemagna, a childhood mishap is the occasion for growth and self-reflection. When a little girl falls on the street, scraping her knee, her father tells her not to worry, that "a beautiful scab will form." But she does worry! The scab is not beautiful and it's keeping her from bending her knee! When will it ever go away? By the time the scab - who she has named Pepper - falls off, something astonishing has happened: the girl has come to feel affection for the scab and has a hard time letting go.
Hippo Park
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9781662640506
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Hardcover
Snail in Space
By Bright, Rachel
From bestsellers Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen comes a charming picture book about a snail determined to beat the odds and achieve her dream of being the first snail in space. . Gail is not an average snail. Snails are small and slow, but Gail wants to blaze a different trail. "Be brave! Be bold!" she likes to say as she studies to be the first snail in space. It's a long, hard journey, but Gail stays tough and strong. Can she follow her heart all the way to the moon?
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
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9781665951173
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Hardcover
Ellie Mae Dreams Big!
By Mcmorris, Kristina
When her teacher asks what she wants to be when she grows up, Ellie Mae can’t choose just one and arrives at school dressed as the one-and-only astronaut-chef, candy-farmer, pirate-dentist, zookeeper-teacher, ballerina-painter in the world!
Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders
By Ho, Joanna
From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock, comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'.Her family bond is deep and their connection is filled with love. She wonders about her birth mom, and comes to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, for even though they may seem very different, they are both a part of her, and that is what makes her beautiful. She learns to appreciate the differences in her family and celebrate them.
Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
By Draanen, Wendelin Van
Gravity becomes a very personal problem for a girl as she stumbles and tumbles through a long day. A hilarious look at a core science concept for any kid who has ever had a case of the clumsies!. When Leda wakes up by falling out of bed, she knows that gravity is in a very bad mood. Again.. Sure enough, she struggles with stumbles and bumbles at home, trips and blips on the bus, and bashes and crashes in the classroom. But a lesson on gravity helps her understand what's really going on. And after a visit to a science center, Leda's mood is lifted...just in time for her to tumble-- happily!--into bed.. With a very funny text from award-winner Wendelin Van Draanen and bright, bouncy illustrations from Cornelia Lia, Gravity is Bringing Me Down makes it hilariously clear how this science concept impacts kids' lives every day.
Imagine You and Me
By Shum, Benson
A gentle story - with a surprise twist! - about the bond between an imaginative bear and his best friend.. Randall and Parker are the very best of friends - they do everything together, from building elaborate sand castles to swimming with mermaids. One day while they're playing, they see another group of bears nearby, and Parker urges Randall to ask the bears to play with them.. But there's one problem: None of the other bears can see Parker. And the more time Randall spends with this new sloth of friends, the less he sees Parker too. Until one day, she disappears, and Randall must dig through his memories to find her.. This gentle story celebrates the beauty and magic of adventures with friends, both imaginary and real.
I Love You, Leonard!
By James, Jessie
Meet Leonard, the caring little shrew, in this charming Valentine's story. . This heart-warming picture book introduces young children to unconditional love and has an underlying message about kindness and diversity. . The Shrew family are having a day out. As the young shrews show off their different talents, Leonard wishes he could join in. However Mama and Papa remind him that he has other skills, and everybody is different. I Love You, Leonard! teaches an important message of being kind and is the ideal Valentine's book for adults to share with their little ones.. This engaging children's story book offers:. - Simple and amusing text that is ideal for children to read aloud.- Colorful, funny illustrations that bring the quirky characters to life.
Bugs on the Rug
By Downing, Johnette
Based on a song from author and illustrator Johnette Downing's album Boogie Woogie Bugs, the singsong rhyming text introduces babies and youngsters to the wonderful world of bugs. Illustrated with Johnette's bold, bright foam and paper collages, the bugs seem to hop, skip, fly, and jump right off the board book pages and into the hearts of little listeners in this entertaining and educational counting adventure!
One Sweet Song
By Gopal, Jyoti Rajan
In an ode to the power of music and community, this vibrantly illustrated picture book steps out on the balcony for a shared moment of spontaneous joy and celebration.. In a quiet neighborhood, a single note trills through the air. Another note joins, and then another. One by one, curious people are drawn to their windows, doorways, and balconies to support the medley. Professional musicians play instruments from around the world, while others bang pots and pans. All are welcome as the notes swirl and dip and crescendo, coming together to make one sweet song. And when the music fades and this diverse neighborhood is once again silent, the reverberations of unity remain. Written by a kindergarten teacher and inspired by the balcony singing in Italy during the pandemic - with a countdown from one to ten and back gently woven in - this rhythmic synergy of text and art is a buoyant, global-minded celebration of how music connects us, even in the darkest of times.
Jump for Joy
By Ruelle, Karen Gray
Kid seeks dog. Dog seeks kid. In this charming and imaginative tale of friendship, picture book readers will delight in what it means to have a furry best friend.. For as long as she can remember, Joy has wanted a dog. It doesn't matter what kind: big, little, spotted, curly. She wants one so fiercely, she makes dogs out of snow, seashells, or whatever's at hand! However, none of the dogs Joy makes are quite what she yearns for. The seashell dog washes away, and the snow dog melts into a puddle. Little does Joy know that her perfect dog friend is just around the corner - wishing just as fiercely for a kid - and waiting to be discovered.. Award-winning artist Hadley Hooper creates a world that is both timeless and magical as she weaves ink, paint, and collages made from vintage etchings together in a style that perfectly complements the classic feel of Jump for Joy.
Pepper and Me
By Alemagna, Beatrice
From three-time NYT Best Illustrated creator of On a Magical Do-Nothing Day comes a stunning picture book about a little girl, the scab on her knee, and the healing they do together.. In this utterly enchanting and unexpected tale from international picture book star Beatrice Alemagna, a childhood mishap is the occasion for growth and self-reflection. When a little girl falls on the street, scraping her knee, her father tells her not to worry, that "a beautiful scab will form." But she does worry! The scab is not beautiful and it's keeping her from bending her knee! When will it ever go away? By the time the scab - who she has named Pepper - falls off, something astonishing has happened: the girl has come to feel affection for the scab and has a hard time letting go.
Snail in Space
By Bright, Rachel
From bestsellers Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen comes a charming picture book about a snail determined to beat the odds and achieve her dream of being the first snail in space. . Gail is not an average snail. Snails are small and slow, but Gail wants to blaze a different trail. "Be brave! Be bold!" she likes to say as she studies to be the first snail in space. It's a long, hard journey, but Gail stays tough and strong. Can she follow her heart all the way to the moon?
Ellie Mae Dreams Big!
By Mcmorris, Kristina
When her teacher asks what she wants to be when she grows up, Ellie Mae can’t choose just one and arrives at school dressed as the one-and-only astronaut-chef, candy-farmer, pirate-dentist, zookeeper-teacher, ballerina-painter in the world!