Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book from M. O. Yuksel, with gorgeous artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly. A great conversation starter in the home or classroom, this book is perfect for fans of All Are Welcome and The Proudest Blue. No matter...
The Meanest of Meanies: A Book...
Author: Kristin Hensley
Publisher: HarperCollins
From the beloved New York Times bestselling #IMomSoHard duo, Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, The Meanest of Meanies is a hilarious but heartfelt look at love and motherhood from the queens of modern motherhood themselves. The creators of the social media sensation #IMomSoHard, Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, know what...
Stay This Way Forever
Author: Linsey Davis
Publisher:
Spark
Author: Ani Castillo
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young...
Beginning with the birth of a baby, the story takes the reader on a journey through life, navigates the ups and downs, and culminates in a deeply satisfying sense of the wonder and awe in being human.With a charming gift book trim size, a unique and inspiring message delivered in an artful, accessible package, Spark will...
The Light in Me Sees the Light...
Author: Lori Nichols
Publisher:
Something magical happens when a little girl encounters a small red bird--the two instantly see eye-to-eye, and see that there is something in each other that transcends time and space. They become fast friends and connect over their love of listening to the wind, looking at clouds, splashing in puddles, and eating snacks....
Look Out, Leonard!
Author: Jessie James
Publisher: DK Children
Meet Leonard the clueless shrew in this hilarious story about getting lost in the jungle.It's moving day for the Shrew family, so Mrs. Shrew has asked them to all hold on to each other's tails tightly so that nobody gets lost! They set off in a long line, but wait, where's little Leonard? This picture book will...
Blanket: Journey to Extreme Coziness
Author: Loryn Brantz
Publisher:
Behold, the powers of your blanket are REAL.From the best-selling author of Feminist Baby, Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice, and Feminist Baby! He's a Feminist Too! comes a witty and charming picture book about discovering the power of your blanket. Readers will learn how to make their own snuggly, cuddly cocoon and all the things...
My Friend Ben Won't Share
Author: Charles Beyl
Publisher:
Happy Springtime!
Author: Kate McMullan
Publisher:
All winter, the days grow a little bit longer,The nights grow a little bit shorter, until the day becomes exactly as long as the night.On that day we say...HAPPY SPRINGTIME!This bright, bouncy, and deliriously colorful picture book is an ode to the joys of spring, encouraging everyone who waits out the slow lengthening...
The Old Boat
Author: Jarrett Pumphrey
Publisher:
The creators of The Old Truck set sail with an old boat and an evocative, intricately crafted exploration of home and family. Off a small island, a boy and his grandmother set sail in their beloved fishing boat. They ride the waves, dreaming, catching fish, and seeing the wonders of the ocean. But soon the boy is sailing...
The Smeds and the Smoos
Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Scholastic Press
An out-of-this-world story of friendship from the creators of Room on the Broom and The GruffaloThe Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue) , so when Janet and Bill, a young Smed and Smoo, fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But love conquers all and, in the happiest of happy endings,...
Scarlet's Tale
Author: Audrey Vernick
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young...
When Scarlet was born, her parents did the usual counting.Two eyes.One nose.Ten fingers.Ten toes. Also: one long, fluffy, fuzzy, furry tail.That was a surprise.Born a bit different than expected, Scarlet has always embraced her uniqueness. When she starts preschool, though, she finds it can be a little scary to stand out from...
We Belong to Each Other
Author: Liz Marie Galvan
Publisher:
Popular cozy enthusiast and blogger, Liz Marie, and her husband Jose Galvan draw on the sweet story of bringing home a lamb to White Cottage Farm to craft We Belong to Each Other, their first children's book, which focuses on finding family. At first, Grace feels as if she doesn't belong because she is the only...
It's So Quiet: A Not-Quite-Going-to-Bed...
Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker
Publisher: Chronicle Books
It's time for bed, but one little mouse just can't get to sleep. It's TOO QUIET! But the night is full of rhythmic sounds, from the croak of the bullfrog to the howl of a coyote on a distant hill. As the symphony of nighttime sounds builds and builds in this rollicking read-aloud, the mouse starts to wonder...
Bindu's Bindis
Author: Supriya Kelkar
Publisher: Sterling Children's...
Life is Beautiful
Author: Keb' Mo'
Publisher: Flowerpot Press; Illustrated...
"Life is beautiful! Life is wondrous! Every star above is shining just for us!" GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Keb' Mo' brings one of his beloved songs to life to remind us that life is beautiful and it should be spent with the people we love. The heartfelt lyrics and endearing illustrations of Keb'...
A Girl's Bill of Rights
Author: Amy Mucha
Publisher: Augsburg Books
"I have the right to be bold, and mighty, and LOUD!" In a world where little girls must learn to stand tall, A Girl's Bill of Rights boldly declares the rights of every woman and girl: power, confidence, freedom, and consent. Author Amy B. Mucha and illustrator Addy Rivera Sonda present a diverse cast of characters...
I Love My Fangs!
Author: Kelly Leigh Miller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books...
Is a vampire still a vampire if his fang is all wobbly? Find out in this funny and endearing spin on the classic first lost tooth story.Young Dracula loves his fangs. They are pointy. They are sharp! They are a cherished family trait. So one day, when a fang wiggles ... and jiggles ... and falls loose, Dracula doesn't...
One-osaurus, Two-osaurus
Author: Kim Norman
Publisher:
One-osaurus, two-osaurus, three-osaurus, four!Look there, in a child's bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek - but something isn't adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not,...
Mindi and the Goose No One Else...
Author: Sam McBratney
Publisher:
Once there was a girl called Mindi who was afraid of something that no one else could see. This thing that she was afraid of, this thing that no one else could see, was a big goose. It came into her room as quietly as a thought comes into your head. . . .When a little girl named Mindi says she is being visited by a big goose...
Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket
Author: Sue Fliess
Publisher:
Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream - to go to Mars! No one has been to Mars (yet!) , so of course that's where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey....
The Thingity-Jig
Author: Kathleen Doherty
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing...
Under the light of a silvery moon, Bear wanders into people town and discovers a springy thing, a bouncy thing -- a sit-on-it, jump-on-it thing! This Thingity-Jig is too heavy to carry home by himself, so Bear runs back to the woods and asks for help. Too bad for Bear, his friends are sleepy and shoo him away. So Bear invents...
Perdu
Author: Richard Jones
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing...
Poor Perdu is all alone as he journeys from the countryside to the city in search of a home. The city is a big place when you are very small, but is it possible that someone is searching for a friend like Perdu?In his debut as both author and illustrator, Richard Jones delivers a warmhearted and poignant story about loneliness,...
The Smile Shop
Author: Satoshi Kitamura
Publisher:
A small boy has saved all his pocket money and visits the market with high expectations. When disaster strikes and he loses his money, he feels very devastated. But wait, what's that? A Smile Shop? He could really do with a smile. What will happen if he goes in?Featuring charming, classic illustrations reminiscent of Maurice...
No! Said Rabbit
Author: Marjoke Henrichs
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing...
"Time to go inside now," said Mom."No!" said Rabbit. "I want to stay outside.""Time for a bath now," said Mom."No No No No No!"Rabbit is happy doing his own thing, and he doesn't want to listen to anyone else. Or so he thinks. Then, Mom makes a suggestion he simply can't...
Too Crowded
Author: Lena Podesta
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
A hilarious, heartwarming picture book perfect for our times, with subtle lessons about the importance of sharing, home, and friendship.Gil the goldfish lives in a fishbowl with 138 pebbles -- he counts them every day -- and a plastic castle. It's too crowded! When leaves his fishbowl in search of open spaces, he finds...
The Cat Man of Aleppo
Author: Karim Shamsi-Basha
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons...
The courageous and true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.Aleppo's city center no longer echoes with the rich, exciting sounds of copper-pot pounding and traditional sword sharpening. His neighborhood is empty--except for the many...
Someone Builds the Dream
Author: Lisa Wheeler
Publisher: Dial Books
All across this great big world, jobs are getting doneby many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE.Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the very...
Bee Love
Author: Kristin Hallett
Publisher: Page Two
Little Bee has a hungry heart. Are fame, glory, and wealth enough to fill it?In this beautifully illustrated tale, a little bee shares his big dreams with his mother, who gently imparts her wisdom, guiding her son to discover what matters most in life: love.
