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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr.
A playful story of letters competing to climb a coconut tree.
The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"–which probably seemed like a ... (Goodreads)
The Rough-Face Girl
by Rafe Martin
A young girl's quest to reclaim her beauty and win the heart of a mysterious man.
This moving adaptation of the classic children's story Cinderella tells how a disfigured Algonquin girl wins the heart of a mysterious being who lives by the lake near her village. The powerful ... (Goodreads)
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña
A young boy's journey through the city, learning to appreciate the beauty of everyday life.
A young African-American boy named CJ exits a church, accompanied by his grandmother (nicknamed Nana), during a rainstorm . As they walk to a bus stop, CJ asks Nana why they have to walk in the rain, ... (Wikipedia)
Wemberly Worried
by Kevin Henkes
Wemberly worries about everything, from big to small. But with the help of her family and friends, she learns to overcome her fears.
Wemberly worried about everything. Big things. Little things. And things in between. Then it was time for school to start. And Wemberly worried even more. If you ever worry (or know someone who ... (Goodreads)
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
by Ellen Levine
A slave's courageous escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist. Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum loves her unique name until she goes to school and is teased. She learns to embrace her individuality.
Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse , Owen , and Kitten's First Full Moon , Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest ... (Goodreads)
Thank You, Mr. Falker
by Patricia Polacco
A young girl struggles with dyslexia until a teacher helps her learn to read, changing her life forever.
The real-life, classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail. A perfect gift for teachers and for reading students of any age. Patricia Polacco is now one of America's ... (Goodreads)
The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
A young boy's joyous exploration of the world on a winter's day.
Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a ... (Wikipedia)
Duck on a Bike
by David Shannon
A duck rides a bike through the barnyard, inspiring other animals to try new things.
One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he ... (Goodreads)
A Chair for My Mother
by Vera B. Williams
A young girl's journey to support her mother, by saving coins for a special chair.
After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. ... (Goodreads)
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
by Jane Yolen
A fun look at how different dinosaurs say goodnight, using silly rhymes and illustrations.
In a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs. And how do dinosaurs say ... (Goodreads)
Pink and Say
by Patricia Polacco
A powerful story of friendship and courage between two Civil War soldiers.
The story begins during the times of the Civil War. Sheldon Russell Curtis or "Say", a white Union Soldier is badly wounded on the battlefield. He tries to escape with an injured leg, but cannot due ... (Wikipedia)
Interrupting Chicken
by David Ezra Stein
A young chicken's imaginative bedtime stories, with a few interruptions along the way.
Awarded a 2011 Caldecott Honor!, A favorite joke inspires this charming tale, in which a little chicken's habit of interrupting bedtime stories is gleefully turned on its head. It's time for the ... (Goodreads)
A Bad Case of Stripes
by David Shannon
Camilla loves lima beans but is afraid of being different. She wakes up one day covered in stripes and learns to embrace her uniqueness.
The main character is a girl named Camilla Cream who secretly loves lima beans but doesn't want to eat them because her friends dislike them and she wants to be just like them. One day she wakes up ... (Wikipedia)
The Ugly Duckling
by Hans Christian Andersen
A young duckling's struggles to fit in, ultimately finding beauty and acceptance.
When the story begins, a mother duck's eggs hatch. One of the little birds is perceived by the other birds and animals on the farm as an ugly little creature and suffers much verbal and physical ... (Wikipedia)
The Lion and the Mouse
by Jerry Pinkney
A fable of unlikely friendship that teaches the importance of kindness and helping others.
In a book where the only words are the sounds made by the animals, the story begins at dawn. A mouse escapes several predators before coming upon a lion. The lion lets the mouse go. Later, some ... (Wikipedia)
Dragons Love Tacos
by Adam Rubin
A whimsical tale of dragons, tacos, and friendship.
This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick! Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of ... (Goodreads)
Flat Stanley
by Jeff Brown
An imaginative adventure of a boy who is flattened by a bulletin board and must rely on his wits to navigate the world.
When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening ... (Goodreads)
The Three Pigs
by David Wiesner
A retelling of the classic tale with a twist, where the pigs take control of their story and create their own destiny.
The story starts with three pigs who decided to build a house. However, two of the three pigs love to play. The other is very responsible and hardworking. He advised the other two pigs to build a ... (Wikipedia)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett
A whimsical story of a town where food literally falls from the sky.
A grandfather reads a bedtime story, chronicling the lives of the citizens of an imaginary town called Chewandswallow, which is characterized by food raining from the sky. The sky provided the ... (Wikipedia)
Diary of a Worm
by Doreen Cronin
A humorous look at life as a worm, with adventures and lessons to be learned.
#1 New York Times Bestseller! This hilarious picture book from the bestselling, acclaimed author-illustrator team of Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss tells the adventures of a worm through his daily ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
by Dr. Seuss
An imaginative exploration of the alphabet, using fun characters and rhyming words.
From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this sturdy board book version of 'Dr. Seuss's ABC' is now available in a bigger trim size. With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is ... (Goodreads)
Ish
by Peter H. Reynolds
A young artist learns to embrace creativity and express himself through art.
A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle new fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book THE DOT. Ramon loved to draw. ... (Goodreads)
This Is Not My Hat
by Jon Klassen
A small fish steals a hat from a big fish and tries to get away with it. But can he?
A small fish has stolen a hat from a big sleeping fish, and boasts about how easy it will be for him to get away with the theft, because the big fish will not wake up any time soon and maybe not even ... (Wikipedia)
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
by Eric Litwin
A fun-filled journey of discovery with Pete the Cat as he learns about colors.
Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Book with No Pictures
by B.J. Novak
A children's book filled with silly words and sounds that encourages kids to explore their imaginations.
A book with no pictures? What could be fun about that? After all, if a book has no pictures, there's nothing to look at but the words on the page. Words that might make you say silly sounds... In ... (Goodreads)
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
by Susan Wojciechowski
A grumpy woodcarver is hired to make a nativity scene for a widow and her son, leading to a heartwarming transformation.
Booksellers, reviewers, and readers immediately embraced The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey as a moving tale of the spirit and generosity all people hold in their hearts, especially during the ... (Goodreads)
Hello, Universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly
A group of misfit kids navigate the wilderness and each other to find a missing boy.
Winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his loud and boisterous family. Valencia ... (Goodreads)
The Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds
A young girl discovers the power of creativity and self-expression through a simple dot.
With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark – and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just ... (Goodreads)
