New arrivals added to our Children's Picture Books Collection in the last 7 days
"In this retelling of a 2,000-year-old story from the Talmud (Jewish book of law), Hanina Chipmunk knows it's a mitzvah to help others . . . but how can she give food to a hungry friend without making her friend feel embarrassed? She tries to do her good deed in secret, under the cover of darkness. But Hanina will need her wits and bravery to complete her mitzvah. Endnotes unpack the original tale and the Jewish value of helping those in need (tzedakah)."--
"A sleeping baby rolls out of the house and across the nation on a series of larger-than-life adventures"--
A little girl, self-conscious about her birthmark named Toto, worries her school friend will see her differently when her birthmark is revealed but is pleasantly surprised by her friend's reaction.
Date added:
Jan 16, 2025
A young boy named Malik accompanies his a´bba on a journey across the Sahara to deliver salt, learning its vital role in life and gaining confidence to become a future leader of his caravan.
Zainab cherishes time spent with family and friends around the kitchen table and worries these traditions will end after moving, only to find comfort as new friends and old neighbors gather around the same table in their new home.
Date added:
Jan 16, 2025
Date added:
Jan 16, 2025
Ilyas and Duck wait for the month of Ramadan to begin. Menacing Mister Mean tries to spoil Ramadan! Ilyas and Duck come to the rescue!
"When Mini misses out on a class trip, she realizes that maybe her ears aren't the problem after all. It's not the size or shape of your ears that count, but how you use them!"--Provided by publisher.
"Ilyas and Duck search for Allah is an adorable storybook for kids about a boy's quest to find God. "Where is God?" is a question that any parent teaching their kids will one day have to answer. This book helps parents answer that question while conveying the profound mystery of it all in a fun way. In this story, likable Ilyas pairs up with Duck to ask the one question over and over in different scenarios. With whimsical and poetic replies, Ilyas slowly begins to realize what his question truly
A charmingly illustrated, tongue-in-cheek ode to the power of music from the author and illustrator of Morris and the Magic of Stories.
When Waffle is confronted by too many choices she is overwhelmed and can not make up her mind.
Inspired by her teacher, Mr. Koji, a girl begins bird watching in the hopes of seeing an owl.
"An endearing tale of a young penguin named Milo who does not want to dive into the icy water of the pack ice to catch fish...When a whale appears and offers to take him on a trip, Milo readily accepts...In the faraway South Seas, Milo is amazed by the colors, the warmth of the water and the air, and most of all the friendly welcome he receives from the tropical animals who accept him for who he is"--
In this warm, joyful debut picture book, a little girl learns about her Afro Latin heritage as her mom braids her hair with cowrie shells.
In rhyming text, siblings search for the perfect birthday gift for their grandmother.
Date added:
Jan 9, 2025
On the day of her performance with her mother's mariachi band, Rosa battles stage fright but finds solace and confidence with the support of her Mamiachi and madrinas. Includes the history of the mariachi tradition, the rise of all-female mariachi groups,and a detailed look at a mariachi's signature suit.
Date added:
Jan 9, 2025
Maisy is fast, slow, messy and clean, in a kaleidoscopic concept book about opposites that portrays the beloved mouse changing her look to demonstrate thick and thin, tall and short, young and old, wiggly and straight, and more.
Two bunnies, an avid reader and a reluctant reader, share excitement over an action-packed tale that compels them to read all the books in the library and then proceed to write their own story.
A young child cuts out paper hearts and shares each heart along with acts of kindness or love to the people in the neighborhood.
Sing along to the rhyme with this delightful book of first experiences set in a town populated by dogs!
Jo wants to paint all the wonderful things she loves. With a palette of red, yellow, and blue, Jo knows she can mix any colors together to create new ones. Her imagination takes flight as she explores painting with primary and by mixing her own secondary colors, each picture as beautiful as the last. But through her exploration of the colors of the rainbow, Jo finds that her favorite is a combination of them all: brown.
Whoops! Little Luvvie loves her mom. She loves her sister. And she loves doing nice things for other people. But what happens when doing something nice means breaking some rules? Little Luvvie is about to find out.
"Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves in the sugarcane plantation where she is enslaved. But one night, seh follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret--a message signaling their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave bring Nemy to a new home where she can be fre
"After receiving a perfect red coat from her sister, Elise gives her prized jacket to a child experiencing homelessness and discovers the joy of helping others"--
A shy mountain boy, nicknamed Chibi in Japan is ridiculed by his schoolmates, but they stop when they understand why he is "different." Chibi spends most of his time alone using all his five senses to study nature around him. Children don't like him, thinking he is stupid. One day a new teacher comes to teach them and Chibi's life changes for the better.
Siblings Lily and Noah help prepare for the Lunar New Year parade and learn about the colorful, traditional lion dance.
Victor, The Wolf With Worries is a comforting and reassuring tale that is especially helpful for little ones who have trouble talking about their feelings.
Inspired by her teacher, Mr. Koji, a girl begins bird watching in the hopes of seeing an owl.
Yuka reads stories to the animals in the forest which inspires her to create her own story for her forest friends.
"The story of the awe-inspiring, 18,000-mile migration of one of earth's most amazing animals-the Arctic tern"--
Celebrates Black hair and heritage through the lens of a young boy and his afro.
Date added:
Jan 2, 2025
"A community grows as neighbor helps neighbor in this heartwarming story inspired by the Golden Ladder, a Jewish approach to charity intended to create a fair society"--
Hanina Chipmunk knows it's a mitzvah to help others...but how can she help a hungry friend without causing embarrassment? With endnotes.
Maya is celebrating Holi with her grandparents in India with special foods and brilliantly colored powders. Includes recipe for Holi treat.
When a play date with Grandma's new puppy Milo does not go as planned, Ollie finds a way to still have fun.
A lyrical picture book with a gentle message about acknowledging Indigenous lands.
"A girl and her mother wander through the city looking for the many things to be grateful for, and enjoying being present and aware in the moment"--
A sociable, big, round cat, saunters through town and visits the bakery, the bookstore, the pier, and the townsfolk all know her route and when she will reappear.
When Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet a spider scared her away, or so the story goes. But not this Miss Muffet!. Not only does she find the spider interesting, she isn't afraid of a series of other so-called frightening animals. Can the story's narrator find anything to scare this brave Miss Muffet away?
Date added:
Jan 2, 2025
"A community grows as neighbor helps neighbor in this heartwarming story inspired by the Golden Ladder, a Jewish approach to charity intended to create a fair society"--
When a play date with Grandma's new puppy Milo does not go as planned, Ollie finds a way to still have fun.
When the narrator can't scare Miss Muffet away with a spider or other animals, Miss Muffet decides to tell her own story.
"It's time for the swallows to fly South for the winter. But not for Iris, a curious swallow, who has always wondered what the winter is like and decides to stay. One by one, the leaves fall from the trees and the cold begins to settle. Soon an icy wind blows and big snowflakes tumble from the sky. Maybe staying for the winter was a mistake ... Though everything changes when Iris stumbles into the home of a squirrel. Philip Giordano's geometric art perfectly captures the changing seasons and the
When the little bunny announces, "I am Super Bunny!" his cat, Snowy, isn't so sure. But when the little bunny gets a splinter in his paw, no one will ever question why he wears a cape!
Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who's full of ambition and the family who rewards her hard work and courage. --from Amazon.
"Little bunny dear only says one thing: Poop-di-doop! He says it in the morning, he says it at lunchtime, he says it in the evening....What will he say when he meets a hungry wolf?"--Amazon.com.
Welcome to the Grand Hotel of Feelings, where all kinds of feelings come and stay. Every guest has unique needs. Anger, for example, is very loud and needs plenty of space to scream and shout. Sadness speaks in a small voice and occasionally floods the bathroom. Gratitude likes wandering about in nature; you never know when she might come and sit by your side. Some feelings are big and some are small, some are fun and some are tricky, but no feeling is ever turned away. At the Grand Hotel of Fee
"Christmas is coming to Frogtown Hollow, and Emmett Otter and Ma wish they had enough money to give each other a special, store-bought present. When they learn of a village talent contest, both imagine their dreams coming true. But their real reward turns out to be far greater--the gift of love, family, and hope in hard times."--Back cover.