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.
