New arrivals added to our Children's Picture Books Collection in the last 7 days
"A mother and son discover a cherished family item during an attic clean-up in this lovely story about grief and intergenerational love"--
When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family revel in the firefly light, which is like a glittering galaxy, in this luminous picture book filled with gorgeous collage artwork and information about finding fireflies and protecting their habitats.
When a wildfire threatens Simone's home, she and Ma´ must rush to take shelter. Guided by her own creativity, and buoyed by Ma´'s memories of her childhood in Vie?^t Nam, Simone navigates her way through an all-too-common crisis. This powerful story, straddling two generations and two countries, shows how communities come together in tough times, and how the youngest can imagine the path to a better future.--Book jacket.
A cautious porcupine summons the courage to stand up to threats both real and imagined.
Bruin eagerly searches for a bear on a family walk but finds only pinecones, flowers, and stones, leaving him sad until a surprising twist brightens his day.
Even though clues point to the contrary, a dragon reassures the reader that there are no actual dragons in the book.
Friends Max and Kenji love wrestling, but Max loves lucha libre and Kenji loves sumo, so they come together to create something spectacular.
"The Just Chillin' ice cream truck is coming today and Pete the Cat can't wait. He runs as fast as he can to find the truck. It's getting late, but his friends need his help. Will Pete take a little time out of his day to help his friends? Follow Pete theCat as he learns that it's always cool to be kind"--
A young boy named Henry has a hard time at school and feels different from everyone else, but with the help of his gay uncle, Henry learns the importance of staying true to yourself.
A tribute to the joy that books and reading bring to every child.
"A family sings and plays music on a desert evening, in harmony with the nearby wildlife and the ancestors above."--
Everywhere Kai and his father go, Kai builds a little stack of wishing stones--but when they finally decide to stay in one place, Kai finds it difficult to communicate and make friends.
"A charming old man is searching everywhere for his pet chameleon. His dog tries to help... but the man just can't see his colorful pet! The clever chameleon camouflages himself as a flower, a banana, a sock, and much more. When the man finds some pet care instructions stuck to the bottom of his slippers, he realizes that all he needs to do is shout 'Come out, come out, chameleon,' to make the chameleon appear"--
"There is a cat. A cat that couldn't be bothered to do anything... anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn't feel like it. They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he'd rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad"--Provided by publisher.