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When I grow up I'd like to be...

Biddulph, Rob,


Various publishers. Sailor, dancer, teacher, vet - explore all the many things you can be when you're older in this heartfelt text from author Rob Biddulph. Full of hope and childhood ambition, and with glorious illustrations throughout, be introduced to the world of work in this inspiring picture book, perfect for little dreamers.
Date Published:2025

This is how we talk : a celebration of disability and connection

Slice, Jessica,


Various publishers. A rhyming picture book that demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use different forms of communication to connect and show love.
Date Published:2025

Some days I'm the wind

Levington, Rebecca Gardyn,


Various publishers. Some days you may feel like a cyclone, a whirl, dizzy, giddy, wild days, you're a whisper, a breeze, gentle mellow, mild. You're not the same each day, and Some Days I'm the Wind is here to say that's ok! In this calming poem, reassuring phrases encourage readers to meet themselves as they are and explore all sides of their emotions and personalities.
Date Published:2025

Papa's butter chicken

Saigal, Monica, 1969-


Various publishers. Monica shares special time with her father as they make his specialty dish. Includes a recipe for Monica's butter chicken.
Date Published:2024

Make new friends

Stein, Joshua David,


Various publishers. Struggling to make friends at his new school, Tomasso creates his own playmates by drawing faces on found objects, but he worries about how his father will react.
Date Published:2025

Little shoes

Robertson, David, 1977-


Deep in the night, when James should be sleeping, he tosses and turns. He thinks about big questions, like why we don't feel dizzy when the Earth spins. He looks at the stars outside his bedroom and thinks about the night sky stories his kōkom has told him. He imagines being a moshom himself. On nights like these, he follows the moonlit path to his mother's bedroom. They talk and they cuddle, and they fall asleep just like that. One day, James's kōkom takes him on a special walk with a big group of people. It's called a march, and it ends in front of a big pile of things: teddy bears, flowers, tobacco ties and little shoes. Kōkom tells him that this is a memorial in honor of children who had gone to residential school but didn't come home. He learns that his kōkom was sent away to one of these schools with her sister, who didn't come home. That night, James can't sleep so he follows the moonlit path to his mother. She explains to James that at residential school when Kōkom felt alone, she had her sister to cuddle, just like they do. And James falls asleep gathered in his mother's arms.
Date Published:2025

Deep in the night, when James should be sleeping, he tosses and turns. He thinks about big questions, like why we don't feel dizzy when the Earth spins. He looks at the stars outside his bedroom and thinks about the night sky stories his kōkom has told him. He imagines being a moshom himself. On nights like these, he follows the moonlit path to his mother's bedroom. They talk and they cuddle, and they fall asleep just like that. One day, James's kōkom takes him on a special walk with a big group of people. It's called a march, and it ends in front of a big pile of things: teddy bears, flowers, tobacco ties and little shoes. Kōkom tells him that this is a memorial in honor of children who had gone to residential school but didn't come home. He learns that his kōkom was sent away to one of these schools with her sister, who didn't come home. That night, James can't sleep so he follows the moonlit path to his mother. She explains to James that at residential school when Kōkom felt alone, she had her sister to cuddle, just like they do. And James falls asleep gathered in his mother's arms.

Date Published:2025

The invisible string family celebration : a reimagining of the invisible string

Karst, Patrice,


Various publishers. When a mom and dad tell their twins that they’re all connected by an Invisible String, the children insist that’s impossible. But still, they want to know more: What kind of string? The answer is one that people around the world have been sharing for a generation, and it’s the simple truth that binds us all: It’s an Invisible String made of love. Even if you can’t see it, you can feel it deep in your heart and know that you are always connected to the ones you love.
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. When a mom and dad tell their twins that they’re all connected by an Invisible String, the children insist that’s impossible. But still, they want to know more: What kind of string? The answer is one that people around the world have been sharing for a generation, and it’s the simple truth that binds us all: It’s an Invisible String made of love. Even if you can’t see it, you can feel it deep in your heart and know that you are always connected to the ones you love.

Date Published:2025

Gymnastica fantastica!

Stewart, Briony,


Various publishers. Meet Gymnastica, a small person with big energy, as they bend and balance, bounce and roll, attempt a cartwheel and a spectacular trapeze flip-out finale.
Date Published:2025

The emporium of emotions

Desplat-Duc, Anne-Marie,


Various publishers. Translation of: La boutique des émotions. The Emotions Shop isn't like any other shop. It's reserved for children only; they're welcome to come and exchange a difficult-to-manage emotion for a more pleasant one. A heartbreak for a smile? The owner, Mr. Rietpleur, offers excellent advice. Step into the Emotions Shop and you'll leave satisfied!
Date Published:2026

Ellie has a secret

Bothe, Amelia,


Various publishers. Ellie would never dream of taking something from her classroom without asking her teacher first. But the shell she finds during recess is particularly peculiar-and has a mysterious critter living inside it! Surprising even herself, she pops it in her pocket as a little secret when no one is looking. It's not long before the creature outgrows the shell and starts to weigh Ellie down. Does Ellie have a secret, or does the secret have her?
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. Ellie would never dream of taking something from her classroom without asking her teacher first. But the shell she finds during recess is particularly peculiar-and has a mysterious critter living inside it! Surprising even herself, she pops it in her pocket as a little secret when no one is looking. It's not long before the creature outgrows the shell and starts to weigh Ellie down. Does Ellie have a secret, or does the secret have her?

Date Published:2025

Broken

Fang, X.,


Various publishers. A picture book about a child who breaks a teacup but learns that repaired things have a beauty all of their own.
Date Published:2025

Black hair can : the roots of our roots

Rodríguez, Sylvia,


By tracing Black ethnic hairstyles from their origins in Africa to the contemporary United States, this book shows how hair can be important to one's self-esteem and identity.
Date Published:2025

Beverley, bat your service

Collier, Kelly,


Various publishers. Beverley the Bat loves entertaining but never has guests, so when a new human family moves into his big, old house, he eagerly welcomes them but soon realizes his bat-style hospitality might not align with human expectations.
Date Published:2025

A rainbow in your cloud

Mucciolo, Amina,


Various publishers. An inclusive picture book that encourages readers to celebrate themselves and what makes them different.
Date Published:2025

Please don't read this book : (seriously don't, don't, DON'T)

Kizis, Deanna,


Various publishers. In this laugh-out-loud book that begs readers to break the rules, silliness and hilarity reign supreme! Perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures. Wait--are you reading this book? Even though the cover asked you not to? Well, if you're going to read it, then you'll have to follow the rules, or you're going to have WAY too much fun. And you don't want to have FUN, do you? DO YOU?! That's what I thought. So definitely, positively, DO NOT read this book! Join along for zany antics, silly sounds, and endless fun in this breaks-the-fourth-wall book that will have readers coming back time and time again--regardless of what the title says.
Date Published:2021

Various publishers. In this laugh-out-loud book that begs readers to break the rules, silliness and hilarity reign supreme! Perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures. Wait--are you reading this book? Even though the cover asked you not to? Well, if you're going to read it, then you'll have to follow the rules, or you're going to have WAY too much fun. And you don't want to have FUN, do you? DO YOU?! That's what I thought. So definitely, positively, DO NOT read this book! Join along for zany antics, silly sounds, and endless fun in this breaks-the-fourth-wall book that will have readers coming back time and time again--regardless of what the title says.

Date Published:2021

The sublime Ms. Stacks

Pearlman, Robb,


Various publishers. Mr. Stephen is a great librarian, but when it comes to crafts and story time no one does it better than substitute librarian Ms. Stacks.
Date Published:2022

Are you afraid of the dark? 2, The sinister sisters and other terrifying tales

Brown, Roseanne A.,


Graphic novel. When Izzy learns that her twin sister has been sneaking off at night to hang out with the mysterious Midnight Society, she surprises them at their night of storytelling and threatens to tell their parents about Grace’s new hobby. In order to prevent Izzy from telling on her, the Midnight Society proposes a scare-off! If Izzy wins, Grace is booted from the Midnight Society. If Grace wins, Izzy won’t tell anyone about the Midnight Society. What follows are three terrifying tales that may determine the fate of not only the Midnight Society, but also the twins’ relationship.
Date Published:2025

Graphic novel. When Izzy learns that her twin sister has been sneaking off at night to hang out with the mysterious Midnight Society, she surprises them at their night of storytelling and threatens to tell their parents about Grace’s new hobby. In order to prevent Izzy from telling on her, the Midnight Society proposes a scare-off! If Izzy wins, Grace is booted from the Midnight Society. If Grace wins, Izzy won’t tell anyone about the Midnight Society. What follows are three terrifying tales that may determine the fate of not only the Midnight Society, but also the twins’ relationship.

Date Published:2025