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Everybody has tantrums (kids and moms) in this tender yet funny picture book about an especially impossible-to-put-on pair of shoes--from New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano and three-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee, creator of The...

Lilibet has lots of friends--it's just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend? With a relatable neurodivergent main character and a message of friendship and acceptance, this funny and heartfelt picture book is perfect...

⭐ "Little Fox's new friendship may inspire young listeners and adult readers alike to listen to their thoughts and remember the value and joy that can be found in the quiet." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (STARRED REVIEW)Solitude,...

Men don't cry . . . right? Neil is trying to figure out what it means to "be a man." A perfect picture book for ages 3-7 to explore gender roles and celebrate individuality while reading with their adults. Neil isn't sure exactly how to be a man, so he...

It's the heat of the summer, and Squirrel is sure he knows how to cool off. But now he needs help from his water-shy friends! A gentle social-emotional learning picture book for 3-7-year-olds about showing compassion and working together will resonate...

The school talent show is days away, and Lupe Lopez has serious competition. Can she rock the notion that performing isn't about beaming the brightest--but about shining your light with others? As Héctor P. Garcia Elementary's resident rock star, Lupe...

A rip-roaring, action-packed story about two fierce rivals and the competitive spirit that launches them on a trip around the world! Sheep and Goat know right away they are rivals. From their first encounter, they each do what they can to best the other...

From two-time GRAMMY(R) Award-winning musician Laufey comes a bewitching picture book about overcoming mistakes and believing in oneself. Mei Mei is a little bunny with a big dream. She wants to make the world happy with her music! Her first recital at...

Playful and poetic, Every Space Between highlights the little moments tucked between beginnings and endings, between actions and reactions, between you and me -- and shows how special an ordinary day can become if you pay close enough attention. You can...

Celebrate what makes being together special in this lively, touching ode to community and friendship featuring clever die-cuts to peek through Alone, we are strong / Together, we are invincible Alone, we grow / Together, we flourish The spare but...

Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025From the internationally best-selling author and illustrator, Mariajo Ilustrajo, comes an interactive page-turner of a picture book. Providing a playful, surprising twist on the...

Splash into the thrills of summer with this delightful picture book from a series about the simple joys and daily rituals of each changing season! Summer, full and bright, is here, so we swim and soar this time of year. Three young siblings splash into...

A tiny whale with a BIG heart will capture the hearts of readers in this underwater adventure with positive messages about teamwork and believing in yourself. Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. Overshadowed by all the others in the...

Little beauty, such a cutie! Yay for Capybara! Capybara has a big day ahead. There's lunch to crunch and munch, friends to meet and greet, water to splash, and races to dash! Follow along on Capybara's fun-filled adventure! Set along a lush...

A lighthearted, humorous picture book from the author/illustrator duo behind Don't Hug Doug about a boy who wants everything to be perfectly even. Say hello to Steven. Steven likes to share! He knows the best way to share something is to split it in half...

In this companion to best-selling titles A Family Is a Family Is a Family and A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid, a child explores how to make a friend. When a child arrives at summer camp, they see a lot of other kids. Will any of them want to be their friend? One...

A celebration of hope and the promise of new babyhood by Sibert Honoree Traci N. Todd and Coretta Scott King Honoree Loveis Wise An inspirational love letter from caregiver to a child, Hello, Beautiful is an intimate and uplifting depiction of love and...

This picture book is a quirky, funny cautionary tale about how the grass (or swamp) is not always greener elsewhere! See you later alligator... Gary the alligator grows tired of his small, soggy swamp and decides a nearby human house would be far more...