Social Themes

There once was a bear who had NOTHING to wear, a nd normally, teddy bears don't really care, / They're happy to dress how you want them to dress, but Albie was not, I am bound to confess. Each outfit that Albie purchases--from fairy to pirate,...

A modern fairy tale of a brave child who must save her village, illustrated with incredible paper-cut kirigami scenes. Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper-light. When dangerous winds blow...

Spare, layered text and soft, shimmering watercolor illustrations reveal how curiosity--and a change in perspective--can light up the world and forge surprising friendships. Every day, a child walking a dog around the block passes a woman seated in her...

This rhyming Little Golden Book--about a child's exciting first day of preschool--is a great read-aloud for little ones about to start preschool as well as for those who are already preschool kids! Going to preschool is a really fun time! This delightful...

While observing all the dogs in the park, Hazel realizes that first impressions are never the whole story of someone's personality. Hazel has things all figured out--she is one clever girl. So, when she encounters a snarling dog in the park, she knows...

Frog and Toad meets The Little Prince in this touching social emotional learning picture book by acclaimed creator Barney Saltzberg about a determined boulder who yearns to get close enough to his cactus friend to see her flowers bloom, and the...

When every oopsie is followed by an uh-oh, little Ferret's embarrassment grows. How will she survive the day at Forest School? Ferret strolled to school in style, All silky fur and cheerful smile, Until she tripped on someone's duffleAnd caused herself a...

The debut picture book from the creator of the viral sensation Kid President is a moving take on how we can create bigger and bigger circles of community and connections as we grow--now a New York Times bestseller! In the circles all around us,...

The Lucky Day is the third book from author Lourdes Heuer and award-winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao's young chapter-book series--perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson--about the adventures of a diverse community of kids living in a...

Bulldozer is nervous about his new school year and worried he won't fit in. His friend Millie tries to reassure him, but Bulldozer isn't convinced...especially when he gets to his classroom and things start going wrong. But just when he's sure his day...

Breathe in fresh, country air and dream of a slower, simpler, sweeter life in this poetic story about building a homestead with heart from bestselling novelist Melissa Ferguson.One day Papa burst into the kitchen with a wild idea. What if the family...

For fans of Grumpy Monkey and The Pout-Pout Fish comes the heroic tale of one dog's journey to cope with life's inconveniences and all its . . . accessories Joan's life is wonderful, wild, and grand--running and playing as much as she can!Days full of...

"A standout read for young audiences. Fans of Vanessa Brantley-Newton's Grandma's Purse and Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu! will find much to love here. Highly recommended."--School Library Journal (STARRED review) A multigenerational picture book about...

Through all moments of the day, both large and small, a boy prepares for a Day of the Dead celebration, in this "comforting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and "heartfelt...both gentle and profound" (School Library Journal) picture book from Pura...

Three starred reviews! In this "inspiring...delightful" (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat trope, a feisty little girl has had enough of her parents picking cutesy Halloween costumes for her--this...

In the fourth book in the Bat, Cat & Rat series--a companion to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Vacation--from New York Times bestsellers Ame Dyckman and Mark Teague, the roommates bring their own fun to some classic fall festivities in...

New York Times best-selling creator Ryan T. Higgins follows up the much-lauded NORMAN DIDN'T DO IT! with this hilarious sequel about answering the call (and smell) of adventure. Norman is a porcupine. Norman's best friend is Mildred. Mildred is a tree...

All-star authors Joanna Ho (Eyes That Kiss in the Corners) and Caroline Kusin Pritchard (The Keeper of Stories) team up with Caldecott Medalist and National Book Award Winner Dan Santat in this celebration of the freedom to read. Arnold didn't mean for...