2025
PICTURE BOOK Atinuke
Set in Nigeria, this is a delicious tale of mischievous toddlers, juicy mangoes and cunning monkeys-- starring the letter M.
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2024
PICTURE BOOK Abed, Omar
When his sister keeps interrupting his story with wild ideas that don't even rhyme, a big brother suddenly realizes she's actually improving his yarn-- and doing it with an impressive surprise of her own-- and decides to share the narrative.
Lexile level
510L
2024
PICTURE BOOK Ackerman, Sara
A little girl and her grandmother spend Friday afternoon preparing for Shabbat by making challah.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Águila, María
A family gathers for their Sunday menudo tradition, and through playful mishaps and counting (in Spanish and English), they learn the value of teamwork and love.
2024
PICTURE BOOK Águila, María
Community members, primarily of Mexican-American descent, band together and protest the construction of a police station on designated parkland and transform it into a vibrant cultural hub.
Lexile level
900L
2026
PICTURE BOOK Aikens-Nuñez, Talia
A little girl and her dog have a day full of fun as they play-- and cause a ruckus-- in their wondrous family garden.
2025
J 780.8996 ALE
Listen to the sound of survival, courage and democracy-- the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet, scream with James Brown, bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and more!
2026
This collection of poems celebrates Judy Blume's childhood years. Growing up Jewish, during and in the aftermath of WWII, her younger years were full of fear and she processed her conflicted emotions by making up stories where she could control the conflict.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Ayala-Kronos, Chris
An exuberant celebration of Pride and LGBTQIA+ communities Join the dancing parade across pages of fabulous floats, rainbow garb, all-inclusive flags, and diverse people of all ages.
2025
In this rhyming, life-cycle picture book, a pine cone becomes something new with each turn of the page.
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1978
Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes and blows storms of hamburgers - until the weather takes a turn for the worse.
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Beckmeyer, Drew
Two little mineral piles, Stalactite and Stalagmite, foster a friendship over millions of years as they grow closer together, figuratively and literally.
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2025
J 973.0496 BET
A grandmother introduces her grandchildren to famous Black figures and important snapshots in Black history, and the children begin to imagine themselves in these moments.
2024
PICTURE BOOK Borgford Kelsey
Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it's because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories a bead holds.
Lexile level
730L
2025
Every summer, Yasmine visits her family in Lebanon, and every Sunday, the whole family comes over for lunch. This summer Sunday, Yasmine is making the hummus!
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Brown, Peter
When Roz, a robot, washes ashore on a wild island she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new surroundings.
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2025
J 624.0889 BUC
Generation after generation, Native workers called skywalkers have sculpted city skylines, balancing on narrow beams and facing down terrifying heights and heartbreaking loss while building a legacy of landmarks across North America.
2024
PICTURE BOOK Catchpole, James
Addressing the assumptions people make about those with disabilities in an accessible, honest and humorous way, this story follows Joe, who is tired of being told how amazing he is for doing normal things.
2026
J 629.56 CER
An overview and history of the Gallaudet Eleven, eleven Deaf men who volunteered to assist NASA in research experiments that ultimately helped the United States complete the first moon landing.
2024
PICTURE BOOK Clemmons, Terri
Mara is worried about what the students at her new school will think about her hearing aids, but as she explains about lip reading and sign language she makes two new friends.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Coccia, Paul
Meet an unlikely fairy and his new best friend in this laugh-out-loud picture book about acceptance, being yourself and standing up to anyone who tries to diminish your sparkle.
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Collier, Kelly
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.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Cordell, Matthew
Janie has always dreamed of finding an owl, and her teacher, Mr. Koji, a fellow bird-lover, tells her that if she is patient and looks closely, she might find them, in a story that encourages patience and perseverance.
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2025
J 920.72 COR
A vibrant, rhythm-driven alphabet book for young readers who crave inclusive, justice-minded inspiration and the electric joy of seeing every kind of woman hailed as hero.
2025
J 759.13 CRE
In this fascinating STEAM-themed true story, the author highlights how the Apollo astronauts gave people a new way of looking at the world and inspired modern artist Alma Thomas.
2025
JB Delap, Maude
Maude scoops a jellyfish out of the water and embarks on more than a year of observation of the animal, accomplishing something countless other scientists were unable to do: trace the life cycle of a jellyfish and understand the creature's metamorphosis from larva to adult.
Lexile level
710L
2024
PICTURE BOOK Darks, Taylor
Joyful illustrations and poetic text convey a wish from one generation to the next: that every Black girl knows and celebrates her own worth, sending positive words to instill them with confidence.
2024
PICTURE BOOK Davis, Linsey
Perfect for readers of all ages, this picture book encourages girls to be strong, brave and curious about the world and their place in it as they learn about who they are and what they're capable of.
2014
All of the animals in the jungle are grumpy-- no, they will not take a nap! But one little girl may know just what to do to make sure these creatures can get some much-needed shut-eye.
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Deedy, Lauren
Every year William's family sends a package of food, clothing and medicine to their family in Cuba, but this year they realize they have forgotten to include new shoes for Leo.
Lexile level
510AD
2025
PICTURE BOOK Diaz, Lucky
Chavo and his family are always there to lend a helping hand. So when the main parade float crashes at a neighborhood fiesta, Chavo has the perfect plan to help his community.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Eady, Antwan
No matter the season, no matter the reason, this boy's family never forgets to come together and celebrate what it truly means to be there for each other, from a golden anniversary to Juneteenth, a new baby sister to a special wedding.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Fang, X.
After Mei Mei breaks her ama's favorite cup, she fears her grandmother's anger and hides the truth. When the family cat Mimi is blamed instead, Mei Mei's guilt grows until she finally confesses, learning honesty is the best choice.
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2021
When Grampy invites Frannie to tee off with him at the golf course, Frannie and her mother misunderstand and pack a picnic basket for a lovely tea time.
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2024
JB Cahan, Abraham
This tribute to the founder and longtime editor of the Yiddish language newspaper the Forverts, Abraham Cahan, shows how he improved the lives of countless newly arrived Jewish immigrants who wanted to feel at home in a strange new land.
2022
PICTURE BOOK FORD RONALD
A transgender boy prepares for the first day of school and introduces himself to his family and friends for the first time.
Lexile level
520
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Frost, Maddie
Bea, worried that her grandmother is lonely, gets her a cat to keep her company, but when Granny assumes it is Bea who loves cats, she gets carried away, and Bea must find a way to restore order and save their special weekends together.
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Goade, Michaela
On an island at the edge of a silvery sea, when the moon rises and night falls, a girl spins a story for her worried cousin to help him find comfort in the wintery dark.
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Goldberg, Alison
From one sunset to the next, join a child and his family as they light a yahrzeit candle in remembrance of his grandfather and all the beautiful memories they have with him.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Graegin, Stephanie
In 10 tiny stories, follow Bean and her grandmother through adventures of the everyday, with a few sweet surprises along the way.
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Grigni, Noah
Mama loves warm summers and eating cherries while stargazing with Baba and Kiddo. But on her bluest of days, she can't do the things that other mamas do. Persevering with love, no matter what phase Mama is in, this family weathers the ups and downs of a loved one's illness.
Lexile level
520
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2024
PICTURE BOOK Hamilton Kersten
Cordelia may look like a goat, but on the inside she knows she is a tugboat-- or tuggoat-- no matter what anybody tells her.
Lexile level
530L
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2026
PICTURE BOOK Hancocks, Helen
When you're a cat, you can come and go as you please-- no questions asked. You're not afraid of anything! Cats are quiet like ninjas, masters at hide-and-seek and can do whatever they want. Who wouldn't want to be a cat?
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Hannigan, Jess
A frightened young girl invites readers into her home to hide from "the bear out there," only for readers to realize that all may not be what it seems inside or outside.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Harmony, Cynthia
Luna's days revolve around her mother’s comforting apapachos (soul-warming hugs). When her Mami leaves on a three-day work trip, Luna learns that love and comfort surround her from other family members and her pet too.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Harper, Janelle
Celebrate the community built at the hair salon and the dynamic variety of Black hairstyles!
2025
PICTURE BOOK Harris, Shawn
A parent and child play make-believe as a variety of animals, plants and forces of nature.
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2025
PICTURE BOOK Hashman, Ashlee
From launching the first U.S. astronauts into space to guiding rovers to Mars, this title introduces young dreamers to innovative women who prove that girls can do anything and go anywhere!
2025
PICTURE BOOK Henn, Sophy
A ghost is having a very bad day. He feels like he hates EVERYTHING! Lucky for him, he has a good ghost friend to talk it through with.
2025
J 577.44 HEV
Did you know that entire tiny habitats can form on a pile of poo? In the prairies of North America bison roam the land and their poo becomes an important building block for diverse prairie ecosystems.
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