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| I Got You: A Brother's Promise by Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Shamar Knight-JusticeFrom the moment Rasheed is born, his caring big brother Anthony shows him how to do everything, whether it’s building a block tower, braving a thunderstorm, riding a bike, or -- eventually -- becoming a big brother himself. I Got You offers a sweet, straightforward portrait of a sibling bond. |
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| Island Storm by Brian Floca; illustrated by Sydney SmithHand in hand, two bold siblings explore the calm before the storm that’s gathering along the coast of their island town. Poetic words, rich in sensory details, heighten the atmosphere created by the expressive, stylized artwork. Read-alike: Hurricane by Jason Chin. |
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Little big man
by Varian Johnson
"A little boy has to step up and be a 'little big man' while his dad is at work over the weekend"
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| The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel by Michael RexClad in a hard hat and wielding a shovel, the tunneler (a penguin) tunnels to each of his neighbors (also penguins) to deliver mysterious invitations. Cartoony illustrations of each penguin’s activities (gardening, dancing, banking, etc.) will help children decode the less-familiar vocabulary words in this amusing easy reader. |
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You make the world
by Muon Van
"A loving ode from a father to his young son about the inherent power he holds within himself"
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| Mr. S by Monica ArnaldoArriving for their first day of kindergarten with Mr. S, a group of students find themselves alone -- except for the sandwich on the teacher’s desk. Is this their new teacher? Playful classroom hijinks will provoke giggles, while eagle-eyed readers will enjoy watching the real Mr. S. battle mayhem outside the classroom window. |
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Cake mix : learning to love all your ingredients
by Mikki Hernandez
When Remy, a young biracial girl, is asked“What are you?” during her first day at a new school, she learns what it means to be biracial by doing her favorite activity with her mother?—?baking, showing her classmates the importance and deliciousness of celebrating different cultures. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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| Danbi Leads the School Parade by Anna KimIt's Danbi's first day in American school since her family moved from Korea, and lunchtime gives the imaginative girl an opportunity to show her not-so-welcoming classmates how much fun they can have together. Delicate illustrations heighten the sweetness of this uplifting school story. |
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| Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry MoStarting school in suburban America after moving from Hong Kong is daunting and lonely for Jun. But the food in her lunch box provides some much-needed home comfort, and -- eventually -- a way to approach new friends. Read-alikes: Young Vo's Gibberish; Jenny Liao’s Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia. |
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Sounds like school spirit
by Meg Fleming
Interactive and super entertaining, this exuberant celebration of school spirit follows kids from circle time to the lunch line! Illustrations.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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