| You're Going to Love This Book! by Jory John; illustrated by Olivier TallecUnabashed verve overflows from this picture book as it announces its supposed appeals: Bedtimes! Dentists! Brussels sprouts! Plus chores -- ah yeahhh! With exuberant artwork, enthusiastic interjections, and a twist ending, this book is sure to elicit heaps of giggles. YEAHHH! |
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My Block Looks Like
by Janelle Harper; illustrated by Frank Morrison
Lyrical words and dynamic, high-energy illustrations vividly portray the joy one kid finds in the sounds, sights, and feel-good vibes of her Bronx neighborhood. Read-alikes: C.G. Esperanza’s Boogie Boogie, Y’all and Alyssa Reynoso-Morris’ The Bronx is My Home.
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One sweet song
by Jyoti Rajan Gopal
"With a countdown from one to ten and back woven in, this celebration of music and community brings to life a shared moment in a diverse neighborhood where everyone comes together to make one sweet song. Illustrations. "
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Eyes that weave the world's wonders
by Joanna Ho
"In this heartfelt companion to Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, a young trans-racial adoptee learns to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, discovering these differences are part of her and what makes her beautiful. Illustrations. "
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Love is my favorite color
by Nina Laden
"Shows little readers the importance of embracing all the things that make life wonderful and special each day, from caring to hoping to sharing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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| Friends Beyond Measure by Lalena FisherThis simple story of enduring friendship boasts unusual visuals: infographics! Kids who love visual information will want to pore over the Venn diagram of interests, the schematic for making fairy tea, the flowchart for ways to spend more together, and lots more. |
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| Big by Vashti HarrisonFor little kids, being "big" is a good thing -- until suddenly it isn’t. Winner of the 2024 Caldecott Medal, this cleverly illustrated and tenderly told story about how judgment and fatphobia impacts a big-hearted girl will resonate with readers of all ages. |
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| One Day by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Faith PrayGlowing with warmth and affirmation, this gentle picture book focuses on a mother and baby, noting the sensory details of their day and listing the mother’s hopes for her son’s future. Read-alikes: Tasha Spillett-Sumner’s I Sang You Down from the Stars and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s Bright Brown Baby. |
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| Jump In! by Shadra StricklandWhen jump ropes hit the pavement, the invitation in this book’s title beckons an entire neighborhood into joyful, boisterous play, from the "Double Dutch divas" to older Ms. Mabel with her "funky wiggle." Read-alike: Jacqueline Woodson’s The World Belonged to Us. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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