Tap the Magic Tree
by Christie Matheson

A celebration of the changing seasons invites children to observe striking watercolor and collage illustrations while exploring interactive elements that demonstrate how a tree wondrously blossoms in the spring and produces apples in the summer before its leaves swirl away in the autumn. 
The Adventures of Beekle : The Unimaginary Friend
by Dan Santat

Born on a faraway island, an imaginary dragon patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child only to be overlooked repeatedly before he embarks on an incredible journey to the city in search of his perfect match. By the award-winning creator of Sidekicks.
The Undefeated
by Kwame Alexander

Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem by the Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover and artwork from a two-time Caldecott Honoree is a love letter to black life in the United States, highlighting the unspeakable trauma of slavery; the faith and fire of the Civil Rights Movement; and the grit, passion and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.
Viva Frida!
by Yuyi Morales

Bilingual text, accompanied by colorful photographs, explores the famous artist's life, and illuminates the laughter, love, and tragedy that influenced her work.
Waiting
by Kevin Henkes

Five toy animal friends sit happily together on a windowsill, patiently waiting for anticipated weather changes that are orchestrated by their young human companion. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Kitten's First Full Moon. 
Watercress
by Andrea Wang

A little girl traveling through Ohio in an old car helps her family collect muddy, snail-covered watercress from a ditch in the wild before learning the story of her immigrant heritage and how foraging for fresh food helps her loved ones stay together. 
We Are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom

When a black snake threatens to destroy the earth, one young water protector takes a stand to defend the planet's water, in a tale inspired by the many indigenous-led conservation movements across North America.
Blue : A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

This visually stunning picture book follows one color's journey throughout history—from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created—and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.
The House in the Night
by Susan Marie Swanson

A board book edition of a Caldecott Medal-winning bedtime classic combines intricately detailed illustrations of a nighttime world in which ordinary objects, from a key and a toy to a bear and a book, are strikingly illuminated.
Mel Fell
by Corey R. Tabor

A heartwarming celebration of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith depicts an endearing, courageous kingfisher who falls down, down, down before learning to fly up, up, up.
This Book Just Ate My Dog!
by Richard Byrne

When her dog disappears into the gutter of a book, Bella calls for help, but when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right!
                  
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