New & Coming Soon
Picture Books
April 2021
 
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Picture Books
Mama Miti : Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
by Donna Jo Napoli

Shares the story of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Muta Maathai, who founded the Green Belt Movement through which everyday Africans combat environmental degradation. 
Please, Mr. Panda
by Steve Antony

Cute Mr. Panda patiently and politely shares his doughnuts with his friends, who forget to say "please" and "thank you," in a story that combines images of black-and-white animals that contrast with a colorful box of doughnuts.
Lailah's Lunchbox : a Ramadan Story
by Reem Faruqi

Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her family and her friends in Abu Dhabi, but finding a way to explain to her teacher and classmates in Atlanta is a challenge until she gets some good advice fromthe librarian, Mrs. Scrabble
Rainbow Boy
by Taylor Rouanzion

Unable to choose one favorite color, a young boy enjoys wearing a pink tutu on Sundays, playing with an orange basketball on Tuesdays, and trying to change things with a purple wand on Saturdays
Paw Patrol 5-Minute Stories Collection
by Random House

A padded collection of stories that can be read in five minutes or less features Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol characters Chase, Marshall, Skye and the rest of the funny, furry Adventure Bay team.
Don't Hug Doug : (He Doesn't Like It)
by Carrie Finison

Doug prefers not to be hugged, but there are a variety of other ways his loved ones can show him affection
I Do Not Like That Name
by Erin McGill

Herb and Sophie send away for an elephant, but when he arrives, they struggle to find a name that he will like and that suits him
Blanket : Journey to Extreme Coziness
by Loryn Brantz

A young girl uses a fuzzy blanket to form a cocoon which makes her feel safe and secure and where she can use her imagination to go on a series of adventures, including outer space and the deep blue sea
C is for Country
by Lil Nas X

An illustrated ABC book that makes children from all parts of America feel that they belong and can be their true selves
Board Books
Circle! Sphere!
by Grace Lin

Manny, Olivia, and Mei are blowing bubbles. Manny's wand is a circle, Olivia's wand is a square, and Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? Engages young children in exploring geometry and making predictions.
Love
by Julie Appel

A themed introduction to some of history’s most famous master works of art combines peek-through and die-cut accents with soothing text that provides clues about the diverse art on subsequent pages.
Poop!
by Beatriz Gimnez de Ory

Introduce budding scientists to a fun STEM topic - poop! This interactive board book features riddles about the different poops of the animal kingdom, and images that transform as you turn the page to reveal the answer. Includes fact-packed educational notes about poop and what we can learn from it
How Do I Feel? : a Little Guide to my Emotions
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley

A compassionate introduction to the key emotions of anger, pride, happiness and sadness uses adorable emoji-style characters to help preschoolers recognize how they are feeling, what is happening to their bodies when they experience emotions and why feelings can be accompanied by certain behaviors..

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