Kids
What is given from the heart
Pat McKissack
jE Mckissac
Kids, Picture Books
Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, whose family lost everything in a fire.
Nine months : before a baby is born
Miranda Paul
jE Paul
Kids, Health, Nonfiction
"As a baby grows in her mother's tummy, a soon-to-be big sister and her family spend nine months preparing for the newest member of the family to arrive."--
A beautifully written story following a family of three as they prepare for another child, featuring life-size illustrations that highlight fetal development through each month of pregnancy. Backmatter includes tons of information for older readers to peruse, making this a perfect book for sharing with siblings awaiting a familial addition or children curious about where babies come from. -Casey
The undefeated
Kwame Alexander
"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--
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Mika the bear is afraid of the dark
Yann Walcker
jE Walcker
Kids, Picture Books
When Mika's fear of the dark makes him dread the long polar night, his cousin helps to banish his fears one by one.
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Maya
Mahak Jain
jE Jain
Kids, Picture Books
After the lights go out in her house, Maya's mother distracts her from her fear of the dark with a retelling of the legend of the banyan tree.
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The darkest dark
Chris Hadfield
jE Hadfield
Kids, Picture Books
"Young Chris loves pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploiring the universe. Only one problem--at night, he's afraid of the dark. Only when he watches the moon landing on TV does he realize how exciting the unknown can be. Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield"--
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My new big kid bed
Debbie Bertram
jE Bertram
Kids, Picture Books
When his new dinosaur-themed bed casts scary shadows at night, a child seeks comfort from other family members.
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The moon inside
Sandra V. Feder
jE Feder
Kids, Picture Books
When evening comes and the sun sets, Ella becomes afraid, until one night her mother encourages her to see the beauty in night.
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Night animals
Gianna Marino
jE Marino
Kids, Picture Books
Possum is hiding from the sounds in the night, and his fear sets off a chain reaction in the other night animals.
You can’t be afraid of animals who live in the dark if you’re an animal who lives in the dark, right? Well, if so, someone forgot to tell Possum, Skunk, and Wolf. The playful illustrations in Night Animals will soothe children’s worries with silly antics and lots of laughs. -Angie
Bedtime for Yeti
Vin Vogel
jE Vogel
Kids, Picture Books
"Yeti loves playing with his stuffed toy, but when it goes missing he has to find the courage to brave bedtime alone"--
Yeti is a very big guy, as yetis usually are. But he’s also a big softie at heart, and more than a little scared of the dark. When he needs to find his favorite toy, Yeti manages to face his fear and bring his toy home again. -Angie
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