Picture Books
The undefeated
Kwame Alexander
jE Alexander
Picture Books, Nonfiction
"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"--
Another
Christian Robinson
jE Robinson
Picture Books
"A young girl and her cat take an imaginative journey into another world"--
Follow a young girl as she travels from one reality to another, and another, and another, or does she? Innovative, wordless and pure fun! -Casey
Saturday
Oge Mora
jE Mora
Picture Books
When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.
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River
Elisha Cooper
jE Cooper
Picture Books
A woman in a canoe takes the reader on a journey down the Hudson River, from its source, a lake in the Adirondack Mountains, to the point where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City. Includes a note on the history of the Hudson River.
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Thurgood
Jonah Winter
jBIOGRAPHY Marshall, Thurgood
Picture Books
"Before Rosa Parks, before Martin Luther King Jr., before the civil rights movement there was Thurgood, fighting for African Americans - and winning. Here is the powerful story of the trailblazer who proved that separate is not equal." --Provided by Publisher.
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You are home : an ode to the National Parks
Evan Turk
jE Turk
Picture Books
"[A]uthor and illustrator Evan Turk showcases the beauty and importance of the National Parks in this gorgeous picture book that takes readers on an amazing tour across the United States. In simple, soaring language and breathtaking art, acclaimed author-illustrator Evan Turk has created a stirring ode to nature and nation. From the rugged coast of Maine to the fiery volcanoes of Hawaii, You Are Home reminds us that every animal, plant, and person helps make this land a brilliant, beautiful sanctuary of life." --
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My heart
Corinna Luyken
jE Luyken
Picture Books
"From moments of great joy and exuberance to necessary times of quiet contemplation, your heart is your guide"--
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Even monsters go to school
Lisa Wheeler
jE Wheeler
Picture Books
"A grown-up monster describes in rhyming verse how monsters of all types go to school, and so must this child monster, no matter how glum about the prospect."--
I happened upon this book on the bookmobile, and realized it's a sequel to "Even Monsters Need to Sleep" which is also very good. Lisa Wheeler has taken all of the classic pop culture monsters, such as Bigfoot, (the monster of) Frankenstein, the Loch Ness Monster and put them in the universal childhood experience of the first day of school. Chris Van Dusen, illustrator of the Mercy Watson series and one of my all-time faves, fills the pages with bright, bold clear images and clever and subtle bits of humor. And on top it all it rhymes! -Mari
Once upon a goat
Dan Richards
jE Richards
Picture Books
When a proper king and queen ask their fairy godmother for a child, they find themselves gifted instead with a baby goat.
This book is both cute and funny! Goats are my favorite animal so I found the illustration of a baby goat, also called a "kid" but not be mistaken with a "child" adorable, and I definitely LOLed at the twist. I also really enjoyed the title page with a cut-out goat bite! -Mari
Stunning tribute to black excellence, with spot-on writing and illustrations! -Anne W