Picture Books
Otis and Will discover the deep : the record-setting dive of the Bathysphere
Barb Rosenstock
j551.46 Rosenstock
Picture Books
"A biographical account of engineer Otis Barton and naturalist Will Beebe's record-setting descent into the deep ocean in their Bathysphere craft, making the men the first humans to witness deep sea creatures in their natural habitat"--
The stuff of stars
Marion Dane Bauer
jE Bauer
Picture Books, Science, Nature
Explores the formation of the universe.
An intersection of art and science, breathtaking, highly abstract, and yet tangible--don't miss this one! -Casey
A big mooncake for little star
Grace Lin
jE Lin
Picture Books, Fantasy, Nature
Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night.
Grace Lin has created a truly distinguished, female-centric, and empowering original folktale. -Casey
Dreamers
Yuyi Morales
jE Morales
Picture Books
"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--
In telling us her own immigration story, Morales reveals the power that stories, libraries as institutions, and librarians as people have to impact our communities and the world in meaningful ways. And she does so resplendently. -Casey
Pearl
Molly Schaar Idle
jE/Idle
Picture Books, Fantasy
When young Pearl, a mermaid, becomes caretaker of a single grain of sand, she discovers that performing even the smallest task well can transform the world.
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A big mooncake for little star
Grace Lin
jE Lin
Picture Books, Fantasy, Nature
Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night.
A beautiful original folk tale--be sure to look out for nods to real constellations! -Casey
Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies
Christian Trimmer
jE Trimmer
Picture Books, Fantasy, Humor, Classics, Animals
In this twist on the story of Snow White, pretty and sweet Snow Pony--beloved by children for her talent in braiding hair and dancing--follows a trail of delicious apples into the woods, where she meets seven miniature ponies.
An enchantingly hilarious retelling of Snow White that stars, you guessed it, ponies!! What's not to love? -Casey
Pink is for boys
Robb Pearlman
jE Pearlman
Picture Books
A celebration of how colors are for everyone depicts characters engaging in their favorite activities.
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Bark Park
Trudy Krisher
jE Krisher
Picture Books
Told in rhyming text, dogs have a wonderful day at the dog park.
"Dogs at the park...Bark! Bark! Bark!" Repetitive and simple rhyming text combined with adorable illustrations make this a title not to miss. -Casey
Julián is a mermaid
Jessica Love
jE Love
Picture Books, LGBTQ+
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes -- and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?
Utilizing sparse text and vibrant illustrations, Jessica Love's debut picture book shows how fantastic unconditional love can be. Love, in using so little text and heavily relying on her visual storytelling has left space for readers to play, imagine and feel along with Julián. -Casey
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