Picture Books
Monster trouble!
Lane Fredrickson
jE Fredrick
Picture Books
Although Winifred thinks the monsters who creep into her bedroom each night are cute, she cannot get any sleep and tries to scare them away.
Teddy's favorite toy
Christian Trimmer
jE Trimmer
Picture Books
"Teddy's favorite toy has the best manners, and the sickest fighting skills, and the ability to pull off a number of fierce looks. But when his toy goes missing, it turns out there's another woman around who's pretty fierce--it's Teddy's mom, and she will stop at nothing to reunite Teddy with his favorite toy"--
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Harriet gets carried away
Jessie Sima
jE Sima
Picture Books
While shopping with her two dads for supplies for her birthday party, Harriet, who is wearing a penguin costume, is carried away by a waddle of penguins and must hatch a plan in order to get herself back to the store in the city.--Provided by Publisher.
It's time to get carried away with Jessie Sima's new picture book! -Casey
The story of Ferdinand
Munro Leaf
jE Leaf
Picture Books, Classics
Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.
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Be who you are
Todd Parr
jE Parr
Picture Books
Picture book encouraging kids to be proud of what makes them unique, where they come from, and how they express themselves and see the world.
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One of a kind like me = Único como yo
Laurin Mayeno
j468.6 Mayeno
Picture Books, LGBTQ+
"Tomorrow is the school parade, and Danny knows exactly what he will be: a princess. Mommy supports him 100%, and they race to the thrift store to find his costume. It s almost closing time will Danny find the costume of his dreams in time? One of A Kind, Like Me / Unico como yo is a sweet story about unconditional love and the beauty of individuality. It s a unique book that lifts up children who don't fit gender stereotypes, and reflects the power of a loving and supportive community."--Amazon.
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Thunder Rose
Jerdine. author Nolen
jE Nolen
Picture Books
Overview: Thunder Rose vows to grow up to be more than just big and strong, thank you very kindly-and boy, does she ever! But when a whirling storm on a riotous rampage threatens, has Rose finally met her match?
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Families, families, families!
Suzanne Lang
jE Lang
Picture Books
"A host of animals portrays all kinds of non-traditional families"--
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Worm loves Worm
J. J Austrian
jE Austrian
Picture Books, LGBTQ+
Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?
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I am Jazz
Jessica Herthel
jE Herthel
Picture Books, LGBTQ+
Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.
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I love everything about this book: a girl setting monster traps, playfully skippy rhyme scheme, and a twist ending. It has bedtime themes without forcing the "go to sleep" issue in your toddler's face, too. My 2yo son sits rapt each time we read it. Definitely recommend! -Melody