Picture Books

This beautiful day

Richard Jackson

Undaunted by the rainy weather, three children take their happiness outside and seem to chase the clouds away as they jump, skip, and dance together.

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Grandmother wants so badly to be left alone to finish the knitting for her grandchildren that she leaves her tiny home and her big family to journey to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet to finish her knitting.

Vera Brosgol's debut picture book is a smash hit! Award committees think so too, this one was given a Caldecott Honor in 2017. -Casey

Bunnies!!!

Kevan Atteberry

jBOARD BOOK Atteberr
Picture Books

"A monster searches everywhere to find the things he loves: bunnies!!!" --

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A hat for Mrs. Goldman : a story about knitting and love

Michelle Edwards

jE Edwards
Picture Books

Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman.

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Frank and Lucky get schooled

Lynne Rae Perkins

jE Perkins
Picture Books

A boy and his dog learn about each other, go to school to learn more, then explore the world around them as they study science, geography, and even foreign languages together.

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Thunder Boy Jr.

Sherman Alexie

jE Alexie
Picture Books

"Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"--

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Have you seen Elephant?

David (Illustrator) Barrow

jE Barrow
Picture Books

A boy and his dog play hide-and-seek with Elephant.

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Home at last

Vera B Williams

jE Williams
Picture Books

"After Lester is adopted from his foster home by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, he can't fall asleep in his new bed. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last?" --

Added by Casey