Picture Books
Extra Yarn
Mac Barnett
jE Barnett
Picture Books
With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.
Outside In
Deborah Underwood
jE Underwood
Picture Books
Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal ways nature affects our everyday lives, such as providing food and clothing, and showing when to go to bed and when to get up.
Gorgeous illustrations showcasing the gift of the natural world. Ages 4+ -Victoria
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Simms Taback
jE Taback
Picture Books
A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.
Joseph, a Jewish farmer reminds us that we can revel in possibilities and that we can always make something out of nothing- a great reminder for 2020! Ages 4+ -Victoria
A different pond
Bao Phi
jREAD-ALONG Phi
Picture Books
"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam"--
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She's got this
Laurie Hernandez
jREAD-ALONG Hernandez
Picture Books
"Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming and inspirational story, featuring vibrant art from Nina Mata, Laurie imparts important lessons she learned on her way to Olympic glory: You always have to get back up and try again, and you always have to believe in yourself."--
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Galapagos girl = Galapagueña
Marsha Diane Arnold
jREAD-ALONG Arnold
Picture Books
For Valentina, living on the Galápagos islands means spending her days outside, observing the natural world around her. She greets sea lions splashing on the shore, scampers over lava rocks with Sally-lightfoot crabs, and swims with manta rays. She is a Galápagos girl, and there is no other place she'd rather be!
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Dress like a girl
Patricia Toht
jREAD-ALONG Toht
Picture Books
Explores the concept of dressing "like a girl," in which girls dress in space suits, police officer uniforms, and laboratory coats to prove that girls can be anything they want to be.
Added by Casey
You matter
Christian Robinson
jREAD-ALONG Robinson
Picture Books
Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
Added by Casey
Chef Roy Choi and the street food remix
Jacqueline Briggs Martin
jREAD-ALONG Choi
Picture Books
Describes the popular street cook's life, including working in his family's restaurant as a child, figuring out what he wanted to do with his life, and his success with his food truck and restaurant.
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We are grateful : otsaliheliga
Traci Sorell
jREAD-ALONG Sorell
Picture Books
Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. This book presents a look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
Added by Casey
A picture book to show children that it is as good to give as it is to receive- and that it's also quite magical! Ages 4+ -Victoria