A young child uses her imagination when dressing up in mommy’s khimar, also sometimes called a hijab. She loves looking through mommy’s closet at all the beautiful colors and patterns. When she puts on the khimar, she can become a regal queen, a bright sun, or even a superhero. This book will be both a…
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A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin
Award-winning author and illustrator Grace Lin’s newest picture book is a delicious way to learn about the phases of the moon. Mama makes a mooncake but instructs Little Star not to touch it until Mama tells her to. Little Star remembers for a while… but then she falls asleep, and when she wakes up in…
The Manic Panic by Richa Jha
When the internet breaks, what do you do? You can't watch TV or play video games or stare at your phone...this is what happens for one family, and the parents are freaking out. It turns out to be their daughter who saves the day, with the help of an amused grandma, forcing her parents to…
How to Feed Your Parents by Ryan Miller
Matilda Macaroni’s food fussy parents will only eat six things that are either take-out, frozen, or prepackaged. After tasting Grandma Macaroni’s jambalaya, Matilda is willing to sample sushi and pork paprikash. Matilda’s newly opened palate will no longer allow her to eat only nuggets and noodles at home. With the help of grandma, she begins…
The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds
It’s always been my thought that it’s nice for people to collect things. And while we see that some people collect coins, and some collect stamps or art, little Jerome collected words. All kinds of words. Words that he read, words that he saw. And as Jerome built quite a mighty collection of words, what…
I Am a Cat by Galia Bernstein
A house cat named Simon declares to lion, tiger, and panther that he is also a cat, just like them. And well, the big cats don’t exactly agree. As the big cats explain what makes a cat a cat-- having long whiskers and tails, sharp teeth and claws, and eyes that can see in the…
The Forever Tree by Tereasa Surratt
The Forever Tree is a true tale about the importance of a special tree, a specific tree, one that has captivated wilderness critters and children alike. It is a story about the fondness for the wonderful things around us, and the beauty of pulling community together. So here we find ourselves, in the middle of story, in…
Mister Yes by Carmen Gil
Are you like Mister Yes, who says “Yes” to everything? Maybe the word “No” is not even part of your vocabulary? Like Mister Yes, will you eat a bowl of hummingbird poop and slug slime? When a sneaky salesman knocks on your door, do you say yes and buy from him a tennis racket without any…
Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back? By Jory John
Obviously, when you’re an elephant, scratching your own back can be difficult. In this story, an elephant goes to many different animals to try to find someone to scratch his back. He talks to a turtle, a crocodile, a hippo, a sloth, and other animals too. Some of them say they’ll help, but it’s hard…
Vincent Comes Home by Jessixa Bagley and Aaron Bagley
Vincent is a cat who lives on a cargo ship and his paws have never touched land. He has a happy life aboard ship and travels all over the world. Vincent overhears a ship’s crewman speaking of Home, and decides to follow the man Home and see just why Home is so wonderful. This beautifully…
