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The Tiny Woman's Coat

A small and cozy book leaving preschoolers snug as a bug, from award-winning author, Joy Cowley. The tiny woman makes a coat of leaves with the help of her animal friends. The trees, geese, Read More →

  • Lexile: 360
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
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A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah

Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she founded the Jewish women's social justice organization, Hadassah. Henrietta started… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 369
  • Copyright: 2021

All I Want Is an Octopus

Persuading your family that you want a pet is never easy, but even more so when it is an octopus! An engaging story with a family situation that many will recognize! "A lively, rhyming text… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

Don't Get Your Tutu in a Twist

A hilariously, ridiculous story with a cast of animals who want to be in the spotlight but things don't seem be going very well! Last minute rehearsals for the dance show are not quite… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

My Mindful A to Zen: 26 Well-Being Haiku for Happy Little Minds

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

Haiku poems for the soul A book of poetry that gently introduces children to mindfulness concepts like Om, Yoga and Zen, as well as goals for mindful living like Gratitude and Positivity.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: 158.1
  • Copyright: 2021

The Best Mom

There are so many AMAZING moms in the world: the chefs, the singers, the athletes, the costume makers… “My friends have the BEST moms. I’m hoping I might trade. They’re never late for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

The Queen on Our Corner

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

A thought-provoking story that encourages us all to sit up and take notice. Nobody notices the unhoused woman on the corner. Nobody, that is . . . except one young girl. Through her eyes, the Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

The Three Latkes

Once upon a time there were three latkes, a red latke, a yellow latke and a gold latke. On the first night of Hanukkah they began talking excitedly. When three Hanukkah latkes fight over… Read More →

  • Dewey: 818/.602
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use
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A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use

Have you ever seen a bird using a jackhammer? What about one scooping up a meal with a net? Of course birds can’t really use tools, at least not the way humans do. But birds have surprisingly Read More →

  • Lexile: 950
  • Dewey: 598.14
  • Copyright: 2021

Hair Story

With rhythmic, rhyming verse, this picture book follows two girls—one non-Black Puerto Rican, one Black—as they discover the stories their hair can tell. Preciosa has hair that won’t stay… Read More →

  • Lexile: 320
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Craftiest Christmas Ever!

From the Series Monkey with a Tool Belt

Chico Bon Bon's epic Christmas party is three days away! Is our intrepid monkey ready? Of course not! But thanks to his trusty tool belt and plenty of ingenuity, Chico helps his friends… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep
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Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep

As the sun sets, night creatures awaken. In their rural backyard, a parent and child camp out, watching as fireflies flicker, bats flap, and rabbits race. Atmospheric illustrations bring the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • Dewey: 591.5/18
  • Copyright: 2021

Seahorses Are Sold Out

A lockdown bestseller and high spirited story about an enterprising only child and a single-father’s juggle to work from home. Mika’s father works from home and he’s very busy! He can never… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

Raccoon and the Hot Air Balloon

A charming animal adventure story that shows how an act of kindness can be returned when in need. Filled with beautiful illustrations and details that children can search for. One day,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

Ruby and Graham

Ruby LOVES HAVING FUN, while Graham LOVES ORGANIZING. In their own unique ways, they make sure that Acorn Wood is a beautiful and lively place. Ruby was always playing games and Graham was… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

Even the mightiest of superheroes sometimes need a cuddle from their mom… SuperJoe is convinced he doesn’t need cuddles from his mom. He flies around the neighborhood rescuing people from… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

The Christmas Crumb

A truly Christmassy story, which has an important message about how although something may seem small to you, it might mean everything to someone else. A magical story, written in rhyme by… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: The Christmas Mitzvah
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The Christmas Mitzvah

Al Rosen, a Jewish man, takes on the jobs of his Christian neighbors on Christmas Eve and day so they can spend the holiday with their families, starting a tradition that lasts for decades.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

The Spots and the Dots

The Spots live on one side of the hill. The Dots live on the other. Both are fearful and suspicious of the other, but are they really all that different? When a young Spot and a young Dot… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2020

The Wall and the Wild

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

When Ana tries to take control by creating a perfect garden, she comes to realize that nature is inherently wild. In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana grows only perfectly sized plants… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

Violet's Tempest

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

For all those who have suffered stage fright, a gentle story about standing tall and finding your voice. Violet’s world has changed. Her voice has gone from a giggle to a whisper. So when… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

We're All in the Same Boat

We're all in the same boat, both literally and metaphorically, in this playful look at how we can work together for the common good. The animals in this boat discover that working together… Read More →

  • Lexile: 410
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

Will You Be My Friend?

Bush Baby is so lonely—nobody wants to be her friend. Giraffe thinks she's too small. She's not pink enough for Flamingo. Lion, however, thinks she is just right to be his friend. And he'd… Read More →

  • Lexile: 440
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2020

A Bear for Bimi

When Bimi’s refugee family immigrates to America and moves into Evie’s neighborhood, not everybody is welcoming. But with the help of Evie’s teddy bear, Bimi’s family becomes part of the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021