picture books

"A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning"--Provided by publisher.

Simple poetic text and colorful illustrations of young girls in action teach young readers about self-acceptance.

"What do you do with a chance? Especially one that seems too big or too wild or just out of reach? Do you hold back? Do you act like you don't care? Do you let it slip away? This is the story of some remarkable chances and the child who doesn't know quite what to do with them. But the more chances come around, the more the child's fascination grows. And then, one day, a little courage makes all the difference in the world"--Dust jacket.

"A parent and child share the telling of a story about a giant bunny who eats carrots--and maybe trucks and bridges (according to the child)"--Provided by publisher.

"When the children discover a bear at the librarian's desk at story time, they think he's the new librarian. He's not!"--.

"When Little Red Chicken comes home excited about what she learned in school, she explains to Papa that every story has 'an elephant of surprise'"--OCLC.

"Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a big moon cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night"--Provided by publisher.

Having eaten his only friend, a monster seeks a new companion but each creature he meets has a good reason not to serve as a replacement.

"You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherfor's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world ... to be a King"--.

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.