picture books for children

"Tiny is having a party, but Bina Bear is nowhere to be found. Is that Bina hiding under a lampshade? It looks like Bina...but it must be a lamp. Is that Bina beneath the fruit bowl? It could be...but it's probably just a table. Searching for Bina, Tiny realizes something is wrong--and sets out to make it right. This is a humorous yet sincere picture book about friendship, understanding, and embracing our loved ones just as they are"--Provided by the publisher.

"Ozzy loves attention. And the person she wants it from most of all is her music teacher, Ms. Bomba. So when it's time to choose an instrument for the school recital, Ozzy picks the biggest, loudest, most attention-grabbing one of all: the DRUMS! It's hard to stay on beat, though, when all you want to do is stand out. But getting in tune with her classmates--with a little help from her favorite teacher--just might turn out to be even better than a solo in the spotlight"--From the publisher's web site.

"The Rebellious Read Aloud attempts to empower educators to courageously converse with students around important and culturally relevant current topics in a way that's developmentally appropriate and meets ELA and social justice standards. After laying the foundation for why diverse books and difficult conversations about "hushed topics" are important; how to create classroom conditions that scaffold students' deep thinking and conversations using picture books; and how to address concerns from students, colleagues, and parents, this book presents 45 read aloud lessons around current, diverse picture books that can spark deep conversation and learning about self, others, and the world. Author Vera Ahiyya is beloved by thousands of educators worldwide as The Tutu Teacher (@thetututeacher and @diversereads on Instagram) for her love of children's books, her enthusiasm for teaching young children, and her passion for facilitating conversations about race, identity, and social justice using read alouds as an entry point. This is her first professional book - sure to spark the rebellious reader inside elementary teachers everywhere"--.

"One night, a white rabbit glimpses a ballet class in progress and is enchanted. She gathers her courage and asks if she may join the class. Soon, other friends join too, and learn - along with classical ballet - that being true to yourself can be beautiful. A heartwarming story about having the courage to step into unknown worlds." -- Amazon.

When Dat starts school in a country where he does not speak the language, everything around him sounds like gibberish until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world.

Llewellyn, a little rabbit overwhelmed by his emotions, hides away his feelings in glass jars, until he discovers life is more colorful when he sets his emotions free.

Alice wins a wagon full of lollipops in a school raffle, but no one is sure if there are enough for everyone to have one.

"By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world"--Provided by the publisher.

When Liling moves from her home in the mountains of China to the big city, her parents cannot afford to send her to school, and she spends her days with her mother, wishing she had a friend--until she sees a girl in a yellow coat, who lives in the next building, comes from a different mountain, and is happy to be Liling's friend.

A group of barnyard animals pick up their instruments and gather to perform for the waiting crowd, but they need someone to lead them.