picture books

Leena is conflicted after she is invited to a birthday party on the day she was planning to fast with her family for Ramadan, but she decides to go to the party anyhow, and abstain from eating and drinking.

Colorful illustrations and lyrical text describe the phases of the moon and activities during Ramadan.

Sammi's delicious dream comes to life, filling her world with color and creativity, so she creates a special cake with her friends to celebrate. Includes a recipe for strawberry frosting.

"Black hair has been telling stories for generations, from ponytails of ancient tribes and Nubian vibes to corn rows that mapped paths to freedom for enslaved Africans. There have been stories about dance with styles that twist and swoop and the sweetest stories of Cinna-buns and Afro puffs made perfect in the hottest kitchens. In each of these stories, one notion rings true: Black hair is everything--rich with history, a thesaurus, an atlas, and more, telling of truth, trials, and undeniable beauty"--.

Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 is an all-new adventure inside the mind of now-teenager Riley, who is definitely feeling all kinds of new Emotions.

Eight-year-old Hmong American twins, Astrid and Apollo, are planning a party to welcome their neighbor, Great Uncle Cha, home, but when kitchen disasters ruin most of the food, they have to come up with a tasty noodle solution. Includes notes on the Hmong, and Hmong food.

"Join Bluey and her friends for a game of Shadowlands. Can they reach the cupcakes without breaking the rules?"--Provided by publisher.

"In her grandmother's garden, a young Black girl learns about mindfulness and herbal medicine in this soothing intergenerational story about our connection to nature."--Amazon.com.

"A child living in a Vietnamese refugee camp learns their first word in English with a little help from their teacher and grandmother in this heartwarming picture book based on the author's childhood. Many things are different for A?nh now that they've left Vietnam. The weather is colder and they live in a barracks at a refugee camp while they wait for their new life in America to start. A?nh finds comfort in their warmhearted teacher, Miss Mary Ellen, but has trouble with learning to speak English. All A?nh wants is to be able to say 'thank you' to Miss Mary Ellen, but will the words ever stop getting stuck between their head and their voice? With a little inspiration from their grandmother--as well as the chance discovery of an adorable animal--A?nh will try to gather the courage to finally say their first word in a new language"--Provided by publisher.

Meet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this adorable photographic board book starring Julia, a muppet with autism!.