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Author
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Told through the parallel stories of the butterflies' journey and Lucía's migrant farmer father, Cynthia Harmony's A Flicker of Hope is a love letter to the power of families and nature, both of which know no borders.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"To save the Clarktown Community Center, which houses her parents' Chinese school, Lily and her fellow students must master a traditional Chinese dance in time for the center's first showcase and receive some unexpected help from her rival, Max Zhang"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A small cockatoo and large cockatoo celebrate their unconditional love for each other in this sweet story full of gentle rhymes. Beloved children's book creator Emma Dodd explores important themes of growing up and learning to be independent."--
10) Little Bear
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Follow Big Bear and Little Bear as winter turns into spring in a gentle, rhyming story that celebrates the love between parent and child"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This very special hug in a book is the perfect way to say I love you. Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Baby Bear, and more, this ... gift book celebrates the affirming power of a hug"--
12) My little lamb
Author
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This adorable book is the perfect treasure to share with your little lamb!" --
"This sweet springtime board book with a padded cover is perfect to share with your gentle little lamb! 'My little lamb, come snuggle with me. Then off on your own, with the birds and bees.' Adorable lambs have adventures during the day then come home safe and sound for nighttime snuggles" --
13) Metal baby
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The Mumfords are a quiet family. They live on a quiet street and enjoy quiet things. So imagine their surprise when they bring home... a Metal Baby! The Mumfords try their best to quiet his cries. But he just gets louder and louder. Soon he's rocking all day and all night. And he's attracting a lot of fans! The Mumfords are exhausted. Their quiet souls are crushed. Is there any way to put Metal Baby to sleep?"--
Author
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Dar la bienvenida a un bebé transforma la vida de muchas maneras, incluida la maravillosa oportunidad de ver el mundo a través de los ojos de un niño. En ¡Oh bebé, bebé! el precioso conejito bebé se maravilla con el cambio de estaciones, observa felizmente las nubes y juega con objetos cotidianos de maneras inesperadas, todo mientras el gran conejito lo mira con deleite.
Welcoming a baby transforms life in many ways, including the wondrous...
Author
Publisher
Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Come Over To My House is a delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled. Co-written by disability advocate Eliza Hull and bestselling author Sally Rippin, the inclusive rhyming text authentically explores the characters' various disabilities. A cast of friendly characters invite friends over for a play - there's fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet! Come over to my house. Come over...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
There was no denying it: Jimmy was born to rock. With his mom and dad in tow, Jimmy is rocking and rolling wherever he goes. But when Mama tells Jimmy its time to get some shuteye, what is a washed-up rock star to do? Full of puns and Easter eggs, 'Rock Stars Don't Nap' is a charming picture book that will rock little ones to sleep.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling duo Karma Wilson and AG Ford comes this sweet, read-aloud picture book that celebrates how utterly irresistible our litte ones are and how much we adore those beautiful faces! From the top of their heads to the tip of their chins, there's no better way to let your little one know how much you love everything about them -- especially those beautiful faces! I Love Your Face combines a warm and playful message of love...
Author
Publisher
Zando Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An empowering picture book that invites us to explore and embrace our emotions from Karamo, talk show host and culture expert of Netflix’s hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown, featuring illustrations by Diobelle Cerna, and expert-vetted resources. A father and son are caught in a storm and must learn to navigate the uncertainty together in this poignant picture book by talk show host and beloved Queer Eye star Karamo Brown and his son Jason...
Author
Publisher
Viking Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
Español
Description
Lucía loves to watch the monarchs' migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs' journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north, too, to look for work. He promises her that when "the weather turns cold and the monarcas return, our winged ancestors will guide me home." So while he spends the summer months harvesting produce on faraway farms, Lucía watches the skies for signs of the monarchs'--and her papá's--return.
A...
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