![A Hundred Thousand Welcomes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062877720.jpg?itok=lNAteE7z)
Many languages and cultures are used in a poetic journey around the world, each affirming that people welcome others. Warm watercolors show diverse people in a variety of settings. An afterword and pronunciation guide conclude this gentle, encouraging book.
A Hundred Thousand Welcomes
![The Fox and the Forest Fire](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1797202820.jpg?itok=baFn2mpt)
A child narrates the move from city to country that he and his mother make. Though initially resistant, the boy soon learns to love his new environment even bonding with a fox. When a fire destroys all that was familiar, the forest, the family, and the fox rebuild. Dramatically illustrated, this is a story of resilience and hope; includes an afterward from the author.
The Fox and the Forest Fire
![Every Little Kindness](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/179720792X.jpg?itok=cLw7WBMF)
No words are needed in this quiet but handsomely illustrated story of the impact of one simple kindness as a girl searches for her lost dog. Quiet but captivating sequential art is reminiscent of a graphic novel and sure to resonate with careful readers.
Every Little Kindness
![Bear Is a Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062880519.jpg?itok=0U4G-hsH)
Bear is all things to the child as she grows until Bear is put in a chest. However, Bear is not forgotten but is loved again by another child. Expressive illustrations and short text combine for a touching tale of one much treasured teddy over time even into the next generation.
Bear Is a Bear
![Awake](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250753198.jpg?itok=veDvIc1I)
When a child realizes the small spider she finds in her room may be just as frightened of her as she is of it, rather than stomp it, she carefully moves it. Even the youngest spider-saver (or phobic) will appreciate the textured collage illustrations while building empathy.
Awake
![At This Very Moment](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1908714921.jpg?itok=pMuiw1hh)
At this very moment, “a small mouse wakes up in the early morning sun”, a ripe plum that a worm will eat for tea, and more in this soothing look at one moment in time. Gentle text is complemented by evocative illustrations from various perspectives for a memorable, calming book.
At This Very Moment
![Aaron Slater, Illustrator](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419753967.jpg?itok=aX9cG8sm)
Although he loves stories, Aaron has trouble reading but has been an artist his whole life. With the help of Miss Greer, his astute 2nd grade teacher, Aaron’s gifts are realized and he gets help with reading. The rhyming text and illustrations call to mind the creators’ other collaborations and are equally captivating.
Aaron Slater, Illustrator
![Zoom: Construction Site Adventure](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1912920425.jpg?itok=se_jaN5d)
A skyscraper is built from the ground up, surprising readers when the finished building pop-ups (literally!). The last image shows the boy who is satisfied after completing his tabletop structure. Real and imagined combine in the sturdy format sure to inform and delight.
Zoom: Construction Site Adventure
![Who Loves Little Lemur?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374388474.jpg?itok=AXeO0FgI)
The smallest lemur in the troop is reassured by parents, siblings, grandparents, and all the lemurs that he is loved in this gently rhyming tale. Expressive illustrations combine with a surprisingly informative text to reassure family bonds as well as lemur habits.
Who Loves Little Lemur?
![Where’s Baby Elephant?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1910328693_0.jpg?itok=f9fVD8oK)
The simple question is addressed as flaps twice unfold to reveal different animals with their parents. Sturdy pages support lush illustrations which conclude when baby elephant is found — with mommy, of course!
Where’s Baby Elephant?
![A Troop of Kangaroos](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250777089.jpg?itok=KjB9Vrii)
Groups of animals are introduced ranging from a party of jays to a camp of bats. With a turn of the page, a sprightly, detailed illustration interprets the word literally on double page spreads. The result is a humorous but informative look at words, their various meanings, all while building vocabulary.
A Troop of Kangaroos
![The Perfect Pet for You!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006302599X.jpg?itok=GRX2vhr5)
The child narrator asks practical questions about what kind of pet would be just right. Comfortable with a very quiet pet, the child chooses a turtle. Though not for the very youngest, childlike illustrations and gentle queries are sure to engage and start discussion.
The Perfect Pet for You!
![Hungry Pets](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0711267219.jpg?itok=Pz1y7RWV)
Young readers can feed animals in these clever books. As sturdy pages turn, a pop-up mouth (or beak) opens just the right size for the “food” attached (by ribbons) stored at the back. Children will enjoy feeding the critters and may learn a thing or so along the way. Also in the series: Hungry Animals (opens in a new window).
Hungry Pets
![A House](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0063092603.jpg?itok=pkF134-5)
A house has windows, doors, etc. through day and night and seasons. However, it only becomes a home when a family arrives. A series of simple, straightforward questions combine with sunny, simple, elegant illustrations sure to engage even the youngest.
A House
![5 Wild Homes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0711265933.jpg?itok=AQLJfJfl)
Cheerful animal homes are depicted in bold shapes and bright colors accompanied by simple rhyme. A sturdy disc in a durable track on each page encourages readers to trace the outline of the home. Jolly animals are similarly presented in 5 Wild Animals (opens in a new window) .
5 Wild Homes
![Everybody in the Red Brick Building](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062865765.jpg?itok=-439D1Ax)
Baby Izzie’s middle-of-the-night awakening starts a chain reaction that wakes up everyone in the red brick apartment building. This cozy cumulative tale is filled with alliteration and onomatopoeia and illustrated in richly hued, textured collage illustrations.
Everybody in the Red Brick Building
![Animal 123](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0711262691.jpg?itok=_hGlES9v)
Comical, colorful critters from one to 12 are illustrated. Cardinal numbers in both word and symbol are presented on sturdy double pages. Equally humorous are Animal Colors (opens in a new window) which looks at color while Animal ABC (opens in a new window) provides a bit of animal information along with the alphabet.
Animal 123
![A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0593203445.jpg?itok=BpJfn6JA)
Stones look like birds. And birds look like stones. Imagine a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, Isamu sees things through the eyes of a young artist … but also in a way that many children will relate.
A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi
![A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa’s Tasty Trip Around the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544226208.jpg?itok=fO3nIMWD)
Young readers travel across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. Head to the Philippines, where children leave out puto seko cookies and ginger tea for Santa; jet to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then set out for Malawi for a sweet potato cookie! When you’ve returned home, the journey’s still not over — you’ll find recipes for children to bake some of Santa’s cookies for themselves.
A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa’s Tasty Trip Around the World
![Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374303738.jpg?itok=jZCcXGf3)
It’s almost time for Christmas, and Maria is traveling with her mother and younger brother, Juan, to visit their grandmother on the border of California and Mexico. For the few minutes they can share together along the fence, Maria and her brother plan to exchange stories and Christmas gifts with the grandmother they haven’t seen in years.
Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border
![Making a Great Exhibition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1644230496.jpg?itok=KDRgzlFV)
How does an artist make a sculpture or a painting? What tools do they use? What happens to the artwork next? This fun, inside look at the life of an artwork shows the journey of two artists’ work from studio to exhibition. Stopping along the way we meet colorful characters — curators, photographers, shippers, museum visitors, and more.
Making a Great Exhibition
![Black Artists Shaping the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0500652597.jpg?itok=dGXK_HfJ)
Dedicated to the work of contemporary Black artists from around the world, this engaging book introduces young readers to twenty-six contemporary artists from Africa and of the African diaspora, working in everything from painting, sculpture, and drawing to ceramics, installation art, and sound art.
Black Artists Shaping the World
![Rolling Thunder](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545470129.jpg?itok=xbBd-Bth)
Lines of bikes are miles long, shining, half a million strong. Rumbling, grumbling, engines roar. Peace signs. High fives. Spirits soar. Every Memorial Day in Washington, DC, more than a million veterans and their supporters gather for the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom, a demonstration that pays tribute to the men and women of the US armed forces.
Rolling Thunder
![The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590787544_0.jpg?itok=6Lkb0fz3)
When American soldiers entered World War I, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, knew she had to act. Some of the soldiers were her students and friends. Almost single-handedly, Moina worked to establish the red poppy as the symbol to honor and remember soldiers. And she devoted the rest of her life to making sure the symbol would last forever. Thanks to her hard work, that symbol remains strong today.