![B Is for Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1536201669.jpg?itok=L3aLXloa)
Focus on one family and one letter: B is not only for baby, but brother, banana and more. A charming baby and mother travel through the pages of this colorful book with lots to explore in each image while listening to alliterative language. Set in Africa, perhaps the author’s native Nigeria, this is sure to delight young readers from around the world.
B Is for Baby
![You Are New](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452161569.jpg?itok=5w-548-i)
More for the adults in a baby’s life, this engaging book reminds readers what babies can do now and what they can look forward to enjoying, particularly sharing lots of love. All goings -on are demonstrated by children of various hues in gently crafted illustration on open pages.
You Are New
![Who Has Wiggle-Waggle Toes?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823438643.jpg?itok=329OJwNc)
Join a vivacious gathering of young children as they show off their wiggle-waggle, flip-flop, knockabout, hokey-pokey selves while engaging in familiar activities. From swimming to dancing and more, this gently humorous illustrated tale reads aloud well while encouraging participation.
Who Has Wiggle-Waggle Toes?
![Ruby & Rufus: Love the Water](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547867603.jpg?itok=QzAAHpYz)
Ruby & Rufus: Love the Water
![Peekity Boo: What You Can Do!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250122325.jpg?itok=3cF5EayF)
“Peekity book!” Baby does many things from eating dinner to starting the nighttime ritual of getting ready for bath and bed. Cartoon-like illustrations and a jaunty rhyme follow a mom, dad, and young child until, “Peepity peep./Shhh…Baby’s asleep.”
Peekity Boo: What You Can Do!
![Big and Little: A Story of Opposites](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823440214.jpg?itok=xqZsd6fE)
The adventures of a big black dog and a small white canine demonstrate a range of opposites — feelings and activities. The nearly wordless tale of adventure and friendship is expressively, even dramatically, illustrated and certain to encourage original storytelling.
Big and Little: A Story of Opposites
![A Friend for Henry](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452167915.jpg?itok=1tLGViKD)
Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend — or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendship.
A Friend for Henry
![A Year of Nature Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1786035839.jpg?itok=8L9nNUBv)
Each month of each season is distinct because of the way the natural world responds. Colorful illustrations encircle each poem to reflect the beauty and activities of animals and the environments in which they live.
A Year of Nature Poems
![World Make Way: New Poems Inspired by Art from the Metropolitan Museum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419728458.jpg?itok=4AkHbOP1)
What does a piece of art make you feel? This is what the poet/editor, Lee Bennett Hopkins, asked a diverse group of poets. Each examined work from the Metropolitan Museum and answered in a poem to create a unique and handsome collection.
World Make Way: New Poems Inspired by Art from the Metropolitan Museum
![Wheels on the Bus: And Other Favorite Songs and Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1680105728.jpg?itok=S-rdkBt9)
Familiar rhymes, many of which are often sung, are presented in a sturdy format just right to share with young children. Simple, gently hued illustrations accompany each ditty and song.
Wheels on the Bus: And Other Favorite Songs and Rhymes
![The Undefeated](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1783449292.jpg?itok=a0h6XRVE)
This poem is a love letter to black life in the U.S. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world’s greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Robust back matter provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.
The Undefeated
![Snowman – Cold = Puddle: Spring Equations](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580897983.jpg?itok=4zgi-QI8)
Open this book to discover that “science + poetry = surprise!” — one describes why while the other presents wonder. Encounter spring’s wonder and why in this handsomely illustrated introduction to “equation poems.”
Snowman – Cold = Puddle: Spring Equations
![The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1499804113.jpg?itok=q6q4nM6r)
So you think rap is modern? Well, it is, but its genesis began long ago! Discover where rap started in this rhythmic, clearly sourced, and stunningly illustrated poetic introduction to it.
The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop
![Puddle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062651951.jpg?itok=DpFGwlna)
A puddle laments the rain and some of those who run over and in her. That is until the last school bell rings and she reflects the beautiful colors of the sky’s rainbow. Semiabstract watercolors combine with a rhythmic text just right to share aloud.
Puddle
![My Village: Rhymes from Around the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1847806279.jpg?itok=hlXdnbgP)
Rhymes from around the world — Norway to New Zealand, Jamaica to Tonga — are presented in both English and their original language. Colorful, childlike illustrations create a diverse, inviting collection.
My Village: Rhymes from Around the World
![My First Book of Haiku Poems: A Picture, a Poem and a Dream](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/4805315156.jpg?itok=CVpN7XM2)
Nature comes alive in each classic haiku accompanied by an expressive, imaginative painting. The poems appear in both English and Japanese, which is also transliterated to facilitate pronunciation.
My First Book of Haiku Poems: A Picture, a Poem and a Dream
![Home Run, Touchdown, Basket, Goal! Short Poems for Little Athletes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1627793496.jpg?itok=Nnm_zvIe)
Sports are for everyone! Short, rhythmic poems about a range of familiar (as well as less well known sports like lacrosse) are presented in a highly illustrated, format sure to read aloud well.
Home Run, Touchdown, Basket, Goal! Short Poems for Little Athletes
![Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062373307.jpg?itok=FvJ884Nu)
A picture book biography of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved writers of all time. Young Jane was a bit quiet and shy, but she observed people and loved to read. She devoured everything in her father’s massive library and before long, she began creating her own stories — and went on to invent an entirely new kind of novel.
Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen
![Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/039925241X.jpg?itok=YyVplAf3)
Mikey’s dad has left home to fight overseas during World War I, and Mikey wants to do something big to help. His teacher suggests that the class participate in a knitting bee in Central Park to knit clothing for the troop, and when the girls turn it into a competition, the boys just have to meet the challenge.
Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story
![The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419725513.jpg?itok=zxq_-qBF)
Born in England in the early 19th century, Anna was encouraged by her father to observe, study, and document the natural world. Together, they also experimented with light as a way to photograph and record her botanic specimens. Unfortunately, none of the photographs exist today as the “prints faded over time, like memories.” Later she created books using cyanotype (known today as sun prints). Lush but muted illustrations in blues and white evoke the period and this scientist’s work. Additional resources are included.
The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs
![What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1481465619.jpg?itok=iZ7cNXVk)
From a very young age, Barbara Jordan had a voice that stood out. The repeated refrain, “what can you do with a voice like that?” is answered as Jordan grows personally and politically. Even after retiring from the U.S. Congress, Jordan continued to use her voice to educate and inspire. Handsomely illustrated, this brief but informative look at the impact of one woman is highly readable. Additional resources are included.
What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan
![Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/Planting%20Stories-%20The%20Life%20of%20Librarian%20and%20Storyteller%20Pura%20Belpre%CC%81.jpeg?itok=l5PIVhfw)
What happens when you plant a seed? With a bit of care, something grows. The first children’s librarian from Puerto Rico, Pura Belpré (for whom an American Library Association literary award is named) planted seeds of stories throughout New York City where she worked, introducing children to tales from her homeland in Spanish and English. Illustrations bring the time and period to life.
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
![Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1524765880.jpg?itok=ssm95bSO)
Eliza Schuyler Hamilton’s life and accomplishments come into focus through letters written to an imagined-yet-unborn great granddaughter. Eliza’s insights go beyond that of her famous husband, Alexander (about whom additional material is included at the end). Handsome illustrations evoke a 19th century style and period.
Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
![Bold and Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/052557901X.jpg?itok=WNfyou3c)
The women in Senator Gillibrand’s family inspired this examination of those active in the women’s suffrage movement from the late 19th to early 20th century. Some like Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Tubman are well known. Others such as Inez Mulholland and Lucy Burns are lesser known. Together, these portraits present an accessible look at early activists. Stylized illustrations enhance the presentation.