![Measuring Penny](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-06/measuring-penny.jpg?itok=rLAFi7pF)
Lisa has an important homework assignment — to measure something in several different ways. She has to use standard units like inches and nonstandard units like paper clips to find out height, width, length, weight, volume, temperature, and time. Lisa decides to measure her dog, Penny, and finds out … Penny’s nose = 1 inch long, Penny’s tail = 1 dog biscuit long, and Penny’s paw print = 3 centimeters wide … and that’s only the beginning! Lisa learns a lot about her dog and about measuring, and even has fun doing it.
Measuring Penny
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Two friends practice their estimating skills on their way to a store that’s having a contest to figure out how many jellybeans are in the jar.
Betcha! Estimating
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Meet Julia! Julia is an autistic girl who loves art and her family. Join Elmo, Abby, and the rest of the Sesame Street crew as they introduce Julia and all the things that make her special.
My Friend Julia: A Sesame Street Book About Autism
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Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she’ll have to answer the question over and over again. Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined.
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
![Woodcut style illustration of young Native American girl in a nature scene](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-04/my-powerful-hair.jpg?itok=__Z4h3-t)
“I can’t wait for my hair to grow” is the powerful opening to this book, which lays groundwork for this compelling story highlighting not only the significance of hair to Indigenous peoples, but also memory, generational trauma, and the power of healing. Using three generations of hair as the medium, Lindstom’s sparse, poetic language (“Our ancestors say: Our hair is our memories. Our source of strength”) and Littlebird’s bright palette capture both serenity and hope. (School Library Journal)
My Powerful Hair
![You Are Here: Connecting Flights](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/you-are-here.jpg?itok=L9MlupKF)
Storms delay travelers at a Chicago airport but it is a lost toddler and a mistake by TSA staff that connects young Asian Americans in this series of interconnected short stories by a range of Asian American writers. Sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, the book highlights the diversity of Asian Americans as well as the biases they often confront.
You Are Here: Connecting Flights
![Curious George Makes Pancakes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/curious-george-makes-pancakes.jpg?itok=ea40qfmZ)
Every year, George and the man with the yellow hat attend a pancake breakfast to benefit the children’s hospital. Always curious, George finds his way to the pancake table and helps out. Pouring batter and flipping the pancakes over looks like fun! George decides to make some pancakes of his own, and after making and serving some of the most delicious pancakes the crowd has ever seen, George gets into even more monkey mischief.
Curious George Makes Pancakes
![Crêpes by Suzette](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/crepes-by-suzette.jpg?itok=jrE6QAcS)
Take children on a trip to Paris with Suzette, the crêpe maker, and her artistic customers. As Suzette sells her delicacies over the course of a day, you will be treated to the sights and sounds of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, from Nôtre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower. Suzette’s customers along the way are inspired by works of art, such as da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Degas’s Little Dancer. Children will learn some key French words and phrases.
Crêpes by Suzette
![If You Give a Pig a Pancake](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/if-you-give-a-pig-a-pancake.jpg?itok=popm8Wt2)
If you give a pig a pancake, she’ll want some syrup to go with it. You’ll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she’ll probably get all sticky, so she’ll want to take a bath. She’ll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles … Fans of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie will love this perfect addition to the series!
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
![The Runaway Latkes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/runaway-latkes.jpg?itok=ahjQHKF8)
When three potato latkes escape Rachel Bloom’s frying pan on the first night of Hanukkah, everyone including the cantor, the rabbi, and the mayor joins in the chase.
The Runaway Latkes
![Pie for Breakfast: Simple Baking Recipes for Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/pie-for-breakfast.jpg?itok=NiCqDaX1)
When Hazel and her father bake together, her mother says they make the whole house smell like a fancy bakery. One day Hazel decides to organize a morning bake sale for her school and encourages her friends to contribute to the effort. The results take readers all over the world, from strawberry mochi and pumpkin empanadas to Indian-spiced shortbread and Egyptian basbousa cake.
Pie for Breakfast: Simple Baking Recipes for Kids
![When You Trap a Tiger](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/when-you-trap-tiger.jpeg?itok=Q0Db_s_S)
When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni’s Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This coming-of-age story brings Korean folklore and magical realism to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.
When You Trap a Tiger
![What Is Love?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/what-is-love.jpeg?itok=lCotQbhr)
“What is love?” a young boy asks. “I can’t answer that,” his grandmother says, and so the boy goes out into the world to find out. But while each person he meets — from the fisherman to the actor to everyone in between — has an answer to his question, not one seems quite right. The boy must find his own answers in this timeless affirmation of familial and familiar bonds.
What Is Love?
![The Real Riley Mayes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/real-riley-mayes.jpg?itok=j_5VV5Gb)
This graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embracing all the parts of yourself that make you special. Fifth grade is just not Riley’s vibe. Everyone else is squaded up—except Riley. Her best friend moved away. All she wants to do is draw, and her grades show it. Readers will respond to Riley’s journey of self-discovery and will recognize themselves in this character who is less than perfect but trying her best.
The Real Riley Mayes
![Love, Violet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/9780374313722.jpeg?itok=bHFBbKHt)
Of all the kids in Violet’s class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind. If only they could adventure together! But every time Violet tries to tell Mira how she feels, Violet goes shy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, Violet is determined to tell Mira just how special she is.
Love, Violet
![Safe at Home](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/safe-at-home.jpg?itok=hXe8ZZ2N)
Ten-year-old Elijiah Breeze, a.k.a. Jumper, is having the hardest summer of his life. His father has just died; his mother has moved them from the suburbs to New York City’s Harlem area; and he has to spend the summer at baseball camp. Basketball is Jumper’s game. He doesn’t know anything about baseball, or city life, or how to keep going without his dad. Jumper struggles in his new life, but he’s encouraged by the support of his coach and his grandma’s wisdom. He finds out it is possible to start over in a new place with new people … and still hold on to what’s important from his past.
Safe at Home
![The Year We Learned to Fly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/year-we-learned-to-fly.jpeg?itok=y8c9B4NZ)
Learning to soar ‘from the people who came before’ two siblings are told both that their feelings have been experienced by others, and that “nobody can ever cuff/ your brilliant and beautiful mind,” a lesson they pass on in turn. The book reminds children that imagination is a powerful tool in any situation, and López’s warm, colorful art enhances this message. This book is a companion to The Day You Begin (opens in a new window) by the same author/illustrator team.
The Year We Learned to Fly
![The Tryout](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/the-tryout.jpeg?itok=uQJ8_eBo)
It’s hard starting middle school and being an outsider, but training for the cheerleading squad is fun when Christina and her best friend Megan work together. The fun stops when the 6th graders are supposed to try out for the cheerleading squad in front of the entire school! Based on the author’s experience, the ups and downs of friendship and middle school are both heartbreaking and heartwarming in this attractive graphic novel.
The Tryout
![A Rover’s Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/a-rovers-story.jpeg?itok=PH5fjmLG)
Resilience, or Res, is a small rover created to explore Mars. By listening, Res comes to know humans, friendship, and emotions. Inspired by the actual Mars rovers, the author has “use[d] fiction to take something true and bring it to life in a unique and exciting way.” This unforgettable book, narrated by Res, is wholly plausible and emotionally powerful.
A Rover’s Story
![Odder](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/odder.jpeg?itok=nn-W9ARI)
Even though her mother taught her offspring to avoid dangers of the sea, the young otter encounters all of them. Follow Odder’s experiences in this moving novel in verse, which is loosely based on rehabilitated otters in the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The story, from the 2013 Newbery Medalist, is sure to engage as well as educate. Glossary and additional information are appended.
Odder
![Manatee Summer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/manatee-summer.jpeg?itok=Ky6149nt)
Two best friends, Peter and Tommy, spend their summer finishing their Discovery Journal, a chronicle of all the wildlife they’ve come across in their native Florida. Can Peter help the manatee they discover in a nearby canal as well as help take care of his grandfather like he promised? The poignant story is both fast-paced and believable, with likeable and relatable characters.
Manatee Summer
![The Last Beekeeper](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/the-last-beekeeper.jpeg?itok=5jGQntKK)
Yolanda (aka Yoly) and her sister Cami live in a world that has been dramatically altered by climate change and run by an authoritarian government. Can they find the solution before it’s too late? A fast pace and smart characters will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the hopeful conclusion.
The Last Beekeeper
![Freestyle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/freestyle.jpeg?itok=A1_fGp-a)
Middle school is passing far too quickly, as the dance crew prepares for its final competition. But then Cory discovers a new passion he shares with a classmate. Learn how trick yoyo, dance routines, and friendships work together in this warm and lively graphic novel.
Freestyle
![The Flamingo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/the-flamingo.jpg?itok=T4RwoHO4)
Lush illustrations in a nearly wordless graphic novel narrate a child’s vacation with Lao Lao, her much-loved grandmother. The story Lao Lao tells the girl about a flamingo connects them in a fantastic and a totally fulfilling conclusion after the girl returns home.