![Danbi Leads the School Parade](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/81ByGq6AIAL.jpeg?itok=eBf36XBo)
Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America. But a bit nervous too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn’t know the rules and just can’t get anything right. With a spark of imagination, she makes up a new game and leads her classmates on a parade to remember.
Danbi Leads the School Parade
![I Got the School Spirit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/91tqkweWKfL.jpeg?itok=axOkQUH6)
Summer is over, and this little girl has got the school spirit! She hears the school spirit in the bus driving up the street — VROOM, VROOM! — and in the bell sounding in the halls — RING-A-DING! She sings the school spirit in class with her friends — ABC, 123!
I Got the School Spirit
![School’s First Day of School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/9781596439641.jpeg?itok=sYUHEdYd)
It’s the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone’s just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he’s not the only one going through first-day jitters.
School’s First Day of School
![Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/81tlq%2Bs9ISL.jpeg?itok=KIjfSCEX)
The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair. The fresh cuts. That’s where it all begins.
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
![The King of Kindergarten](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/A1-PVJe8O0L.jpeg?itok=cdsPSAgT)
A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten. Starting kindergarten is a big milestone! He’s dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can’t wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. And afterward, he can’t wait to tell his proud parents all about his achievements, and then wake up to start another day.
The King of Kindergarten
![Our Class Is a Family](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/71yEL%2BoXg%2BL.jpeg?itok=JwgwqL1c)
Teachers build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved. This is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others.
Our Class Is a Family
![Our Favorite Day of the Year](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/81LfSTqLmiL.jpeg?itok=-EMA0x-R)
Musa’s feeling nervous about his first day of school. He’s not used to being away from home and he doesn’t know any of the other kids in his class. And when he meets classmates Moisés, Mo, and Kevin, Musa isn’t sure they’ll have much in common. But over the course of the year, the four boys learn more about each other, the holidays they celebrate, their favorite foods, and what they like about school. The more they share with each other, the closer they become, until Musa can’t imagine any better friends.
Our Favorite Day of the Year
![The Turtle of Michigan](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/the-turtle-of-michigan.jpeg?itok=v-TwxLbT)
Aref flies with his mother from Oman to rejoin his father in Michigan so his parents can attend graduate school. While the boy misses his much-loved grandfather, Sidi, he gradually adjusts to his life and enjoys several surprises. Aref and Sidi were first introduced in The Turtle of Oman, though this book stands alone. The hallmark of both novels is the lyrical language and loving relationships.
The Turtle of Michigan
![Swim Team](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/swim-team.jpeg?itok=VVswOa2_)
Bree overcomes her fear of water and learns to swim with the help of an older neighbor in this handsome, powerful graphic novel. The girl learns a lot about herself and her new community in this engaging, handsome presentation.
Swim Team
![Just Right Jillian](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/just-right-jillian.jpeg?itok=jokHXs1v)
Is hiding who you are worth staying invisible? That’s what Jillian confronts as she navigates 5th grade. Can Jillian break out of her shell as fast as her chick in the classroom experiment? Readers will relate to the plausible characters in a realistic setting in this debut novel.
Just Right Jillian
![The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/first-cat-in-space-ate-pizza.jpeg?itok=_O_BH0rI)
A cyber-enhanced cat is sent into space to stop rats from eating the moon. Absurd humor propels this outlandish tale through the galaxy with unending gags, sure to make readers laugh aloud. It’s the first in a series which was inspired by Instagram video shorts created during the pandemic.
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
![Falling Short](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/falling-short.jpg?itok=BEm6I7H8)
Two boys, best friends, live next-door to each other. Marco is academically talented and short; Isaac is a basketball whiz but struggles with his studies. How the boys help each other cope with school, parents, and more is realistic, plausible, and totally engaging.
Falling Short
![Sir Ladybug](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/sir-ladybug.jpeg?itok=MkIgjT4k)
When a young and very hungry chickadee wants to eat a caterpillar, Sir Ladybug must cook up a delicious alternative. This easier to read graphic book is humorously illustrated and broken into chapters by a Caldecott honor winning creator.
Sir Ladybug
![Leave It to Plum!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/leave-it-to-plum.jpeg?itok=XuBz_0xI)
Plum is one of the Athensville Zoo’s feathered ambassadors though a jealous, wily rodent thinks it would be better than Plum, a mere peacock. Lively language and jaunty illustrations combine to make a funny, memorable tale with enough tension to keep readers going to the very end.
Leave It to Plum!
![Juneteenth Jamboree](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/juneteenth-jamboree.jpeg?itok=XSCRyZig)
Cassie has moved from the big city back to her family’s Texas hometown. Joining her parents in a community celebration of Juneteenth, Cassie learns about the day when slaves in Texas were freed some two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and wonders why the news took so long to reach them. She is introduced to Juneteenth traditions and while making red velvet cake and witnessing the joy of the locals downtown, learning Juneteenth’s history helps her to realize that she is, indeed, home.
Juneteenth Jamboree
![Juneteenth for Mazie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/juneteenth-for-mazie.jpeg?itok=cNgDQXTW)
Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth.
Juneteenth for Mazie
![Anna Hibiscus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/anna-hibiscus.jpeg?itok=-2ALFbz1)
Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, beautiful Africa, with her large and happy family. The sparkling language echoes the Nigerian author’s storytelling background and reads well independently but also makes a good read aloud. This is the first in a series of realistic stories about Anna and her marvelous family.
Anna Hibiscus
![Rooftop Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/rooftop-garden.jpeg?itok=dJV5c04y)
“A rooftop garden is what we need — Friends and family all agree.” So, the diverse residents of the apartment gather tools, seeds and begin! Lively, rhyming language combines with bright illustrations to present the activity. Information needed to grow a rooftop garden and music to sing the narrative conclude the book. Be sure to link to the QR code to hear a toe-tapping rendition of the song.
Rooftop Garden
![A Mouthful of Minnows](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/mouthful-of-minnows.jpeg?itok=ifRwprKo)
Alphonso loves to fish, attracting them with his wormlike tongue. But can the alligator snapping turtle eat the school of fish who have gathered to joyfully share the meal? Information about amazing alligator snapping turtles concludes this humorous tale of an empathetic creature.
A Mouthful of Minnows
![Monsters in the Fog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/monsters-in-the-fog.jpeg?itok=M_6N8lZ6)
Though most donkeys would find it difficult, Hakim manages to knit a sweater for his friend Daisy who lives atop the mountain. Fog makes everything and everyone that Hakim meets on his journey appear monstrous, but are things always as they appear? Cartoonlike illustrations reveal the humorous truth of mountain trail travel.
Monsters in the Fog
![Lizzy and the Cloud](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/lizzy-and-the-cloud.jpeg?itok=E3k72kGo)
On a Saturday walk with her parents, Lizzy gets a cloud she named Milo. But sometimes even the most agreeable pet cloud can grow too large. How Lizzy amends the information on cloud care is sure to resonate with readers of all ages. Soft lines and careful use of color are effective in this imaginative tale.
Lizzy and the Cloud
![Little Houses](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/little-houses.jpeg?itok=fCAcgnQt)
A child wonders as she wanders on the beach while visiting grandparents. Lush, textured illustrations echo and expand the child’s musings on a glorious day. Husband and wife creators capture this joy-filled experience.
Little Houses
![Kitty](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/kitty.jpeg?itok=7OykqJN9)
When the family takes a short vacation, Granny comes to stay to care for the family cat. Granny loses her glasses and accidentally lets a mischievous racoon inside and the indoor cat out. Animated chaos follows Granny’s mistaken identity for a comedy of errors starring one clever racoon.
Kitty
![Hundred Years of Happiness](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/hundred-years-of-happiness.jpeg?itok=Ow40RWaM)
An’s grandmother’s memory is fading. Her grandfather thinks that a special fruit will help her remember. When the special gấc rice is made, An’s grandmother recalls their wedding wish — the title of the book. Lush illustrations tenderly depict the Vietnamese family and their love for each other. A recipe is included.