![How Are You?/ ¿Cómo estás?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/125012686X.jpg?itok=oSZvIw_n)
Two tall giraffes greet an ostrich trying asking the bird how it feels. Ultimately, they all decide that they’re quite pleased to have found new friendships and are thrilled to share a fiesta. Expressive illustrations and the bilingual text depict the joy of the experience.
How Are You?/ ¿Cómo estás?
![This Is Not a Valentine](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452153744.jpg?itok=BLOTbexO)
What other than a frilly Valentine shows a friend that they’re cared for? Maybe it’s as simple as a good-luck hopscotch rock or a dandelion that has been used to make a wish. Join this diverse group of friends as they show they care in simple, non-fussy ways that are definitely NOT Valentines!
This Is Not a Valentine
![Valensteins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1619634333.jpg?itok=hNGYELss)
A cast of characters associated with Halloween look on as Fran (as in Frankenstein) cuts out a paper heart. Much to their horror, it is explained that Fran may be in love! Dully hued cartoons highlight Fran’s pink heart (seen as anything but a Valentine) and the object of his affection (perhaps the Bride of Frankenstein) in this funny riff on a traditional Valentine’s celebration.
Valensteins
![Groundhug Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1484753569.jpg?itok=kRAj9Hfz)
Moose and the other animals really want Groundhog to join them for their Valentine’s party. But when Groundhog sees his shadow he returns quickly to his cozy home. Could Groundhog be afraid of his shadow? Might shadow games help? Readers will enjoy the humor in lush illustrations and the warm relationship between animal friends in this celebratory book.
Groundhug Day
![Max and Marla](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399175040.jpg?itok=h9UKQUJx)
Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it’ll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance.
Max and Marla
![Each Kindness](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399246525.jpg?itok=2qkzN2ew)
Each kindness makes the world a little better. This quiet picture book is about small actions that can hurt, and an honest look at bullying and forgiveness.
Each Kindness
![Draw the Line](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626725632.jpg?itok=1165Ak9q)
Lines drawn by two boys connect and so do the boys in joyful play. An accidental tug-of-war, however, causes a rift until a smile and additional creativity bring them together again. Though wordless, watercolor illustrations speak volumes and are certain to ignite storytelling.
Draw the Line
![Sail Away Dragon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763673137.jpg?itok=hRasqqBG)
Girl and her friend Dragon long to visit Far Away. Their adventure takes them across the seas where they rescue a small cat from Bad Hats returning comfortably Home again. Imaginative, gauzy illustrations complement the rhythmic text (with echoes of Edward Lear).
Sail Away Dragon
![Molly and Mae: A Friendship Journey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1328715434.jpg?itok=HmhieyIv)
Two girls meet as their train leaves the station for a long journey. Their friendship develops along the same track as the traveling train including a “signal failure” when the girls don’t get along. But all’s well by the arrival with the friendship sure to continue on. Softly rendered, expressive illustrations on double page spreads suggest the train trip.
Molly and Mae: A Friendship Journey
![La La La](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763658332.jpg?itok=2EQAXklA)
A girl’s search for friendship becomes an adventure as she travels with her song, “la la la”, as her only company. Richly hued, radiant illustrations reveal the girl’s journey. A note from both the author and illustrator provides insight into this multilayered, memorable, nearly wordless story.
La La La
![Baabwaa and Wooliam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763660744.jpg?itok=fbFPoQCk)
Although Baabwaa likes to knit and Wooliam likes to read, they both long for an adventure. They find a different and quite literary adventure when they meet a “rambunctious” wolf in sheep’s clothing in this hilarious story with equally funny, expressive watercolor illustrations.
Baabwaa and Wooliam
![Robinson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545731666.jpg?itok=H_K3k0-5)
All the other kids have pirate costumes for their adventures while the narrator has one like Robinson Crusoe. When teased about it, he heads to his bedroom where he dreams he is marooned on an island, savoring the solitary adventure until his friends return. Signature illustrations are evocative, detailed, and delicate, accompanied by brief but effective narration.
Robinson
![This Is Just a Test](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1338037722.jpg?itok=aZ-yNvYF)
One of David’s parents is Jewish, the other Chinese. With one grandmother living with David and his family and the other next door, which culture will win? As David prepares for his bar mitzvah, he worries about the possibility of war both inside his family as well as the U.S. of the 1980s. Fast-paced and believable, the clash between cultures finally subsides.
This Is Just a Test
![The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316464651.jpg?itok=4v5mX7gU)
The teacher in Classroom 13, Ms. Linda LaCrosse, is just plain unlucky. And it was an unlucky win of a 28 billion dollar lottery that helps her and her 27 students realize just how lucky they really are. Absurd events, sly humor, and a zany cast of characters create a fast-paced plot to a speedy (even if a bit seemingly unlucky) conclusion.
The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13
![Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062643622.jpg?itok=2KST1xyS)
Prez needs a friend and he finds one in Sputnik. Sputnik looks like a dog to everyone except Prez who realizes Sputnik is an alien in disguise. It’s a good thing that Prez is a list maker, because he and Sputnik must come up with 10 reasons why Earth shouldn’t be destroyed. The physics-defying story is fast, fresh, and fun.
Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth
![The Song from Somewhere Else](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1681194015.jpg?itok=_SU-l1If)
When Frank’s (nee Francesca) backpack is tossed into nettles by a bunch of bullies, it is Nick Underbridge who retrieves it for her. Nick is as unusual as his home where Frank finds friendship and solace until a secret upends not only their friendship but almost the entire world. Mysterious and otherworldly, this is an involving and satisfying fantasy.
The Song from Somewhere Else
![Thornhill](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/162672654X.jpg?itok=7qZuEcLV)
Parallel stories of two girls who lived in different times converge at a place called Thornhill. One is told only in ominous black/white illustrations, the other in a text narrative. The result is an evocative, often downright spooky novel (likely to appeal to fans of Brian Selznick’s Hugo Cabret et al).
Thornhill
![Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1524701750.jpg?itok=GOiSUdq6)
Feathered friends Goose, Duck, and Thistle become a super hero, a ghost, and a swamp monster for trick or treating. Though each enjoys Halloween, they must muster up the courage to confront their fears in this gentle, relatable, and ultimately satisfying story.
Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo!
![God Bless the Gargoyles](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545935148.jpg?itok=XecrcFae)
Gargoyles can be cold and frightening looking to many. In this richly illustrated picture book, angels befriend a group of gargoyles and bring them to life — revealing the warm and loving nature of these creatures.
God Bless the Gargoyles
![Angel Child, Dragon Child](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/angel-child-dragon-child.jpeg?itok=7YUkQgvU)
Ut has come to America, but her mother remains in Vietnam. Ut’s struggle to adjust to her new life and her classmates don’t accept her because she is different. Then she makes a new friend who presents Ut with a wonderful gift
Angel Child, Dragon Child
![Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/141690638X.jpg?itok=4hPgbsCz)
This realistic story of America’s war in Vietnam uses the alternating viewpoints of an army dog named Cracker and her 17-year-old handler, Rick Hanski. From their training at a base in the U.S. to their stalking the enemy, the tale explores the close bond of the scout-dog team, relating how it detects booby traps and mines, finds the enemy, rescues POWs, and returns home to a heroes’ welcome. [ALA Booklist review]
Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam
![Peanut Butter and Jellyfish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375870369.jpg?itok=235KYADW)
Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are best of friends and swim up, down, around, and through their ocean home. Crabby is their neighbor. He is not their best friend. But when Crabby gets in trouble, will Peanut Butter and Jellyfish come to the rescue? You bet they will!
Peanut Butter and Jellyfish
![Remember Dippy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1935955586.jpg?itok=BUuLDJeL)
During a summer vacation at his aunt’s house, Johnny is made responsible for taking care of his older cousin Remember, who has autism. Remember is a gawky awkward kid with some pretty strange habits, like repeating back almost everything Johnny says and spending hours glued to the weather channel. Johnny’s premonitions of disaster appear at first to come to fruition, but when the two boys save a bully from drowning, salvage the pizzeria guy’s romance, and share girl troubles, Johnny ends up having the summer of his life.
Remember Dippy
![Hello Goodbye Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626721777.jpg?itok=iCh8MD2O)
Zara’s dog, Moose, loves hellos but not goodbyes. In spite of all efforts, he continues to follow Zara to school until the day Moose graduates from Therapy School. Now every day is a “hello” as Moose accompanies Zara, to her delight and that of her classmates. Soft lines and gentle colors depict the faithful pet and his loyal girl.