G.O.A.T.

By Kate Temple & Jol Temple

G.O.A.T. is the Greatest Of All Time goat, but all his farmyard friends would like to be the greatest too. 

Ahoy!

By Sophie Blackall

Encouraging imaginative play and family fun, a young child convinces their parents to embark on a high-seas adventure - in their living room - with the help of a vacuum, broom and carpet! 

Red: A Crayon’s Story

By Michael Hall

Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective. 

Papilio 

By Ben Clanton

Papilio Polyxenes, a Black Swallowtail Butterfly, is ready to join the work, but growing up is a complicated work in progress and she encounters hiccups along the way, in a story told in three parts by three authors. 

I’m Not Scary

By Raahat Kaduji

Longing to bake with some friends, Bat must find a way to prove he just wants to share some cake, in this not-so-scary story of friendship. 

Alien Tomato

By Kristen Schroeder

When a mysterious red orb appears one day, the vegetables aren’t sure what to make of it. They decide that it must be an alien tomato! They name her Allie and try to make her feel as welcome as possible. But Gopher isn’t convinced. He’s sure it’s just a ball. 

Monster Hands

By Karen Kane

Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed.

When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem—he’s convinced there’s a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do—scare the monster more than the monster scares you!

Wash Day Love

By Tanisia Moore

Little Tasha hates getting her hair washed, but with her big sister, mother, and grandmother's loving encouragement, the weekly ritual becomes a family bonding experience. 

Echo

By Adam Rex

Everyone always agrees with Junior, including the mysterious voice from across the valley. Until one day, a new girl moves in next door. A disagreeable, rude girl who doesn’t think Junior is right all the time. Unable to stand living next door to someone like that, Junior runs to the valley to meet his echo. But when being around someone who agrees with him all the time is less fun than he imagines, Junior must decide if a new friend is worth admitting he was wrong. 

Summer Supper

By Rubin Pfeffer

A boldly illustrated farm-to-table story, told entirely in words beginning with the letter ""S,"" traces the creation of a family meal from the farm to a warm summer evening picnic, from ""shovel soil"" and ""sow seeds"" to ""sell"" and ""sauté.". 

Piper Chen Sings

By Phillipa Soo

Loving nothing more than to sing, Piper Chen is suddenly riddled with doubt when she agrees to sing a solo in her school's Spring Sing until Nai Nai, her grandmother, helps her overcome her nerves and shine her brightest. 

A Maleta Full of Treasures

By Natalia Sylvester

When Abuela comes to visit from Peru, she brings a suitcase full of treasures and her granddaughter learns that home is not just a place, but the love between family no matter the distance. 

Sand Cakes

By Kallie George

A fun day at the beach means making some sweet treats to share with everyone! The main ingredient? Sand of course! No matter how yummy her rock-sprinkled cakes, seaweed pies and sea foam cream puffs look, this little beachside baker can’t seem to get ANYONE to eat her sandy sweets. Even the seagulls turn their beaks up! Will she ever find a customer willing to give them a try? 

Bubbles...up!

By Jacqueline Davies

A day at the community pool is full of unwater magic--dunking and diving with friends; somersaulting, walking on your hands, and bursting up through the surface like a tortoise. But when a thunderstorm comes and a little brother ventures too close to the pool's edge, will our main character be quick enough and brave enough to save the day? 

The Dreamcatcher

By Marcelo Verdad

Some people dream of perfect waves, fancy castles, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day. And little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins, Miguel has only one simple wish—to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass? 

Out of a Jar

By Deborah Marcero

Llewellyn, a little rabbit overwhelmed by his emotions, hides away his feelings in glass jars, until he discovers life is more colorful when he sets his emotions free. 

Will We Always Hold Hands? 

By Christopher Cheng

There are some things that only a best friend can do—hold your hand when reading a scary story, carry you safely across a river, bandage your hurts, say it’s okay if you're grouchy, and best of all, forever hold you in their heart.

Through a series of questions and answers, Bear tells his friend Rat that best friends will always be together, in rain or shine, in good times and bad, forever and ever. 

Pete the Kitty and the Mermaid's Sandcastle 

By Kim Dean

Pete the Kitty and his mermaid friend Jessie work together to build a groovy sandcastle using one shell, two barnacles, three strands of seaweed and more gifts from the sea. 

Fox Plays Ball

By Corey R. Tabor

The mischievous and fun-loving Fox from Fox Versus Fox is ready to play football, along with Snail, Elephant, Rabbit and Bear, which makes for a fun day of friends playing together. 

Ty's Travels: Showtime!

By Kelly Starling Lyons

Ty loves playing the instruments, but something’s missing—his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together. 

One Day on Our Blue Planet... in the Ocean

By Ella Bailey

An adventurous dolphin calf explores the vast Pacific ocean with her mother and meets the many wonderful water-dwelling creatures that live there. 

Ray’s Big Day: A Journey at the Speed of Light

By Josh Lewis

When Ray launches from the sun into outer space, she knows she's destined for adventure. But who knew everything in space was so far apart? Can Ray unlock her creativity to pass the time and make something new? 

Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After Fire

By Elisa Boxer 

One pine cone hangs in wait at the top of a tall lodgepole pine--for forty years it waits. But it watches as a small spark flickers into flame. It watches as the flames whip into a forest fire, sending animals fleeing. It watches as the flames grow higher and hotter--until the pine cone cracks open. As the fire cools and dies, the pine cone finally drops its seeds into the soil. Soil that has been made rich by the fire, warmed by the sun that can reach the forest floor once more. And from that destructive start, comes new life once more. 

Pluto!: Not a Planet? Not a Problem! 

By Stacy McAnulty

In this playful nonfiction picture book, dwarf planet Pluto takes the stage to properly reintroduce itself and tell its out-of-this world, one-of-a-kind story.