This is a brand new series to our library, and it's sure to become a fast fan favorite!  Yasmin Ahmad is a curious second grader who lives with her parents and grandparents in a big city.  With her big imagination and plenty of pep, Yasmin and her Pakistani American family are ready for new adventues everyday. 

Each book features 4 short stories with 3 chapters each - perfect for our beginning chapter book readers!  You'll love learning facts about Pakistan and words in Urdu, the native language of Pakistan.  Each book features a section at the end with a glossary of Urdu words, pronunciations and meanings, facts about Pakistan, and recipes and activities to try at home to continue learning about the culture.  

Be sure to find Yasmin in our Everybody section under E FAR. 

The winner of our 2022-2023 Kids' Picture Book Choice Awards!  

This book is a comedy of errors featuring a naughty kitty that will do just about anything to get out of taking a bath.  Over 50% of our student votes went to this book because of its quick, funny dialogue, and comedic elements. 

You can find this fan favorite in the Everybody section under      E MCG.

The runner up of our 2022-2023 Kids' Picture Book Choice Awards! 

This book is a charming story of Gil the Goldfish who feels that he has outgrown his house.  In a Goldilocks-esque attempt to find a better house he learns that maybe friendship makes a house a home. 

You can find this fan favorite in the Everybody section under      E POD. 

Someone Builds the Dream is a thank-you to all of the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life. Told through beautiful illustrations, this book highlights the process of creating a product from idea to finish. A must read for dreamers and doers to find inspiration to bring a dream to reality. 

You can find this book in the Everybody section under E WHE. 

Don't Hug Doug is a great story that reinforces the concepts of boundaries and personal space.  Doug is a little guy who loves his friends and family, but doesn't love hugs.  He prefers handshakes and high-fives.  He will make an exception for a bedtime hug from his mom.  This sweet story helps reinforce the concepts of ways to greet friends while respecting their boundaries. 

You can find this book in the Everybody section under E FIN.

Am I a Unicorn? is a beautiful story with a very important message - BE YOURSELF! This story follows a unique unicorn who trips and falls and loses their horn. Without their horn, the unicorn isn't exactly sure what they are. Through self reflection they learn that staying true to you is the most magical thing you can do. 

"How boring would the world be if we were all the same!"