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ONE FAMILY By George Shannon Illustrated by Blanca Gomez

A LIBRARY By Nikki Giovanni Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson

Just how many things can “one” be? One box of crayons. One batch of cookies. One world. One family. This visually striking picture book sends the message that everyone counts. From veteran children’s author George

A love letter to libraries! In what other place can a child “sail their dreams” and “surf the rainbow” without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words. It will have children and parents

Shannon and artist Blanca Gomez comes a playful, interactive book that shows how a family can be big or small and comprised of people from a range of genders and races. The tale depicts interracial families, men with their arms around each other, and a Sikh man wearing a turban. This inclusive spirit supports the culminating assertion that “One is one and everyone. One earth. One world. One family.” Macmillan.

alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her own childhood. HarperCollins.

Diversity

Ages 4+

Diversity

Ages 4+

PAPERBACK | 7 1/4 " x 8 7/8 " | Item #: 8PJ774607 | ROR PRICE: $3.00

PAPERBACK | 8" x 8" | Item #: 8PJ774728 | ROR PRICE: $3.00

MY MOMS LOVE ME By Anna Membrino Illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz

OUR FAVORITE DAY By Joowon Oh

Two mommies share a perfect day with their little one in this joyful picture book! From visiting animals on a farm and sharing a car ride sing-along to a sudsy bath and bedtime snuggles galore, love and warmth beam out of every page.

This charming tale of a love between grandfather and granddaughter will resonate

with many families. Every morning, Papa follows his normal routine. He drinks his tea, waters his plants, tidies up, and takes the bus into

Read-aloud enthusiasts will quickly warm up to this sweet picture book, and many readers will appreciate its affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ and interracial family. Scholastic Press.

town. Papa enjoys his daily tasks, but there’s one day each week that is extra special: the day his grandchild comes to visit! They share a favorite lunch of dumplings, wash dishes, then create a butterfly kite, finishing with a floral flourish. A delightful picture book for multigenerational readers and youngsters to share together. Candlewick.

Diversity

Ages 3+

PAPERBACK | 8" x 8" | Item #: 8PJ774733 | ROR PRICE: $3.00

Diversity

Ages 3+

NELL PLANTS A TREE By Anne Wynter Illustrated by Daniel Miyares This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the living center of a loving, intergenerational Black family. Readers will delight in watching time go back and forth, connecting past and present through linked stories about the planting and multigenerational use of one tree. As Nell grows from a

PAPERBACK | 8" x 7 1/8 " | Item #: 8PJ774722 | ROR PRICE: $3.00

OUR POOL By Lucy Ruth Cummins Today is a pool day in the city!

The sun is shining, so what are you waiting for? Friends and family. Kids and grandparents. Big bodies and small bodies. Everybody is welcome at our pool! Get ready for swimming and splashing, zigzagging and dunking, and

young mother to a grandmother, with the same white house in the background, the tree also grows and grows until it shelters several generations of Nell’s family. Inspired by the pecan trees of the creators’ own childhoods, Anne Wynter’s lyrical picture book, brought to life with breathtaking illustrations by Daniel Miyares, brims with wonder and love. Balzer + Bray, Harper.

racing and laughing. The merriment, beauty, and comforting routines of a pool day are on full display in this celebration of an urban summer tradition. Atheneum Books, S&S.

Diversity

Ages 4+

Diversity

Ages 4+

PAPERBACK | 8" x 8" | Item #: 8PJ774612 | ROR PRICE: $3.00

PAPERBACK | 7 1/4 " x 8 7/8 " | Item #: 8PJ774610 | ROR PRICE: $3.00

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