Ava Lin is so excited to start first grade so she can make a best friend! Her first couple of days may not have gone according to plan, but she has enjoyed collecting things she’s found at school in her pockets, and she’s making progress on finding a best friend! If...
This beautifully illustrated version of the iconic poem by former U.S. Poet Laureate Jo Harjo, reminds us of our origins and invites us to reflect on our place in the world and the connections we have to one another. Paired with gorgeous illustrations by Michaela...
Firebird is Misty Copeland’s letter to young dancers. She tells her story and how she worked hard to become a ballerina, and encourages young girls not to give up on their dancing dreams. Paired with fantastic illustrations by Christopher Myers, Firebird is the...
This is a great collection of poems about the wonders of playing outdoors! Written by Marilyn Singer and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, it has countless activities that everyone can remember from their childhood about playing in the park, on the sidewalk, in the street....
This is a heartwarming story about a boy who has trouble finding friends by Jenna Bauley and Mika Song. Henry struggles because all the kids in his class are too loud and aren’t interested in the things he likes, so he finds a friend in the class pet, a goldfish. His...
