July 2019 list by K. Pearson
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Big Boys Cry
by Jonty Howley
A reimagining of a world where boys are encouraged to express the full range of their emotions depicts a little boy, who after receiving advice to act fearlessly on the first day of school makes important discoveries when the grown men he encounters honestly express their own feelings.
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The Big Five
by Bella Makatini
Observing a painting of five animals while visiting his grandfather for a week, young Danny learns amazing stories about the animals and their place in his grandfather's homeland.
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The Book Party
by Kwame Alexander
Evocative poetry by the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Crossover and sensory artwork by the two-time Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of The Right Word take readers on a lyrical adventure through the world of reading.
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Celebrate You!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
The best-selling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and the illustrator of The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon presents a gift-appropriate celebration of a young person's milestones on the way to growing up.
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Codzilla
by David Zeltser
Bertie is the BIGGEST codfish in school. He loves reading about sharks more than anything, but he’s teased about his size by the littler fish in his school. When they start calling him Codzilla, he gets fed up and starts living up to the name.
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Dear Ballerina
by Monica Wellington
A little girl who dreams of becoming a dancer just like her favorite ballerina visits a practice room, a costume room and the wings of a stage before the curtain rises on a performance starring both the young ballerina and her idol, in a story complemented by ballet facts and glitter cover accents.
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Even Monsters Go to School
by Lisa Wheeler
A fresh, humorous back-to-school picture book follows adorable monsters as they go to school, including Bigfoot, who rides a yellow bus; Frankenstein, who shows off his new shoes; Troll, who loves playing tag at recess; and aliens, who are just crazy about school supplies!
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Firefly Home
by Jane Clarke
A little lost firefly who does not know which of the innumerable lights in the sky is the right one to follow home is offered assistance by reader prompts filled with encouragement, direction changes and positive wishes.
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Ghost Cat
by Kevan Atteberry
Spotting an oddly familiar ghost cat that appears for only a few moments in his peripheral vision, a little boy who is mourning a recent loss starts following the ghost cat all over his house before it leads him to a comforting surprise.
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Grumpy Duck
by Joyce Dunbar
Feeling very grumpy when her pond dries up, Duck stomps around under an increasingly gloomy cloud, rejecting offers to join her animal friends in their pastimes, including rolling in the mud with Pig and eating laundry with Goat, until a change in the weather brightens everyone's mood.
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The Hideout
by Susanna Mattiangeli
An adventurous young nature scout creates a secret hideout in the woods and imagines herself alongside her companion, an Odd Furry Creature, before the voice of a loved one calls her back home.
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Hold Hands
by Sara Varon
The creator of Chicken and Cat presents a rhyming celebration of friendship and connection that invites children to discover the power of holding hands with loved ones throughout everyday activities.
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I Am Just Right
by David McPhail
A bunny preschooler who has grown too big for his grandpa to pick up celebrates the milestones of transitioning away from the crib and tricycle to the big-boy bed, new clothes and just-right hugs.
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Little Yellow Truck
by Eve Bunting
Longing to be included when larger and more powerful vehicles team up to build a children's park, a little yellow pickup truck happily accepts a task that is just right for him.
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Max Attacks
by Kathi Appelt
Max the mischievous kitty outmaneuvers the family dog and tests the limits of his pouncing prowess while chasing anything that might be a tasty snack, from fish and birds to lizards and socks, that still have feet in them.
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Puppy Truck
by J. Brian Pinkney
Wanting a puppy but receiving a toy truck instead, a little boy pets his truck, puts a leash around it and takes it to the park, where he struggles to figure out how to keep it from just sitting still.
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Rocket Says Look Up!
by Nathan Bryon
Aspiring astronaut Rocket draws her community together to see a rare appearance of the Phoenix Meteor Showers, hoping especially that her big brother, Jamal, will look up from his phone.
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Trains Run!
by George Ella Lyon
A latest series addition by the authors of Boats Float! combines high-energy artwork with rhythmic text about the cars and crew that help keep everyone on track.
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