April 2021 list by K. Pearson
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Be a Tree!
by Maria Gianferrari
We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun. And, like humans, trees are social. They “talk” to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together.
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Because I'm New
by Brad Sneed
A new baby in the family means many changes--from late night diaper changes to learning new ways to play--but here, baby tells their older sibling just what to expect.
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Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up
by Sean Taylor
After a long sleepy winter, the trees, flowers, and animals are getting ready for a busy spring. Discover all the different ways nature wakes up when spring arrives in this fresh and fun story of a family exploring their garden.
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Can I Sit With You?
by Sarah Jacoby
A tribute to the power of companionship and empathy depicts a little girl who is struggling through change while a loving dog gradually creeps into her lap and heart, offering support and comfort in transformative ways.
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Carpenter's Helper
by Sybil Rosen
A little girl hard at work helping her Papi renovate their bathroom discovers a wren’s nest with eggs on a high corner and quietly and patiently observes as the bird parents care for their hatchlings until the time arrives for the young birds to leave the nest.
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Chicks Rock!
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
A companion to Chicks Rule! finds Rocker Chick supported by her best peeps and their respective strengths to overcome stage fight when she is invited to perform during a big music show at the local barn.
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The Duck Who Didn't Like Water
by Steve Small
A warm and whimsical celebration of the joys of unexpected connections depicts the story of an unusual, water-avoiding duck who assists a water-loving lost frog on a dark and stormy night.
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The Easter Bunny’s Present Hunt
by Mieke Goethals
A seek-and-find Easter novelty book invites children to search for hidden objects on busy, colorfully detailed scenes of the Easter bunny and his crew arranging seasonal surprises for their animal friends throughout the world.
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Fatima's Great Outdoors
by Ambreen Tariq
Excitedly joining her family for an outdoor camping trip in a Midwestern state park, Fatima Khazi helps set up a tent, build a fire and fend off a daddy longlegs before settling down to sleep surrounded by the near-magical sounds of the forest.
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Go Be Wonderful!
by Donna Gephart
When Daisy is born, Daddy says she's wonderful for crying, sleeping, and playing peek-a-boo. When she's one, Mommy says she's wonderful for banging on pots and pans in a "rock 'n' roll band." Grandma and Grandpa say she's wonderful for saying, "Nooooooooo," when she's two. Her uncles for taking a mud bath when she's three, and her neighbor for riding her scooter all the way to the library when she's four.
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Hugo and the Impossible Thing
by Renée Felice Smith
Living near a forest edge where a formidable region of boulders, rapid rivers, high cliffs and thorny overgrowth has been declared impossible to traverse, a plucky little bulldog ignores the trepidation of his fellow animals to become the first to try.
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I Am Not a Dog Toy
by Ethan T. Berlin
Discarded by his disinterested human owner, a teddy bear becomes the less-than-enthusiastic companion of a dog, whose attention the bear initially disregards before discovering the power of reciprocation in friendship.
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It Was Supposed to be Sunny
by Samantha Cotterill
Disappointed when her sunshine-themed birthday party is sent indoors by a surprise thunderstorm, a little girl on the autism spectrum struggles to maintain her optimism when another disaster upends her birthday cake.
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The Little Butterfly That Could
by Ross Burach
This comical companion to Ross Burach's The Very Impatient Caterpillar pays loving homage to every child's struggle to persist through challenges while also delivering a lighthearted lesson on butterfly migration. Remember, if at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again!
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The Lost Little Bird
by David McPhail
Losing his memory after bumping his head, a little bird embarks on a journey to discover what kind of bird he is and where he belongs, meeting new feathered-friend species along the way.
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The Nice Dream Truck
by Beth Ferry
The author of Stick and Stone and the illustrator of the Uni the Unicorn series depict a bedtime “Nice Dream Truck” that dispenses wonderful dreams of any imagining to young sleepers who want to swim, fly or zigzag through the starry night sky.
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Rissy No Kissies
by Katey Howes
Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that there's no one right way to show you care?
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Sharing a Smile
by Nicki Kramar
Sophie is feeling a bit worried about the world and going outside lately means wearing a mask, but she realizes she is not the only one who feels a little scared and decides to spread a small act of kindness in her neighborhood.
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Tyrone O’saurus Dreams
by James Howe
Tyrone has a dream. But it seems like everyone else has their own dream for Tyrone. Should he be a dentist? A lawyer? A football player like his brother Johnny? None of these things make Tyrone happy. But then he meets the strongest dinosaur he’s ever seen, who inspires him to follow his own heart and become a dancer—like her.
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Watercress
by Andrea Wang
A little girl traveling through Ohio in an old car helps her family collect muddy, snail-covered watercress from a ditch in the wild before learning the story of her immigrant heritage and how foraging for fresh food helps her loved ones stay together.
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Zonia's Rain Forest
by Juana Martinez-Neal
Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.
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