Picture Books

Author: Meena Harris Illustrator: Keisha Morris Description: Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . . Watching Grandma and Mama sew!Feeling the soft, velvety fur!Imagining the bears in...

Author: Jimmy Fallon & Jennifer Lopez Illustrator: Andrea Campos Description: Meet Pollo, a friendly little chicken who just wants to play. And play, and play, and play all day!Pollo makes...

Author/Illustrator: Duncan Tonatiuh Description: Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and...

Author: Shauntay Grant Illustrator: Kitt Thomas Description: When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows she wants the flyest, freshest fade on the block! But there are so...

Author: Clothilde Ewing Illustrator: Lynn Gaines Description: If Stella had her way, she would stop sleeping on her sixth birthday. Because sleep is boring. And there are so many better things you could be...

Author: Minh Le Illustrator: Dan Santat Description: From the very beginning, there was something different about this child... An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic powers. But it wasn’t until the child...

Author: Stacey Abrams Illustrator: Kitt Thomas Description: Stacey's favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to lose herself in her...

Author: Charlotte Nebres Illustrator: Alea Marley Description: The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York...

Author: Roseanne Greenfield Thong Illustrator: Sara Palacios Description: It's Christmas Eve, and readers are invited to a nochebuena celebration! This bilingual reimagining of "The Night Before Christmas" is perfectly paired with...

Authors: Leul Gurske & Nabil Zerizef Description: This book opens the door for anyone to start a conversation about adoption, told through the eyes of a kid who has been adopted...

Author: Dane Liu Illustrator: Lynn Scurfield Description: Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave...

Author: Nikki Grimes Illustrator: Elizabeth Zunon Description: A mother wakes up her child whose job is to play, as there is so much to do in a fun-filled day, from dancing...

Author: Dinah Johnson Illustrator: April Harrison Description: A richly informative alphabet picture book celebrating Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present. Suggested Ages: 6-9. Format: Hardcover.