Nothing Special (African American Life)
By: Desiree Cooper
4.37
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Selected as a Top Ten Children's Book of 2022 by the New York Public Library; a selection of Social…
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1. Sidewalk Flowers
By: JonArno Lawson , Sydney Smith
2.50
Format: 62 pages, Hardcover
In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays … read more
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2. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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3. Hot Dog
By: Doug Salati
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more
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4. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)
By: Christopher Denise
4.51
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! A determined Owl builds strength and … read more
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5. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
By: Jon Klassen
4.26
Format: 105 pages, None
Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more
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6. A First Time for Everything
By: Dan Santat
4.39
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more
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7. Every Dog in the Neighborhood
By: Philip C. Stead
4.36
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out a… read more
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8. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
By: Kwame Alexander
4.63
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more
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- african american
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9. Farmhouse
By: Sophie Blackall
4.53
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more
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10. This is a Story
By: John Schu
4.34
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the … read more
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11. A Gift for Nana
By: Lane Smith
3.76
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Two-time Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Lane Smith tells a whimsical story about a little rabbi… read more
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12. Witch Hazel
By: Molly Idle
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whi… read more
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13. Very Good Hats
By: Emma Straub
4.02
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more
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14. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
By: Jessica Lanan
4.40
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more
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15. Evergreen
By: Matthew Cordell
4.30
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more
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16. That Flag
By: Tameka Fryer Brown
4.63
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more
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17. Nell Plants a Tree
By: Anne Wynter
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more
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18. Beneath
By: Cori Doerrfeld
4.42
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more
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19. Night Lunch
By: Eric Fan
3.78
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A mysterious cook whips up midnight meals for fellow night owls in a lavish lunch cart while a hung… read more
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20. A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree (HUNGRY BEAR)
By: Daniel Bernstrom
4.05
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Boisterous and buzzing, A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree is destined to be an instant classic . . . … read more
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21. Wombat Said Come In
By: Carmen Agra Deedy
3.84
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
A kindhearted wombat offers refuge to a parade of animal friends during an Australian bushfire in a… read more
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22. The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey
By: Jason Chin
4.28
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin's companion book to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe expl… read more
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23. Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf: A Counting Story
By: Davide Calì
3.82
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
An unseen narrator goes head-to-head with the big bad wolf in this hilarious counting-book twist on… read more
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24. The Bear in My Family
By: Maya Tatsukawa
3.81
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
An overbearing older sibling can really be a bear, but the child in this understated, gently humoro… read more
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25. One and Everything
By: Sam Winston
4.23
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Fine artist Sam Winston, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling A Child of Books, celebrates … read more
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26. A Way with Wild Things
By: Larissa Theule
4.04
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Poppy Ann Fields loves bugs and feels more comfortable outdoors than with other people until a spec… read more
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27. A Is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation
By: Ellen Heck
4.39
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
What letter does the word bee start with?If you said "B" you're right – in English!But in many, man… read more
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28. The Circles in the Sky
By: Karl James Mountford
4.38
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
With luminous illustrations, this original folktale about the discovery of a lifeless bird offers a… read more
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29. Only the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashion of Ann Lowe
By: Kate Messner
4.37
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe—the first nationally-known African A… read more
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30. Wei Skates On
By: Nathan Chen
4.05
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion Nathan Chen delivers an inspirational picture b… read more
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31. Nothing Special (African American Life)
By: Desiree Cooper
4.37
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Selected as a Top Ten Children's Book of 2022 by the New York Public Library; a selection of Social… read more
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