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Far apart, close in heart

2017

by Becky Birtha and Maja Kastelic

Children can experience many emotions when a parent is in jail or prison. They may be angry, sad, lonely, or scared. Sometimes friends act differently toward them. Sometimes the children begin acting differently too. In this important book, young readers will learn that even when it feels like nothing can get better again, there are ways they can improve their circumstances. Sending letters, talking to a trusted grown-up about their feelings, and even visiting a parent in jail or prison can help keep a parent close in their hearts

Fort-building time

2017

by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Abigail Halpin

"An exploration of building forts throughout all four seasons"--

Going to school

2017

by Rose Blake

Explore a day in the life of a little girl at school with an unfolding visual narrative that young children will have fun making out for themselves. Spend the day at school and join the little girl in everything she does in a day—from breakfast to bedtime. Meet her classmates and try to spot what each friend is up to in every lesson throughout the book. Can you guess what they want to be when they grow up? This reassuring introduction to the school day for little ones has bright, friendly artwork and is perfect for children about to go off to school for the first time.

Here we are

2017

by Oliver Jeffers

In this salutation from Earth, the chronicler gives a tour of the planet and introduces those who call it home.

How the cookie crumbled

2017

by Gilbert Ford

"Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies! But not everyone knows where they came from. Meet Ruth Wakefield, the talented chef and entrepreneur who started a restaurant, wrote a cookbook, and invented this delicious dessert. But just how did she do it, you ask? That's where things get messy!"--Book jacket

I will love you

2017

by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Lisa Anchin

Rhyming text describes a magical tale of parental love in a mix of everyday scenes soaring on a fluffy cloud, exploring the outdoors, and dancing around a fire on the beach.

I’m afraid your teddy is in trouble today

2017

by Jancee Dunn and Scott Nash

When a teddy bear invites his stuffed animal friends to a party at his house while the humans are away, they have a wild time and the police arrive on the scene

Keep a pocket in your poem

2017

by J. Patrick Lewis and Johanna Wright

Thirteen classic poems by poets such as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and David McCord are paired with parodies written by J. Patrick Lewis that honor and play off of the original poems in a range of ways.