Gloria's porridge / Laird, Elizabeth

"Gloria is making a delicious porridge, but she's too hungry to share it with the cat. When Gloria goes to fetch some water, cat eats all the porridge. Angry Gloria shakes her spoon at the cat, and the scared cat runs away, starting a chaos around her. A retelling of an Ethiopian folktale by acclaimed author, Elizabeth Laird."--

The very cranky bear stories / Bland, Nick

The very cranky bear -- The very hungry bear -- The very itchy bear -- The very brave bear -- The very noisy bear.

Woo Hoo! you're doing great! / Boynton, Sandra

Whether you are learning to skate, baking a cake, or even making a mistake, this hilarious and heartfelt rhyming book reminds us that trying our best is reason to celebrate. From children trying to master new skills to adults who had a hard week at work, we all get overwhelmed sometimes and need reassurance. And who better to offer it than a chicken “WOO HOO! YOU’RE DOING GREAT!”

New shoes for Leo / Gal, Susan

Every year William's family sends a package of food, clothing, and medicine to their family in Cuba, but this year they realize they have forgotten to include new shoes for Leo.

Baa haa / Burach, Ross

Babette the sheep laughs as everything, even when she is nervous, scared, or in trouble, which can be awkward and confusing -- but when her friends assure her that it is okay the be sad or frightened she learns to express her true feelings.

The best Emma ever / Leist, Christina

"The Best Emma Ever is a joyful story that perfectly illustrates what it means to approach new experiences with a growth mindset. Emma is a curious five-year-old who tries out new activities along with her dog Ruff, who is the best dog ever. Emma wants to be the best ever too. She tries the violin, but discovers she's not the best musician ever. She tries soccer, but she's not the best soccer player ever. Could she be the best student ever? Nope, not that either. With help from Ruff, Emma soon realizes that while she may not be the best in the world at any of these things yet, she sure has fun doing them AND she keeps getting better at them. This in turn makes her want to keep trying new things with openness and curiosity"--

That's not funny, David! / Shannon, David
That is not funny David
David finds a lot of things funny that the people around him -- including his mother -- do not find at all amusing.

Wash day love / Figueroa, Raissa.

Little Tasha hates getting her hair washed, but with her big sister, mother, and grandmother's loving encouragement, the weekly ritual becomes a family bonding experience.

Who ate Steve? / Hindley, Kate

"Welcome to this extremely interesting book about size. Marcel is a bird and he is big. Steve is a worm, and he is ... Wait a minute! Steve has DISAPPEARED! Does Marcel know something about it? And can he be persuaded to return that poor worm RIGHT NOW?! Susannah Lloyd's hilarious and strong narrative voice, paired with Kate Hindley's humorous illustrations, will leave readers in stitches as they solve the simplest mystery they'll ever read!"--

How many dinosaurs is too many? / Peacock, Lou.
Too Many Dinasaurs
"When a dinosaur comes to play, you're sure to have lots of fun. But wouldn't 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... or even 10 dinosaurs be better still? Or would they be too big, too messy, and just a little bit too naughty? Perhaps one very special dinosaur is just perfect! A sweet and amusing story about friendship and the funny antics it brings"--