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."--

Camping.
Bluey, camping
Bluey goes camping with her family and makes a new friend named Jean-Luc! Despite the language barrier, they have fun planting fruit trees, hunting a wild pig, and more! But when vacation ends, Bluey wonders if she'll ever get to see her new friend again.

Saif's special patches / Malik, Humera

Saif is "just shy," or at least that's what everyone tells him. When his mom comforts him with a patchwork quilt made of his special memories, he remembers that he's so much more. He was brave when he went down the biggest slide at the Eid picnic. He was smart when he won the scavenger hunt among his friends. He was persistent when it took him a year to learn to read the Quran. He's helpful when he lends a hand to clean up the mosque. Saif isn't just shy. Like his patchwork quilt, he is still growing.

We are the scrappy ones / Taussig, Rebekah

Children with disabilities celebrate all bodies and minds in this anthem of self-affirmation and belonging.

Hugs are (not) for everybody / Lugo, Udayana.

"The delightful cast of characters from Pink Is for Everybody is back, this time celebrating a birthday! On this happy occasion, an old friend arrives with hugs for everyone -- as a greeting, as a way to celebrate a party-game win, as a way to wish happy birthday. But, the friend comes to learn, hugs are NOT for everybody. And that's okay -- a silly super-secret handshake is fun alternative to a hug. Especially one that ends with a surprise magic trick. But wait! Being part of a magic trick is also not be for everybody ... or everybunny. Because when it comes to people's (or rabbits') bodies, it's important to ask! So what do the friends agree is the perfect ending to a super-secret handshake? A yummy piece of birthday cake, of course! Within this cheerful story about expressions of friendship, there's an important lesson on consent and respecting personal boundaries that speaks compassionately to both huggers and non-huggers alike. Hugs are not for everybody, but there are lots of fun, creative, and inclusive ways to express friendship and love"--

The game / Charles, Henry (Elder)

With poetic text by gifted Indigenous storyteller Henry Charles (Ten Bears), an elder of the Musqueam First Nation, and breathtaking illustrations by Haida artist, Shoshannah Greene, 'The Game' offers a vibrant introduction to Musqueam language and culture and inspires readers to rediscover a sport we know and love.

Kindness rocks / Murphy, Megan

One message at just the right moment can change someone's entire day, outlook, or even life! From Megan Murphy, the founder of The Kindness Rocks Project, comes a picture book about the power of kindness. Follow a diverse group of children, strangers to each other but each dealing with their own very bad day. When they each find a painted rock with a positive message, they pick up their paint brushes to pass along their kind message, and so the chain of kindness heals one heart after another. With sweet illustrations by JiaJia Hamner, Kindness Rocks is perfect for library and classroom reading time to inspire everyone to plant a little extra kindness in the world.

I am one with G-d / Cleary, Hayley

"This story was created to help teach children that, despite our differences, we all have the shared connection of being one with G-d. Through this connection, we are never alone and can practice mindfulness and compassion towards others."--Amazon.

Blake the snake bakes a cake / Young, Amy

"Blake the snake wants to bake a cake for his friend Drake but he keeps making mistakes!"--

Rap it up! / Weatherford, Carole Boston

From scribbling words on the page to spitting rhymes on the mic, a joyful narrator guides readers through the emotions, literary techniques, structures and motifs that help make rap so amazing. With vibrant illustrations that leap off the page, this book urges readers to believe in themselves and the power of their creativity. Celebratory and informative, Rap it Up! invites us to see where our imaginations may lead. Get ready to drop some beats, express yourself, and let the world hear what you've got to say!