Rocket Puppies / Joyce, William

In a world overcome by sadness, the arrival of Rocket Puppies from the outer reaches of Not-from-Here brings joy and laughter, but the puppies must face off against Snarly McBummerpants and stop him from spreading gloom with Mopey Smoke.

Dogs love books, too / Coco, Maria

Illustrates how a good story helps dogs and humans alike feel less alone, especially when read in each other's company.

Be careful, Xiao Xin! = Xiao Xin Xiao Xin! / Ng, Sher Rill.
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Xiao Xin believes he is a fearless Red Fire Warrior, but his family is always telling him to be careful -- he's too little to be a warrior! They believe the world is a dangerous place. But they don't understand what Xiao Xin can be! Can Xiao Xin show his family that he is capable of more than they believe, and inspire his little sister to be brave, too? Renowned storytellers Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng bring to life a beautiful and tender story told in both English and Chinese about learning to conquer your own fears -- as a child, and as an adult.

The ways we say "I love you" / Hadilaksono, Caroline

A picture book that shows the many different ways we express our love to one another, from grand and exciting, to simple and sweet.

Ode to underwear / Becker, Helaine

"A book about underwear? You bet your BOTTOM dollar! Celebrate this hilarious, rhyming picture book, delighting and enlightening readers about the silliest thing everyone wears-underwear! From pink and lacy to striped and "horse racy." This laugh-out loud ode to underwear is sure to be a favorite at bedtime, story time, or anytime"--

Alice in a winter wonderland / Brett, Jan

Alice follows a white rabbit down a glacier crevasse and goes on a fantastical Alaskan adventure full of absurd people and animals.

Brown girl, brown girl / Cabrera, Cozbi A.

Illustrations and rhyming text encourage brown girls to take courage from their predecessors and follow their dreams.

The creature of habit tries his best / Espinosa, Leo

Trying new things does not come naturally to the Creature of Habit, but he learns that sticking with it, something he does best, is the key to his success.

Like this / Lewis, Sophie

A mother bird recalls the arrival of her new baby and the months that follow. With warmth and tenderness, across a minimal palette of watercolour and ink, Claire Lebourg depicts the joys, worries, and wonders of the early days of parenthood.

Snow Day / Gloade-Raining Bird, Lindsay

"A joyful, rhyming story, this debut children's picture book follows an Indigenous family as they enjoy the magic of a winter storm. All is quiet on the snow-laden street. Not a single soul makes a teeny-tiny peep. Then, With a bound and a bang and a funny kind of twirl Out comes a bundled-up joyful little girl. Capturing the magic of a snowfall, Snow Day follows an Indigenous family as they experience all of the delights of a winter's day. While Mom shovels the driveway and Dad cares for her brother by the fire, a young girl and her dog make snowflake tea, build a snow caterpillar, catch snowflakes on their tongues, and make snow angels. All while the snow continues to fall. At the end of the day, the girl is beckoned inside by the promise of hot chocolate, and regales her family with her adventures -- and dreams of doing it all again tomorrow. Atmospheric, nostalgic, and full of winter fun, the debut picture book by mixed-Cree journalist, book reviewer, and podcast host Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird is a celebration of Indigenous joy and childhood wonder. Features warm, colourful artwork rendered in traditional gouache and coloured pencil from debut illustrator Ashley Thimot"--