Lesléa Newman
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Brings to life a not too distant history of immigration to Ellis Island. When it's time for nine-year-old Gittel and her mother to leave their homeland behind and go to America for the promise of a new life, a health inspection stops any chance of Gittel's mother joining her daughter on the voyage. Knowing she may never see her mother again, Gittel must find the courage within herself to leave her family behind"--
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
A heartwarming, inclusive story about self-expression and friendship, from Stonewall Honor–winning author Lesléa Newman
When it comes to playing dress-up, best friends Annabelle and Benjamin both want to be the bride, the ballerina, and the princess. Can they both be the fairest in the land? In this spirited and inclusive story about expressing our true selves with pride, two friends ultimately realize that they can both...
When it comes to playing dress-up, best friends Annabelle and Benjamin both want to be the bride, the ballerina, and the princess. Can they both be the fairest in the land? In this spirited and inclusive story about expressing our true selves with pride, two friends ultimately realize that they can both...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A joyful picture book centering nonbinary young people and celebrating children's freedom to express themselves through play from beloved creators Lesléa Newman and Maya Gonzalez.
I can be everything I want to be,
I can be all of magnificent me!
In this lighthearted story, a group of six, colorfully clad children exuberantly explore — through play — the many ways they can be themselves. They are free to embrace
...Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
AD 460L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Heather goes to playgroup, at first she feels bad because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other.
9) 1 2 3 Cats
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet cats from one to a dozen in this introduction to counting with a feline twist.
10) Miss Tutu's star
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Young Selena, who would rather twirl than walk, begins to study ballet and, after years of practice and a great deal of encouragement from Miss Tutu, finally makes her stage debut.
11) Just like mama
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A young girl enumerates all the things that her mother does in inimitable fashion, from scooping her up in a hug in the morning to tucking her in at night.
12) Alicia and the hurricane: a story of Puerto Rico = Alicia y el huracán : un cuento de Puerto Rico
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 audio-enabled book (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
Español
Description
A young girl's love of the coquíes' nightly song helps her survive a destructive hurricane with her family. Includes author's note and a glossary of terms.
14) As babies dream
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Animal and human parents show unconditional love for their babies.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
730L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Moshe Cotel was a composer who lived in a noisy building on a noisy street in a noisy city. But Moshe didn't mind. Everything he heard was music to his ears. One day, while out for a walk, he heard a small, sad sound that he'd never heard before. It was a tiny kitten! "Come on, little Ketzel," Moshe said, "I will take you home and we will make beautiful music together." And they did--in a most surprising way. Inspired by a true story, Lesléa Newman...
17) Sparkle boy
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 490L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Three-year-old Casey wants what his older sister, Jessie, has--a shimmery skirt, glittery painted nails, and a sparkly bracelet--but Jessie does not approve. After two boys tease Casey about his appearance, Jessie evolves to a place of acceptance and celebration of her gender creative younger brother"--
19) Remember that
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Though Grandmother ages, she still has important lessons to teach about life as she asks her granddaughter to "Remember that."
