You know the old saying, “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day you’ll have good luck.” I feel lucky for discovering today’s picture book about a penny wo wants to prove her worth in:

When poor Penny begins to feel worthless, she sets off to prove she’s “worth a pretty penny” in this this multi-layered picture book. Readers will learn about a penny’s worth in both a literal and figurative “cents,” but they won’t feel like they’re being taught, thanks to Kimberly Wilson’s clever use of wordplay, humor, endearing characters, and creative storytelling and Mark Hoffmann’s expressive, animated, fun illustrations. The story artfully conveys themes of acceptance, self-worth, resiliency, and perseverance, and includes both STEM and history components in the main text and back matter. A PENNY’S WORTH is well worth place on your bookshelf!
 
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Because it’s Plant Something Day, and because I have an affinity for trees (I loved to climb them when I was a child), this picture book seems like a very appropriate one to recommend:  

How do I describe this glorious book? It’s about little everyday miracles that happened yesterday to create memories for years to come. It’s about growth, discovery, play, comfort, traditions, and family connections. It’s a poem that connects past and present, and it’s a piece of art to be admired and cherished. Do yourself a favor and read NELL PLANTS A TREE (maybe even read it under the shade of a tree). And then read it again. And again. And again. 
 
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​This month, American’s are encouraged to recognize the sacrifices made by our military personnel. Today’s picture book tells the story of a sacrifice one military family makes that is one I never thought about before, and I bet many others aren’t aware of either:

This heartwarming story will have you on an emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end. The book features a military family who must part with their pet when they are deployed overseas (don’t worry—there is a happy ending!), but themes of moving away, letting go, heartache, reunion, and joy give this book universal appeal. Sweet text, lovely illustrations, and a puppy-the makings of a perfect picture book!
 
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​May is National Moving Month—the busiest moving season of the year. And when best friends are separated by a move, it can be particularly difficult. That’s what the little koala and cheeta experience in: 

In this sweet picture book by Stephanie Graegin, readers will follow Koala on her journey home as she passes familiar places that remind her of her best friend, Cheeta. Graegin’s touching, heartfelt text captures a child-like perspective on friendship and longing. Graegin’s soft, muted illustrations have a dream-like quality that complement the story beautifully. If you’re looking for a book about friendship, memories, moving away, journeys, koalas, cheetas, or all of the above, this is the one for you.
 
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​School picture day is a day a lot of children are familiar with. Some kids get all dressed up, some have their hair specially styled or cut, but some would rather not have their photo taken at all. That’s the case for Lola in:  

Every day, Lola wears a huge red hat to school. It’s so big, she even has trouble fitting through doors and bumps into things, but it’s worth all the trouble because it helps her hide from her classmates to “avoid any embarrassment.” When Lola realizes it’s picture day, she does everything she can to avoid showing her face. This sweet story about an insecure child who, with the help of a friend, comes up with a solution to ease her worries, is eloquently told by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson. Readers will feel every one of Lola’s emotions as she struggles with her self-confidence, puts her trust in a helpful friend, and then overcomes her struggle. The heartfelt text, accompanied by Nynke Boelens’ expressive illustrations, will also keep readers in suspense about why Lola is so insecure about the way she looks, and about Lola and her friend’s creative picture day plan. If you’re looking for a picture book with lovely language and illustrations, a diverse cast of characters, a little mystery, and a story about how a child finds a way to overcome her insecurity, this is a great one to add to your bookshelf!
 
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