​Take a look at this fascinating picture book about fish!

This rhyming picture book full of onomatopoeia introduces readers to the symphony of sounds beneath the ocean. The musicality of the words makes this book a great read-aloud, and the information shared in the text and accompanying back matter make it a great addition to a school, library, or home with kids curious about underwater creatures. Cheerful illustrations capture the rainbow of colors of an underwater reef, so much so that as I read, I felt like I was snorkeling right inside the book. Wonderful book all around!
 
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What a fun read! This picture book answers the question of what might happen if your librarian turns out to be an alpaca. Bright and cheerful illustrations, amusing antics, and a ridiculous premise will have young readers turning the pages to find out what will happen next!
 
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And now a nonfiction picture book:

This cheerfully illustrated, rhythmic book is a great primer about alpacas. Carrie Tillotson’s rhyming text accompanied by Elisa Chavarri’s bright, colorful illustrations tells a parallel story of how alpacas are raised “here” in North America and “there” in South America (or vice versa, depending on your perspective). Readers will enjoy the playful language and expressive art while learning a lot through sidebar comments and back matter that provide supplemental facts, glossary, and author and illustrator notes. This was a fun read!
 
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​I’m all for this holiday! When you take a break from cooking today, give this picture book a read.

This sweet picture book combines a healthy serving of a classic underdog story with a dollop of an intergenerational theme and a contemporary twist of a kids’ cooking competition . Kids will cheer on Emily Snook as she competes against the older, “more advanced” competitors and attempts to prove that even the smallest cook has a chance to win the big prize. Laura Bower’s heartfelt story of perseverance, determination, and resiliency is told in perfect rhyme that kids will love. Rekha Salin’s expressive illustrations are inviting, inclusive, and charming. This book is a winner!
 
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This historical fiction picture book tells the story of through the eyes of Lily as she celebrates ten Rosh Hashanah holidays beginning in 1937. Though fictional, this story gives a historical context to what a Jewish family living in Vienna might have experienced during that time. Lily’s first Rosh Hashanah is spent in her family’s bustling bakery filled with customers in “fine suits and dresses” and “bakery boxes tied with pink satin ribbons.” Two years later, her family is forced to close their shop and board a ship for Shanghai, China. Her family opens a new shop, and Lily learns to measure and bake as well as speak Chinese. As time goes on, she also learns to “make do” as they have less and less until they can’t even bake their traditional honey cake for Rosh Hashanah. But Lily’s family always finds a way to celebrate the holiday, and her Mama always wishes Lily a sweet year. This heartfelt, beautifully told and illustrated story is about emigration, Rosh Hashanah, and honey cakes, but also about resiliency, family, and community connection. Highly recommend!
 
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