*We did our best to create age-appropriate groups but ever publisher categorizes reading ages differently.
Please pay close attention to the individual book descriptions.
Please pay close attention to the individual book descriptions.
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You Need to Chill by Juno Dawson; Illustrated by Laura Hughes
Reading Age: 4-8 years Printed Length: 32 pages When Bill can't be found at school one day, the imaginations of the other children run wild. Is he on vacation? Is he lost in the park? Has he been eaten by a shark? It's up to Bill's sister to explain that everyone needs to chill. |
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Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman; Illustrated by Eda Kaban
Reading Age: 2-6 years Print Length: 24 pages Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful board book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to express themselves in every color of the rainbow. Featuring a diverse group of relatable characters, Pink Is for Boys invites and encourages children to enjoy what they love to do, whether it's racing cars and playing baseball, or loving unicorns and dressing up. Vibrant illustrations help children learn and identify the myriad colors that surround them every day, from the orange of a popsicle, to the green of a grassy field, all the way up to the wonder of a multicolored rainbow. |
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Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman; Illustrated by Laura Cornell
Reading Age: 2-6 years Print Length: 32 pages Heather’s favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, two pets—and two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn’t have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. |
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And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell; Illustrated by Henry Cole
Reading Age: 2-5 years Print Length: 32 pages Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together. But Roy and Silo are a little bit different - they're both boys. Then, one day, when Mr. Gramzay the zookeeper finds them trying to hatch a stone, he realizes that it may be time for Roy and Silo to become parents for real. |
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The Wishing Flower by A.J. Irving; Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh
Reading Age: 4-8 years Print Length: 32 pages Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the other kids. That all changes when Sunny, the new girl, comes along. Like Birdie, Sunny has a nature name. She also likes to read, and loves to rescue bugs. And when Sunny smiles at her, Birdie’s heart balloons like a parachute. |
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Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian; Illustrated by Mike Curato
Reading Age: 3-7 years Print Length: 32 pages You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm...and a worm. When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux? The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm. |
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Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
Reading Age: 0-3 years Print Length: 26 pages Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book, many different families are shown in happy activity, from an early-morning wake-up to a kiss before bed. Whether a child has two moms, two dads, one parent, or one of each, this simple preschool read-aloud demonstrates that what's most important in each family's life is the love the family members share. |
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Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Reading Age: 2-6 years Print Length: 40 Pages While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? |