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Bedtime Bonnet

By Nancy Redd

Middle Grade

This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions--and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it's like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime. In my family, when…

Be My Valenslime

By Kris Tarantino

Middle Grade

A hilarious and heartwarming picture book about a sweet little monster who really wants to celebrate a not-so-monstery holiday: Valentine’s Day. “There are powerful messages about the nature of love on almost every page.”—School Library Journal (starred review) Snoodle is…

Ball

By Mary Sullivan

Middle Grade

A dog with a ball is one of the most relentlessly hopeful creatures on Earth. After his best little-girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No…