Tiana is not ready to give up her well-loved teddy bear. When her mom buys a replacement, Tiana has a great idea to gift the new bear to her friend who's never had one. Available for FREE on ComCat (Massachusetts Library Catalog).

Maxine wants a new mom, so she interviews other mothers to see if they would be a better fit.

This lovely story was inspired by the Gambian tradition of giving a child a thread when the parent is away. The story starts with the thread that attaches a mother and child at birth and stretches and unwinds as the child grows.

Between the scalp massage and compliments from dad - Tina Olajide makes wash day look so fun. Not yet available at the Boston Public Library

Heba is super excited about her first burkini (especially since it matches her mom's).

Bea, a lion enthusiast who doesn't like sand, has the most amazing day with a sand lion.

Anna Hibiscus is at the beach with her whole family, but no one wants to jump into the water with her, until they all see how much fun she is having.