Meet a boy who's obsessed with sneakers. Throughout the book he describes what it's like to get a new pair - the smell, the feel, the excitement!

A devastating fire forces Emilia's family to leave their home and move to the city. Emilia is nervous about making new friends and starting at a new school, but gets a super warm welcome from her new teacher and classmates. Not yet available at the Boston Public Library.

Theo brings a new Christmas tradition to his town.

Lola is a cat lover, who has a room full of toy cats, cat clothes, and cat drawings. She reads books about cats in preparation of adopting her first pet -- a new cat.

A girl with a walker introduces herself to her new class and answers all of their questions.

Amira is excited for her baby sister's naming ceremony. Friends and family will come to suggest names for the new child. A beautifully illustrated story about multiple generations and family traditions. Favorite quote, "how do I pick a name for baby sister ...think of something meaningful that you would want her to have. A blessing, a wish, a story. Each of your names were carefully picked just for you."

A sweet story about a girl preparing a flower garden. There's something calming about watching her gather the tools, dig the hole and carefully place the seeds in the soil. She tries to protect her growing garden from a bunny, then discovers the pesky bunny is a new mom.