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These are the People In My Neighborhood (Summer 2026)

Step into stories where neighborhoods come alive with friendship, kindness, and teamwork. These books celebrate the power of community and the ways people come together to make a place feel like home. From block parties to helping hands, every tale shows how connections can brighten our world. Get ready to explore the heart of what makes a neighborhood special!

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123 Counting on Community

123 Counting on Community

By: Annemarie Riley Guertin
Illustrated by:
Cory Reid
ISBN: 9781641709521
Nonfiction, Board Book, 0–3, Concepts
 
48 Grasshopper Estates

48 Grasshopper Estates

By: Sara de Waal
Illustrated by:
Erika Medina
ISBN: 9781773214849
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Friendships
 
630 Maple Street: Explore Our Building Through the Year

630 Maple Street

By: Marta Kulezsa
Illustrated by:
Marta Kulezsa
ISBN: 9781782509295
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Daily Life
 
Absolutely No Body Parts

Absolutely No Body Parts

By: Valerie Sherrard
ISBN: 9781770868335
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Death / Grief / Loss
 
Acuerdo bajo las estrellas

Acuerdo bajo las estrellas

By: Susana Rosique
Illustrated by:
Susana Rosique
ISBN: 9788419464804
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Spanish
 
Agreement Under the Star

Agreement Under the Star

By: Susana Rosique; translated by Jon Brokenbrow
Illustrated by:
Susana Rosique
ISBN: 9788419464828
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
All About U.S.

All About U.S.

By: Matt Lamothe & Jenny Volvovski
Illustrated by:
Matt Lamothe
ISBN: 9781797213705
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, Places / Travel
 
All Are Neighbors (An All Are Welcome Book)

All Are Neighbors (An All Are Welcome Book)

By: Alexandra Penfold
Illustrated by:
Suzanne Kaufman
ISBN: 9780593429983
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Cultural Diversity
 
Amy McDougall, Master Matchmaker

Amy McDougall, Master Matchmaker

By: Gary Pedler
ISBN: 9781646030637
Fiction, Prose, 7–9, LGBTQIA+
 
Anxious Exile of Sara Salt

Anxious Exile of Sara Salt

By: Gabrielle Prendergast
ISBN: 9781459838895
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Neurodiversity
 
Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

By: Melissa Abraham
Illustrated by:
Simone Douglas
ISBN: 9781503771017
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
The Autumn Woodland Tea Party

The Autumn Woodland Tea Party

By: Elle Steward
Illustrated by:
Elle Steward
ISBN: 9781952209604
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Animals
 
The Ballad of Billy Bean

The Ballad of Billy Bean

By: Ian Lewis
ISBN: 9781646032099
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Cultural Diversity
 
Bee Strong: Keep Buzzing Forward

Bee Strong

By: Frank J. Sileo, PhD
Illustrated by:
Claire Keay
ISBN: 9781433849398
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Bibi Steps Out!

Bibi Steps Out!

By: Roni Schotter
Illustrated by:
Christy Hale
ISBN: 9781536238525
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
Bienvenida, amiga ardilla

Bienvenida, amiga ardilla

By: Daniel Cañas
Illustrated by:
Verónica Aranda
ISBN: 9788410438170
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Spanish
 
The Big Monster Bake

The Big Monster Bake

By: Fiona Barker
Illustrated by:
Eve O'Brien
ISBN: 9780711293373
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Friendships
 
Black History Heroes:  Harriet Tubman: Beacon of Hope

Black History Heroes

By: Patricia Pete, Ryan G. Van Cleave
Illustrated by:
Sona & Jacob
ISBN: 9781638193166
Nonfiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, History
 
Black Joy

Black Joy

By: Charnaie Gordon
Illustrated by:
Lhaiza Morena
ISBN: 9780760394397
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
 
The Blackout

The Blackout

By: Luis Amavisca; translated by Cecilia Ross
Illustrated by:
Francesc Rovira
ISBN: 9791388132001
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
The Blessed Pomegranates

The Blessed Pomegranates

By: A. Helwa
Illustrated by:
Dasril Iqbal Al Faruqi
ISBN: 9781638191490
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
The Boring Drawing Book

The Boring Drawing Book

By: Erica Harrison
Illustrated by:
Erica Harrison
ISBN: 9781067098582
Fiction, Activity / Novelty, 5–7, Art / Performing Arts
 
Boys and Girls Screaming

Boys and Girls Screaming

By: Kern Carter
ISBN: 9781770866454
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Death / Grief / Loss
 
Briarwood

Briarwood

By: Natalie Hyde
ISBN: 9781770868199
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Mystery / Thriller
 
The Bus For Us

The Bus For Us

By: Suzanne Bloom
Illustrated by:
Suzanne Bloom
ISBN: 9781620914410
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, School / Education
 
Camilla and the Fall Festival

Camilla and the Fall Festival

By: Julie Dillemuth PhD
Illustrated by:
Laura Wood
ISBN: 9781433844805
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Carnival Queen

Carnival Queen

By: Donette Williams-Harry
Illustrated by:
Amélie-Anne Calmo
ISBN: 9781664300606
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
 
A Cat Like That

A Cat Like That

By: Lester L. Laminack
Illustrated by:
Nicole Wong
ISBN: 9781682635230
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Animals
 
Catching Kindness

Catching Kindness

By: Kara M. MItchell
Illustrated by:
Kara M. Mitchell
ISBN: 9781433847844
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Cave-In

Cave-In

By: Pam Withers
ISBN: 9781773371245
Fiction, Hi-Lo Reader, Teen (12+), Action / Adventure
 
The Celebration Place: God’s Plan for a Delightfully Diverse Church

The Celebration Place

By: Dorena Williamson
Illustrated by:
Erin Susanne Banks
ISBN: 9781514002582
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Cultural Diversity
 
Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix

Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix

By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin, June Jo Lee
Illustrated by:
Man One
ISBN: 9780983661597
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Biography / Memoir
 
The Christmas Mitzvah

The Christmas Mitzvah

By: Jeff Gottesfeld
Illustrated by:
Michelle Laurentia Agatha
ISBN: 9781939547941
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
 
Community Soup

Community Soup

By: Alma Fullerton
Illustrated by:
Alma Fullerton
ISBN: 9781772782974
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Food / Cooking
 
Count On Me 123

Count On Me 123

By: J. B. Frank
Illustrated by:
Ela Smietanka
ISBN: 9781641704380
Fiction, Board Book, 0–3, Careers / Hobbies
 
A Cozy Summer Day

A Cozy Summer Day

By: Eliza Wheeler
Illustrated by:
Eliza Wheeler
ISBN: 9780593617236
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
 
A Cozy Winter Day

A Cozy Winter Day

By: Eliza Wheeler
Illustrated by:
Eliza Wheeler
ISBN: 9780593617205
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
 
Curious Me!® Neighbors

Curious Me!® Neighbors

By: Deidra Purvis
Illustrated by:
Fernando Martín
ISBN: 9798885547079
Nonfiction, Board Book, 0–3, Family / Community
 
Dear Bookstore

Dear Bookstore

By: Emily Arrow
Illustrated by:
Geneviève Godbout
ISBN: 9781536210699
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Books / Reading
 
Desert Friends (Second Edition)

Desert Friends (Second Edition)

By: Linda Harkey
Illustrated by:
Mike Minick
ISBN: 9781589852969
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Animals
 
Dominique’s Thrifted Treasures

Dominique’s Thrifted Treasures

By: Margarett McBride
Illustrated by:
Ryan Middaugh
ISBN: 9798765924860
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Family / Community
 
Dr. Karra to the Rescue: Healing Injured Animals with a Wildlife Veterinarian

Dr. Karra to the Rescue

By: Christy Gove
ISBN: 9781647555849
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
 
The Eidi Bag

The Eidi Bag

By: Shazia Afzal
Illustrated by:
Shiva Delsooz
ISBN: 9781771475426
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
 
El apagón

El apagón

By: Luis Amavisca
Illustrated by:
Francesc Rovira
ISBN: 9791387834982
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Spanish
 
The Elevator

The Elevator

By: Yael Frankel; translated by Kit Maude
Illustrated by:
Yael Frankel
ISBN: 9781734783902
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
 
Ella Josephine and the Apartment House on Poppy Hill

Ella Josephine and the Apartment House on Poppy Hill

By: Nina LaCour
Illustrated by:
Sònia Albert
ISBN: 9781797233802
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Family / Community
 
Every Dog in the Neighborhood

Every Dog in the Neighborhood

By: Philip C. Stead
Illustrated by:
Matthew Cordell
ISBN: 9780823444274
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Humor
 
Everywhere Beauty Is Harlem

Everywhere Beauty Is Harlem

By: Gary Golio
Illustrated by:
E. B. Lewis
ISBN: 9781662680557
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, BIPOC Characters and Creators
 
Family of Friends

Family of Friends

By: Varsha Bajaj
Illustrated by:
Ishaa Lobo
ISBN: 9780593625156
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
The Farm Next Door

The Farm Next Door

By: Kelly Rice Schmitt
Illustrated by:
Charles Santoso
ISBN: 9780593703670
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Careers / Hobbies
 
Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life

Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life

By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Illustrated by:
Christy Hale
ISBN: 9780998047775
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Biography / Memoir
 
Farmer Will Allen And The Growing Table

Farmer Will Allen And The Growing Table

By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Illustrated by:
Shabazz Larkin
ISBN: 9780983661580
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Food / Cooking
 
Finn’s Fun Trucks Bus Buddies

Finn’s Fun Trucks Bus Buddies

By: Finn Coyle
Illustrated by:
Srimalie Bassani
ISBN: 9781486726424
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Construction / Transportation
 
The First Jambalaya

The First Jambalaya

By: PatriciaDewitt-Grush
Illustrated by:
Patricia Dewitt-Grush, Robin DeWitt
ISBN: 9781952209741
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
 
Flooded

Flooded

By: Mariajo Ilustrajo
Illustrated by:
Mariajo Ilustrajo
ISBN: 9780711276789
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Food for Hope

Food for Hope

By: Jeff Gottesfeld
Illustrated by:
Michelle Laurentia Agatha
ISBN: 9781954354241
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
 
For the Greatest Good

For the Greatest Good

By: Blair Hanson
ISBN: 9798890034908
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
 
Four Fallen Eagles

Four Fallen Eagles

By: Karen Whetung
Illustrated by:
E.B. Sunflower
ISBN: 9781778540431
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
 
Freakshow Summer

Freakshow Summer

By: Anthony Bartley
Illustrated by:
Ian Bristow
ISBN: 9781951122362
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Family / Community
 
Gator, Gator, Second Grader

Gator, Gator, Second Grader

By: Conrad J. Storad
Illustrated by:
Alex Lopez
ISBN: 9781589852716
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
 
Ghosts of Gastown

Ghosts of Gastown

By: Jessica Renwick
ISBN: 9781773371269
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Occult / Paranormal / Supernatural
 
A Girl Called Joy

A Girl Called Joy

By: Jenny Valentine
Illustrated by:
Claire Lefevre
ISBN: 9781684649228
Fiction, Chapter Book, 9–12, Family / Community
 
The Great Animal Escape

The Great Animal Escape

By: Linda Harkey
Illustrated by:
Jeff Yesh
ISBN: 9781589853205
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Action / Adventure
 
The Green Maowusu

The Green Maowusu

By: Xuefei Duan; translated by Clavis Publishing
Illustrated by:
Xuefei Duan
ISBN: 9798890632241
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
 
Gus Upstairs

Gus Upstairs

By: Carey Sookocheff
Illustrated by:
Carey Sookocheff
ISBN: 9781771476867
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Hello, Beech Tree!

Hello, Beech Tree!

By: Rasha Hamid
Illustrated by:
Sofia Moore
ISBN: 9798885540377
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
Hello, Tobi!

Hello, Tobi!

By: Andrea Cáceres
Illustrated by:
Andrea Cáceres
ISBN: 9781536222807
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Animals
 
Here & There

Here & There

By: Thea Lu
Illustrated by:
Thea Lu
ISBN: 9780802856234
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Places / Travel
 
Home Is Where the Hive Is

Home Is Where the Hive Is

By: Claire Winslow
Illustrated by:
Vivian Mineker
ISBN: 9781503762008
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
 
The House That Love Built

The House That Love Built

By: Jessica Meserve
Illustrated by:
Jessica Meserve
ISBN: 9781664300958
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
How Are You, Verity?

How Are You, Verity?

By: Meghan Wilson Duff
Illustrated by:
Taylor Barron
ISBN: 9781433841514
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
How Kids Live Around the World

How Kids Live Around the World

By: Helena Haraštová, Pavla Hanáčková
Illustrated by:
Michaela Bergmannová
ISBN: 9788000061290
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 5–7, Daily Life
 
How to Save a Library

How to Save a Library

By: Colleen Nelson
ISBN: 9781772783520
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Books / Reading
 
Human Kindness

Human Kindness

By: John Francis
Illustrated by:
Josy Bloggs
ISBN: 9781912920327
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, Places / Travel
 
The Hundred Choices Department Store

The Hundred Choices Department Store

By: Ginger Parks
ISBN: 9781646032129
Fiction, Prose, 7–9, Cultural Diversity
 
I Am Not a Costume

I Am Not a Costume

By: Maria Desjarlait
Illustrated by:
Regina Alice Wilman
ISBN: 9781778540738
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Cultural Diversity
 
I Love My People

I Love My People

By: Kim Singleton
Illustrated by:
Kim Holt
ISBN: 9798889831587
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, BIPOC Characters and Creators
 
I’ll Take Care of You

I’ll Take Care of You

By: Maria Loretta
Illustrated by:
Nicoletta Bertelle
ISBN: 9781767603238
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
 
I’m So Happy You’Re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy

I’m So Happy You’Re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy

By: Mychal Threets
Illustrated by:
Lorraine Nam
ISBN: 9798217026029
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Books / Reading
 
In the City: An Adventure for Your Senses

In the City: An Adventure for Your Senses

By: Mariona Tolosa Sisteré
Illustrated by:
Mariona Tolosa Sisteré
ISBN: 9781771476065
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Daily Life
 
In The Neighborhood: A Brown Baby Parade Book

In The Neighborhood: A Brown Baby Parade Book

By: Nikki Shannon Smith
Illustrated by:
Tamisha Anthony
ISBN: 9780593566053
Fiction, Board Book, 0–3, Daily Life
 
In the Shadow of Sunrise

In the Shadow of Sunrise

By: Jennifer Bohnhoff
Illustrated by:
Ian Bristow
ISBN: 9781963832044
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, BIPOC Characters and Creators
 
Indestructibles (The Original): Busy City

Indestructibles (The Original): Busy City

By: Workman Publishing
Illustrated by:
Maddie Frost
ISBN: 9781523504688
Fiction, Picture Book, 0–3, Family / Community
 
Indestructibles (The Original): My Neighborhood

Indestructibles (The Original): My Neighborhood

By: Workman Publishing
Illustrated by:
Maddie Frost
ISBN: 9781523504695
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 0–3, Family / Community
 
Indigenous from A to Z

Indigenous from A to Z

By: Traci Sorell
Illustrated by:
Natasha Donovan
ISBN: 9781523529711
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Cultural Diversity
 
It’s Okay, Just Ask

It’s Okay, Just Ask

By: Monique Leonardo Carlos
Illustrated by:
Salini Perera
ISBN: 9781771476140
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
It’s Up To Us

It’s Up To Us

By: His Majesty King Charles III, Christopher Lloyd
Illustrated by:
Peter Sís, Harmony Becker, Raul Colon, Barry Falls, Luicsa Uribe, Gunnella, Fotini Tikkou, Murat Kalkavan
ISBN: 9781913750565
Nonfiction, Anthology / Collection, 5–7, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
 
Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns

Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns

By: Afsaneh Moradian
Illustrated by:
Maria Bogade
ISBN: 9781631985430
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Jayden’s Secret Ingredient

Jayden’s Secret Ingredient

By: Mélina Mangal
Illustrated by:
Ken Daley
ISBN: 9781631986024
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Friendships
 
Jungle Cat

Jungle Cat

By: Andrew Larsen
Illustrated by:
Udayana Lugo
ISBN: 9781459834644
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Animals
 
Just Maria

Just Maria

By: Jay Hardwig
ISBN: 9781646030828
Fiction, Prose, 7–9, Disabilities
 
Kiki And The Can

Kiki And The Can

By: John Leguizamo
Illustrated by:
John "Crash" Matos, Liz Casal
ISBN: 9781338785692
Fiction, 3–5, Art / Performing Arts
 
Kobee Manatee Shipwreck Sea Friends (Second Edition)

Kobee Manatee Shipwreck Sea Friends (Second Edition)

By: Robert Scott Thayer
Illustrated by:
Lauren Gallegos
ISBN: 9798986273051
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Action / Adventure
 
Las Calabacitas De Zora

Las Calabacitas De Zora

By: Katherine Pryor
Illustrated by:
Anna Raff
ISBN: 9781735152202
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Spanish
 
Late Today

Late Today

By: Jungyoon Huh; translated by Aerin Park
Illustrated by:
Myungae Lee
ISBN: 9780802856494
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
 
Let’s Eat!: Foods from Here, There and Everywhere

Let’s Eat!: Foods from Here, There and Everywhere

By: Rina Singh
Illustrated by:
Flo Leung
ISBN: 9781459840386
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Food / Cooking
 
Look

Look

By: Amy Huntington
Illustrated by:
Amy Huntington
ISBN: 9781684642465
Fiction, Board Book, 0–3, Family / Community
 
Love Grows Everywhere

Love Grows Everywhere

By: Barry Timms
Illustrated by:
Tisha Lee
ISBN: 9780711264229
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Love Your Neighbor

Love Your Neighbor

By: Christ Singleton, Ryan G. Van Cleave
Illustrated by:
Jayri Gomez
ISBN: 9781638192268
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Lucky Dog Comes Home

Lucky Dog Comes Home

By: John Spray
Illustrated by:
Scot Ritchie
ISBN: 9781772783414
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Death / Grief / Loss
 
Mabel’s Mitzvah

Mabel’s Mitzvah

By: Lisa Cloherty
Illustrated by:
Yaara Cellier
ISBN: 9798885549769
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Friendships
 
Mara Plants A Seed

Mara Plants A Seed

By: Robert Furrow and Donna Jo Napoli
Illustrated by:
Melissa Bailey
ISBN: 9781958629765
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
The Marrow Thieves

The Marrow Thieves

By: Cherie Dimaline
ISBN: 9781770864863
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), BIPOC Characters and Creators
 
Martha Maps It Out

Martha Maps It Out

By: Leigh Hodgkinson
Illustrated by:
Leigh Hodgkinson
ISBN: 9781684644124
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
Meet Me on Mercer Street

Meet Me on Mercer Street

By: Booki Vivat
ISBN: 9781338788686
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Family / Community
 
Memorias de un abedul

Memorias de un abedul

By: Daniel Cañas
Illustrated by:
Blanca Millán
ISBN: 9788418302527
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Spanish
 
Memories of a Birch Tree

Memories of a Birch Tree

By: Daniel Cañas; translated by Jon Brokenbrow
Illustrated by:
Blanca Millán
ISBN: 9788419464590
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
 
A Mitzvah for George Washington

A Mitzvah for George Washington

By: Rachelle Burk
Illustrated by:
Chiara Fedele
ISBN: 9781954354302
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Historical Fiction
 
The Mole and the Mound: And the House Underground

The Mole and the Mound: And the House Underground

By: Will Hamilton-Davies
Illustrated by:
Kasia Fryza
ISBN: 9798895090671
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Animals
 
My Community Loves Me

My Community Loves Me

By: Dia L. Michels
Illustrated by:
Romain Lubière
ISBN: 9781951995348
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 0–3, Family / Community
 
My First Brain Quest First Words: Community Helpers

My First Brain Quest First Words: Community Helpers

By: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9781523519811
Nonfiction, Board Book, 0–3, Family / Community
 
My Neighborhood

My Neighborhood

By: Delano Brown
Illustrated by:
Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
ISBN: 9798217025183
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
My Neighborhood

My Neighborhood

By: Maria Jose Ferrada; translated by Kit Maude
Illustrated by:
Ana Penyas
ISBN: 9781734783957
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
 
My Soca Birthday Party: with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans

My Soca Birthday Party: with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans

By: Yolanda T. Marshall
Illustrated by:
Daria Lavrova
ISBN: 9781771055680
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Friendships
 
My Violin

My Violin

By: Jen Fier Jasinski
Illustrated by:
Anita Bagdi
ISBN: 9781957655611
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Art / Performing Arts
 
The New Frontier

The New Frontier

By: Wayne L. Wilson
ISBN: 9781951122874
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), BIPOC Characters and Creators
 
New School for Mouse

New School for Mouse

By: Fynisa Engler
Illustrated by:
Ryan Law
ISBN: 9781958302392
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, School / Education
 
One Christmas in Our Building: A Very Merry Mystery

One Christmas in Our Building: A Very Merry Mystery

By: Johanna Lindemann; translated by Polly Lawson
Illustrated by:
Andrea Stegmaier
ISBN: 9781782508618
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
 
One Person

One Person

By: Wee Hae-June
Illustrated by:
Yael Frankel
ISBN: 9781736226421
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Kindness / Generosity / Support
 
One Red Thread: A Story of Connection

One Red Thread: A Story of Connection

By: Lindsay Ward
Illustrated by:
LIndsay Ward
ISBN: 9781433849558
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Our Building

Our Building

By: Joseph Coelho
Illustrated by:
Richard Johnson
ISBN: 9780711268845
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
Our LIttle Sharing Circle

Our LIttle Sharing Circle

By: Theresa "Corky" Larsen-Jonasson
Illustrated by:
Jessika Von Innerebner
ISBN: 9781778540769
Fiction, Board Book, 0–3, Social Emotional Learning
 
Our Tree

Our Tree

By: Jessica Meserve
Illustrated by:
Jessica Meserve
ISBN: 9781664300620
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Friendships
 
Out and About

Out and About

By: Daniel Carlsten
Illustrated by:
Daniel Carlsten
ISBN: 9783039640836
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
 
Papa’s Butter Chicken: A Celebration of Family and Community

Papa’s Butter Chicken: A Celebration of Family and Community

By: Monical Saigal
Illustrated by:
Abeeha Tariq
ISBN: 9781664300446
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Food / Cooking
 
The Paper Bridge

The Paper Bridge

By: Joëlle Veyrenc; translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes
Illustrated by:
Seng Soun Ratanavanh
ISBN: 9781782509073
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
 
A Park Connects Us

A Park Connects Us

By: Sarah Nelson
Illustrated by:
Ellen Rooney
ISBN: 9781771474504
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Daily Life
 
Pass the Parcel

Pass the Parcel

By: Carly Gledhill
Illustrated by:
Carly Gledhill
ISBN: 9798895090398
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Imagination / Play
 
Police in Our School: An Introduction to School Resource Officers and What They Do

Police in Our School: An Introduction to School Resource Officers and What They Do

By: Becky Coyle
Illustrated by:
juanbjuan oliver
ISBN: 9781486709403
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Daily Life
 
Preciosa

Preciosa

By: Carlos Aponte; translated by Carlos Aponte
Illustrated by:
Carlos Aponte
ISBN: 9798217004720
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Spanish
 
Precious

Precious

By: Carlos Aponte
Illustrated by:
Carlos Aponte
ISBN: 9780593856802
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
The Problem with Pierre

The Problem with Pierre

By: C K Smouha
Illustrated by:
Suzanna Hubbard
ISBN: 9781908714855
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Friendships
 
Pushing Hope

Pushing Hope

By: Raymond Santana
Illustrated by:
Keith Henry Brown
ISBN: 9781662680397
Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
 
The Queen on Our Corner

The Queen on Our Corner

By: Lucy Christopher
Illustrated by:
Nia Havilliard
ISBN: 9781911373889
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Homelessness / Poverty
 
Ready to Smile Again

Ready to Smile Again

By: Katie Lee Reinart
Illustrated by:
Sara Aziz
ISBN: 9781957655383
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Death / Grief / Loss
 
Ready, Cassette, Go!

Ready, Cassette, Go!

By: Jarett Sitter
Illustrated by:
Jarett Sitter
ISBN: 9781834020570
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Friendships
 
Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy Town

Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy Town

By: Richard Scarry
Illustrated by:
Richard Scarry
ISBN: 9780307168030
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Places / Travel
 
Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop

Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop

By: Keenan Jones
Illustrated by:
Ken Daley
ISBN: 9781665940801
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
A Sea of Starts

A Sea of Starts

By: Molly McNamara Carter
Illustrated by:
Tharini Delgoda
ISBN: 9798892661164
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Immigrant Experience
 
Secret Gardeners

Secret Gardeners

By: Lina Laurent; translated by Sofia Karlsson, Jen Pulju Porter
Illustrated by:
Maija Hurme
ISBN: 9781772782479
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
 
Show

Show

By: Shane Peacock
ISBN: 9781770867963
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Dystopian / Speculative / Alternative History
 
Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk Chalk

By: Jen Fier Jasinksi
Illustrated by:
Lea Marie Ravotti
ISBN: 9781957655550
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Art / Performing Arts
 
Something Happend In Our Park: Standing Together After Gun Violence

Something Happend In Our Park: Standing Together After Gun Violence

By: Ann Hazzard PhD, Marianne Celano PhD, and Marietta Collins PhD
Illustrated by:
Keith Henry Brown
ISBN: 9781433835216
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
 
The Sound of Kindness

The Sound of Kindness

By: Amy Ludwig Van Derwater
Illustrated by:
Teresa Martinez
ISBN: 9781433841491
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Family / Community
 
Space for Everyone

Space for Everyone

By: Seina Wedlick
Illustrated by:
Camilla Sucre
ISBN: 9780593647639
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
 
The STEM Kids Make a Robot

The STEM Kids Make a Robot

By: Dr. Carlotta A Berry
Illustrated by:
Samuel Valentino
ISBN: 9798899770098
Fiction, Chapter Book, 5–7, Technology / Inventions
 
Story Monsters Among Us

Story Monsters Among Us

By: Conrad J. Storad
Illustrated by:
Jeff Yesh
ISBN: 9781589852433
Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), History
 
The Street Where Santa Lives

The Street Where Santa Lives

By: Harriet Howe
Illustrated by:
Julia Christians
ISBN: 9781664300750
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
 
The Streetcar to Life: The Inspiring True Story of Emanuele di Porto

The Streetcar to Life: The Inspiring True Story of Emanuele di Porto

By: Tea Ranno, Carol Lynn Williams
ISBN: 9781638193104
Nonfiction, Chapter Book, 9–12, History
 
The Tagalongs: Discovering the Magic of Friendship in the Great Outdoors

The Tagalongs: Discovering the Magic of Friendship in the Great Outdoors

By: Megan Myers
Illustrated by:
Megan Myers
ISBN: 9781632175854
Fiction, Picture Book, 3–5, Animals
 
Zion Learns to See: Opening Our Eyes to Homelessness

Zion Learns to See: Opening Our Eyes to Homelessness

By: Terence Lester, Zion Lester
Illustrated by:
Subi Bosa
ISBN: 9781514006696
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Homelessness / Poverty
 
Zora’s Zucchini

Zora’s Zucchini

By: Katherine Pryor
Illustrated by:
Anna Raff
ISBN: 9780998436616
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Food / Cooking
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