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NEW Picturebooks about Family

by Rachel Hoople on 2024-09-27T09:00:00-04:00 | 0 Comments

 

Cover ArtDaddy Speaks Love by Leah Henderson; E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
Call Number: E HEN
ISBN: 9780593354360
Publication Date: 2022
What does a daddy do? From day one, this daddy speaks love to his little one. And along with that love, his words and actions speak many other things, too- like truth, joy, comfort, and pride. Like many dads, he answers a million questions and tries to make sure that days are full of fun adventures, giggles, and hugs. Dads are good at scaring away imaginary monsters, and honest about how to confront the real ones too. They set an example for the future, speaking out for equality and justice, while sharing lessons from the past. But most of all, daddies encourage their young ones to fight for a better world, with the comfort of knowing their dads are right beside them.
 
Cover ArtThe Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi; Tarun Lak (Illustrator)
Call Number: E SHA
ISBN: 9781665906791
Publication Date: 2022
 Azra knows that wherever she goes, her doll Gurya will follow. Even if it's on a train that will take her far away from the house her family has lived in for generations. Even if there is a new flag flying in Dehradun, and no place left in it for Azra. At least she will be taking a piece of home with her. But when Abba comes home and says they must leave right now, Gurya gets left behind in the scramble. Will Azra be strong enough to face the long journey alone? And what will happen to Gurya, now hundreds of miles behind them? 
 
Cover ArtSpanish Is the Language of My Family by Michael Genhart; John Parra (Illustrator)
Call Number: E GEN
ISBN: 9780823450046
Publication Date: 2023
An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish. As a boy prepares for his school's Spanish spelling bee, he asks his grandmother for help with some of the words he doesn't know how to spell yet. When she studies with him, she tells him how different things were back when she was a girl, when she was only allowed to speak English in school. This only inspires him to study even harder and make his family proud. 
 
Cover ArtHome by Tonya Lippert; Andrea Stegmaier (Illustrator)
Call Number: E LIP
ISBN: 9781433836862
Publication Date: 2022
In the brown house, Claire and Wes were home. But home turned to nowhere and nowhere turned to anywhere. Then somewhere finally came, and finally, always.  This lyrical story is timely and thoughtful, depicting the life of two children thrust into homelessness and uncertain housing situations as they move out of their house, to a motel, to a shelter, and finally another more permanent home.  Throughout, the duo is challenged by uncomfortable new places and inquiries from strangers, but ultimately, never lose their optimism or determination. They have each other, no matter at home, nowhere, anywhere, or somewhere--always. 
 
Cover ArtBathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty; David Roberts (Illustrator)
Call Number: E MCG
ISBN: 9781452142708
Publication Date: 2022
Cats + water: What could go wrong? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done--with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores to hilarious effect. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending. It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. Bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity, until finally Dad restores some kind of order--but will the cat avoid getting his whiskers wet? 
 
Cover ArtMy Baba's Garden by Jordan Scott; Sydney Smith (Illustrator)
Call Number: E SCO
ISBN: 9780823450831
Publication Date: 2023
The bond between a child and his grandmother grows as they tend her garden together. A young boy spends his mornings with his beloved Baba, his grandmother. She doesn't speak much English, but they connect through gestures, gardening, eating, and walking to school together. Marked by memories of wartime scarcity, Baba cherishes food, and the boy learns to do the same. Eventually, Baba needs to move in with the boy and his parents, and he has the chance to care for her as she's always cared for him.  
 
Cover ArtMi Papá Es un Agrícola / My Father, the Farm Worker by J. Roman Perez Varela; Jose Ramirez (Illustrator)
Call Number: E VAR
ISBN: 9781948066754
Publication Date: 2023
Where the fields meet the horizon, our harvesters gather the crops that fill our bellies, from sunrise to sunset. Told from the perspective of a proud son, this heartfelt and beautifully illustrated story illuminates the sacrifice and hardship that one father endures for his family. Parents will adore this bilingual English-Spanish hardcover as it gives color and abundance to the natural world that farm workers cultivate every day and how their sacrifices go beyond the fields and towards their children's futures.
 
Cover ArtMama Shamsi at the Bazaar by Mojdeh Hassani; Samira Iravani; Maya Fidawi (Illustrator)
Call Number: E HAS
ISBN: 9780593110614
Publication Date: 2023
It's market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to stick together in this silly picture book set in Iran. Mama Shamsi is off to the market, and today, Samira gets to go with her! Samira loves spending time with her grandmother, and she especially loves her chador, which Mama Shamsi wraps around herself every time they leave the house. As the pair get closer and closer to the market, Samira is worried about getting lost in the crowded streets of Tehran, until she has an idea- She can hide under her grandmother's chador. But when Mama Shamsi says no-if Samira hides under there, the pair of them will look like a strange animal! In imaginary spreads, Samira and Mama Shamsi turn into a donkey, a giraffe, a kangaroo, a turtle-hiding isn't working at all. But maybe there's some other way for Samira to stay safe with her grandma in the crowded market.
 
Cover ArtRemembering by Xelena González; Adriana M. Garcia (Illustrator)
Call Number: E GON
ISBN: 9781534499638
Publication Date: 2023
A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos in this "gorgeous, deeply touching exploration of grief and remembrance" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from Pura Belpré Honor-winning team Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia. A child and their family observe the customs of Día de los Angelitos, one of the ritual celebrations of Día de Muertos, to celebrate the life of their beloved dog who passed away. They build a thoughtful ofrenda to help lead the pet's soul home and help the little one process their grief in this moving reminder that loved ones are never really gone if we take the time to remember them.
 
Cover ArtNell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter; Daniel Miyares (Illustrator)
Call Number: E WYN
ISBN: 9780062865779
Publication Date: 2023
This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl's careful tending of a pecan tree creates the living center of a loving, intergenerational Black family. For Earth Day and every day! Perfect for fans of Matt de la Peña and Oge Mora. Before her grandchildren climbed the towering tree, explored its secret nests, raced to its sturdy trunk, read in its cool shade, or made pies with its pecans... Nell buried a seed. And just as Nell's tree grows and thrives with her love and care, so do generations of her close-knit family.
 
Cover ArtA Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond; Kate Cosgrove (Illustrator)
Call Number: E HAM
ISBN: 9781736949795
Publication Date: 2023
Young children will learn what life can look like for an autistic child who uses nonverbal communication by following a mother and child on a day where they use a tablet to communicate with others. 
 
Cover ArtIn Every Life by Marla Frazee
Call Number: E FRA
ISBN: 9781665912488
Publication Date: 2023
In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. With glowing art and spare, powerful text, Caldecott Honor-winning creator Marla Frazee celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences, both big and small, that make up a life.
 
 
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