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• Tea Is Love

  Khorram, Adib,

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  Tea is a plant. Tea is a ceremony. But most of all, tea is love. Whether it's part of an elaborate ceremony, or a quiet cup brewed for one, tea holds a special place in the hearts of millions. This poignant, lovely picture book celebrates the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Got You

  a Brother's Promise

  Barnes, Derrick,

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  Rasheed thinks his big brother Anthony is the best! Anthony teaches him about worms, puddles, and how to ride a bike. He even helps Rasheed learn big-boy skills like buttoning shirts. When Anthony starts needing time with his own friends, Rasheed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gathering Table

  Eady, Antwan,

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  A Southern family gathers in their backyard around a special table to celebrate important moments throughout the year, from anniversaries to new birthcals, as they share food, traditions, and love.

• Love, Dad

  Inspiring Notes From Fathers to Kids

  Warsh, Joel,

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  Eighteen dads from different walks of life take turns finishing the sentence When you grow up, I hope you…, in a collection of letters about the hopes and dreams they have for their children.

• Tío and Tío

  the Ring Bearers

  García-Mathews, Wellinthon,

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  Evan and Andy, excited for their uncles' wedding in Mexico, embrace their role as ring bearers as they witness the love and joy of the celebration.

• Can't Stop Kissing That Baby

  Going, K. L. (Kelly L.),

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  All the new mommas just can’t stop kissing their new babies, and who can blame them? This celebration of motherhood is a joyful ode to the sweet relationship between moms and their babies—and all the other family members who love them.

• To the End of the World, Far Far Away

  Armitage, Ronda,

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  When Louis spills his milk and his Mom is frustrated, he decides to head to the end of the world, but before going asks if she'll be sad, prompting her to share how much she'd miss him, in a reassuring story of parental love.

• Heartfelt

  Vickers, Elaine,

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  A child spreads kindness around her neighborhood, making paper hearts to give to her teacher, a friend, at the library and more, and finds that sharing love is the best gift of all.

• Mama Hug

  Straub, Emma,

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  Join a lovable Mama and baby for a day of fun and snuggles, in a rhyming, love-filled book for preschoolers that is perfect for Valentine's Day that mothers will delight in reading to their little ones again and again.

• Love Is a Big Feeling

  Rotner, Shelley,

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  A celebration of love and the many ways to express it.

• Love Grows

  Spiro, Ruth,

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  Told through a series of poetic letters, this charming celebration of family, plants and boundless love follows a little girl who receives her very own plant baby from her aunt, a gift that helps her bloom and grow, just as the love for her aunt…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love Like Chocolate

  Banghart, Tracy E.,

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  A deliciously sweet story of family, traditions, and chocolate! Perfect for Valentine's Day, or anytime you want to tell someone "I love you." As a family welcomes an adopted little girl to their home, her brother takes it upon himself to teach his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Love a Grandma

  Reagan, Jean, 1965-

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  This unique picture book shows all the ways you can love a grandma, celebrating the moments that can make grandmas feel special and cared for.

• Love Is in the Little Things

  Jones, Stella J.,

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  A little child and large bear find common ground, despite their size difference, as they embrace the meaningful friendship between them.

• Mama's Sleeping Scarf

  Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-

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  In this touching story about the everyday objects that remind us of the ones we love, little Chino takes the colorful, silky scarf her mama ties around her hair at night on many daytime adventures along with her toy bunny.

• Same Love, Different Hug

  Hovorka, Sarah,

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  A sensitive and honest picture book that celebrates the different ways in which we can show each other affection. We like hugs big or small, squeeze-me-tight or feathery light. Bear hugs, morning hugs, jump hugs, too. Quiet, loud; they all feel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Shape of You

  Van, Muon,

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  A thoughtful and unique meditation on the shapes found in everyday life, sure to expand young children’s thinking. In lyrical language, a mother tells her small daughter about the shapes that make up their lives. At first, the shapes are literal.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pop's Perfect Present

  Finkle, Corey,

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  A heartwarming and playful celebration of a little girl's love for her father as she tries to give him the best day ever. The best dad ever deserves the best day ever. When a young girl tries to find the perfect present for her pop, her best…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What My Daddy Loves

  Figueroa, Raissa,

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  Capturing a child’s perspective and infused with gentle humor, Raissa Figueroa’s tender, insightful look at fathers is an irresistible ode to the bond between daddies and the children they love. Whether it’s exploring, learning, dreaming—or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Plátanos Are Love

  Reynoso-Morris, Alyssa,

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  Abuela says, “plátanos are love.” I thought they were food. But Abuela says they feed us in more ways than one. With every pop of the tostones, mash of the mangú, and sizzle of the maduros, a little girl learns that plátanos are her history, they…Read moreRead more of this annotation