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• One, Two, Grandpa Loves You

  Becker, Shelly,

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  A girl and her grandfather enjoy each other's company as they go on an outdoor adventure together.

• Summer Is for Cousins

  LaRocca, Rajani,

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  Worried his older cousin Dhruv won’t want to spend time with him during summer vacation at the lake house, Ravi discovers this isn’t the case as they work together to make a special dinner.

• Quiet Time With My Seeya

  Dabarera, Dinalie,

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  A lush and endearing picture book about the special days a child spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her Seeya, despite their language barrier.

• Just Like Grandma

  Rogers, Kim,

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  Wanting to be just like Grandma, with whom she loves spending time, Becca discovers something surprising about Grandma that makes her love her even more!

• Just the Way You Are

  Dodd, Emma, 1969-

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  "This heartwarming and uplifting book features an adorable little tiger cub who learns the value of having someone who loves them for being their authentic self."

• Me and the Boss

  a Story About Mending and Love

  Edwards, Michelle,

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  "To make his big sister, Zora, aka the boss, proud, Lee learns to sew at the library and secretly sews the ear back on Zora's stuffed bear, an act of kindness that earns him a special big sister hug."

• The More You Give

  Campbell, Marcy,

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  "Depicting a loving family connection spanning generations, this story opens with a boy and his grandmother, who share a close bond, expressing their deep affection for one other in hugs, laughter, patience, and pancakes. They plant an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dadaji's Paintbrush

  Sirdeshpande, Rashmi,

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  "Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grandfather, who taught him to paint with his fingers, to make paints from marigolds and brushes made from jasmine flowers. Sometimes, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sometimes Love

  Moore, Katrina,

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  "Sharing a powerful message about the different ways we show love, this poetic story follows a little girl as she is temporarily parted from her beloved dog when her mother is deployed overseas."

• I Love You Because I Love You

  Van, Muon,

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  "This heartfelt book details all the big and small reasons why we love the people we do within an affirming call-and-response format featuring families across the spectrum."

• Love, Violet

  Wild, Charlotte Sullivan,

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  "Of all the kids in Violet's class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind, and as Valentine's Day approaches, shy Violet musters the courage to tell Mira just how special she is."

• Milk and Juice

  a Recycling Romance

  Brown, Meredith Crandall,

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  "Juice and Milk fall in love and live happily ever after until Juice is taken away and recycled, which starts their hilarious and heartbreaking journey throughout the world where they hope to one day be reunited."

• Bisa's Carnaval

  Pastro, Joana,

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  "In the city of Olinda, Brazil, Clara is looking forward to the Carnaval street parade, with the colorful, fantastic costumes that her great-grandmother makes for the family--but her Bisa is too old to follow the parade, so Clara decides…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bright Brown Baby

  a Treasury

  Pinkney, Andrea Davis,

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  Also in eBook. "Cuddle up with your little one, read aloud, and REPEAT: This gorgeous picture book treasury is sure to become your favorite storytime anthem. Dive into these five beautiful poems that celebrate the tender, cozy, early days…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Love for You Is Always

  Sze, Gillian, 1985-

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  "As she prepares a traditional Chinese meal for her family, a mother answers her child's question: "What is love?"."

• One, Two, Grandma Loves You

  Becker, Shelly,

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  "In this cheerful rhyming picture book, a little girl and her grandmother count up to their next visit and then do all of their favorite things together."

• When We Fly

  McGeachin, Jess,

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  "Lucy, a pale child with dark hair and ink-dot eyes, lives with her bespectacled single father, and delights in fixing things: “the wonky mailbox, broken watches, even Dad’s old binoculars.” When she finds a sparrow with a broken wing, she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Best Day Ever!

  Singer, Marilyn,

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  "This playful puppy thinks she’s having the best day ever! She's so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn't even realize that she's being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenly—Worst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Sang You Down From the Stars

  Spillett-Sumner, Tasha, 1988-

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  "An Indigenous woman describes how she loved her child before it was born and, throughout her pregnancy, gathered a bundle of gifts to welcome the newborn."

• Viking in Love

  Cenko, Doug,

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  "With his Viking ingenuity and a few helpful kittens, Stig overcomes his fear of the sea and woos the bold and beautiful Ingrid."