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The Yellow Bus book cover: Diverse schoolkids enter a bright yellow bus against a gray penciled background
BOOK

The Yellow Bus

age 3+

Gentle tale celebrates one school bus' lifetime of service.

By: Loren Long (2024)
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They Call Me No Sam! book cover: Framed portrait of a cartoon-like tan pug dog with his name Sam hanging from his collar
BOOK

They Call Me No Sam!

age 8+

Loads of laughs as unruly dog strives to protect his people.

By: Drew Daywalt (2024)
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Gorgeously Me book cover: 5 happy, diverse kids lying down on green grass
BOOK

Gorgeously Me!

age 4+

Self-confidence rules in vibrant celebration of being you.

By: Jonathan Van Ness (2024)
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All About Vulvas and Vaginas book cover: Group of smiling diverse boys and girls hold a big sign displaying book title
BOOK

All About Vulvas and Vaginas: A Learning About Bodies Book

age 3+

Lively, informative guide gives solid info for young kids.

By: Dorian Solot , Marshall Miller (2024)
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All About Penises book cover: Diverse group of boys and gils stand behind a sign displaying the book title
BOOK

All About Penises: A Learning About Bodies Book

age 3+

Kid-friendly guide gives info and relatable context.

By: Dorian Solot , Marshall Miller (2024)
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Piper Chen Sings book cover: Black-haired girl sings into hairbrush, surrounded by butterflies, a dachshund at her feet
BOOK

Piper Chen Sings

age 4+

Girl overcomes pre-performance jitters in empowering tale.

By: Phillipa Soo , Maris Pasquale Doran (2024)
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Welcoming Elijah book cover: A boy wearing a yarmulke looks down and smiles at at a white kitten outside in some greenery
BOOK

Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail

age 5+

Warm holiday story gives kids a cute animal to follow.

By: Lesléa Newman (2020)
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The Passover Guest book cover: We see from behind a bald-headed man entering a home where guests are gathered
BOOK

The Passover Guest

age 4+

Depression-era setting adds grit to magical Passover tale.

By: Susan Kusel (2021)
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Escargot and the Seach for Spring book cover: A cute snail in French striped shirt amid spring flowers with white bunny
BOOK

Escargot and the Search for Spring

age 4+

Adorable snail makes a furry friend in cute spring romp.

By: Dashka Slater (2024)
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Afikomen, Where'd You Go? book cover: Kids look for Afikoman, a little matzo character, who's hiding on a treehouse roof
BOOK

Afikoman, Where'd You Go?: A Passover Hide-and-Seek Adventure

age 4+

Beloved Seder tradition becomes fun visual game for readers.

By: Rebecca Gardyn Levington (2024)
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