JaNay Brown-Wood

Baby is finally asleep, and Mama is trying to shush the rest of the family; but when they are all finally quiet baby wakes up--and it is up to big brother Dante to find the right book to read so everyone can get some rest.

As the smallest of five brothers, Tyson is used to being left out; but when the family's pet gerbil, Swish, escapes, Tyson's creative thinking and mathematical skills save the day.

Amara is hosting a potluck for friends on her farm, and she needs help finding her pumpkins to serve a tasty dish. What do we know about pumpkins? They're large, round, and orange--and, wait a minute, is that a pumpkin? No, that's an apple. Where, oh, where could those pumpkins be? Can you help Amara find them in time for her potluck? The first title in the Where in the Garden? picture book series stars Amara, a young Black girl who explores the crops...

"When taking cornbread to Grandma, Mahogany encounters a hungry wolf and outsmarts him by cleverly hiding in the woods and using her sewing skills to trap him"--Provided by publisher.

"Mia is good at basketball and sticks to playing it even when her friends in the Sunshine Squad like to do other activities; trying new things makes Mia feel anxious about failing--that is, until Lily moves in and inspires Mia to go outside her comfort zone" --Provided by publisher.

Invites readers to use their fingers to follow the lines and create colorful works of art.

Adorable dogs + a sprinkle of magic + a celebration of social emotional learning! Yip! Yip! Hooray! A little magic can save the day! When Rosie and the rest of the Love Puppies find out that Meiko is struggling to make friends at her new school, they are sure they can sniff out a solution! But it takes more than magic to break the ice. If they can be creative, these caring canines might just might find a lonely girl her paw-fect match! With...

Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior! Two baby penguins fight and fuss over the iceberg slide, and then try sharing by taking turns. Can they figure out how to share a cuddle with Daddy, too?

Everyday heroes never take the easy way out! The Sunshine Squad learns about responsibility. Before he can play with his friends, Oliver has to finish his chores...but there are so many! Sunshine Squad to the rescue! His friends help him finish his homework, clean up, and make his little sister a snack, remembering some of their own jobs along the way. Turn to the back of the book for ideas to help keep track of responsibilities.

"When Oliver's friends at 123 Sunshine Street come over, it's difficult to find toys in his messy bedroom, so they decide to go outside--but Oliver isn't allowed to join them until he cleans, which feels hopeless, until his friends reveal super strategies that help Oliver embrace the power of tidying up"--Provided by publisher.