The Big Cheese / John, Jory

"The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?"--

Just try it / Flowers, Luke

Phil tries to introduce his daughter Lil to all different kinds of cuisine at the food truck festival, but Lil is hesitant to try anything new until he reminds her to keep herself open to new possibilities and to try things at least once.

How does Santa go down the chimney? / Barnett, Mac

"When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens once he's inside? Whether it's shape-shifting or impromptu laundry use, Mac Barnett's iconic talent for earnest deadpan humor and Jon Klassen's irresistibly funny art honor the timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child's fanciful explanations (and begging for further speculation), this latest collaboration by a New York Times best-selling team will find a secure spot among family holiday traditions."--Publisher's website.

Finding grateful / White, Dianne

A girl and her mother wander through the city looking for the many things to be grateful for, and enjoying being present and aware in the moment.

Moo hoo / Burach, Ross

Milton the bull should be content, but he cries all the time, even when he is happy, and becoming a bully just makes him even sadder -- until he finds a true friend who also cries a lot and understands him.

My little Ogichidaa : an Indigenous lullaby / Poll, Willie.

The word Ogichidaa means warrior in Anishinaabemowin, and this beautifully illustrated book is a tribute to Indigenous families everywhere who are proudly raising their children to carry forward their culture, language, and love with resilience, strength, and kindness.

A better best friend / Shugaar, Antony

"In this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special trees, build snow mushrooms, share the good times and bad-which become good bad times alongside a friend. Then spring arrives, and so does a new friend. And then another. This raises a profound question for an overthinking squirrel: should we have just one best friend?"--

Four bad unicorns / Patterson, Rebecca

Frankie and her sister are unicorn crazy! Today, they're playing their favourite unicorn game, but when their bossy friend Ada arrives with her brother to play, she takes over the game -- and takes over Frankie's wheelchair -- putting them all in unicorn prison. There is only one thing to do -- it's time to be bad unicorns!

Sami's special gift : an Eid al-Adha story / Yuksel, M. O.

"Sami receives one of his grandfather's ties as an Eid al-Adha gift and makes some important decisions."--

At the end of the day / Detlefsen, Lisl H.

"A little boy learns that there are a lot of good things to look forward to at the end of the day"--