Filo's butterflies / Fuata, Litea

'Filo's Butterflies' is a charming picture book about how a young Samoan boy calms his nerves before his first siva performance at a family wedding.

Maybe just ask me! / Mazeika, Katie.

"When Mazie starts at a new school, she knows the other kids are going to have questions about her disability, and she wishes they would just ask her about it"--

And then came you : when families grow, love grows too / Maydani, Shahrzad.

Families change and grow over time, but children learn that love also grows and there is always room for more -- whatever the family looks like.

To my irniq : to my son / Sammurtok, Nadia
To my son
"This tenderly told follow-up to the acclaimed To My Panik: To My Daughter highlights the unique beauty of a mother-son bond. In this lovingly told book, a mother recounts for her son all the things she loves about him, connecting each attribute to an element of the Arctic landscape or Inuit traditional life. Her son is strong, like a polar bear carrying its cubs across the frozen sea. He is gentle, like a delicate blade of cottongrass. He's as steadfast as the spark that lights the campfire, and as invigorating as a sip of icy river water. This beautiful narrative of connection and love will warm the hearts of all readers"--

This is our city / Conrad, Lauren Paige

"Welcome to Cat Pine Falls, a charming make-believe city made by kids, in their shared backyard! Here, pine cones are currency, the trees are tall skyscrapers for business up high, and a handy kid-run subway line zips between all the unmissable action. Young listeners will delight in eureka moments sparked by the delightfully imaginative pairing of words and pictures: the "car wash" is really a willow tree, the "café" is really an overturned kiddie pool, and more. As they follow along, kids will love being on the lookout for the Mayor of Cat Pine Falls -- a cat! -- who is expertly hidden on every spread of gorgeous, collage-style art. With satisfying rhymes that make for a sweet read-aloud, here's a story that will delight kids, creative-minded parents, and childcare professionals alike, encouraging kids to create community through a shared imaginative playtime"--

Dreaming of a quinceañera / Almeda, Christine.

A little girl is excited to celebrate her big sister's quinceañera.

Chidori : a story of one thousand birds / Maruno, Jennifer

"Hana is at school, high on the hill, when her village is devastated by a powerful tsunami. When she is finally reunited with her family, she learns that the wave has taken more than she could have ever imagined. To cope with her grief, Hana begins to paint chidori (a thousand birds), to honor those that are lost"--

Far, far away / Griffin, Molly Beth

"Rowan, Mom, and Mama are on a camping trip and it takes a lot of hard work to get deep into the wilderness -- but Rowan discovers that some amazing things can only be experienced when you get far, far away from the comforts of home"--

Daddy live in concert / Hilton, Tyler

Bring all your stuffed friends to the living room and enjoy the show! From actor and musician Tyler Hilton comes a sweet window into the mind of a child, Daddy's #1 fan, as her father serenades her with all her favourite nursery rhymes and bedtime songs.

Under Anna's umbrella / Driscoll, Amanda

"Anna refuses to come out from under her protective umbrella after the death of her father, until a new friend needs to share the shelter"--