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Mayuko Chise
Fuzambo International

Frank Dickens
Vallardi

Vashti Harrison
Little, Brown and Company

A NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT BESTSELLER!A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
This beautifully illustrated New York Times bestseller introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world.
An important book for all ages, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of forty trailblazing black women in American history. Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash.

Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them.


The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come.

Natalie Jane Prior/ Cheryl Orsini
Penguin/Viking

An energetic and joyous story about a little dog with a big sense of adventure. Pom Pom lives with his family in a tall building in Paris. He longs to see more of the world, and one day his wish comes true Pom Pom is whisked away from his family, and taken on an exciting journey through the city. And so the reader is transported through the iconic and wonderful sights of Paris, a beautiful introduction for children to the wonders it holds.

Jane Godwin/Andrew Joyner
Penguin/Viking

My brother was making a game with a ball, Bouncing and throwing up high on a wall, When I asked to join in, he straightened up tall And I knew what he'd say, he said, 'You're too small.' Poor Sam! He always gets left out of his big brother's games. But one day when the big boys leave him out again, Sam gets to thinking...How big is too small? From these award-winning creators comes a delightful, rollicking story that explores big and small in a whole new way.

Elisha Cooper
Orchard Books

Award-winning author Elisha Cooper uses his renowned soft yet lively watercolors to celebrate the cherished act of visiting the beach.

"Away to the beach! Away to sand and salt water, to rolling dunes and pounding waves."

A day at the beach supplies any child with a lifetime of memories. In this new picture book by award-winning author Elisha Cooper, the simple magic of building sand castles, collecting seashells, and running from the waves is brought to life through poetic text and lively illustrations. Together, readers will be able to visit the beach year-round as they share this delightful book.

Cale Atkinson
Disney-Hyperion

Sometimes Tim feels invisible at school-until one day, when Tim meets Sam. But Sam isn't just any new friend: he's a blue whale, and he can't find his way home! Returning Sam to the sea is hard work, but Tim is determined to help. After all, it's not every day you meet a new friend!
This picture book about the power of friendship by new talent Cale Atkinson is brought to life by charming, dynamic illustrations.

Stephen Michael King
Penguin/Viking

Ren knows that it's almost time for Bear's big sleep, but she needs just one more day with him.
One day to explore the winter together - the last of the coloured leaves, the snow as it floats and swirls to the ground, the sun and the moon and the stars.

One more day to play and dance and wonder.

From this much-admired children's book creator comes a story of friendship and change, and of how precious time can be when we share it with those we love.

Kelley Puckett, Bob Kane
Scholastic Press

The mystery of how Bruce Wayne became Batman, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Jon J Muth!Batman's Dark Secret is an inspiring story of how a young child overcame his fear of the dark and became a crime-fighting superhero.One day, a lonely orphan named Bruce Wayne finds himself in a dangerous situation. He defends himself against a monster bat--and he wins. From that time on, he is determined to fight evil. He becomes ... Batman!In advance of the new Batman movie coming out in March 2016 comes a beautifully illustrated hardcover version of Batman's Dark Secret! The cover features a new illustration by Caldecott Honor winner Jon J Muth!

Jon Agee
Michael Di Capua Books - Scholastic

Jon Agee at his best--goofy story, bravura pictures!

In the middle of busy New York City, a cabdriver picks up a tiny guy in a goofy suit who wants to go to the other side of town. The other side of town, it turns out, is not in Brooklyn or Queens. It's a zany, pink-and-green world where things look very familiar but are completely different.

Now, it's one thing to go there, but how on earth do you ever get back?

Cameron Williams, Matthew Martin
Penguin Group

From Cameron Williams and Matthew Martin comes a hilarious and energetic story about the worst Christmas present ever. Wal tries to be good, he really does, but his bad behaviour lands him on Santa's Naughty List. And all he gets for Christmas is a peg. Can Wal ever change his ways?

Pamela Allen
Penguin Group

There was a man with messy hair. He liked the mess. He didn't care. But his messy hair soon got him into all sorts of trouble! Part cautionary tale, part wry observation of the quirks in us all, this is (as always) a delightful story that will make you laugh; and what child doesn't like to read about messiness?