When students from Mr. Tiffin's classroom visit the state capitol, they meet their state representative and recommend a new bill, a state cookie, and in the process learn how a bill is voted on and passed.

"Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by--then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom!"--

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the skills, education, and tools needed to become a mason and discover what a day as a mason looks like. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about masons using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mason also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Mason is part of Jump!'s Trade Careers series"--

"Introduces young dreamers to innovative women who prove that girls can do anything and go anywhere!"--Provided by publisher.

Martina just had the worst day, ever. She fell in a mud puddle, swallowed a bug, stepped on un grande wad of gum, and ruined her lucky calcetines forever! When she tells her grandmother all about her muy bad day, Abuela has a few ideas for how to handle all the big feelings. Will anything be enough to turn her muy bad day around? With humor, love, and a little bit of music, anyone can turn un día muy malo into a fiesta, because even the worst days are worth celebrating!

Celebrate Dad, grandparents, soon-to-be dads, uncles and whomever you call "Daddy" with a book filled with fun illustrations and wise words of wisdom that features Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat and several Busytown dads.

Cantaloupe and HoneyDo want some cake, but first they need to bake it, and while cautious Cantaloupe says they can't because they haven't done this before, confident HoneyDo forges ahead with the recipe and the ingredients, in a story about a childhood first.

A young girl with a Jewish mother and a South Asian father learns more about her family's history and embraces her multifaceted identity.

Earl, a cheerful bird who loves playing saxophone, and Worm, a quiet bookworm, overcome their differences with lemonade, creativity, and sharing their stories, becoming the best of friends.

It's seed-planting time in Ms. Greene's classroom! One of the kids has big predictions for their mystery seed and does everything just so to make sure it grows. But as all the other seeds start to sprout, theirs . . . doesn't. So they proclaim they'll never try to grow another seed again! But when they learn the leftover seeds will be thrown out, they start to think about second chances and enlists their classmates to help plant a beautiful garden for all to enjoy.

"From the shores of Japan to the coast of Hawai'i, old customs are honored, new traditions blossom, and an exuberant narrator defies narrow beauty standards to embrace the skin she's in and her life on the island of Kaua'i."--

Calling all collectors! Julia Mills, the acclaimed creator of I Am Stuck, spins a funny new adventure about Robinson the raccoon, who loves to collect things. But when he meets a new friend, he discovers that memories and experiences make for the best collection of all. Perfect for fans of Memory Jars and In a Jar. Robinson the raccoon loves to collect things-big and small. His collection is amazing. One day he collects a shell that turns out to be . . . Rosie the snail! Rosie is not impressed by Robinson's stuff, and she takes him to see what she collects: breezes on the hilltop, bubbles in the stream, and the magnificent northern lights. Robinson soon realizes that the best things to hold on to aren't always things-instead, experiences with friends will last a lifetime.

Who doesn't love a good vacation? Soaking up some sun, floating on the waves and arm wrestling an octopus? When mermaids show up in the middle of Gilbert's goblin getaway, their fin-flapping festivities quickly turn rest and relaxation into stress and aggravation. This is clearly proof that mermaids are the worst! Can Gilbert find his beachside bliss or will he be caught in the undertow of these seaside shenanigans?

"Shabbat is a weekly holiday that invites us to stop all the doing, and just be. Introduce the sanctity of rest and relaxation to the newest generation with this inclusive text and irresistable art."--

Cuban refugee Coqui warmly recalls Emilio, the friendly peanut salesman, from her Havana neighborhood when she encounters a peanut vendor at a baseball game in Georgia while Hank Aaron played for the Atlanta Braves.

The vehicles find their own special way to celebrate their fathers.

When a forest fire attacks their home, one brave hummingbird attempts to extinguish the flames, inspiring the other animals, paralyzed by fear and doubt, to do their part.

"A girl wakes up from a dream she can't shake. Her head is full of clouds. When she goes outside, the things she normally doesn't pay much attention to suddenly reveal their beauty: the plants growing in the cracks of the sidewalk, the shimmering puddles, the notes from a violin drifting in the air. She revels in this strangeness of the familiar, and eventually her dream comes back to her in all its surrealness. When she meets a friend, she feels solid and connected again, part of the world--but she doesn't lose the gifts that this strange morning gave her: the quietly profound wonder of the everyday and the joy of being present"--

"Follow Faith on a joyful journey on a New York City train, where she learns a delicious lesson about courage and being kind"--Amazon.

"Bulldozers, dump trucks, and cranes are just a few of the vehicles working together to build something incredible. The payloader makes the hole for the foundation, the semi-loader brings in the huge blocks, and the crane lifts them up. But is this a real construction site, or a boy's backyard filled with toys?"--

"With her Mamma sick, Ananda and her Maasi, her aunt, make their way to the great river Ganga to experience the powerful tradition of bathing in the river's healing waters. It's within the Great Mother's swirling embrace that Ananda embarks on a healing and eye-opening journey, finding more than she ever could have imagined along the way. From celebrated author Namita Moolani Mehra and award-winning artist Khoa Le comes a story about the peace, healing and hope nature often provides"--

"In this charming board book for babies, high-contrast black-and-white art shows familiar backyard animals, with spots of red highlighting their noses. Who is hiding? The answer to each question is revealed in a peek-a-boo style when the page is turned"--

At bedtime, a family tries in vain to get their energetic baby to fall asleep.

As the rain pours down, making all kinds of sounds, a little boy encourages the droplets to play with him.