By Peter McCarty

Henry is a bit of a dreamer and not much of a talker. Then there's Chloe, who says what she thinks and knows how to turn a spectacular cartwheel. This is the story of how one blueberry muffin makes all the difference.

By Rukhsana Khan
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Rubina is invited to her first ever birthday party! She can't wait for the games, cake, fun...and party favors. But her mom doesn't know what a birthday party is - it's new to her - and she insists that Rubina bring her little sister along. That isn't the way it's supposed to work, but Rubina has no choice. And it turns out that having pesky Sana at the party isn't nearly as bad as what she does afterward!

By Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Tony Fucile

Meet Bink and Gollie, marvelous companions who can always agree to put on their roller skates. In other matters, however (such as which socks to wear, the buying of goldfish, or venturing to the Andes Mountains), compromise is required. But even if one sees a tree house as halfway up and the other as halfway down, these girls are always the best of friends.

By Philip C. Stead
Illustrated by Erin E. Stead

Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day - "Ah-choo!" - he woke up with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests...

By Peter Brown

The story of a bear and her boy.

By Suzy Lee

A dark attic. A lightbulb. An imaginative little girl. Using these simple elements, internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee has created a visual masterpiece that perfectly captures the joy of creative play and celebrates the power of imagination. Stunning in their simplicity, Lee's illustrations, in just two colors, present an adventure that begins and ends with the click of a lightbulb.

By Richard Michelson
Illustrated by R.G. Roth

Brewster is excited about starting first grade...until Mama announces that he'll be attending Central - a school in the white part of town. Mama says they have art and music and a library bursting with books, but Brewster isn't so sure he'll fit in.

Being black at a white school isn't easy, and Brewster winds up spending his first day in detention at the library. But there he meets a very special person: Miss O'Grady. The librarian sees into Brewster's heart and gives him not only the gift of books, but also the ability to believe in himself. This powerful and tender story of desegregation in the 1970s introduces readers to the brave young heroes who helped to build a new world.

By Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Red Nose Studio

Before everyone recycled...There was a town that had 3,168 tons of garbage and nowhere to put it. What did they do? Enter the Garbage Barge! This mostly true and completely stinky story is sure to make you say "Pee-yew!"

By Christoph Niemann

A father. 2 children. And more than 840 miles of track. What does it add up to? Something thrilling. Are you ready for SUBWAY?