I Had a Favorite Hat ~ Boni Ashburn
With "a little of this and a little of that," a girl turns her wide brim, flippy, floppy, summer hat into a hat for many occasions.
Girls
Melena’s Jubilee ~ Zetta Elliot
This is a wonderful story of how each day presents us with the opportunity of a fresh start. After being forgiven by her mother and grandmother for causing a vase to break, Melena seizes the new day.
I Got a New Friend ~ Karl Newsom Edwards
This is an adorable book about a little girl and her new friend; her new puppy. The book shows many of he daily activities of the girl and her new friend.
Lottie Paris Lives Here ~ Angela Johnson
This book provides a look into a day in the life of a young girl. From imagining she is a queen in a castle to sitting in timeout, Lottie has quite an eventful day showing what she does where she lives.
Soccer Song ~ Patricia Reilly Gift
Jill has long arms and strong hands. But, when it comes to using her feet to play soccer, she struggles - that is, until she is able to play goalie.
Lola Gets a Cat ~ Anna McQuinn
Lola loves cats and has lots of stuffed ones. But, she wants a real one!
Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate ~ Jacky Davis
This is a story about the value of friendship. Lulu and Finny have a playdate but Lulu's more interested in playing with Finny's new toy than playing with Finny.
Twenty Yawns ~ Jane Smiley
Lucy and her parents sent a long day at the beach. After a day of fun in the sun, they are ready for an early bedtime.
Daisy and the Doll ~ Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis
Growing up on a farm in Vermont in the late 1800s, eight year old Daisy Turner didn't notice skin color until her end-of-school program.
I Am Enough ~ Grace Byers
This is a beautiful, rhyming book about self-worth. It features girls of all colors who band together "when it's tough to say together: I am enough."
I Got the Rhythm ~ Connie Schofield-Morrison
A young girl senses the rhythm in the world around her. From butterflies and street performers to ice cream sellers.
Something Beautiful ~ Sharon Dennis Wyeth
A young girl on a quest to find something beautiful both discovers beauty in her inner city neighborhood and realizes how she can help make things in her neighborhood beautiful.
Ballerina Girl by Kirsten Hall
This rhyming, My First Reader book is about a girl who dresses up and pretends she's a ballerina performing on stage.
Ruby’s School Walk ~ Kathryn White
"I must be brave, I must be strong," Ruby repeats as she walks to school. While on her "journey" she faces a rushing river full of crocodiles, a haunted house with ghosts, bats, and witches, a tiger with fangs and jagged claws, and more!
Rhyme Time Valentine ~ Nancy Poydar
Ruby loves Valentine's Day and her favorite color is red! For Valentine's Day she decides to make rhyming valentines for her classmates.
Snow Globe Wishes ~ Erin Dealey
A snow globe filled with a beautiful winter wonderland captivates a young girl whose family enjoys special time together during the worse snow storm of the year.
In the Snow ~ Elizabeth Spurr
Playing in the snow is fun! Follow along as a young girl and her mother head out to play.
Christmas in the Time of Billy Lee ~ Jerdine Nolen
Ellie makes three Christmas wishes; 1) that her parents would finally see her imaginary friend Billy Lee, 2) that it would snow, and, 3) that joy would return to her family, especially her parents.
Grace for President ~ Kelly DiPucchio
Appalled that there has never been a female president, Grace decides that she wants to become president!
Lily’s Cat Mask ~ Julie Fortenberry
Lily's dad bought her a cat mask and she wore it everywhere she went...except when her teacher told her it was a distraction in class and she could only wear it during recess.