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Getting bigger is doubly hard for identical twin sisters. They once shared everything: clothes, toys, a bed, and even mommy鈥檚 belly. But now that they鈥檙e 5, they’ve outgrown their bed and colorful striped blanket. Humorous illustrations change along with the girls as they learn to celebrate their individuality 鈥� one chooses yellow fabric for a new blanket, while the other chooses pink. Like the piece of the old blanket that their mom sews into the new ones, they also learn that they鈥檒l always be there for each other.

Perfect for: Twins or any children who are a little scared of growing up.

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The hook: Lola loves reading, especially reading with her mom and dad every day before bedtime. One night, Lola gets super excited when the book is about a girl with a new baby brother. When Leo arrives, Lola helps out by reading a book to him for every occasion: a duck story when he鈥檚 in the bath, a potty book when he鈥檚 being diapered, and a sleepy story when it’s his bedtime. Then it鈥檚 Lola鈥檚 turn. At the end of the day, Leo鈥檚 big sister still gets to cuddle and read with her parents. Vibrant, cheerful illustrations and simple, lively text make this and other books in the Lola series a joy to read.

Perfect for: Big brothers and sisters who want to share something they love with the new kid in town.

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Young Peter wakes up to find that snow has fallen 鈥� and he can’t wait to go outside and play! Although he’s disappointed when he finds that he can’t save a snowball in his pocket, his sadness melts when he wakes up the next morning to yet another day of snowy fun. Keats’s collage-style illustrations are wonderful 鈥� especially the sharp contrast of Peter in his red snow suit (with its little pointy hood) against the snowy landscape. Keats’s classic Snowy Day beautifully captures a child’s sense of wonder.

Perfect for: Kids who like realism.

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It鈥檚 a typical morning in China and the park is filled with children engaged in all the usual activities. One rides a bicycle while another rests dreamily by the lotus pond. Some play badminton as others play cards. On one side of a tree, a child practices the traditional Chinese exercise tai chi while another child practices sword dancing on the other side. The easy-to-read sentences blossom through graceful illustrations that culminate on the last page, which folds out to reveal a sweeping bird鈥檚-eye view of the entire park and all the children. It鈥檚 a gentle reminder of the universal truth that children are the same wherever they live.

Perfect for: All preschoolers and beginning readers.

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The hook: 鈥淢itchell was three years, nine months, and five days old when he got his license.鈥� It was the only way his father could get him to go to bed. Instead of chasing Mitchell around the house each night at bedtime, his dad came up with a clever solution: Mitchell could drive to bed, and dad would be the car. Through rollicking illustrations, Mitchell hops into the driver鈥檚 seat (on his dad鈥檚 shoulders) and with a lead foot takes a wild spin around the house to his bedroom. The trip leaves Dad more tired than Mitchell. This book and Mitchell Goes Bowling show the lovely bond between dad and son with wit and warmth.

Perfect for: Your rambunctious, cars-and-trucks-loving preschooler.

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You may already love street photographer Brandon Stanton’s popular blog Humans of New York. Here, Stanton has plucked his favorite snapshots of NYC’s children and plotted them along an original narrative featuring children from all walks of life. The page-turning result is an age- and content-appropriate Buzzfeed for kids, complete with little hipsters, micro-fashionistas, and pint-sized rockers.

Perfect for: Budding photography enthusiasts who love an urban tale.

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Michael loves sitting in his mother鈥檚 lap. But now that he has a baby sister, he worries that there won鈥檛 be enough room for him. Charming illustrations show Michael rocking with his mother 鈥� and jumping up to gather his toy boat, his cozy doll, his blanket, and his puppy to bring them onto the rocking chair, too. When his sister begins to cry, Michael learns that his mother鈥檚 lap, like her love, is big enough for all of them. This contemporary Inuit family illustrates the important truth that moms have room to love all their children.

Perfect for:聽All new big brothers and sisters.

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Big Bird is excited when Susan and Gordon Robinson from Sesame Street adopt a baby.聽Gordon explains adoption in simple terms as, 鈥渙ne of the ways a baby comes into a family.鈥� Big Bird has big plans for baby Miles, just as any older sibling might. But when Miles arrives, Big Bird feels like he鈥檚 in the way. He does wind up being very helpful.聽After all, this is Sesame Street. You can also watch the adoption of Sesame Street.

Perfect for: Helping very young children understand adoption.

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The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah gets a silly monster makeover in a village where goblins are haunting the synagogue to prevent residents from lighting the Hanukkah candles. A traveler named Hershel of Ostropol agrees to break the spell.聽That means he must stay in the synagogue and keep the candles lit for all eight nights of Hanukkah and trick the king of the goblins into lighting the last candle. Each night a bigger, fiercer, and goofier goblin arrives, and each night Hershel outwits it. One goblin gets his hand stuck in a pickle jar, another flies off in a huff after losing the Hanukkah game of dreidel. Humorous and detailed illustrations keep young children laughing and thoroughly engaged in the story.

Perfect for:聽Kids who are learning about Hanukkah or other religions.

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Colorful and riveting close-ups of infants from Bolivia, Peru, Russia, China, and beyond. These picture books are the perfect way to introduce your child to new cultures. Parents looking to instill gender equality at a young age will love the reminder that not all baby girls around the world are treated the same 鈥� but all children deserve to be loved. Kids who squeal, 鈥淏aby!鈥� when they see other little ones will adore the portraits. Expect to read this picture book again and again.

Perfect for: Little ones who get excited when they see babies.

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