‘While Grandpa Naps’
by Naomi Danis;
illustrated by Junghwa Park
Gilbert spends a sunny summer afternoon obediently keeping watch over his napping grandpa to shoo the pesky flies away, passing the time by contemplating his ever-changing family. In the end, his quiet dedication finds a sweet reward. Pow! Books
‘Jasper & Ollie’
by Alex Willan
Two unlikely friends – a thoughtful, time-savoring sloth and an impulsive, impatient fox – demonstrate whimsical personality differences during a visit to the pool, marked by one’s mad-dash race straight into the water and the other’s relaxed, neighborly stroll through the community. Doubleday Books
‘The Last Peach’
by Gus Gordon
Contemplating eating the last peach of the summer, two indecisive bugs consider if the peach is rotten or juicy, who should be allowed to eat it and whether or not to share it. Roaring Brook Press