‘Milo Imagines the World’
By Matt de la Peña,
illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There’s the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers; Milo imagines him arriving home to a castle with a drawbridge and a butler. But when the boy in the suit gets off on the same stop as Milo, he realizes that you can’t really know anyone just by looking at them. G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
‘The Tale of the Mandarin Duck: A Modern Fable’
By Bette Midler,
Photographs by Michiko Kakutani
Inspired by the real-life rainbow-colored Mandarin Duck who appeared in New York’s Central Park in 2018, this modern fable celebrates the connections people make with each other and the world around them. This book will have readers of all ages coming back to visit the fantastical interpretation of New York City and its odd ducks — both feathered and human. Random House Books for Young Readers
‘Sock on the Loose Hardcover’
By Conor McGlauflin
After its twin doesn’t come back from the wash, Blue Sock decides it wants to explore the great big world outside its drawer. Just like you, there are so many things a sock can do when given the chance to try something new! Roaring Brook Press
