In Simon and the Better Bone by Corey R. Tabor, a happy dog named Simon finds a great bone by a pond, but drops it into the water after trying to steal a "better bone" belonging to his own reflection. Realizing his mistake, Simon generously shares a new bone with the water

Goldilocks disobeys her mother's instructions and goes through the forest on her way to pick up muffins. She visits the home of the three bears while they are out, and a later confrontation with them really scares her. Animated version of James Marshall's Caldecott Honor Book that revisits a familiar fairy tale.

In Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans, the fearless little Parisian falls into the river and is saved by a brave stray dog named Genevieve. The twelve girls adopt the pup, but a strict trustee, Lord Cucuface, bans her from the school. They eventually find her after a city-wide search, and Genevieve surprises everyone by having twelve puppies—one for each girl.

Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson is a heartwarming tale of friendship between a busker named Fred and his musical cat, Tabby. After being separated by an accident, both must navigate new lives, eventually reuniting and expanding their family with a littlest kitten who carries on their musical legacy.

In Don Freeman's 1968 classic, Corduroy, a small, lonely teddy bear wearing green overalls sits on a department store shelf waiting to be adopted. He is passed over because he is missing a shoulder button. He goes on a nighttime quest to find it, but instead discovers friendship and acceptance with a young girl named Lisa

A heartwarming and beautifully illustrated picture book about an imposing scarecrow who spends his days alone guarding the golden fields. His lonely life is changed forever when a fragile baby crow falls from the sky. The scarecrow breaks his pole and saves the bird, leading to a tender, unlikely friendship that changes with the seasons. Fall.

In Benji, the Bad Day, and Me by Sally J. Pla, Sammy has a terrible day at school and feels ignored at home because his family is accommodating his autistic younger brother, Benji. However, Benji notices Sammy's sadness and unexpectedly comforts him by wrapping him up in a cozy "blue-blanket burrito," flipping the caretaking dynamic.

In The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, a clever princess named Elizabeth is set to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon destroys her castle, burns her clothes, and kidnaps the prince. Elizabeth dons a paper bag, outwits the exhausted dragon, and rescues Ronald, who ungratefully criticizes her messy, unconventional appearance.

A green pea plant grows in a garden. Inside one pod, a small green pea decides that he is not going to be like all the other peas; he is going to be different. His journey leads him to meet a beautiful peacock, a ferocious tiger, and a noisy elephant. Each of these animals inspires Little Pea and he takes something from each of them back to the garden?but will the others accept Little Pea’s desire to be different?Full of humor and optimism, this touching story of a little pea is at once an adventure story and a celebration of uniqueness. The simple illustrations reinforce the strength and poetry of Battut’s signature style. Ages: 4?8.

Kenzie starts her first day at a new, welcoming elementary school painted with words of love. Her teacher assigns the class to write about what kindness means, and with her parents' help, Kenzie proudly shares the true, empathetic meaning of kindness with her peers.