Elijah Everett, Kid Principal TESH

Elijah Everett, Kid Principal TESHElijah Everett is an elementary school student who's full of questions and comebacks, but if you ask the faculty at McPherson Elementary, he's full of trouble. When Elijah wins the chance to be Principal of the school for one whole week, some changes are made that shake up the school, staff, and students for good. Written by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli, illustrated by Tommaso Chiarolin

this book offers a lovely floral tour of the alphabet that exposes readers not only to the diversity of the twenty-six flowers featured

including King Ade himself

and students for good

Spencer has always had a weakness for sweets

Based on a true

Whether strumming a guitar

as well as traditional calligraphy and fine art illustrations

Tam and Tee visit their grandparents' farm every weekend

traditions and staples of the gorgeous country of Ghana

Nur and her grandmother Phoebe are searching for just the right place to scatter Nur's grandfather Benjamin's ashes

illustrated by Cynthia Barrera

and Paloma has the idea to celebrate