English Sakura Medal Picture Books

No one plays soccer like Madani. When the ball lands on his bare feet, the whole town stops to watch. Even Madani’s mother—still sewing the day’s work at home—can hear the crowds cheer when he scores. His teammates wonder what...

Maya and her family have a problem. They try ignoring it, dancing around it, even sweeping it under the rug. Yet the elephant in the room remains. And Maya is at her wit's end figuring out how to hide it from everyone. Then a new friend moves in next...

It's summertime and a boy and his dog are leaving behind their apartment in the busy city. His grandparents' home in the countryside feels like a different world. From the window, the curious boy sees a path leading enticingly into the forest. He can't...

Abigail has a dark cloud. It follows her everywhere. It can be a ball of worries, a swirl of fog or a long shadow. But it’s always with her, getting in the way of things. Her dark cloud makes the other children distant and messes with her grand...

Max loves to draw, but he’s not very good at it. No, seriously, just look at some of his drawings. Ouch. So he asks his best friend, Eugene, for help. Working side by side, it’s pretty obvious there’s no hope for Max. Until Eugene has a...

My Dad has a shadow that’s blue as a berry, and my Mom's is as pink as a blossoming cherry. There’s only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it’s both and it’s none. A heartwarming and inspiring book about...

Whether working in his studio or out in the field, Japanese artist Hokusai had a constant companion—his youngest daughter, Eijo. Wherever they went, Eijo brought along her own bag of brushes and the same artistic brilliance and passion as her dad...

It's a summer showdown at the beach as two taco slinging ducks see their turf taken over by an enterprising goose. This rollicking, rhyming, beachy read-aloud is sure to bring on lots of giggles."Duck. Duck. Taco truck. Working hard to make a buck."Two...

Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.Umami is tired of eating cold fish.But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new...

This funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader's hands!Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes.Turn the page and...

Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming.Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, award-winning teacher-librarian Jolene Gutiérrez’s compassionate picture book explores the...

I’m the Buffalo FluffaloI heave and I huffaloLeave me alone becauseI’ve had enuffalo.Buffalo Fluffalo arrives on the scene puffed up with self-importance. Stomping around and raising billows of dust, Buffalo Fluffalo proclaims his superiority...

This enchanting picture book about a map-making boy who is stumped when a girl asks him for a map of the "perfect place" helps readers appreciate the charms of their own neighborhood--and even shows them how to make a map of it! The Mapmaker loves maps...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Be Kind comes an uplifting classroom tale about students who create a vegetable garden on their school's rooftop. Millie has recently moved to a new city, from a place more than an ocean away. More than...

Ezra Jack Keats Award Nominee "An effective invitation to children to join Ban in using creativity to solve big problems." --The Horn Book A beautiful biographical picture book about architecture, social good, and using one's artistic skills to help...

A poetic and moving picture book biography celebrating the life and work of the visionary Japanese American woodworker George Nakashima. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, George Nakashima began a love story with trees that grew throughout his...

A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2024A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the YearA Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024A 2024 Kids' Indie Next List pickA Society of Illustrators 2024 Gold Medal Winner From three-time NYT Best...

A CCBC 2024 Choices for the Picture Books category!A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best!A 2023 Horn Book Best of the Year--Picture Book "A loving tale inventively and informatively told." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A uniquely told story that...

A hilarious new picture book from bestselling author of The Suitcase, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros! Frank and Bert are the best of friends, and they LOVE playing hide-and-seek. But Bert the bear isn't quite as good at hiding as he thinks he is . . . and...