MONTH OF MAY
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Sound of Silence read by Simu Liu
Join Yoshio on his journey through the hustle and bustle of the city to find the most beautiful sound of all, silence.
MONTH OF MAY
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Lotus & Feather read by Michelle Yeoh
Lotus, a girl without a voice due to illness, befriends Feather, a crane injured by a hunter’s bullet. As Lotus nurses Feather back to health, their bond grows stronger, and Feather becomes her constant companion. When the village floods, Feather helps alert the villagers, and later, Lotus encourages him to migrate with the other cranes.
MONTH OF MAY
Older Americans Month
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge read by Bradley Whitford
Wilfrid lives next to a retirement home, and his favorite old person is 96-year-old Miss Nancy. Everyone says Miss Nancy has lost her memory, and despite the fact that Wilfrid doesn’t even know what a memory is, by accident he helps her find it.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
International Worker’s Day
Please Please the Bees read by Rashida Jones
Life is sweet for Benedict. Every morning he wakes up to find jars of fresh honey on his back porch. He makes honey toast for breakfast, bakes honey cake in the afternoon, and drinks honey tea before bed. But one day, the jars on Benedict’s porch are empty. The bees in his backyard have gone on strike! They are tired of doing all the work around the hive. What can Benedict do to make the bees happy and bring sweetness back to his days?
SUNDAY, MAY 5 – SATURDAY, MAY 11
National Pet Week
Harry the Dirty Dog read by Betty White
Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves everything…except baths. So one day before bath time, Harry runs away.
SUNDAY, MAY 5 – SATURDAY, MAY 11
National Pet Week
Me and My Cat? read by Elijah Wood
Late one night Nicholas sees a witch enter his bedroom and hears her say some magic words. When he wakes up the next morning, it doesn’t take him long to realize something very strange is going on — especially when he pulls at his whiskers!
MONDAY, MAY 6 – FRIDAY, MAY 10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank You, Mr. Falker read by Jane Kaczmarek
Little Trisha is overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning how to read. But right from the start, when she tries to read, all the letters and numbers just get jumbled up. Her classmates make matters worse by calling her “dummy” and “toad”.
TUESDAY, MAY 7
Teachers’ Day
Clark the Shark read by Chris Pine
Clark is a shark with zing, bang, and boom. Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. Clark loves life – but when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark’s teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to tone it down. Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasm – and knowing when it’s time for indoor voices.
THURSDAY, MAY 9
Europe Day
How I Learned Geography read by Ed O’Neill
A family displaced by war is struggling to make ends meet in a new country, where food is scarce. When the boy’s father brings home a map instead of bread, the boy’s initial anger turns to wonder as he discovers how the map’s details transport him to exotic places, providing a different kind of nourishment.
SATURDAY, MAY 11
Eat What You Want Day
Carla’s Sandwich read by Allison Janney
Carla brings unconventional sandwiches to school, receiving teasing from classmates like Leslie and Natie. Despite their initial reactions, Carla’s unique approach to sandwiches and her strong sense of individuality eventually win over her classmates, highlighting themes of acceptance and tolerance in a fun and relatable way.
SUNDAY, MAY 12
Mother’s Day
The Kissing Hand read by Barbara Bain
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
International Day of Families
Quackenstein Hatches a Family read by Kristen Bell
Crack open this tale of family and fright, as cute as it is creepy. All the animals in the zoo have friends and family to play with and love. All of them, that is, except Quackenstein. Lonely and bitter in his ramshackle corner, he decides to adopt an egg. He cares for it diligently, waiting until the moment when it will hatch a baby duck of his own.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
International Day of Families
Julius, the Baby of the World read by Rosario Dawson
Julius’s parents adore him, calling him the “baby of the world,” but his sister Lilly disagrees and feels overshadowed by him. Lilly’s resentment towards Julius makes her unhappy until she learns to appreciate her brother’s uniqueness with the help of her family.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
International Day of Families
Guji Guji read by Robert Guillaume
Guji Guji is quite content with his life as a duckling, despite the fact that he doesn’t look anything like his brothers. Then one fateful day, he meets up with three nasty, grinning creatures.
MONDAY, MAY 20
World Organizing Day
The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister read by Connie Britton
Ernestine’s week overflows with activities—tuba, knitting, sculpting, and more, leaving her overwhelmed. Seeking respite, she escapes to the park with her Nanny, reveling in unstructured play. Concerned when Ernestine misses yodeling class, her parents find her laughing in the park. Ernestine shares her exhaustion and asks to cut back on lessons.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
National Brother’s Day
My Brother Charlie read by Holly Robinson Peete
In this story, told from a sister’s point of view, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
National Brother’s Day
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother read by Melissa Gilbert
Tricia can’t stand her rotten redheaded older brother Richie, who can do everything better than she can. So when her grandmother tells her a wish made on a shooting star will come true, she knows exactly what to wish for – to be able to do something, anything, better than Richie.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
International Alligator Day
Snappsy The Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book!) read by David Harbour
Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book … or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store … or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party …or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What’s the truth?
