Texas 2 X 2 Reading List 2024

Adela's mariachi band

Vega, Denise,


Adela loves everything about her family's mariachi band, and wants to be in it--but when she tries the different instruments nothing seems right, so she has to find a different way to become part of the band. Includes notes on mariachi music and bands.
Date Published:2024

Ahoy

Blackall, Sophie,


Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure--all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator.
Date Published:2024

Bear's lost glasses

Timmers, Leo,


Bear has lost his glasses and walks to his friend Giraffe's house, where he thinks he left them, and sees many new creatures on the way.
Date Published:2024

Duck goes meow

MacIver, Juliette, 1972-,


Woof! says Dog. Moo! says Cow. Cluck! says Hen, and Duck goes... meow. A little yellow duckling is amongst animal friends who are all sure of the sounds they make: hiss, neigh, moo, cheep, cluck and oink. But when Duck goes 'meow', the other animals say no, that is wrong, try again... then Duck's mama arrives, and boy, do they get a surprise!
Date Published:2024

Go and get with Rex

LaRochelle, David,


The Geisel Award-winning creators of See the Cat channel their comic sensibility into a rousing alphabetical exercise in thinking outside the box.
Date Published:2024

I'm sorry you got mad

Lukoff, Kyle,


After knocking over Zoe's block castle, Jack's attempts at writing a note of apology fall short ("I'm sorry you got mad" doesn't cut it) until their teacher coaches him on the three elements of a sincere apology.
Date Published:2024

Lefty : a story that is not all right /

Willems, Mo,


Horn Book, January 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2024. A nonfiction narrative book about left-handedness.
Date Published:2024

Look

Snyder, Gabi,


"A Paula Wiseman Book." Illustrations and easy-to-read text urge the reader to be mindful by seeking out patterns in the world around us.
Date Published:2024

The man who didn't like animals

Underwood, Deborah,


There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog...
Date Published:2024

Millie Fleur's poison garden

Mandin, Christy,


Millie Fleur La Fae is new in Garden Glen, and she plans to plant her garden of strange and sometimes dangerous plants, but the town garden club does not approve of her and wants to tear it down.
Date Published:2024

Outdoor farm, indoor farm

Metcalf, Lindsay H.,


Friends Emma and Efrem compare how their farms work. Discover how both outdoor and indoor farms sustainably grow the food we eat throughout the year in this vibrant, rhyming picture book.
Date Published:2024

Pickle words : crunchy, punchy pickles and poetry /

Sayre, April Pulley,


This sweet and spicy celebration of all things pickled is the perfect poetry picture book for foodies of all ages!
Date Published:2024

A pinecone

Yoon, Helen,


Daddy is a bit distracted on their autumn walk, while his curious child only has eyes for one of nature's small wonders: a pinecone! And look, another pinecone! And another! In fact, she could gather an entire collection--an entire extended family--of pinecones if she wanted to (and she wants to!). But what then?
Date Published:2024

Pirate school : Ahoy, ghost ship ahead /

James, Brian.


Spotlight. While on watch in the crow’s nest, the pirate kids spot something gaining on their ship: a ghost ship! Rotten Tooth refuses to believe them, so the kids know that they have to solve this mystery themselves. They spend a night on deck waiting for the ghost ship to approach, and then they plan to board it. But is it even possible to step onto a ghost ship? And if it is, is it possible to get off of it?
Date Published:2007

Spotlight. While on watch in the crow’s nest, the pirate kids spot something gaining on their ship: a ghost ship! Rotten Tooth refuses to believe them, so the kids know that they have to solve this mystery themselves. They spend a night on deck waiting for the ghost ship to approach, and then they plan to board it. But is it even possible to step onto a ghost ship? And if it is, is it possible to get off of it?

Date Published:2007

The spice box

Sriram, Meera,


Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.
Date Published:2024

Spider in the well

Hannigan, Jess,


A darkly hilarious picture book about a young newsboy sent to the forest wishing well to uncover what might be blocking the town's wishes, only to discover that a spider and its web have been intercepting wishes and collecting gold coins for itself.
Date Published:2024

There are no ants in this book

Mosco, Rosemary,


This hilarious meta picture book from the author of Butterflies Are Pretty . . . Gross! shows us that ants aren't so bad. In fact, they're pretty amazing, and with their humongous families, they might turn your picnic into a party!
Date Published:2024

Towed by Toad

Awan, Jashar,


A picture book about a helpful toad mechanic who needs some help of his own.
Date Published:2024

We are definitely human

Fang, X.,


A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect for earthlings of all ages.
Date Published:2024