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 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

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.

The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stinson is a children's picture book that tells the story of a little boy who notices a street musician playing exquisite music in a subway station. While his mother and the busy crowds rush past without paying attention, Dylan is captivated by the beautiful melodies and tries to get the adults around him to stop and listen.

The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz (illustrated by Dan Santat) is a fractured fairy tale told in playful limerick verse. In this fun martial-arts twist, three pigs tire of a bullying wolf and train in different disciplines. While the brothers quit early, the diligent third pig masters karate, ultimately saving the day

Mary Wears What She Wants is a children's picture book by Keith Negley that highlights the true story of 19th-century trailblazer Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. It celebrates individuality, self-expression, and courage, gently challenging societal and gender norms by showing young readers they can choose to wear whatever makes them happy.

In Otis and the Scarecrow by Loren Long, a friendly little tractor named Otis attempts to welcome a new, scowling scarecrow to the farm. When the scarecrow ignores the animals, he is left alone. Later, during a cold autumn rain, Otis feels sympathy for the lonely figure and sits quietly beside him, inspiring the other animals to join them.

Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Run a Marathon by Simran Jeet Singh is an inspiring picture book biography. It chronicles the remarkable life of Fauja Singh, a British Sikh who overcame childhood disabilities and late-in-life tragedies to break world running records at age 100.