(Photo by Rawley/use with permission only, please)

• Today let’s talk about sharing. Wait. That’s mine! Give it back, I mean it. J.E. Morris (author of the “Flubby,” and “Maud the Koala” series) has a new picture book coming out end of August. “Sharing is UnBEARable!” brings us the story of bears Orson and Izzy and their big ol’ fight over a… what? A rock? (Not just any rock, though — it’s the best napping rock ever.) Come on you two, let’s not do this. Cute story about conflict resolution, with graphic novel-style art. (Penguin Workshop, Aug. 2024, ages 4 and up, $16.99.)
• “La Panza de Mamá,” escrito por Isabel Quintero, illustrado por Iliana Galvez, con traducido por Aida Salazar. (Kokila/Penguin Random House, 2024, all ages, $18.99.) Sweet, loving picture book (in Spanish) about a little boy who loves his mama, and his mama who loves him back. (Even if you aren’t fluent in Spanish, give the Spanish-language books a try. Your kids might be practicing, and you can always use a dictionary or Google Translate.)
• Here’s a nice surprise from one of my favorite authors of books for grown-ups: Isabel Allende. Sandy Rodriguez provided the illustrations. “Perla la súper perrita” is a cute Spanish-language book about a small dog who is big in personality. (Philomel/Penguin Random House, 2024, all ages, $18.99.)
• Hello, “Doris,” you awesome elephant. (Boxer Books Limited/Rocket Bird Books/Harper Collins, author/illustrator Lo Cole, 2024, $18.99.) What does one do, eggsactly, when one wants to fit in, maybe hide a little bit, but you’re an elephant? Kinda big? Also bright, bright red? The primary colors are lovely, and the book has a great rhythm from one page to the next.
• Pssst… ready? ? Listo? Here is another fine book in Spanish: “La Verdad Sobre El Sofá” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House, 2024, all ages, $19.99). Lively and beautifully illustrated book from Adam Rubin, with art by Liniers.

The pick of the week is… It’s gotta be “Doris,” because this book is colorful, playful, and I like a somewhat grouchy hero. Especially when she’s a red elephant.

Disclaimer: All of the books reviewed today were sent to me free to review. Disclaimer here. See you next time!

WM