Kids Picture Books

These picture books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).

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The garlic eaters / written & illustrated by Madison Safer.
"Deep underground, a tight-knit Yiddish-speaking family lives inside a great garlic bulb: they sleep on garlic cloves, bathe in garlic juice, and wear garlic peels for clothes. But after a very hungry mole tears through their roof, the Garlic Eaters are f…
Igloo : a home built from kindness and a giant snowball / Ann Kim Ha.
"Braving the cold is not as hard when you have friends to keep you warm....A big storm is coming, and Chickadee is all alone in the cold. She doesn’t have a cozy home to keep her warm. Luckily, some geese notice poor Chickadee and huddle around her. But t…
Turkey's fall fumble / by Wendi Silvano ; illustrated by Lee Harper.
"Turkey and his friends are so excited for the Harvest Moon celebration. There will be apple picking, a corn maze, a pie-eating contest, a hayride, and of course, the annual football match. This year, Farmer Jake is in charge of the corn maze, and he’s be…
The toast of the town / written by Jory John ; illustrated by Pete Oswald.
"Meet Toast. He knows everybody, and everybody knows him. He pops up wherever help is needed—shoveling sidewalks, welcoming newcomers, checking in on neighbors—just because. But Toast wasn't always so warm and toasty. In his younger days, he kept to himse…
Fire in your belly / written by Rebecca Lafond ; illustrated by Aly McKnight.
"Late one night, a Cree girl's kookum (grandmother) tells her a bedtime story of how the world came to be. How long ago, embers fell from the sky and made all living things, big and small. And how, to this day, little pieces of the sky continue to live wa…
The ones who came before / written by Kevin Noble Maillard ; illustrated by Sibu T.P.
"Every year, Aabanya visits her grandfather Big Jimmy at his cottage on Early Mountain. During the day, they gather corn, beans, and squash to make stew. In the evenings, Aabanya listens to her grandfather’s tales of the mountain and of Turtle Island. W…
The jumble / Avi Steinberg.
"When a dog-walker leading a pack of pooches runs into a teacher leading a caboodle of kids, everyone gets tangled up in the jumble, and a shy boy named George accidentally switches places with a furry pup named Romper. At first, it seems like not much is…
Help! I'm being eaten by a bear! : (a true story, except for the parts that I made up) / written by Neil Sharpson ; illustrated by Caldecott medalist Dan Santat.
"Bears are full of surprises. Luckily, the author of this picture book found out exactly what NOT to do when meeting a bear so that YOU can be totally prepared. For example, DO NOT make fun of the bear’s silly little ears and big hairy nose. And definitel…
The ribbon / Tessa Blackham.
"It’s time to go on stage, but one young dancer is nervous. So she runs and hides until an older ballerina hears her sniffles and unties the beautiful red ribbon from her hair, offering it as a small, shining gift of courage. With the ribbon in hand, the …
Snow geese season / written by by Angela Burke Kunkel & illustrated by E.B. Goodale.
"On a weekend when mom can’t have him, and dad can’t either, a young boy stays with his pops. He sleeps on the couch, and pops wakes him early, when it’s still dark. After a ride in the old truck, past farms and houses that are still sleeping, they pull o…
Frog face / Blythe Russo.
""Cheer up, Frog! You look grouchy!" But Frog isn’t grouchy. She just has a frowny face! It’s been that way since she was an itty bitty little egg. Smiling just isn’t in her DNA. She’d rather be left alone. Only, when Frog has to leave her cozy little ho…
Good night, national parks / art by Jen Taylor.
"Good Night, National Parks board book takes you and your toddler on an outdoor adventure as the day ends to explore 9 different national parks in the evening. The interactive activity prompts and 9 slide-action pages add to the explorations with little r…
Construction site : the crew needs you! / Sherri Duskey Rinker and Shawna J. C. Tenney.
"There's so much to do at the construction site, and Bulldozer, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Kid McGear, and the rest of the crew can't do it without YOU! Lift flaps, pull tabs, turn wheels, and press buttons to help your favorite trucks get through a busy d…
Diary of a spider / by Doreen Cronin ; pictures by Harry Bliss.
"This is the diary . . . of a spider. Actually, he's a lot like you. He goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls, and takes wind-catching lessons. Lucky for him, his best friend is a fly!" --Publish…
My first 100 dinosaur words / Chris Ferrie ; pictures by Lindsay Dale-Scott.
"From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and colorful introduction to the first 100 dinosaur words every baby should know. Each spread in this primer focuses on 8 to 12 words related to dinosaurs-from Microraptor to Spinosaurus, Jur…
The Berenstain bears blaze a trail / Stan & Jan Berenstain.
"The Bear Scouts--Brother, Sister, Cousin Fred--plan to follow the Official Bear Scout Guidebook, but Papa has his own ideas about the do's and don'ts of earning a merit badge." --Amazon.com
The secret dragon / Briony May Smith.
"When Prince Griffin's aunt sneaks him an egg as an eighth birthday present, it hatches to reveal...a baby dragon! Griff has always wanted a pet. But how will he ever keep Sir Pipsqueak the dragon a secret from his mom--a very sneezy queen who's allergic …
Tot the toad makes a mess / by Jim Benton.
"Tot the Toad is just like every grouchy kid: he doesn't want to clean up after himself, or go to bed, or do his homework. He hates loud noises, new situations, and anything that throws off his routine. And tonight, he definitely doesn't want to eat dinne…
So busy / Emily Barton.
"Each day with a baby is busy! This book features the rhythms and routines that make up a baby’s day. With high-contrast illustrations designed especially for infants, So Busy celebrates the little moments of everyday life. From morning smiles to bedtime …
Five enormous dinosaurs : with ASL signs / illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow.
"Introduce your little one to the joy of books, music, and early communication with Sign and Rhyme: Five Enormous Dinosaurs — With ASL Signs. This charming interactive board book brings the much-loved nursery rhyme to life with engaging, sign-supported te…
Sleeping bunnies : with ASL signs / illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow.
"Introduce your little one to the joy of books, music, and early communication with Sign and Rhyme: Sleeping Bunnies — With ASL Signs. This charming interactive board book brings the much-loved nursery rhyme to life with engaging, sign-supported text desi…
Sleepy savanna / Stephen R. Swinburne ; illustrated by Carolina Grosa.
"It’s nighttime on the savanna, and ten little animals are drifting off to sleep. Little cheetah runs her tiny motor, and little crocodile rests behind a fence of teeth." --Publisher's website.
The voice of the snow! / Yuko Ohnari, Koshiro Hata ; translated by Emily Balistieri.
"...a gentle and poetic exploration of a snowy morning through the eyes―and ears―of a young child"--From publisher website.
Piccolo and the chicks / Dan Yaccarino.
"Piccolo the stylish shrew is always happy to help his animal friends. So, when Mrs. Gallina asks if he can babysit her chicks, he gladly accepts. The task seems simple enough, but when Piccolo suggests they play hide-and-seek, the chicks prove to be expe…
This book is bursting with monsters / Christina Dorner and Édouard Manceau.
"A delightful parade of friendly, lovable monsters with wonderfully strange faces exist in this book. One eye, two heads, three nostrils, four cheeks… how many can you find? With simple actions that make monsters appear and disappear, this playful countin…
The pizza brothers / a book by Lian Cho.
"Alejandro, Antonio, and Paolo are the lively and passionate owners of The Pizza Brothers Pizza Shop where all is fair. Alejandro is in charge of the toppings. Antonio kneads the dough. And Paolo does… everything else. There’s only one problem: no one is …
Little hare finds a gift / by Oleksandr Shatokhin ; translated by Ali Kinsella
"One morning, Little Hare wakes up to a thud on her roof. When she goes outside to investigate, she finds a gift-wrapped package has landed on top her house. So starts a search to find the owner. She drags the package all over the forest on the back of he…
Find your feelings / Alexandra Helm
"My Big Wimmelbook®—Find Your Feelings helps kids recognize and name their feelings—both big and small. This wimmelbook is the first in our series to encourage emotional literacy by engaging kids in the recognition of body language, facial expressions, an…