Kids Picture Books

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

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List

The invisible parade / Leigh Bardugo ; illustrated by John Picacio.
"Everyone in the neighborhood was getting ready for the party. Everyone knew somebody on the guest list . . . This was the day the dead returned. There’s a party tonight, but Cala doesn’t want to go. While her family prepares for the celebration, Cala gr…
Pete the Cat's cool new ride / Kimberly & James Dean.
"Pete the Cat just got some new wheels. Beep, beep, beep! And as he's grooving down the street, he bumps into one friend, two friends, three! When they pile up in the car, Pete can't keep count and wonders if there is room for everyone. In his fifteenth h…
It could be even worse / Einat Tsarfati ; translated by Annette Appel.
"Albertini and George (and the speckled egg Albertini just found) are flying over a lush green rainforest when—Watch your driving, George!—the odd pair crash down into the canopy, Albertini clutching the egg. Then, of course, it begins to rain. As they pl…
The first fire : a Cherokee story / by Brad Wagnon and Alex Stephenson.
"The Creator gave the animals the world to live on, but they were without a source for heat at night. Great Thunder and his sons saw the plight of the animals so he sent lightning down to strike a tree. The tree burst into flames but the tree was on an is…
This little monster / by Dori Elys ; illustrated by Kathryn Selbert.
"This little monster went to the market. This little monster stayed home. This little monster brewed sweet treats. This little monster made none. Follow a group of adorably spooky friends as they prepare for the ultimate Halloween night. A shy ghost loom…
Pumpkin spice / by Arie Kaplan ; illustrated by Monique Dong.
"Pumpkin Spice is getting ready to paint the leaves red, yellow, and orange for fall when she meets a talking pumpkin who introduces her to the real reason the leaves change color, before immersing her in the sights, smells, and tastes of the season. Foc…
There's a little ghost in your book : a push, pull, and slide book / Tom Fletcher.
"Boo! There's a little ghost floating around YOUR book! Push, pull, and slide the pages to help him give his friends a fright!" --back cover
Spooky, scary skeletons / lyrics by Andrew Gold ; illustrated by Polona Lovsin.
"Follow along as five little skeletons go trick-or-treating on Halloween night. But when they take their scares too far, can a skeleton dance save the day?" --publisher's website
Dawn / Marc Martin.
"As the sun slowly rises, many things happen in a small window of time. The world comes alive with the actions of animals, plants, clouds, and sky. A deer drinks, an owl wakes, a dandelion shimmers in the light. A ladybug climbs, a fish jumps, birds call …
Fall is for beginnings / Rajani LaRocca ; Abhi Alwar.
"Ravi can’t wait for the start of the new school year! Fall is for cool weather, new school supplies, and spending time with his best friend, Joe. But when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi and Joe’s duo suddenly becomes a trio. Ravi’s not s…
Seasons on the farm / Chelsea Tornetto ; illustrated by Karen Bunting.
"On a farm, each season arrives with new jobs to do—crops to plant, animals to tend to, and fields to harvest. Readers get an insider’s look at what spring, summer, fall, and winter look like on a family farm, from adorable baby animals to rumbling tracto…
Tiny T. Rex and the first-day oopsies : a back-to-school book / by Jonathan Stutzman
Tiny T. Rex and his friend Pointy are excited for their first day at a brand-new school. Tiny is certain he has prepared for everything, but he soon finds himself making more oopsies than ever before! With good-natured humor and plenty of heart, the lovab…
The sleeper train / Mick Jackson ; illustrated by Baljinder Kaur.
"Just as it's starting to get dark, a child and her family board the sleeper train, where they'll travel through the night and reach their destination in the morning. But as the train rocks from side to side, rolling through the vast Indian countryside, t…
An Elephant & Piggie biggie! Volume 3 / by Mo Willems.
"For the third time ever, best friends Elephant and Piggie have five BIGGIE adventures in one book!"--Back cover.
One happy haunted house / by Jeffrey Burton ; illustrated by Neil Clark.
"Come on a Halloween adventure in this sweet and spooky shaped board book with slider surprises that jump off the page. I’m a happy haunted house, won’t you come and play? What do you think is inside me today? Let’s find out the fun way. TRICK OR TREAT! …
Luna and the witch throw a Halloween party / Dan Murphy & Aubrey Plaza ; illustrated by Hannah Peck.
"Luna Lopez wants to be a witch. Pheenie the witch wants to throw a Halloween party. Together this unlikely pair strikes a deal: If Luna helps her pull off the best, most spectacular soiree in the neighborhood, Pheenie will teach her the secrets to her po…
Barn in fall : festival fun on the farm / written by Chambrae Griffith ; illustrated by Taia Morley.
"Autumn has come to the farm, and Barn is opening her doors to young guests for a who choose pumpkins, pick apples, ride hayrides, and show lots of love to all the farm animals." --publisher's website
We all belong : a story about neighbor day / inspired by the script
"It’s Neighbor Day! Sesame Street’s newest resident, Ji-Young, is excited to celebrate with her new community—and to share some of her Korean culture. This important book is inspired by the See Us Coming Together special, and it illustrates how hurtful ra…
Hairy scary Halloween / text by Becky Davies ; illustrations by Laura Deo.
"From slug-like eyebrows to poofy, puffy perms, children ages 2-5 can turn the peek-through pages to give these Halloween monsters hilarious hairdos! Includes fun touch-and-feel textures plus a hairy, scary surprise on the final page!"--Provided by publis…
Island storm / Brian Floca ; Sydney Smith.
"A powerful thunderstorm is brewing on the island. Leaves whisper and branches shake. Waves crash and the sky grows close and dark. Two brave siblings bear witness, pulling each other through the woods and along the shore. They'll shelter soon, but not ye…
A great fall : three-and-a-half stories / Ame Dychman & Mark Teague.
"Fall is here, and it brings a slew of exciting autumnal adventures for best friends Bat, Cat, and Rat, from leaf-raking romps to peculiar pumpkin picking to the trials of trick-or-treating. In “Raking,” falling leaves make for extra chores—and extra pra…
Toes, teeth, and tentacles : a curious counting book / Steve Jenkins & Robin Page.
"Toes, Teeth, and Tentacles celebrates and highlights the numerous unusual and strangely fascinating features and appendages of all kinds of animals, from horns to toes and stomachs to hearts. From the two-tongued loris to a scallop’s 200 eyes, readers wi…
The mixed-up owl / story by Marzena Sowa ; pictures by Joanna Lorho ; translated by Jill Davis.
"Owl wants to answer a question that’s making him feel mixed up: why can’t he fall asleep at night when all of the other animals in the forest are sleeping? Setting out on a quest to learn, Owl asks the squirrels, the rabbits, and even a bear! Alas, all t…
The blue jays that grew a forest / Lynn Street ; illustrations by Anne Hunter.
"Take a lyrical journey on the wings of blue jays as they bury thousands of acorns for next season's food and help mother nature extend the oak forests"--Provided by publisher.
Superman : Krypto : hero in training / by Benjamin Harper ; illustrated by Robert Islas and Dan Thompson.
"Superman is the greatest super hero of all time, but will the super-powered dog, Krypto, prove to be to too much for the Man of Steel? Or will Superman be able to turn the misbehaving pup into hero in its own right?"--Provided by publisher.
Grandma's locs / written by Karen Arthur ; illustrated by Camilla Ru.
"Grandma has beautiful locs. Whenever she comes to visit, she wears them in so many wonderful ways! Celebrating the beauty of natural Black hair, this debut picture book is an infectious, imaginative and colourfully illustrated tale about the love that is…
When spring comes / Ekaterina Trukhan.
"When spring comes . . . the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and the sleepy groundhog is waking up. And one little girl is celebrating every magical moment! Experience the wonders of springtime through the eyes of a child interested in discoverin…
So tired, so wide awake / Susanne Strasser, translated by Melody Shaw.
"It’s bedtime. Hedgehog, Fox, Donkey, Pelican and Crocodile are so tired! But Seal needs to use the bathroom—slip slap slip, out the door. Crocodile forgot to clean those sharp teeth—shlurf shlurf, out the door. And Pelican is thirsty . . . One by one th…
The moon seed / written and illustrated by Sally Anne Garland.
"The Moon Seed is a reimagining of the real events following the Apollo 14 mission, where an astronaut brought along a bag of seeds. This is the story of one of the seeds, back on Earth…but longing to return to the moon." --Publisher's website.
Diego Fuego the firefighting dragon / by Allison Rozo and Rafael Rozo ; illustrated by Vanessa Morales.
"Diego Fuego lives on the southernmost tip of South America in Tierra del Fuego with his dragon family. Even though the rest of the dragons can powerfully roar fire, Diego is allergic to smoke and can’t create even the tiniest flame. His allergies lead to…
The dreams I'll dream tonight / written by Sarah Ruhl ; illustrated by Sally Deng.
"Read just one more book to me The way you always do Then I won’t dream of dragons. Instead, I’ll dream of you. When bad dreams and scary things threaten a child’s peaceful sleep, they ask for one more bedtime story to fill their head with kittens, kisse…
My truck is stuck! / Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk.
"Rotten luck. Can’t go. My truck is stuck. Tug and tow. Two engines roar. But the truck won’t go. Not one inch more. Does anyone know how to make my stuck truck go? In this rhyming story, young drivers are introduced to the ins and outs of hauling, beepi…
Runaway blanket / Nancy Deas ; Mike Deas.
"Nighttime is coming, and Mama says it’s time for bed. 'I can’t,' the child explains. 'My blanket ran away. I saw it scrambling down the stairs.' As each family member, from Auntie to the family dog, tries to get the toddler to go to bed, he tells them a…
Worm loves worm / J. J. Austrian ; Mike Curato.
"You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm...and a worm. When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear th…
The Berenstain Bears celebrate fall / by Mike Berenstain.
"Join the Bear family as they celebrate the fall season and give thanks for autumn blessings like pumpkin patches, hay rides, meals with friends, and so much more." --Back cover.
Old Macdonald had a farm / illustrated by Ben Mantle.
"Welcome to the farm! Join Old MacDonald as he visits his animals." --back cover
Cute cats : a lift the flap book / Christie Williams.
"Meet six cute cats and learn about activities in this colourful book featuring illustrations by Australian artist Christie Williams." --back cover
PAW Patrol. Pup-tastic Halloween : a spooky lift-the-flap book / written by MacKenzie Buckley ; illustrated by Jason Fruchter.
"It’s Halloween night and Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups are out trick-or-treating when they get a call from Mayor Goodway that something spooky is happening at the old cabin. What will they discover when they hurry to check it out?" --SimonandSchuster.com
Treats for Daniel / by Patty Michaels ; Jason Fruchter.
"It's dress-up day at Daniel's school, and he can't wait to show off his costume with all his friends! What should he be?"--Provided by publisher.
Axolotl and Axolittle / written by Jess Hitchman ; illustrated by Sarah Rebar.
"Axolotl snacks-alotl. And lives life to the max-alotl. Little brother Axolittle likes to study facts a little. For total opposites like these two, sometimes differences can lead them to poke-a-little and joke-a-little, then shout-a-lotl and pout-a-lo…
A purr-fect Halloween / written by Courtney Carbone ; art by Jiyoung An.
"Barbie 'Malibu' Roberts and Barbie 'Brooklyn' Roberts love volunteering at their local Pet Rescue, helping care for the pets waiting to find their fur-ever homes. With help from all their friends, Brooklyn and Malibu host a Halloween costume party to get…
The magic school bus and the electric field trip / by Joanna Cole ; illustrated by Bruce Degen.
"A thunderstorm and a blackout send Ms. Frizzle and her class on an electrifying field trip to a power plant to see how electricity functions. Small enough to squeeze through power lines, Ms. Frizzle's class learns how electric current travels through the…
Hippopposites / Janik Coat.
Simple text on board pages describes opposite aspects of a hippopotamus.
Itsy bitsy spider.
"Featuring a soft plush spider finger puppet built into the book that brings the Itsy Bitsy rhyme to life, this book can help sharpen motor skills and encourage interactive play." --SimonandSchuster.com
Push, pull, slide! Dinosaur / Bobbie Brooks & Sarah Wade.
"Have fun with the dinosaurs with this push, pull, slide book that's full of roar-some dinosaurs to move, turn, and learn about!" --back cover
Let's go! On a bicycle / Rosalyn Albert ; Natalia Moore.
"Let's go on a bicycle And spend the day outside, We'll have a big adventure It's a great day for a ride! Join friends for an exciting bicycle ride!" --publisher's website