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

Time for school, Mouse! / by Laura Numeroff ; illustrated by Felicia Bond.
"In this board book, Mouse searches high and low for his homework, finding lots of other things in the process. Time for School, Mouse! teaches kids new words while celebrating the fun of going to school!" --publisher's website
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…
Happy birthday / illustrated by Yu-Hsuan Huang.
"This bright slider board book bursts with energy. Each book in the series comes with five slider mechanisms and a QR code that you can scan for both instrumental and vocal versions of the nursery rhyme. Little ones will love to listen and sing along!"--P…
Proper Badger would never trash the classroom! / written by Lauren Glattly ; illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr.
"Proper Badger is going to school. It’s possible he got on the wrong bus, but he’s always wanted to go school, and after all, he looks exactly like all of the other well-behaved, well-mannered students. He can’t wait to get tons of gold stars. He has hear…
When you go to dragon school / written by Chelsea M. Campbell ; illustrated by Charlene Chua.
"The human school is full, but don't worry, there's a spot waiting for you at the local dragon school! Even though you might not have scales or wings or the ability to breathe fire, with a little bit of courage and your own special talents, you'll have no…
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…
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! …
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
Hello hello numbers / Brendan Wenzel.
Say HELLO to learning fun! A parade of wild animals walks, swims, and flies across the sturdy pages of this colorful book: - Read the playful text. - Count the animals. - Marvel at the vastness of planet Earth and its amazing inhabitants. A key at the end…
I will be fierce! / written by Bea Birdsong ; illustrated by Nidhi Chanani.
"It's a brand-new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading off on an epic fairytale quest. From home to school and back again, our hero conquers the Mountain of Knowledge (the library), forges new bridges (friendsh…
It's a perfect fit. Numbers.
"This series is uniquely designed to introduce toddlers to numbers in a fun way. The raised illustrations are a perfect fit for the indented shapes on the next page, allowing toddlers to discover objects and words in a tactile way." --SimonandSchuster.com
Police patrol.
"The bank has been robbed! Police Patrol needs you. Push, pull and slide the scenes to solve the crime and help save the day" --back cover
MacBeth : a potions primer / by Jennifer Adams ; art by Alison Oliver
"Macbeth: A Potions Primer exposes little ones to the language of Shakespeare and the iconic witches from Macbeth, with their frenzied dancing and filling of the cauldron with eye of newt and toe of frog. The book also includes a bonus glossary of the pot…
The scariest kitten in the world / by Terrifying Kitten (with help from Kate Messner) ; illustrated by Mackenzie Haley.
"WARNING! This is a VERY scary story. It is the most spine-chilling story anyone could ever read. It takes place in a horrifying haunted house (okay, not that terrifying) . . . with a creepy creature (well, maybe not that creepy) . . . and its frightening…
There's a bear in your book / Tom Fletcher.
"YAAAWN! A sleepy little bear is in YOUR book! Can you help Bear get ready for bed? This warm, gentle adventure combines interactive fun with a night-time routine to help little ones wind down before they go to bed. Kids can help give Bear a bubble bath, …
1, 2, 3 count with me / illustrations, Emily Bannister.
"numbers book allows young children to touch and trace the cutout shapes for each number up to 10 as they practice tracing in preparation for writing. The interactive tracing elements will help children learn how to create the shapes of the numbers, as we…
The big snowdown / by Katy Hudson.
"The big moment is here—the start of the first winter games! Most of the forest animals have trained all year, honing their skills to compete in a variety of events. Owl hasn’t trained at all. But Owl isn’t worried! She's always the best at everything wit…
World of Narnia. Animals / C.S. Lewis ; pictures by Joey Chou.
"Step through the wardrobe and meet a wide variety of animals from C. S. Lewis’s beloved fantasy series in this Narnia animal adventure! This board book is the perfect introduction to animals and the world of C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series, The Chr…
World of Narnia. A counting book / C.S. Lewis ; pictures by Joey Chou.
"Step into the world of Narnia for some counting fun....This board book is the perfect first introduction to counting and the world of C. S. Lewis’s beloved classic fantasy novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." --publisher's website
Messy or neat? : a lift-the-flap book / by Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin ; illustrations by Hsinping Pan
"Messy or neat: Can you tell the difference? Books and crayons, clothes and shoes—everything should always have a place. Before organizing, everything is so messy. And afterward, it’s so wonderfully neat. Lift the flap on these pages to see the differenc…
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…
The very hungry caterpillar's peekaboo Halloween / Eric Carle.
Celebrate tricks and treats with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this pumpkin-shaped board book! --Back cover.
Goodnight, broom : a spine-tingling spoof / by Deb Adamson; illustrated by Ma Pe.
It’s time for bed, but the little witch’s room is still awake with magic. Join her in saying goodnight to all the frightfully fun items around her. Little ones will adore this festive spin on a familiar bedtime tale. --Publisher's website.
Be my brave sunflower / Kathryn Simmonds ; illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw.
"The children are planting sunflowers at school, and Carla is given a seed named Vernon. All the other children’s seeds are excited to get out of the packet and start growing, but not Vernon. He knows about slugs and birds and thunderstorms. He knows that…
Wild everywhere / Katya Balen ; illustrated by Gill Smith.
"In the woods, the girl finds wildness all around her--when she climbs toward the sky and shouts her name into the air, a bird sings back to her. She finds secrets in the stars and stories in the earth. But when her family leaves wildness behind, she sees…
Go, baby, go! / written by Tara Dairman ; illustrated by Olivia Amoah.
"A mother and child take a zippy rhyming run through a mountain landscape, complete with ups and downs, friends and weather, and a well-earned rest at the end"--Publisher's website.
Tiny Owl's scary day / Petr Horáček.
"Dawn is coming, and Tiny Owl really wants to explore the day. Mama Owl explains that owls need to sleep when the sun is up so they can fly at night. But Tiny Owl isn’t sleepy! And she isn’t scared! So when Mama is sound asleep, Tiny Owl sneaks out of the…
We're different and it's totally cool! / Camey Yeh.
"Do you know there's something totally cool about each of us? We're different in all kinds of ways... fun and wonderful ways! We can be different on the outside, like a red apple and a yellow apple. But we can also be as different as apples and dogs, wit…
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…
War and peace : an opposites primer / by Jennifer Adams ; art by Alison Olvier.
"War and Peace: An Opposites Primer exposes little ones to the writing of Leo Tolstoy and to the glamour and darkness of Russian history with terms such as hot and cold; poor and rich; fast and slow; busy and idle, and happy and sad. With a nod to the len…
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
On the go : touch-and-feel first vehicles / illustrations by Mini Magique Studio.
"Introduce vehicles and first words, and boost motor skills with sensory touch-and-feel fabrics." --publisher's website
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