Children's Book Suggestions | Collage Illustrations

Updated July 11, 2026
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Rrralph
Ehlert, Lois.
Paper Book
Would you believe that Ralph the dog can talk? Yip, yip, yip--it's true! With bestselling author Lois Ehlert's simple, funny, call-and-response text and bold, playful collage illustrations, this fresh, young book is sure to get little ones laughing (and talking to their dogs!)
Actual size
Jenkins, Steve
Paper Book
In this visually stunning picture book, Caldecott Medalist Steve Jenkins illustrates animals both large and small at actual size. How big is a crocodile? What about a tiger, or the world's largest spider? Can you imagine a tongue that is two feet long or an eye that's bigger than your head...
One patch of blue
Jocelyn, Marthe
Paper Book
One patch of denim escapes from a pair of pants and becomes a stained-glass window, an ice-cream truck, a Ferris wheel, a fish tank and many other square surprises in this delightful board book by celebrated paper artist Marthe Jocelyn. Jocelyn's paper collages in this wordless search-and...
The snowy day
Keats, Ezra Jack.
Paper Book
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER * #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The magic and wonder of winter's first snowfall is perfectly captured in this classic seasonal picture book celebrated by generations of readers--a beautiful gift for the holiday season! New York Public Library's #1 book on the...
Last stop on Market Street
de la Peña, Matt
Paper Book
On Sundays, CJ and his nana ride the bus across town to their stop on Market Street. But today, CJ's not happy about it. Today, he's wondering out loud why they have to wait in the rain and why they don't have a car like his other friends. But it's Nana who opens young CJ's eyes and shows him the...
Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill
Paper Book
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is available in beginning reader format for the littlest bookworms! With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, this picture book has long been used as a beginning reader. Now, with a 6" x 9" trim and...
Saturday
Mora, Oge
Paper Book
In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. Today would be special. Today would be splendid....
Parrots over Puerto Rico
Roth, Susan L.
Paper Book
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - American Library Association (ALA) A nonfiction picture book telling the intertwined histories of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, culminating with current efforts to save the parrots from extinction.​Also...
While We're Here
Wynter, Anne
Paper Book
*SIX STARRED REVIEWS!* Award-winning creators Anne Wynter and Micha Archer share a mother-daughter tale about delighting in small pleasures throughout the city. Perfect for fans of Oge Mora and Sophie Blackall. Anne Wynter perfectly captures the hurry and...

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