Staff Picks - Picture Books

Updated December 4, 2025
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The imposter
Collier, Kelly
Paper Book
A laugh-out-loud tale about a skunk who longs for a family, perfect for fans of Gaston and Wolfie the Bunny. Skunk wants to be a dog. EVERYONE loves dogs. And every dog seems to have exactly what he's looking for: a home and a family. When...
Endlessly ever after : pick your path to countless fairy tale endings! : a story of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Hansel, Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, a wolf, a witch, a goose, a grandmother, some pigs, and endless variations
Snyder, Laurel
Paper Book
This funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader's hands! Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes. Turn the page...
In a jar
Marcero, Deborah
Paper Book
Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship. Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then...
Ox-cart man
Hall, Donald
Paper Book
Winner of the Caldecott Medal Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods - the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his...
The bakery dragon
Kurtz, Devin Elle
Ebook
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! A scrumptious picture book for fans of funny fairytales and fantastic beasts. Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite...
The little wooden robot and the log princess
Gauld, Tom
Paper Book
A whimsical modern fairy tale from internationally renowned cartoonist, Tom Gauld.
The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community (The Proudest Blue)
Muhammad, Ibtihaj.
Paper Book
The mysteries of the Universe
Gater, Will
Paper Book
From planets and asteroids to black holes and galaxies, every page will captivate young readers as they journey through the vastness of the Universe. Each celestial body is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up...
The wonders of nature
Hoare, Ben
Paper Book
Uncover fascinating stories about the natural world with this nature book for kids aged 6-8. The world is filled with curious objects such as amazing rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, animals and more. The Wonders of Nature is a beautiful nature encyclopedia...
Anatomicum
Paxton, Jennifer Z
Paper Book
The next installment in the successful Welcome to the Museum series, Anatomicum explores the human body in stunning detail.
Oceanarium
Trinick, Loveday
Paper Book
The next instalment in the successful Welcome to the Museum series, Oceanarium explores the planet's largest and most important habitat, beautifully illustrated by Teagan White.
I want to be spaghetti!
Wright-Ruiz, Kiera
Paper Book
A funny debut picture book about how one little ramen packet finds self-love and belonging in a spaghetti-obsessed world. Even from Ramen's small shelf in the supermarket, they see spaghetti propaganda everywhere. They want to be celebrated, too. Maybe, Ramen misguidedly...

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