Juvenile Picture Books: 2022 Top Borrowed Books

Updated January 3, 2023
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The thank you book
Willems, Mo.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. But Gerald is worried Piggie will...

#5

Can I play, too?
Willems, Mo.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. In Can I Play Too? Gerald and Piggie meet a new snake friend who wants to join in a game of catch. But don't you need arms to...

#7 (tie)

The pigeon has to go to school!
Willems, Mo.
Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?! Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon!

#8

Pigs make me sneeze!
Willems, Mo.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In Pigs Make Me Sneeze!, Gerald believes he is allergic to his best...

#9

5-minute bedtime stories
Dean, Kim
Join Pete the Cat for 12 groovy, cozy stories in this giftable 192-page hardcover collection. Each of these awesome twelve tales is the perfect length to read aloud and includes full-color illustrations on every page. Readers will love snuggling up to theseĀ fun Pete the Cat stories,...

#10 (tie)

Pete the cat and the missing cupcakes
Dean, Kim
From Kimberly and James Dean's bestselling Pete the Cat series, help Pete and his friends solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes! Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can't wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of...

#3

Watch me throw the ball!
Willems, Mo.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Watch Me Throw the Ball!, Gerald is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is serious...

#2

Waiting is not easy!
Willems, Mo
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it...

#6

The duckling gets a cookie!?
Willems, Mo.
The Duckling asks for a cookie -- and gets one! Do you think the Pigeon is happy about that?

#10 (tie)

A big guy took my ball!
Willems, Mo.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In A Big Guy Took My Ball! Piggie is devastated when a big guy takes her ball! Gerald is big...

#4

I will take a nap!
Willems, Mo
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In I Will Take a Nap! Gerald is tired and cranky. Will Piggie be in his dreams? Or...

#1

Elephants cannot dance!
Willems, Mo.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald some new moves. But will Gerald teach Piggie...

#10 (tie)

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus
Willems, Mo.
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate.In his hilarious...

#7 (tie)


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