New Picture Books

Updated July 11, 2025
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George & Lenny are always together
Agee, Jon
Paper Book
This rabbit and bear are inseparable best friends--until now, that is! An irresistible, funny read for fans of Frog & Toad and Elephant & Piggie. George and Lenny are always together. And it's terrific. They are never alone! So what happens when one of them decides it's time to...
Frank's red hat
Avery, Sean E.
Paper Book
Frank is a penguin with ideas. Mostly terrible ones. That's why his fellow penguins are nervous when he shows them his strange new creation. It was something they'd never seen or expected to see in their cold and colorless Antarctic world--a red hat.
The great dinosaur sleepover
Bailey, Linda
Paper Book
A young boy's disappointing birthday party gets turned upside down with a blast from the prehistoric past in this hilarious, dino-mite picture book adventure. Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover!...
This book is dangerous!
Clanton, Ben
Paper Book
Take the plunge into this interactive picture book spin-off of the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series starring everyone's favorite anxious jellyfish. Help Jelly attempt to safely navigate through the dangerous ocean and this book -- with hilarious results! Features a glow-in-the...
The jade bracelet
Dinh, Hà
Paper Book
When the girls at school show off their shiny new bracelets, newly arrived immigrant Tien is embarrassed by the plain jade bracelet she wears as a symbol of her Vietnamese heritage. Although Tien loves the Vietnamese traditions her family celebrates, more than anything she wants...
Good luck, ice cream truck!
Fairbank, Sorche
Paper Book
Neighborhood friends greet eight different trucks until the truck they're really waiting for--the ice cream truck--finally arrives. A sweet and colorful celebration of vehicles, community, friendship, and ice cream! So many trucks drive down our street, each with a job...
The Bigfoot field guide to campers : and other mysterious creatures
Gigot, Jami
Paper Book
While there are many dangerous creatures in the forest, there's one species that Bigfoot fears most: campers! They're smelly and noisy, and they make a mess of everything. Thankfully, Bigfoot has ten simple guidelines sure to keep anyone safe from these interlopers. Only, when he slips up on...
No more chairs
Gill, Dan
Paper Book
Why does Mr. Gill keep an empty chair in the front of his classroom? Find out in this poignant picture book based on a true story that celebrates a beloved teacher and his commitment to making sure all kids feel welcome. From art to science, history to math, there...
100 words from the street : words to grow smarter, stronger, & kinder
Guendelsberger, Erin
Paper Book
Discover essential words for growing up in this delightful collection, from your friends on Sesame Street...for everyone, ages 3 to 103, the perfect back to school gift! Come along with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, and more of the Sesame Street friends on a journey through over 100...
Nightsong
Han, Sally Soweol
Paper Book
From author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han comes a joyful story about discovering new things and listening to the amazing world around us. After a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of their bus is stopped by...
Short dog, long dog : a book of opposites
Hrachovec, Anna
Paper Book
A delightful way to introduce opposites to young readers from the author and creator who brought you Catside Up, Catside Down: A Book of Prepositions. Short dog, long dog, huge or tiny. Itchy on the head, or scratchy on the...
You Can Sit With Me
Kenyon, Rachel Tawil/ Kamshilina, Tatiana (ILT)
Paper Book
If you're worried because you're newand you're not sure what to do, you can sit with me. The simple yet profound gesture of offering someone a place to sit, just as they are, is precisely what some kids need to feel welcomed into a new or overwhelming space. Whether you're at a reading circle, a...
A pocket full of rocks
Mahoney, Kristin
Paper Book
A sweet and soulful celebration of how a child's imagination can transform ordinary objects into extraordinary treasures. You can do a lot with a pocket full of rocks... Rocks make excellent chairs for fairies, they are perfect for writing your name on the sidewalk,...
The quiet forest
Offsay, Charlotte
Paper Book
When a small action creates a snowball effect that disrupts the peace of the animals, the forest and a bear cub restore order once more in this delightfully funny picture book. A mischievous mouse wanders alone in a quiet, nothing-to-do forest. Until one small mishap snowballs...
Get the giggles : an invisible things book
Pizza, Andy J.
Paper Book
Bring on the giggles with this wonderfully wacky board book from the creators of the New York Times bestseller​ Invisible Things.  When you feel fed up, how do you lift your mood? Laugh out loud as you turn the pages to see...
Kittybunkport
Rothman, Scott
Paper Book
Lighthouses, lobster rolls, two silly scaredy-cats, and one uproarious seaside adventure! Chowder and Crackers live in the quiet, coastal town of Kittybunkport, where they pass their time sitting in the sun, napping, scratching stuff, and of course, catching lobster. Until one...
Cranky, crabby crow (saves the world)
Tabor, Corey R.
Paper Book
"Storytelling at its most brilliant--and whimsical." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Everything is on the line for crabby, cranky Crow. But why, exactly, is Crow so moody The reason will delight readers in three-time Geisel Medal and Caldecott Honor winner Corey R....
This is not a polar bear!
Timms, Barry
Paper Book
Get ready for fun, games, and BIG bear hugs with a fabulous new friend! This book is NOT about a polar bear. Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But this polar bear can drive a train, roller skate, disco dance, and even save the world. And there's one thing this bear does best of all-- he...
The Paper Bridge
Veyrenc, Joelle/ Ratanavanh, Seng Soun (ILT)/ Lockwood-holmes, Katy (TRN)
Paper Book
A modern fairy tale of a brave child who must save her village, illustrated with incredible paper-cut kirigami scenes. Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper-light. When dangerous winds blow through the village of Paperlee,...
Ready, set, mango!
Young, Tamla T.
Paper Book
Two competitive cousins are in for a surprise as they fight to find the perfect fruit On an island vacation with their auntie, cousins Tee and Dee set out to find mangoes to make smoothies. As the best of friends, but also the worst of rivals, the girls see everything as a competition, and...

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