*New & Notable Kids' Books - June Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated June 9, 2026
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*New & Notable Kids' Books - June Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

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The Pigeon Won't Play with Shapes!
Mo Willems Workshop
A shapes adventure you WON'T want to miss from Mo Willems Workshop.  The Pigeon won't play with shapes, and here's why:  Circles. They're pointless.  Triangles. Too pointy.   Squares?...
I Guess I'll Go Eat Worms
Liu, Linda.
Paper Book
Yup! You read that right . . . WORMS! Only thing for an outcast to eat . . . But what if wet, gooey, chewy worms could be a way to meet someone new? What if there's somebody out there who wallows in worms just as much as you do? Well, for an ugly duckling and a...
Whale, That Was Unexpected
Lyall, Casey
Paper Book
A classic but contemporary tale for 3-to-7-year-olds featuring a hilariously grumpy seafarer and her trusty dog sidekick who get swallowed by a whale. For fans of Caldecott Honor books Bear Came Along and Leave Me Alone. Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick...
The Burrowing Owls of the Prairie Grasslands
Hodge, Deborah
Paper Book
It's spring in Grasslands National Park and burrowing owls are returning from a winter away to lay their eggs in this rare and protected habitat. Lush illustrations celebrate the magnificent wild prairie of Grasslands National Park in southern Saskatchewan and feature the remarkable...
The Deepest Blue
Grant, Shauntay
Paper Book
From acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and Caldecott Honor-winning artist Daniel Minter comes a stunning picture book in which a young girl dives to uncover a sunken slave ship. Expressive verse and beautiful artwork serve as a tribute to both heritage and history, while shining a light on the...
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