Picture Books

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Updated June 5, 2025
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To See an Owl
Matthew Cordell
Paper Book
An endearing story about a girl's efforts to spot an owl from the Caldecott Medal winning creator of Wolf in the Snow. This gorgeous picture book that encourages patience and perseverance will resonate with readers of all ages who have longed to see one of these elusive creatures in the...
The Band in Our Basement: A Picture Book
Kelly J. Baptist
Paper Book
In this rollicking, rhyming picture book, a pair of siblings who are supposed to be in bed discover a jazz band playing in their basement The sounds downstairs are funky and we start to wiggle toes. We flip-flop and we giggle with sheets up...
Chooch Helped
Andrea L. Rogers
Paper Book
Caldecott Medal Winner Kirkus Best Book of 2024 - CCBC Choices 2025 A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family's traditions -- begrudgingly! -- in this picture book written by Walter Award-winner Andrea L. Rogers and...
Warm and Fuzzy
Scott Rothman
Paper Book
Warm and Fuzzy are best friends. Warm wants to go on an adventure, but Fuzzy isn't sure. What if it's scary? What if it's really cold or super hot? What if there are no bathrooms, or worse: no toilet paper! Warm says they have everything they need, but Fuzzy is worried. Should they bring snacks? A...
A Pinecone!
Helen Yoon
Paper Book
While Daddy is busy wrangling a mud-happy dog, someone else is collecting lots and lots of pinecones. Helen Yoon brings back the parent-child duo from Off-Limits in a droll celebration of high enthusiasm. Daddy is a bit distracted on their autumn walk, while...
All the Books
Hayley Rocco
Paper Book
Join this adorable chipmunk as she gets her first library card and unlocks a world of books! This charming ode to reading, sharing, libraries, and librarians everywhere is the perfect gift for fans of Once Upon a Book and Knight...
Have You Seen My Acorn?
DK Ryland
Paper Book
The perfect Fall read! Perfect for fans of the bestselling The Leaf Thief, this is a humorous picture book about a squirrel who enlists the help of his woodland friends as he searches for his missing acorn! Squirrel dug and dug, but he couldn't find it. Which...
Snow Is...
Laura Gehl
Paper Book
From award-winning author Laura Gehl, a sparkling, lyrical picture book about the magic of an early snow. It's dawn and there is snow all around. The wonder of winter's first snowfall brings the magic of changing seasons and sees a family sharing the perfect snow day with...
Little Ghost Makes a Friend
Maggie Edkins Willis
Paper Book
A shy ghost learns the secret to making friends is being his spooky, sparkly self in this charming debut picture book that's perfect for fans of Stumpkin. Little Ghost and his mom have been happily haunting their creaky old house for years, just the two of them. When a new...
Alice in a Winter Wonderland
Jan Brett
Ebook
A striking rendition of Alice in Wonderland transported to a shimmering Alaskan tundra, in Jan Brett's rich signature style. When Alice spies a white rabbit checking his pocket watch before hippity-hopping down a crevasse in an Alaskan glacier, she knows she must follow...
Rainbow Bear
Bill Martin
Paper Book
Come Paint the World with Rainbow Bear - One Color at a Time.In the latest addition to Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson's beloved children's collection, Rainbow Bear is sure to delight both old fans and new with its vivid illustrations and charming characters. Young readers can learn the names of...
When You Find the Right Rock
Mary Lyn Ray
Somewhere a rock is waiting for you. One just the right size for playing with, or the right color for your windowsill, or just the right shape for holding in your palm. Maybe it is a rock from the heart of a mountain, that will remind you of how big YOU are inside, too. Maybe it is a...
Rescue Cat
Stephen Savage
Paper Book
From New York Times-bestselling creator Stephen Savage comes an adventurous picture book about a little cat with BIG ambitions. Life hasn't always been easy for street cat, Butterscotch. But when she finds herself in a brand new home, full of warmth and love, she...
The World Needs the Wonder You See
Joanna Gaines
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Joanna Gaines welcomes you on an imaginative adventure through nature's small surprises and invites you and your children to be curious, slow down, and take in everyday wonders. With vibrant art by Julianna Swaney that is full of dreamy details...
Many Things At Once
Veera Hiranandani
Paper Book
In this poignant picture book about family and belonging, the child of a Jewish mother and a South Asian father hears stories about her family history. Sometimes she doesn't feel Jewish enough or South Asian enough, but comes to realize you can feel--and be--many things at once. ...
Saturday Morning at the 'Shop
Keenan Jones
Paper Book
Spend Saturday morning at the barbershop in this upbeat picture book celebration of the spaces and places that bring communities together. It's Saturday morning. We hop in the car. Mom's heading to work, and I'm geeked to go spend the day at the 'shop! ...
Soy Sauce!
Laura G. Lee
Paper Book
A joyful picture book for kids and foodies of all ages (with real soy sauce as paint!) that celebrates the iconic kitchen staple and the magical way food connects family and friends across the world. Salty, savory, rich, and even sweet, soy sauce is...
Haiku Kaiju Ah-Choo!
George McClements
Paper Book
"Clements brings readers on board right away...providing plenty of inspiration for making kaiju haiku of their own." -Publishers Weekly A clever boy comes to the rescue when a sick Kaiju needs help explaining that he feels unwell in this comics-style picture book--perfect for...
Sand Cakes
Kallie George
Paper Book
Sand cake, Sun cake, Sprinkle-topped with rocks cake. Will you eat what I baked? A fun day at the beach means making some sweet treats to share with everyone! The main ingredient? Sand of course! No matter how yummy her rock-sprinkled cakes, seaweed pies and sea foam cream puffs look, this little...
A Map for Falasteen: A Palestinian Child's Search for Home
Maysa Odeh
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of 2024 A Booklist Editors Choice 2024 A young Palestinian girl living in diaspora struggles to find her homeland on a map in this gentle and heartfelt picture book. At school, Falasteen and her classmates are tasked with finding...
Cookie Time
Jessie Sima
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a tasty picture book about two kids who get into time travel shenanigans while trying to skip waiting for cookies to bake! Kat and Ari love cookie time, their special tradition with...
The Most Beautiful Winter
Cristina Sitja Rubio
Paper Book
"In a sea of hibernation titles, this one's worth staying awake for." -- Kirkus Reviews A cozy tale about a restless sleeper, his hibernating friends, and how he creates his best winter yet. When snow begins to blanket the trees, naptime is here for...
Where to Hide a Star
Oliver Jeffers
Paper Book
World-renowned artist and picture book creator Oliver Jeffers brings to life an endearing story about the magic of friendship--and sharing what brings us joy. Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture...
A Moving Story
Beth Ferry
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling duo of Stick and Stone, Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld, with illustrations by Tom Booth: A sweet and uplifting story about trying, failing, and never-ending kindness. With the utmost care, brothers and professional movers Tiny and...
Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!
James Dean
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES AND INDIE BESTSELLER! I scream! You scream! Pete screams for ice cream! The Just Chillin' ice cream truck is coming today and Pete the Cat can't wait. He runs as fast as he can to find the truck. It's getting late, but his friends need his help. Will Pete...

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