2025 Round Up: Favourite Picture Books

Snuggle up and read! Here are our top picks from 2025 for reading aloud.

Updated January 9, 2026
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All around a year
Ruiz Johnson, Mariana
Paper Book
"Nuanced and touching."--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED For kids ages 4-8 comes a charming picture book that chronicles the many wonderful--and not-so-wonderful--things that happen throughout the year as the seasons change. When this story ends, it...
Bear
Shaloshvili, Natalia
Paper Book
A story about sharing and how important it is to say what you mean.Bear is all set for a perfect day. The sky is blue, there's not a cloud in the sky, and he has all of his most favourite things in the world by his side--a cookie to nibble on, a book to get lost in, a bright balloon to...
A book of maps for you
Heuer, Lourdes
Paper Book
What if you moved into a new house and found a secret guidebook? Look inside buildings and search for surprises in this enthralling, interactive book of maps. In A Book of Maps for You, a young cartographer leaves a one-of-a-kind gift behind for the kid moving into his old...
Don't trust fish
Sharpson, Neil
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * An absurdly laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the villainy of fish, illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat "A ribald and uproarious warning to those unschooled in fishy goings-on." --Kirkus, starred review ONE OF...
A fall day for Bear
Becker, Bonny
Paper Book
Can gruff and grumpy Bear cheer up his usually upbeat friend Mouse? With signature with and whimsy, this delightfully mismatched duo is back in a much-anticipated seventh story! One fall day Bear is getting ready to have a picnic with Mouse. But when it's time to leave together,...
How to be brave like a snail
Hrab, Naseem
Paper Book
Snail and Stump return in this sweetly humorous story about finding the courage to share your feelings Snail's not afraid of (certain) loud noises, exploring the glade, or lullaby karaoke. But he isafraid of asking for help, making mistakes, and believing in himself. And so, it's only with...
I am connected
Kung Jaadee
Paper Book
We are all connected. Whether it is with your family, the mossy earth beneath your feet, the warm guidance of your ancestors, you belong in connection with all around you. Along the backdrop of Haida Gwaii's breathtaking landscapes, Indigenous storyteller, Ḵung Jaadee, invites you to...
The Inquisitive Raven
Wagamese, Richard
Paper Book
Share in a raven's sense of wonder as this gorgeous picture book brings Richard Wagamese's wisdom to young audiences. "Rueben was an inquisitive raven. Of course, all ravens are inquisitive, but Rueben was a notch above even the most curious bird." So begins a story by beloved author...
My path
Curll, Jana
Paper Book
A joyful, empowering celebration of finding your path with an adorable snail protagonist-- follow the snail's sparkly silver trail on every page! In this charmingly illustrated picture book,a little snail sets off to find its path. There are mountains to climb,rushing rivers...
No huddles for Heloise
Kerbel, Deborah
Paper Book
Heloise likes a lot of things: sledding, giving rocks to her friends, and eating fish popsicles. She does NOT like certain things, like crowds, close-talkers and huddles. The problem is, huddles are a big part of being a penguin. Everyone gathers together to keep warm and stay safe from...
A snow day for Amos McGee
Stead, Philip Christian
Paper Book
A perfect holiday gift! A cozy tale of winter hope and joy, from award-winning and New York Times-bestselling duo Philip and Erin Stead, perfect for fans of The Snowy Nap and The Mitten. Amos McGee, the friendly zookeeper, loves...
Stalactite & Stalagmite : a big tale from a little cave
Beckmeyer, Drew
Paper Book
Four starred reviews! "Both gloriously expansive and goofy--in short, everything young readers could ask for." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A hilarious and thought-provoking picture book about two little cave rock formations who witness the entire...

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