*New & Notable Kids' Books - April Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated April 7, 2026
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The Passover Pet Surprise
Shua, Ana Maria
Paper Book
A multicultural addition to the Passover picture book canon, this sweet story explores the meaning of freedom for the Jewish people-and their pets! Also available in Spanish: La gran sorpresa de Pésaj. This Passover, Jordanita's family is leaving their Miami...
One, Two, I Love You
Thompson, Julie
Paper Book
You have one button nose and two sparkling eyes. Let's count all of the wonderful little things about you! Together, baby and caregivers can notice, count and affirm baby's achievements and the world around them, from the number of steps they take to how many lullabies they hear at bedtime...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Tea Party: ; A Peek-Through Book with Raised Pieces
Carle, Eric.
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a tea party in this adorable and interactive board book featuring three-dimensional board pieces for curious hands and minds! You're invited to a tea party with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! What goes well with the perfect cup of tea? That's...
When the Sun Goes Down: A Bedtime Book
Pizzoli, Greg
Discover where creatures go when the sun goes down in this interactive and rhythmic bedtime read for sleepy animal lovers by an award-winning creator! "This is my new favorite book. It is the perfect book. I love it."--Scott Campbell, creator of the Cabin Head and Tree Head series<...
Cranky Versus the Cat
Tran, Phuc.
The first Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky & Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald! There's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, and Cranky is...
Hooray for My Brain!
Meisel, Paul
Paper Book
How can you jump, read, and smell yummy food? Find out in this easy-to-read introduction to the human brain by Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel. Find all of the answers to your brain in this accessible picture book about the body's most amazing organ and the systems it...
The Man in Motion: How Rick Hansen's World Tour Helped Break Down Barriers for People with Disabilities
Schultz Nicholson, Lorna
The inspiring story of Canadian hero Rick Hansen, who wheeled around the world to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities In 1973, at the age of 15, Rick Hansen was in a life-changing car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Twelve years later, motivated by...

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