Picture Books

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Updated May 16, 2026
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Cat Nap
Brian Lies
Paper Book
An Indie Next Pick With lush paintings and intricately constructed 3-D artwork, bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Brian Lies introduces a sleepy kitten whose afternoon nap transforms into an epic journey through art, time, and history. Perfect for...
What a Small Cat Needs
Natalia Shaloshvili
Paper Book
Sweet, tender, and perfect for the youngest picture book readers, this book from a standout, upcoming illustrator names a child's need for trust, experience, and deep affection through the story of an adorable kitten. What does a small cat need? Two little eyes, two little...
A Fluffle of Bunnies
Christie Matheson
Paper Book
Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired whodunit story full of fun collective nouns! A scurry of squirrels has a mystery to solve-a gray rabbit has disappeared! Picture book readers will delight in the cast of woodland animals (with...
The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake
Devin Elle Kurtz
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . Running a bakery is no cakewalk for a tiny dragon with a big sweet tooth! Tummy rumbles turn to belly laughs in this feel-good picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon. Batter up! Ember is in...
I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
Mychal Threets
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Dubbed "the Internet's librarian"-- and now host of the relaunched Reading Rainbow -- Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for...
Butt or Face? Volume 4: Ador-A-Butts!
Kari Lavelle
Paper Book
Are you ready for round four of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about adorable animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 4- Adora-Butts continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of...
Loops
Jashar Awan
Paper Book
Three starred reviews! From Caldecott Honor- and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator Jashar Awan comes a hilarious and "confidence-boosting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) picture book about the perseverance and positive self-talk needed to learn...
While We Wait
Bee Johnson
Paper Book
From the best-selling author of What Can a Mess Make? comes a charming picture book about a brother and sister who discover the unexpected delights of life's in-between moments while running errands with their mother. With joyful rhymes and gorgeous illustrations, this...
Aggie and the Ghost
Matthew Forsythe
Paper Book
An ALA Notable Children's Book A New York Magazine Best New Book for Kids A LitHub Most Anticipated Children's Book of 2025 A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year...
Island Storm
Brian Floca
Paper Book
In Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca and acclaimed illustrator Sydney Smith's thrilling picture book, young readers will experience the sheer power of a violent thunderstorm and the calm of its aftermath. A Kirkus Prize Finalist A New York Times Best Children's Book of the...
Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!)
Linda Bailey
Paper Book
THREE STARRED REVIEWS! . Chicken Run meets Tiny T. Rex in this funny farmyard tale of a feisty chicken who is sure she is a dinosaur! Includes a die-cut cover - and back matter about how chickens (and all other birds) are the living descendants of dinosaurs!...
Hummingbird's Big Trip
G. Brian Karas
Paper Book
This triumphant story about a nervous hummingbird who faces his fears of migrating will remind readers that even the biggest challenges can be overcome through perseverance, courage, and self-confidence. Hummingbirds love summertime, flying and having fun! But when the days get...
Snow Kid
Jessie Sima
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal, Jessie Sima, comes a "gentle, reassuring" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) wintery picture book about a snow kid finding out what it means to be themself! Meet Twig, the snow kid! Like all...
The Old Sleigh
Jarrett Pumphrey
Paper Book
On winter nights, an old sleigh delivers firewood, bringing warmth and light to a small town. But small towns get bigger and families grow. When the old sleigh is overwhelmed, a new sled and a new generation carry on the custom and ensure the town is warm and bright. This enchanting...
Let It Shine!: A Celebration of You
Carole Boston Weatherford
Paper Book
From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Box- Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom comes a joyful picture book set to "This Little Light of Mine." With a unique jacket and case cover, it's the perfect gift for all of life's milestones. This little light reflects
Bear and the Three Goldilocks
Patrick Horne
Paper Book
You'll laugh out loud at this funny fractured folktale with pictures by a popular artist! The Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike while their s'mores cool off . . . when along comes Bear. "What's that yummy smell?" Bear wonders. S'mores, of course:...
Field Trip to Dinosaur Valley (Field Trip Adventures)
John Hare
Paper Book
It's time for a field trip! Board the yellow time travel bus and blast into the Jurassic past in this new wordless picture book in the Field Trip Adventures Series by award-winning creator John Hare. Volcanoes smolder. Towering dinosaurs munch leaves from the trees. And this...
The Wild Robot on the Island
Peter Brown
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times and IndieBound bestseller! This gorgeously illustrated picture book adaptation brings to full color the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot.  ...
This Year, a Witch!
Zoey Abbott
Paper Book
Four starred reviews! In this "inspiring...delightful" (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat trope, a feisty little girl has had enough of her parents picking cutesy Halloween costumes for her--this year, a witch!<...
Oh Dear, Look What I Got!
Michael Rosen
Paper Book
"A guaranteed hit for the storytime set, from a team whose talents haven't aged a day."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The incomparable creative team behind We're Going on a Bear Hunt reunite for a read-aloud comedy of misunderstandings that has all the...
Bob the Vampire Snail
Andrea Zuill
In this hilarious and heartwarming picture book, join Bob the vampire snail as he embraces his unique love of tomatoes, discovers new and peculiar sleeping talents, and forms an unexpected friendship. "A work that young readers can sink their teeth into." --Publishers...
Zip Zap Wickety Wack: A Story About Sharing
Matthew Diffee
Paper Book
New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee makes his children's book debut with this laugh-out-loud twist on the classic animal sound book. One of the Wall Street Journal's Best Books of the Year! A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year ...
Sundust
Zeke Peña
Paper Book
CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK * In his striking author-illustrator debut, the award-winning illustrator of My Papi Has a Motorcycle offers an immersive and fantastical desert adventure, where the sun reigns over the vast landscape and shapes all that it touches. "A hypnotic joy." --...
If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone
Gideon Sterer
Paper Book
"This delightfully silly story subtly guides kids through the art of broaching new friendships and careful listening." -- The Washington Post A love letter to making friends from unexpected places, If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone is silly, wise, and...
Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet
Beth Ferry
Paper Book
A witch is anxious to get the perfect pet but learns to have patience when she brings home a mystery egg in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry. Perfect for adorable little witches all year round! Evelyn Witch has everything a...
Paper Chase
Julia Donaldson
Paper Book
From bestselling author Julia Donaldson and the illustrator of The Christmas Pine, a new story of friendship, loss, and adventure connected by one very special tree. Under a tree, a boy with a book and girl with a paper plane meet and play over the course of a wonderful day....

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