Picture Books

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Updated April 16, 2025
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Lost
Bob Staake
Paper Book
In this paneled picture book, join a small girl on her hilarious and surprising search for her lost cat--and watch as she helps her neighbors, who have also lost their pets, along the way! Where, oh where is Kitty? She's not upstairs... not in her litter box... not...
Pig Town Party
Lian Cho
Paper Book
"Absurdly funny."--Kirkus Reviews Author-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a rib-tickling picture book about a young girl who receives a mysterious invite to a Pig Town party and follows the trail into a secret world of pigs--where epic parties, chase scenes, and a cake heist...
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
WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL! A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family's traditions--begrudgingly!--in a heartfelt picture book full of gorgeous collage illustrations from debut artist Rebecca Lee Kunz. Sissy's younger brother Chooch...
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...
Alice in a Winter Wonderland
Jan Brett
Paper Book
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...
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...
Alfie Explores A to Z: A Seek-and-Find Adventure (A Look-and-Locate Library Adventure)
drewjeff
Paper Book
Join Alfie the bookworm as he travels through the alphabet from A to Z in this interactive seek-and-find picture book adventure. Meet Alfie the friendly bookworm and his pet dust bunny, Betty! When Betty runs off, Alfie travels through each letter in the alphabet searching for...
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...
Pigs Dig a Road
Carrie Finison
Paper Book
A rhyming picture book featuring pig construction workers that's perfect for fans of Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site. Construction crew chief Rosie and her team are building a new road to the Hamshire County Fair. It's time to put on hard hats and boots, grab...
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...
Bear's Lost Glasses
Leo Timmers
Paper Book
Bear can't find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe's house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn't notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who's this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe's deckchair? The patient Giraffe finds...
When You Find the Right Rock
Mary Lyn Ray
Paper Book
A marvelous exploration of the special relationship children find with the natural world and the fascination and friendship they find in special rocks, from poet Mary Lyn Ray and artist Felicita Sala. Somewhere, a rock is waiting for you. One just the right color for your windowsill, or just...
Little Red, Autumn on the Farm (Little Red, 2)
Will Hillenbrand
Paper Book
Little Red--a heroic pickup truck who can fix anything--is determined to help his many truck friends in this autumn-themed seasonal follow up to Little Red, perfect for fans of The Leaf Thief.  ...
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...
Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!
Michelle W. Park
Paper Book
Ring in the Lunar New Year with this sweet picture book by Emmy-winning TV host Michelle W. Park. This heartwarming story follows two sisters as they explore the Korean traditions of Seollal while learning about the importance of family. The author's own dumpling recipe and a fun activity are...
Paint with Ploof
Ben Clanton
Paper Book
Have you met Ploof? The friendly cloud full of feelings returns in an all new interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet's Mix It Up!, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers. Ploof is a little cloud who's eager to make...
An Anishinaabe Christmas
Wab Kinew
Paper Book
One winter solstice, Mommy says, 'Baby, we're going home to the Rez. We're going to have an Anishinaabe Christmas.' But this is Baby's first Christmas away from the city, and they're worried! They have a lot of questions: How will Santa know where to find them? Why do we have presents on Christmas?...
Make a Pretty Sound: A Story of Ella Jenkins--The First Lady of Children's Music
Traci N. Todd
Paper Book
Once upon a time, children's music was just Mother Goose, nursery songs, and lullabies. And then came Ella Jenkins. Ella Jenkins is an American folk singer and living legend dubbed "The First Lady of Children's Music." For nearly 70 years, she has been writing and...
ARTificial Intelligence
David Biedrzycki
Paper Book
Ever since he was a little chip, Robot knew he was ART-ificially different. A funny and heartfelt picture book exploring AI, art, and creativity. Try as he might, Robot can't keep up with the other robots at the warehouse. But when he's sent off for reprogramming, he...
Dot! Scribble! Go! (Herve Tullet)
Hervé Tullet
Paper Book
From Hervé Tullet, author of the New York Times bestseller Press Here, a picture book to unleash children's creativity: Using only a finger and a great deal of imagination, Hervé empowers readers to create a simple flower . . . an entire garden . . . and even whole new worlds!...
Hiro, Winter, and Marshmallows
Marine Schneider
Paper Book
 "Warmhearted . . . memorable . . . [a] work of thoughtful exploration." -- Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW) A dreamlike tale about a bear, a boy, and the conversation they share one snowy evening. ​Hiro is a bear too...
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...
The Creature of Habit Tries His Best (A Creature of Habit Story)
Jennifer E. Smith
Paper Book
The Creature of Habit is back in this humorous picture book that tackles a perennial challenge for every kid - learning to ride a bike! This story celebrates the power of persistence and reminds us that sometimes, it's not about being the best but about giving it your best try! ...
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...
There Are No Ants in This Book
Rosemary Mosco
Paper Book
Nothing can ruin a picnic faster than a bunch of ants. It's a good thing there are no ants in this book... well, maybe there's only one. Or two... Or ten?? Maybe it's not so bad. Ants are kind of cool, after all - especially the ones with amazing butts, like the Acrobat Ant that waves its back end...
A Dragon for Hanukkah
Sarah Mlynowski
Paper Book
A USA Today bestseller! Get ready for the most magical holiday ever, with this dazzling picture book debut from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski that Laura Numeroff, #1 bestselling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, called a "delightful,...
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic
Candace Fleming
Paper Book
Venture to the Arctic Ocean and discover real life underwater unicorns--narwhals--in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book. A HORN BOOK AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR You are a narwhal. Shy... Swift... Small...

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