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Updated January 26, 2026
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Matt de la Peña
Paper Book
From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a bestselling illustrator, the powerhouse duo behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Love, comes a deeply moving ode to the places we feel safe, loved, and true to ourselves-wherever they might be. *"Beckons readers from...
Scamp
Anden Wilder
Paper Book
This playful story about a little girl and her best cat friend is a unique exploration of the changes children go through as they grow from toddler to big kid--for fans of Truman and Big Cat, Little Cat.  Scamp believes there are two...
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! The...
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...
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...
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...
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.  ...
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. AN...
Home Is a Wish
Julia Kuo
Paper Book
A deeply moving, gorgeously illustrated picture book about leaving home and finding a new place to fit in, for anyone dealing with a move, to another town or to a new country. Sometimes we leave home in the mornings, in the evenings, or for much longer. But we always come back....
New Shoes for Leo
Lauren Agra Deedy
Paper Book
Debut Cuban-American author Lauren Agra Deedy and award-winning artist Susan Gal join forces in this charming, heartfelt picture book story about an immigrant family--and their love and caring for family they left behind. * "Jubilant. . . exuberant . . . energetic." --...
Bunny Made Tea
Amanda Baehr Fuller
Paper Book
A cozy story about sharing, showing gratitude, and a fondness for tea One soggy spring morning, Bunny decides to make a cup of tea. Before they can take a sip, Opossum arrives for an impromptu visit. Like a good host, Bunny kindly offers the unexpected guest their tea and gathers...
Me and Other Bunnies
Mo Willems
Paper Book
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator creates a hare-larious picture book about bunnies. There are ME bunnies. There are YOU bunnies. There are US bunnies . . . and WE bunnies . . . and THEM...
Little Blue Truck and Racer Red
Alice Schertle
Paper Book
The #1 bestselling Little Blue Truck meets a zippy red race car with a need for speed. Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by--then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she...
Safe Crossing
Kari Percival
Paper Book
How does an amphibian cross the road? With the help of the Amphibian Migration Team! Learn all about a citizen scientist who acts as a crossing guard for migrating amphibians and helps build them a tunnel to safety in this delightful nonfiction picture book! From...
Becoming a Ballerina: The Story of Michaela Mabinty DePrince
Laura Obuobi
Paper Book
From Laura Obuobi, acclaimed author of NAACP Image Award nominee Black Gold and What Love Looks Like, comes a triumphant nonfiction picture book about ballet star Michaela Mabinty DePrince, one of the most celebrated ballerinas of our generation. This lyrical true tale follows her childhood,...
Becoming Real: The True Story of the Velveteen Rabbit
Molly Golden
Paper Book
For fans of Finding Winnie, a warm, lovingly detailed picture book that tells the true story of the beloved classic The Velveteen Rabbit and its creator, Margery Williams. The Velveteen Rabbit has been treasured by generations of readers. Here, for the first time, is the story of how this...
A Pocket Full of Rocks
Kristin Mahoney
Paper Book
A sweet and soulful celebration of how a child's imagination can transform ordinary objects into extraordinary treasures. You can do a lot with a pocket full of rocks... Rocks make excellent chairs for fairies, they are perfect for writing your name on the sidewalk,...
What Fish Are Saying: Strange Sounds in the Ocean
Kirsten Pendreigh
Paper Book
Perfect for curious kids ages 4-8, parents, and educators seeking fun and educational reads! Did you know that fish grunt, shellfish crackle, and some sea creatures even burp and boop to communicate? Dive into a fascinating underwater adventure as one little...
How Sweet the Sound
Kwame Alexander
Paper Book
Featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award-winning author of The Undefeated. Listen to the sound of...
Raven's Ribbons
Tasha Spillett
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Tasha Spillett and debut Native American illustrator Daniel Ramirez comes a joyous intergenerational celebration of gender self-expression and acceptance through an Indigenous lens. Raven loves Round Dances. The drums sing to the people....
Robinson's New Thing
Julia Mills
Paper Book
Calling all kid collectors! Julia Mills, the acclaimed creator of I Am Stuck, spins a funny new adventure about Robinson the raccoon, who loves to collect things. But when he meets a new friend, he discovers that memories and experiences make for the best collection of all. Perfect...
Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card--and Helped Change History
Pat Zietlow-Miller
Paper Book
A poignant picture book biography on how John Lewis got his library card and helped change history. All John Lewis wanted was a library card, but in 1956, libraries were only for white people. That didn't seem fair to John, and so he spent a lifetime advocating for...
The Keeper of Stories
Caroline Kusin Pritchard
Paper Book
A Sydney Taylor Book Award Picture Book Honor Three starred reviews! In this "poignant" (Booklist, starred review) and uplifting true story of community, a neighborhood comes together in the wake of a library fire to save the stories within, offering...
You Are a Wildlife Warrior!: Saving Animals & the Planet
Bindi Irwin
Paper Book
World-renowned conservationist Bindi Irwin has a message for animal-loving kids: You can help protect the planet and all who call it home! Featuring exclusive Irwin family photos and animal fun facts. Calling all Wildlife Warriors! Step inside the Australia Zoo and see what...
Girls on the Rise
Amanda Gorman
Paper Book
An electrifying picture book by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight. Girls are strong and powerful alone,...
Astronaut Sisters
Juile Fortenberry
Paper Book
Hold onto your juice boxes--everything floats in outer space! Set out for the stars in this warmhearted picture book ode to the transportive power of imagination. Fern and Rosie are astronaut sisters, ready to sail miles above the clouds. They slip on their boots (space boots)....
Just a Banana
Barney Saltzberg
Paper Book
The banana--age-old comedy gold! For silly kids who love to laugh and stretch their imaginations in creative ways, it's the newest offering from the bestselling author of Beautiful Oops! Includes 10 lift-the-flaps. It's just a banana...or is it? There's...
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