Picture Books

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Updated October 13, 2025
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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...
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...
A Map for Falasteen: A Palestinian Child's Search for Home
Maysa Odeh
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of 2024 A Booklist Editors Choice 2024 A young Palestinian girl living in diaspora struggles to find her homeland on a map in this gentle and heartfelt picture book. At school, Falasteen and her classmates are tasked with finding...
Head Full of Clouds
Joanne Schwartz
Paper Book
A girl wakes up from a dream she can't shake. Her head is full of clouds. When she goes outside, the things she normally doesn't pay much attention to suddenly reveal their beauty: the plants growing in the cracks of the sidewalk, the shimmering puddles, the notes from a violin drifting in the air....
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...
Where to Hide a Star
Oliver Jeffers
Paper Book
World-renowned artist and picture book creator Oliver Jeffers brings to life an endearing story about the magic of friendship--and sharing what brings us joy. Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture...
The Interpreter
Olivia Abtahi
Paper Book
A sharp and heartfelt picture book about a young soccer-loving girl who's an interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents. Some kids have one job- to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown...
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...
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...
Soy Sauce!
Laura G. Lee
Paper Book
A joyful picture book for kids and foodies of all ages (with real soy sauce as paint!) that celebrates the iconic kitchen staple and the magical way food connects family and friends across the world. Salty, savory, rich, and even sweet, soy sauce is...
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...
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! ...
Umami
Jacob Grant
Paper Book
Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try. Umami is tired of eating cold fish. But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods,...
You Are Not Sleepy!
Mark Teague
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Mark Teague comes a funny bedtime picture book that is "storytelling hog heaven" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a pig who can't go to sleep no matter how hard he tries! Pig knows it's...
Wake Up, Moon!
Lita Judge
Paper Book
An energetic squirrel isn't ready to give up on winter fun and go to bed in this cozy picture book about animal friends who spend an unforgettable night romping in the snow! The snowstorm is over. The stars are out. But one little squirrel is not in bed. He's having far too much...
I Quit
Kristen Tracy
Paper Book
Fans of Cat Problems and Mother Bruce will not want to miss this hiss-terical picture book! I Quit is an oh-so-relatable story about a misbehaving kitty who's had just about enough... only to find out she's had what she needed all along. When kitty first...
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...
Tumblebaby
Adam Rex
Paper Book
Boss Baby meets Forrest Gump in this madcap adventure starring one very intrepid and very asleep baby. It's evening and Baby is asleep. Momma and Dad set up Baby's crib, but leave the door unlocked. Most babies scoot, flop, and roll their way to sleep. But this Baby...
Santa's First Christmas
Mac Barnett
Paper Book
Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith team up for an unforgettable celebration of Christmas. We all know that Santa makes everyone's dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right...
How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way
Rachel Michelle Wilson
Paper Book
Don't miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Rachel Michelle Wilson about that embarrassing moment in life when you (gasp) pee your pants. Well, it happened. You peed your pants. You probably regret that second (okay,...
Wee Unicorn
Meg McLaren
Paper Book
Fresh, cotton-candy-colored illustrations and important messages about being yourself and kindness towards others makes this adorably cute unicorn story a tasty treat kids will love. A fun read-aloud for fans of The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn and for anyone that's ever felt different...
A Cat Like That
Lester L. Laminack
Paper Book
An entertaining tale about a day in the life of an island cat "A cat, a cat, a big, round cat. Have you ever seen a cat like that? What do you think she is looking for?" Follow this big, round cat as she saunters through her island village, stopping to interact...

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