Juvenile Picture Books: 2022 Top Borrowed Books

Updated January 3, 2023
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The thank you book
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. But Gerald is worried Piggie will...

#5

Can I play, too?
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. In Can I Play Too? Gerald and Piggie meet a new snake friend who wants to join in a game of catch. But don't you need arms to...

#7 (tie)

The pigeon has to go to school!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?! Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon!

#8

Pigs make me sneeze!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In Pigs Make Me Sneeze!, Gerald believes he is allergic to his best...

#9

5-minute bedtime stories
Dean, Kim
Paper Book
Join New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean's Pete the Cat on his groovy adventures, from racing with Turtle, swimming with Bob, to fighting a dragon, and so much more! With his cool friends, Pete builds a tasty lunch and a one-of-a kind playground. Each of these...

#10 (tie)

Pete the cat and the missing cupcakes
Dean, Kim
Paper Book
Pete the Cat and his friends are baking cupcakes for a cupcake party. But, oh no! Some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them In this latest Pete the Cat picture book adventure, Pete and the gang solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes and learn that it's...

#3

Watch me throw the ball!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Watch Me Throw the Ball!, Gerald is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is serious...

#2

Waiting is not easy!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it...

#6

The duckling gets a cookie!?
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents a sweet Pigeon adventure. The Duckling asks for a cookie--and gets one! It isn't fair! The Pigeon NEVER gets what he asks for. Do YOU think the Pigeon should get a cookie, too?

#10 (tie)

A big guy took my ball!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In A Big Guy Took My Ball! Piggie is devastated when a big guy takes her ball! Gerald is big...

#4

I will take a nap!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In I Will Take a Nap! Gerald is tired and cranky. Will Piggie be in his dreams? Or...

#1

Elephants cannot dance!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald some new moves. But will Gerald teach Piggie...

#10 (tie)

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents the book that started it all: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Finally, a book you can say "no" to!   When the Bus Driver takes a break from his route,...

#7 (tie)


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