Picture Books

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Updated May 16, 2026
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Cat nap
Lies, Brian
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...
A fluffle of bunnies
Matheson, Christie
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...
Loops
Awan, Jashar.
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
Johnson, Bee.
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...
Billie Jean Peet, athlete
Beaty, Andrea.
Paper Book
From Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the #1 bestselling creators of Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist, comes an empowering story about marching to the beat of your own drum and celebrating your unique talents Billie Jean Peet is the middle kid in a...
It's spring!
Kurilla, Ren©♭e
Paper Book
Ring in spring with #1 New York Times bestselling artist Renée Kurilla's ode to the season, from bees and blooms to Easter egg hunts, Passover seders, and a big hug on Mother's Day! Bulbs are blooming, robins sing. Nature's waking up-it's spring! ...
Hummingbird's big trip
Karas, G. Brian.
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...
Fireworks
Burgess, Matthew.
Paper Book
Fireworks is a sparkling picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien, highlighting the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly anticipate a spectacular fireworks display. POP! As a hot day sizzles into...
The wild robot on the island
Brown, Peter
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.  ...
When you find a question
Millington, Allie.
Paper Book
Experience the power of asking questions in this magical tale about a young boy, a town full of answers, and the boy's growing sense of wonder and curiosity. The second picture book from New York Times bestselling author Allie Millington (Olivetti), this moving...
Oh dear, look what I got!
Rosen, Michael
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...
If you make a call on a banana phone
Sterer, Gideon.
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...
If we were dogs
Blackall, Sophie.
Paper Book
A #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A PBS News Hour Best Book of the Year Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall's follow-up to her bestselling If I Was a Horse explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play....

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