Picture Books

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Updated June 5, 2026
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Cat Nap
Brian Lies
Paper Book
SEVEN STARRED REVIEWS * NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK * INDIE NEXT PICK * ALA NOTABLE BOOK * KIRKUS BEST BOOK * BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK * BOSTON GLOBE BEST BOOK * HORN BOOK FANFARE * SHELF AWARENESS BEST BOOK * SCBWI GOLDEN KITE AWARD FINALIST * CAPITOL...
A Fluffle of Bunnies
Christie Matheson
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...
I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
Mychal Threets
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . Dubbed "the Internet's librarian"- and now host of the relaunched Reading Rainbow - Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for...
A Snow Day for Amos McGee
Philip C. Stead
Paper Book
A cozy tale of winter hope and joy, from award-winning and New York Times-bestselling duo Philip and Erin Stead, perfect for fans of The Snowy Nap and The Mitten. Amos McGee, the friendly zookeeper, loves spending time with his good friends no matter the...
Hello Baby, It's Me, Alfie
Maggie Hutchings
Paper Book
Join Alfie as he waits impatiently for his new sibling to arrive in this charming and funny picture book about the baby growth process - which includes an illustrated baby growth chart on the back of the book jacket! Alfie has a new sibling on the way, and he can't wait to meet...
Butt or Face? Volume 4: Ador-A-Butts!
Kari Lavelle
Paper Book
Are you ready for round four of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about adorable animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 4- Adora-Butts continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of...
Loops
Jashar Awan
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
Bee Johnson
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...
Aggie and the Ghost
Matthew Forsythe
Paper Book
An ALA Notable Children's Book A New York Magazine Best New Book for Kids A LitHub Most Anticipated Children's Book of 2025 A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year...
Island Storm
Brian Floca
Paper Book
In Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca and acclaimed illustrator Sydney Smith's thrilling picture book, young readers will experience the sheer power of a violent thunderstorm and the calm of its aftermath. A Kirkus Prize Finalist A New York Times Best Children's Book of the...
Lights at Night
Tasha Hilderman
Paper Book
In this bedtime picture book, join two special families on an illuminating journey through the year and seasons as they explore all the different lights we see at night. It is dark . . . until street lamps turn on, one, two, three. Red light, green light, yellow light - then,...
Dawn: Watch the World Awaken
Marc Martin
Paper Book
"The book is a testament to Martin's immense artistic talents. Truly stunning." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) With gorgeous artwork and a spare text, an award-winning picture-book creator gently celebrates the natural world through the lens of a sunrise. ...
Billie Jean Peet, Athlete: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
Andrea Beaty
Paper Book
This fun and empowering picture book about marching to the beat of your own drum and celebrating your unique talents comes from Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the #1 bestselling creators of Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist. ...
Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!)
Linda Bailey
Paper Book
THREE STARRED REVIEWS! . Chicken Run meets Tiny T. Rex in this funny farmyard tale of a feisty chicken who is sure she is a dinosaur! Includes a die-cut cover - and back matter about how chickens (and all other birds) are the living descendants of dinosaurs!...
Dinos That Drive
Suzy Levinson
Paper Book
Buckle up for a raptor race, train-faring Titanosaurs and (gulp) a taxi-driving T. rex in this hilariously whirlwind picture book poetry collection for fans of Richard Scarry and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site! You've never seen a dinosaur that's into driving cars...
My Cat is a Secret Agent
Daniel J. Mahoney
Paper Book
In this laugh-out-loud picture book that's purr-fect for fans of Adam Rubin and James Marshall, a girl tries to convince her parents that their cat is really an undercover spy. But when things don't quite go as planned, hilarious hijinks and plenty of feline fun ensue. "With...
Snow Kid
Jessie Sima
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal, Jessie Sima, comes a "gentle, reassuring" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) wintery picture book about a snow kid finding out what it means to be themself! Meet Twig, the snow kid! Like all...
Bear and the Three Goldilocks
Patrick Horne
Paper Book
You'll laugh out loud at this funny fractured folktale with pictures by a popular artist! The Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike while their s'mores cool off . . . when along comes Bear. "What's that yummy smell?" Bear wonders. S'mores, of course:...
It's Spring! (Celebrate the Seasons, 3)
Renée Kurilla
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
G. Brian Karas
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...
This Year, a Witch!
Zoey Abbott
Paper Book
Four starred reviews! In this "inspiring...delightful" (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat trope, a feisty little girl has had enough of her parents picking cutesy Halloween costumes for her--this year, a witch!<...
Oh Dear, Look What I Got!
Michael Rosen
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...
My Dog Smudge
Sujean Rim
Paper Book
Smudge the dog and his girl visit animal after animal trying to identify the strange sounds Smudge makes in this "sweet, heartwarming" (School Library Journal, starred review) novelty book with lift-the-flaps that proves you don't need words to show you love someone. ...
Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach
Scott Rothman
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Attack of the Underwear Dragon comes the hilarious picture book introduction to Judgy Bunny, who thinks every new experience is THE WORST. Especially if she wasn't invited. Or if she might not be good at it. Or if it just looks awesome... er, terrible, that...
Sundust
Zeke Peña
Paper Book
CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK . In his striking author-illustrator debut, the award-winning illustrator of My Papi Has a Motorcycle offers an immersive and fantastical desert adventure, where the sun reigns over the vast landscape and shapes all that it touches. "A hypnotic joy." -...
Zip Zap Wickety Wack: A Story About Sharing
Matthew Diffee
Paper Book
New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee makes his children's book debut with this laugh-out-loud twist on the classic animal sound book. One of the Wall Street Journal's Best Books of the Year! A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year ...
Whooo Is Still Awake?
Brigette Barrager
Paper Book
Follow two curious owls on an enchanting nighttime adventure as they meet other nocturnal animals in this rhyming picture book by the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Uni the Unicorn series - perfect for bedtime reading! It's time we flew. ...
Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet
Beth Ferry
Paper Book
A witch is anxious to get the perfect pet but learns to have patience when she brings home a mystery egg in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry. Perfect for adorable little witches all year round! Evelyn Witch has everything a...
Go, Sloth, Go!
Toni Yuly
Paper Book
★ "Simultaneously cozy and utterly engaging."--Kirkus, starred review​ This celebration of going at your own pace will remind readers that sometimes slow is the best way to go!   After some sleep,
If We Were Dogs
Sophie Blackall
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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