Kids Picture Books

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Construction site : a thankful night / [text by] Sherri Duskey Rinker and [illustrations by] Helen Morgan.
"Here comes a gratitude-themed board book featuring the construction characters kids know and love! Young readers can lift the flaps to reveal delightful details as the construction crew gathers pumpkins, sets a scarecrow straight, and prepares the barn f…
Animals in a winter wonderland : with adorable animals to touch and discover! / [written by Becky Weerasekera ; illustrated by Wendy Kendall].
"Sleigh into a sparkling, snowy world and meet the animals who call this winter wonderland home in this colorful and interactive board book for 0-3 year olds. Little ones will love turning the page to see which animal they will uncover next and who will b…
Goodnight gymnastics / by written Mandy R. Marx ; illustrated by Sophie Eves.
"After a day of watching thrilling routines, a young gymnastics fan says goodnight to her favorite sport. From the vault and beam to the bars and floor, her favorite gymnasts soar to success until the very last flip. With action-packed rhyming text and en…
I quit / written by Kristen Tracy ; pictures by Federico Fabiani.
"When kitty first got adopted, everything was purr-fect. Then came the rules. NO eating the bread! NO chasing the baby! BAD KITTY! Excuse me? She’s not a bad kitty. Left with no choice, she says goodbye to everything she loves (even her favorite crinkled…
Everything is fine! / words by Michelle Sumovich ; art by Sarah Jacoby.
"Sweet Paulette loves her mother tirelessly...and her exhausted mother must really love her too. Whoopsie! Whoopsie! Whoopsie!! Never mind that trail of chaos and smashed tomatoes at the market, because Paulette is perfect and precious and EVERYTHING IS …
There's a little snowman in your book / Tom Fletcher.
"Hocus snowcus! A little snowman has come to life in this book. Push, pull, and slide the board pages to help him make some Christmas magic!" --back cover
Sonic's introduction to the Shatterverse / written by Kiel Phegley.
"Meet all of Sonic's friends and their Shatterversions as he travels to new worlds. Explore New Yoke City where the Chaos Council rules, search for the prism shard in Boscage Maze with Thorn Rose, and sail to the Devil's Lighthouse with Captain Knuckes th…
A voice in the storm / Karl James Mountford.
"The air is heavy, and it seems to Rat that the dark clouds gathering overhead echo the jumble of emotions she’s been carrying inside. Running helps, she finds, but when she bumps into a concerned friend, Rat can only run on, deeper into the rain. It’s no…
Moana 2 / adapted by Paula Fuga ; illustrated by Alex Cho.
"After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced." --publisher's website
I am the Grinch : based on Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch stole Christmas! / by Alastair Heim ; illustrated by Tom Brannon.
"Meet the Grinch. He's mean, and he's green. (But there is a side to him you've never seen!)." --back cover
Christmas forever : escape to the North Pole / written by Elysa Dutton ; illustrated by Manu Montoya.
"A group of Christmas tree ornaments plan a great escape to the North Pole but run into a cat-shaped problem"--Provided by publisher.
Good hair / Yvonne Sewankambo ; illustrated by Freda Chiu.
"Birungi doesn't want to go to school today. Waking up is hard, but doing her hair is harder. "I hate my hair!" she declares. "It's just no good." Luckily, Birungi's parents know the secret to good hair. As they walk through town, they show her that hair …
Happy Kwanzaa! / [by Isabel Michaels ; illustrated by Barry Goldberg].
"Happy Kwanzaa! Gabrielle and Tamir are excited to celebrate their African American culture—and Elmo is excited to learn all about the holiday. From lighting the candles in the kinara, to discussing the seven principles, and enjoying a family feast, there…
Please be OK : a story about addiction / Diane O'Neill ; illustrated by Anastasiya Kanavaliuk.
"Fiona has always looked up to her big brother, Dylan. But lately, Dylan has stopped spending time with her. He’s always hiding in his room or fighting with Mom and Dad, and sometimes the way he acts makes Fiona feel afraid. As Fiona uncovers the truth be…
Welcome to Hogwarts : a search-and-find book / by Dennis Shealy ; illustrated by Steve Lambe.
From Gryffindor House to Diagon Alley, search for Harry, Hermione, Ron, and all your favorite LEGO Harry Potter characters hidden on every wonderfully illustrated page in this deluxe search-and-find hardcover book.
My first book of football : a rookie book / illustrations by Bill Hinds.
"My First Book of Football coaches young kids through the game of football with a visual retelling of an actual NFL game--from the nail-biting coin toss to the exhilarating winning touchdown! Rules, plays, and basics of the game are all explained using a …
If I had a dragon / Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow.
"Imagine what it would be like to have a dragon as a pet! Join our funny female protagonist on her latest flight of fancy, but watch out for that burning bad breath! Dragons are mighty mythical beasts … and perfect pets. Getting to school is a breeze whe…
The apple that fell far from the tree / by Trevor Crafts and Aaron Burakoff ; illustrated by Mister Hope.
"An unconventional apple leaves his family tree on a quest to fit in. His adventures take him to the Big Apple, where he makes like-minded friends and discovers a passion for art when a surprise twist shakes him to his core and begs the question: does the…
Holdin Pott / Chandra Ippen ; illustrations by Erich Ippen Jr.
"Meet the Potts. Holdin Pott grew up learning to keep in feelings of sadness and anger. He is one tough pressure cooker. Little Pott is watching and wants to be just like him, but when you're little and the heat is on really high, it's hard to keep the li…
Wonder & awe / Annie Herzig.
"One magical morning, a little girl makes a new snow friend. She calls her Wonder. Everything is new to Wonder, and they spend many enchanting days together. But as winter turns to spring, Wonder must go. Without her friend, the little girl is sad… Until …
The very hungry caterpillar's forest hide & seek : a finger trail lift-the-flap book.
"Who is in the forest where it’s bright and sunny? Busy, buzzing bees making tasty honey! Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this...finger trail lift-the-flap book!" --publisher's website
Fart's favorite smells : a lift-the-flap book / by Zoë Foster Blake ; illustrated by Adam Nickel.
"Fart is excited to explore his neighborhood and find some wonderful smells. Which smell will be his favorite? Lift the flaps to discover what surprising aromas are hiding underneath!" --back cover
Emilio Sloth's modern manners / words by Renée Ahdieh ; pictures by Alea Marley.
"Emilio Sloth may not be the fastest of animals, but he is always punctual for his friends. After all, it is the well-mannered thing to be. And Emilio is very fastidious about his manners, from his carefully timed arrivals to his perfectly tied cravat. On…
Saint Valentine the kindhearted / retold & illustrated by Ned Bustard.
"We celebrate Valentine’s Day with flowers, candy, and cards for the people we love. But have you ever wondered why we do this on February 14? Learn all about Saint Valentine, a man whose life of kindness and love inspires us each year to let others know …
Things that go / illustrated by Julia Ershava.
"Children will love searching the bright, colorful pictures to find the 10 vehicles that are hidden in each scene! From a bustling town to a crowded airport, Things That Go combines an exciting search-and-find activity with learning." --back cover.
A bear, a bee, and a honey tree / words by Daniel Bernstrom ; art by Brandon James Scott.
"A hungry bear? An angry bee? Only one will taste sweet victory! Who will it be? Come and see!" --back cover
Lost / Bob Staake.
"Where, oh where is Kitty? She's not upstairs... not in her litter box... not at her food bowl. Hmm...There's only one thing to do: find this lost cat. As the cat's owner roams town in hopes of finding her pet, she discovers she's not the only one missing…
Not far from here / Nydia Armendia-Sánchez ; illustrated by Devon Holzwarth.
"Mamá tells her children a story that began when their papá was a niño, not far from here. Their abuelitas told stories of their antepasados, and their abuelo, a blacksmith, taught their papá how to make art from earth and fire. When abuelo died, papá too…
Dog's first Christmas / Natalie Nelson.
"It's the holiday season, and Dog smells a change in the air. With his new friend Baby by his side, Dog investigates the many strange occurrences in their home--like a tree in the living room, fragile balls that are not for fetching, and friends new and o…
A day in Fluffyville : a look and find book / Britta Teckentrup
"On 7 brightly colored and detail-packed double-page spreads, young readers can accompany the Munch family, as they wake up, get dressed, eat their meals, exercise, run errands, do chores, play, and get ready for bed. A zany cast of animal characters recu…
Well done, mommy penguin / Chris Haughton.
"The sky may be dark over icy waters, but Mommy Penguin is off to catch some fish for dinner. As Daddy and Little Penguin watch in suspense, Mommy swims, jumps, and climbs up a slippery slope, barely avoiding a plunge back into the sea. Well done! There's…
A mouse called Julian / Joe Todd-Stanton.
"Julian the mouse has lived alone for as long as he can remember, and that’s just the way he likes it. But when an unexpected guest appears for dinner, will he go back to his old routine? Or will he realise that just maybe, every now and again, having a f…
The bison and the butterfly / Alice Hemming ; Nancy Leschnikoff.
"Produced in collaboration with Kent Wildlife Trust’s bison rewilding project, this is the heartwarming story of Bison and her forest friends. Bison feels very sad and lonely. She’s big and hairy, and sometimes a bit clumsy… and she doesn’t know why anyb…
Kevin and the blackbirds / David Almond ; illustrated by P.J. Lynch.
"In lean times, a boy’s parents send him to a monastery to be cared for. After study and prayer, the monks let young Kevin run and play in the woods and fields. But the time comes when he must set aside childish ways. Shut in his lonely cell, yearning for…
Snack, please! / Georgie Birkett.
"Gertie loves snacks! All kinds of snacks: sofa snacks, bath snacks, bedtime snacks . . . Isn't everything better with a snack? But the delicious meals Daddy is making for her are going uneaten, and snacks are all that Gertie can talk about. Could a day i…
Hooray for fish! / Lucy Cousins.
"Swim along with Little Fish and meet his many fishy friends in this splashy, splashy riot of color and rhyme under the sea. This eye-popping read-aloud is sure to have buoyant little ones shouting, "Hooray for fish!""--From publisher website.
Tails / Matthew Van Fleet.
"Finger-tickling fun for toddlers! Six textures to touch, a scratch-and-sniff scent, and pull tabs and flaps provide interactive surprises on every page as a cast of cavorting critters demonstrates opposites, actions, counting, and more in...Tails"--Back …
The mitten : a Ukrainian folktale / adapted and illustrated by Jan Brett.
"The bestselling modern classic, in an oversized board book edition perfect for sharing, makes the coziest famliy gift. When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it …
Mr. Lepron's mystery soup / Giobanna Zoboli ; translated from Italian by Denise Muir ; illustrated by Mariachiara di Giorgio.
"Mr. Lepron is a rabbit who lives in a cozy burrow with many offspring. Every year on the first day of autumn, he reaps vegetables from the farmer’s garden-carrots, onions, celery, beans, aromatic herbs, and much more-and makes the best soup on earth, ado…
My friend LeVar / Ezra Edmond ; illustrated by Jenna Nahyun Chung.
"Ezra’s friend LeVar always has a book to share. From playing in the snow, to decorating eggs, to eating pancakes with Paul Bunyan–Ezra and LeVar explore all different kinds of stories. Through imaginative play they discover new worlds, learn to be curiou…
Peekaboo! little ghost / illustrated by Anastasia Druzhininskaya.
"Toddlers will love lifting the big flaps to see which friends are hiding and making fun, spooky noises!" --back cover
Good night fire engines / written by Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper ; illustrated by Joe Veno.
"Calling all young firefighters! Climb aboard the hook-and-ladder truck, but don’t forget to pat the Dalmatian before you do." --publisher's website.
Little egg : an eggcellent book of emotions / pictures by Kat Uno.
"Happy, calm, proud, angry, afraid, sad, confident: We all have lots of emotions, and tots will love learning more about them alongside a friendly Little Egg. Using simple text and charming illustrations, our adorable Little Egg presents each emotion and…
That's not my owl-- : its beak is too shiny / written by Fiona Watt ; illustrated by Rachel Wells.
"Meet five wise owls in this charming..with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness." --publisher's website.
Jonny Lambert's Bear and Bird : winter wonderland adventure / Jonny Lambert.
"Join Bear and his best friend Bird, as they embark on their next exciting adventure as the forest turns to snow and ice and they must prepare for their winter sleep....Armed with winter warmers, the curious duo and their pals set off on a snowy trail and…
Iggy who breathes fire / written by Carrie Kruck ; illustrated by Erika Meza.
"Iggy was born to set the world on fire—literally. Her parents aren’t so sure. They bring in the experts—a professor, fire chief, librarian, and doctor—who suggest everything from eating ice cream to sitting in a cold room, but none can help her tame her …
A moving story / story by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld ; pictures by Tom Booth.
"With the utmost care, brothers and professional movers Tiny and Pete will move anything anywhere because they know that nothing is too small or too light to wrap up tight and treat just right. But during their biggest move yet, a young panda’s pet turtle…
A feel better book for picky eaters / by Holly Brochmann and Leah Bowen ; illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez.
"[A]n upbeat rhyming story that tackles the challenge many kids face when trying new foods. It uses principles of choice and encouragement, reminding kids that everything they love now was new once, and that food can be fun! Includes a Note to Parents and…
Frostfire / Elly MacKay.
"On a walk through a snow-covered garden, big sister Miriam claims to hear the sound of a snow dragon. Little sister Celeste has lots of questions: snow dragons are real? Where do they hide? What do they eat? And is that frost on the greenhouse windows or…
There's that sun again / written by Mk Smith Despres ; illustrated by Julie Benbassat.
"Follow two children through one extraordinary, ordinary school day. They swing from sunbeams, bathe in crashing waves of noise and tide pools of quiet, fall down, get up, and walk home on air, band aids on elbows, ready for rest in loving family’s arms. …
Can you do this? : an imagination play book / Megan Roy.
Brimming with whimsical art, Can You Do This? takes kids through a series of fun physical activities that get them up and moving! From stomping their feet to standing on one leg, each page invites participation with prompts like Can you hop like a bunny?…
The tiny seed / Eric Carle.
"[T]he life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. Everyone will cheer for the seed’s progress as it floats across the sky, nestles in the ground, and finally grows into the giant flower it was always meant to be." --publisher's …
Berry magic / written by Teri Sloat and Betty Huffmon ; illustrated by Teri Sloat.
Long ago, the only berries on the tundra were hard, tasteless, little crowberries. When Anana sings, she turns four dolls into little girls who run and tumble over the tundra creating patches of fat, juicy berries: blueberries, cranberries, salmonberries,…
Little night songs / by Sandra Boynton ; from songs by Boynton & [Michael] Ford
"Each page turn in this nighttime book prompts a different song to play with the press of a button. Five songs in all, the ditties include hits like 'Pajama Time,' 'Dog Train,' and 'Silly Lullaby'—perfect for your little sleepyhead." --publisher's website…
Mabel wants a friend / Ariel Bernstein ; illustrated by Marc Rosenthal.
"Meet Mabel. She always gets what she wants. No matter what it takes. Meet Chester. He’s Mabel’s new friend, but…he doesn’t always agree with Mabel’s methods. After a disagreement, Mabel decides she’s better off alone. But when Mabel starts to miss Cheste…
Philippines / words by Zewlan Moor ; art by Happy Garaje.
Magandang umaga! Come along for a day in the Philippines. Ride the unicorn jeepney, stop by the sari sari, and cool off with sweet halo halo. Filipino author Zewlan Moor and illustrator team Happy Garaje draw on their lived experiences to create this...bo…
The duel : a story about peace / Inês Viegas Oliveira ; translated by Rosa Churcher Clarke.
"Two men argue in a distant and cold country. Words pierce and injure their hearts. In order to resolve the problem once and for all, two men decide to fight a duel. They start back to back, each one counting a hundred paces before turning to shoot. 1, 2…
Into starry outer space : a solar system pop-up / by Joel Stern ; illustrated by Vivian Mineker.
"Did you know Saturn's rings aren't solid? Can you believe one day on the planet Venus feels as long as a year? Explore the solar system in this pop-up adventure filled with out-of-this-world fun facts!" --back cover