Picture Books
June 2025

TumbleBook Library
TumbleBookLibrary has over 1100 titles for grades K-6, and includes our unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, nonfiction books and videos, curated playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels – a student favorite!
Recent Releases
Fireworks
by Matthew Burgess; illustrated by Cátia Chien

In this evocative slice of life, dazzling colors and stirring, detail-rich descriptions conjure up a sultry summer day for two city-dwelling siblings, complete with a rooftop fireworks display. Read-alikes: John Rocco’s Blackout; Jacqueline Woodson’s The World Belonged to Us.
Big Family Beach Day
by Nina Crews

For the rambunctious, loving, multi-generational family in this picture book, beach day is a cherished annual event. Second-person narration and varied viewpoints of surf and sand bring a "you are there" feeling to this story that’s sure to capture kids’ attention.
Firefly Season
by Cynthia Leitich Smith; illustrated by Kate Gardiner

Piper’s family is from the Cherokee and Muscogee Nations, and Sumi’s family roots are in Mumbai, India. When the two girls become neighbors in Kansas City, it’s the beginning of a bond that expands both of their worlds. Kirkus Reviews calls this picture book "a glowing tribute to family across distance and lineage."
Elvis & Romeo
by David Soman; illustrated by Jacky Davis

Curmudgeonly bulldog Elvis and exuberant mutt Romeo might seem like a mismatch at first, but after a few comical miscommunications at the dog park, the canine odd couple become fast friends. With speech-bubble text and tons of visual verve, this series opener is a charmer.
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World)
by Corey R. Tabor

After rejecting invitations from Squirrel, Hummingbird, and several other critters with a caustic “KAW!”, big-eyed Crow seems like a loner. But as a dramatic twist reveals Crow’s secret, high-stakes heroism, rapt readers will be reminded that first impressions can be misleading. “Clever pacing, bone-dry humor, and visual surprises distinguish this wildly entertaining picture book,” says Publishers Weekly. 
Retro Reads
Check out these awesome books from the not-so-distant past.
 
Dog vs. Strawberry
by Nelly Buchet; illustrated by Andrea Zuill

As soon as chubby, long-nosed Dog is given a strawberry, this book’s narrator begins the sportscast: "Welcome to the greatest race of all time!" Even kids too young for spoofs can delight in the exaggerated illustrations of Dog zooming haphazardly around its inanimate challenger. Read-alike: The Squirrels Who Squabbled by Rachel Bright.  
Finding Things
by Kevin Henkes; illustrated by Laura Dronzek

The story begins with a child rescuing a series of abandoned items: a ball, a flower, and a box. Each item is useful, but it’s one final, fuzzy find that brings everything together. This sweet and simple tale celebrates the abundance that can be found by those who are patient enough to look.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
Henderson County Public Library
101 S Main St., Henderson, Kentucky 42420
270-826-3712

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