Picture Books
April 2025
Recent Releases
Wind Watchers
by Micha Archer

Framed as a year-long conversation between a group of children and the wind that accompanies them through the seasons, this picture book is equal parts poetic and playful, with lavishly dynamic collage art throughout.
Faith Takes the Train
by Kesi Augustine

On the train ride home from Grandma's house, Faith is nibbling a sandwich when she sees her neighbor, Isaiah. Instead of his usual singing, Isaiah asks the train passengers for help, and Faith knows just what to do.
When Black Girls Dream Big
by Tanisia Moore

In this inspiring tribute to Black girl pride and excellence, a young child discovers her place in a radiant heritage as she meets 12 extraordinary Black women—historic and contemporary heroines who have blazed a trail for her own future success, internalizing their strength and inspiring her to change the world in her own way.
Shark Girl
by Kate Beaton

A laugh-out-loud picture book about a brave shark girl bent on revenge after a greedy fishing captain messes with her waters. When Shark Girl is captured by an evil fishing captain's net, she makes a vow... for REVENGE! But Shark Girl will need the help of her crew mates before she can enact her plan. Will she SINK... or SWIM?
Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend
by Bob Shea

Kids who love watching silly situations escalate will relish this giggle-inducing tale of two turtles: the bearsuit-clad title character who asserts that he's a "for-real bear," and the self-proclaimed "for-real bear expert" who demands increasingly absurd demonstrations of "bear" behavior.
Something Good
by Kenneth Kraegel

This morning a little girl wakes up with a chicken on her head. (Ouch.) Then she finds worms in her cereal (after she's had a few bites--yuck!). Then her best friend ignores her, a big hole appears where it wasn't yesterday, and it starts to rain--cold rain, of course. Could this day get any worse? When a mysterious gift shows up out of nowhere, wrapped in a bow, the girl dares to wonder if it could finally be something good.
Are You Small?
by Mo Willems

"Are YOU small?" A little question sends readers on a BIG adventure to see the smallest of the small. From an average-size kid . . . to a cookie crumb . . . to a water molecule . . . all the way down to a single quark, readers discover that size is a matter of perspective.
Otter Carries On
by Maya Tatsukawa

Otter loves floating and collecting heavy rocks, and when a storm comes, they have so many rocks that they can't swim home, but with the help of a new friend, Otter realizes that maybe they don't need to carry everything alone.
Grown With Love
by Valeria Wicker

Oliver is a plant-grafter and scientist who uses his know-how to help neighbors by pairing them with the most useful plant, and he tries to help his trickiest customer, Mrs. Kroftombottom, who can't keep a plant alive.
Anonymoose
by Shawna J. C. Tenney

Ana the moose goes through great lengths to be left alone and stay Anonymoose until an interaction with a classmate makes her wonder if she is missing out.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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