Picture Books October 2025
Recent Releases
The everything trail by Meg Fleming
The everything trail
by Meg Fleming

Follows a group of young explorers through the forest as they discover everything nature has to offer
Ceecee : Underground Railroad Cinderella by Shana Keller
Ceecee : Underground Railroad Cinderella
by Shana Keller

"CeeCee is a young enslaved girl growing up alongside the two spoiled daughters she must work for on a plantation in Maryland. She takes care of them, catering to their every whim and suffering their casual cruelty. She learns to read by listening to their lessons and stories with the threat of punishment if caught. CeeCee receives help from the caring cook, Binty, and hope comes in the form of a different kind of escape. CeeCee chances everything for the possibility of a new life. While many are familiar with the traditional Cinderella story, this retelling is sure to empower and uplift a new generation of young readers"
Snow kid by Jessie Sima
Snow kid
by Jessie Sima

Twig is a kid made of snowflakes, sticks, and stones, but when his hat blows away he takes cautious steps forward to find his hat and find out who they are
Who's afraid of the dark? by Catherine Rayner
Who's afraid of the dark?
by Catherine Rayner

"Molly the hare, Olive the owl, and Dexter the fox love to watch the sun set in the garden. But as night falls, they notice strange shapes in the shadows and hear strange rustlings in their beloved oak tree. What could it be? The more they look and listen, the more they wonder and worry. But is there really anything to worry about? Here is the fourth story about three animal friends that explores big emotional themes with gentle humor and gorgeous artwork perfectly pitched for toddlers!"
The mixed-up owl by Marzena Sowa
The mixed-up owl
by Marzena Sowa

"In this silly, fun, and lovingly illustrated picture book, an owl embarks on a quest to answer the question that's tearing him apart: why can't he fall asleep at night when all of the other animals in the forest are sleeping? Tormented by sleepless nights and existential uncertainty, the owl asks all the animals in the forest who'll listen to him, but they're all annoyed at him for waking them up in the middle of the night! But this owl is determined to find out what's up with sleeping at night, and theanswer might just surprise him..."
The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese
The Animal People Choose a Leader
by Richard Wagamese

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See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See
by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

In this beginner-friendly read, the titular characters from See the Cat and See the Dog return for several laugh-out-loud encounters with mischievous invisible characters (who can be seen only via their speech bubbles). Featuring easy-to-read words and sophisticated visual humor, See the Ghost offers new readers a sense of both accomplishment and fun.
Baby bat bedtime by Paige Towler
Baby bat bedtime
by Paige Towler

Accompanied by fascinating scientific facts and photos from the Smithsonian Bat Lab, this soothing story shows little readers how they can soar into their bedtime routine along with small brown bats whose bedtime preparations mirror their own. Illustrations.
Sunnyside School : a community helpers book by Lindsay Ward
Sunnyside School : a community helpers book
by Lindsay Ward

It's a busy first day at Sunnyside School where Ali is missing her best friend who moved away over the summer; her younger brother, Matty, is nervous about kindergarten; and Mila is a new kid in the second grade
Little bird Laila by Kelly Yang
Little bird Laila
by Kelly Yang

Chinese American Laila embraces the joys and struggles of translating for her immigrant parents and teaching a new language
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