Picture BooksSeptember 2025
Recent Releases
Alphabot adventure by Lauren Briáere
Alphabot adventure
by Lauren Briáere

"Join a crew of whimsical robot friends as they float and fly through the alphabet on their magical adventures"
Catawampus! : a story of shapes by Ann Marie Stephens
Catawampus! : a story of shapes
by Ann Marie Stephens

Math-loving kitties are challenged to build a robot, using the wind to make it move, and must tape, glue and paste circles, squares, triangles and rectangles as they make sense of the shapes. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Is that my hat? by Kev Payne
Is that my hat?
by Kev Payne

Struggling to find the perfect hat, Mole decides to make one himself
Sleepover night! by Candice F. Ransom
Sleepover night!
by Candice F. Ransom

"Brother and Sister go over to their cousin's house for a sleepover"
Bob the Vampire Snail
by Andrea Zuill

For kids who enjoy spooky vibes seasoned with supremely silly humor comes the story of Bob, a snail who mysteriously sprouts wings, fangs, and a taste for tomato juice. A sprinkling of snail facts and illustrations in Halloween-inspired colors round out this quirky tale. Read-alike: Aaron Reynolds’ Creepy Tales! series.
Retro Reads
Check out these awesome books from the not-so-distant past!
 
Let's Go! Haw Êkwa!
by Julie Flett

With expressive illustrations and a dynamic sense of motion, only sparse words are needed to tell this story of a beginner skateboarder’s perseverance. From the first tumble to the exhilaration of finding community at the skatepark, each step of the process is punctuated with a Cree and English refrain: "haw ȇkwa! Let's go!"
You can sit with me by Rachel Tawil Kenyon
You can sit with me
by Rachel Tawil Kenyon

A simple yet profound gesture of offering someone a place to sit, just as they are, is what some kids need to feel welcomed into a new or overwhelming space, whether at a reading circle, craft table or picnic blanket. Preschool-Gr K
Your farm by Jon Klassen
Your farm
by Jon Klassen

From the beloved, multi-award-winning author/illustrator comes an imaginative trio of companion board books that present a minimal tableau of familiar objects and gentle rhythms suited for reading aloud. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Bear feels sad by Karma Wilson
Bear feels sad
by Karma Wilson

"Bear spends the day missing his friends until they reunite"
Blippo & Beep by Sarah Weeks
Blippo & Beep
by Sarah Weeks

Silly robot friends Blippo and Bleep lose patience with each other during a round of knock-knock jokes, in this funny book about compromise and friendship. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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