New and Coming Soon Picture Books
September 2025
 
Picture Books
Axolotl and Axolittle
by Jess Hitchman

Axolotl and Axolittle are total opposites through and through, but after a squabble, they learn to make up and get along, as siblings often do
The bagel who wanted everything
by Alan Silberberg

A plain bagel dreams of being more than one flavor, sampling a variety of nontraditional seasonings before finding the perfect combination
Fall is for beginnings
by Rajani LaRocca

For Ravi, fall brings cool weather and time with his best friend Joe, but when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi struggles with the changes until he learns that fall can be the perfect time to start a new friendship
Fish fry Friday / : A Picture Book
by Winsome Bingham

A young African American girl joins her grandma's weekly ritual of catching and frying fish for a big family dinner
Forts
by Katie Venit

Children explore the world around them and discover different ways to create forts--magical spaces for play, imagination, and belonging
Go, sloth, go!
by Toni Yuly

A cheer for sloth as she leaves her perch in search of food
Hansel and Gretel
by Stephen King

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Hazel is all that
by Chad Otis

"A girl learns that people are a mix of different emotions after studying dogs in a park"
I am strong!
by Todd Parr

"A celebration of all the ways kids can be strong and resilient"
I hate everything!
by Sophy Henn

With his friend's help, an irascible ghost discovers that he maybe does not hate everything after all
If We Were Dogs
by Sophie Blackall

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Island storm
by Brian Floca

Before taking shelter, two siblings experience the excitement and beauty of an island storm from its calm beginning to its powerful peak and gentle end
Board Books
Grumpy Monkey Mine!
by Suzanne Lang

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Home : A Peek-through Board Book
by Britta Teckentrup

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I see you sing
by Deborah Farmer Kris

"In rhyming text, a caregiver sees and affirms all the ways their toddler communicates and shares how they feel. Includes tips for parents and caregivers"-- Provided by publisher
I'll love you till the bats say boo
by Kathryn Cristaldi

"A perfect combo of boundless love and "toddler's first Halloween," this sweetly funny board book from Kathryn Cristaldi and Kristyna Litten is sure to become a household favorite to be read over and over. Look out for a cameo from our favorite Cows!"
Maisy Loves Frogs : A Maisy's Planet Book
by Lucy Cousins

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Huggy kissy
by Leslie Patricelli

The best-selling creator of the Patterson Puppies series presents a Valentine's Day tribute to the love and affection shared between a baby and his family in a story that features an exuberant infant who is lifted high in the air by Mommy, kissed on the tummy by Daddy and snuggled by a puppy.
 
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