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Picture Books September 2025 |
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So Tortoise dug
by Emmy Kastner
Tortoise and Mouse are best burrowmates, and when it floods, Tortoise digs a new room for her and Mouse, then Bunny asks if she could have one, too, as does Spotted Skunk, Mole Skinks, Wolf Spider and Frog, in a pourquoi story.
Also available on Cloud Library.
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Smiling eyes
by Linda Sue Park
For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the surprises of seeing and being seen as all around him, people are using their eyes, in a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes that showcases the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues.
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Shark at sister tea
by Barbara M. Joosse
Sisters Sadie and Flora host a tea party, but when a shark disguised as a fisherman shows up, they summon all their strength and cleverness to stop him before their parents return.
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A scrub in the tub
by Jan Thomas
With help from his friends, a smelly pig discovers the perks of getting clean.
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Scamp
by Anden Wilder
Scamp believes there are two cats in her house, Scamp herself and Hector, until her body grows in not-so-catlike ways, and when Hector needs help, Scamp must choose between acting like a cat and taking a big-girl stand.
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Everything's wrong! : a bear, a hare, and trouble everywhere
by Jory John
Best friends Jeff and Anders start the day with the best of intentions, but before long, everything goes haywire. A series of irritating incidents sends the bear-and-bunny duo on an epic journey that will test their fortitude and their friendship.
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Dino-birthday
by Lisa Wheeler
Dinosaurs celebrate their birthdays with a variety of different parties, presents, and games depending on the season.
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The day the crayons made friends
by Drew Daywalt
Duncan's crayons have left his room to make friends--from Red Crayon wanting to drive a firetruck, to Blue Crayon meeting a fashion doll, to Esteban off to tame a teddy bear, each crayon has a story to share.
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What would Bluey's mum do?
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Learn why Mum is so great, whether it's because she has the best dance moves, or always knows what to say to make things better, or because she makes the best granny.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month |
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Apple pie picnic
by Alicia Duran
This delightful bilingual picture book follows Rosa and her family as they bear witness to the growth of an apple tree throughout the year until the apples are fully grown, allowing them to make a special apple pie for a celebratory picnic.
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A crown for Corina
by Laekan Zea Kemp
On her birthday, Corina takes part in a beloved family tradition of wearing the Mexican flower crown in which each flower tells a special story about all the ways she is rooted in the family she loves.
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How to speak in Spanglish
by Mónica Mancillas
Mexican American boy Sami loves combining Spanish and English to make Spanglish and is eager to share his language and joy with his skeptical Abuela and his vibrant community.
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River of mariposas
by Mirelle Ortega
A young girl dreams of a time when the land and sky belonged to the mariposas amarillas, or yellow butterflies, and tries to re-create their glory with paper and glue.
Also available on Cloud Library.
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Vamos! Let's go read
by Raúl the Third
Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival the Guadalupian Library hosts every year. Everyone has a special book they're looking for. Can Little Lobo, Bernabe, Kooky Dooky, Coco Rocho, and La Chida each find the book of their dreams?
Also available on Cloud Library.
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A land of books : dreams of young Mexihcah word painters
by Duncan Tonatiuh
Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals.
Also available on Libby and Cloud Library.
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The yellow handkerchief : el pañuelo amarillo
by Donna Barba Higuera
A young girl wishes her family could be more like her friends' families and subconsiously blames her abuela and her yellow handkerchief, but she slowly grows to appreciate and love the language and culture the handkerchief represents.
Also available on Cloud Library.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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