Picture Books October 2025
Recent Releases
My Friend May by Julie Flett
My Friend May
by Julie Flett

Margaux, a young Cree girl, is upset that her nitôsis (auntie) is moving away. Then Margaux's beloved black cat May disappears, making the child even more distressed…until nitôsis comes through for her in an unexpected way. This gentle, thoughtful story is best shared one-on-one, and it includes a guide to the Plains Cree terms used.
Weird and wonderful you by Zaila Avant-garde
Weird and wonderful you
by Zaila Avant-garde

Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism, a topic-driven picture book offers clear, concrete language and compelling imagery to introduce the concept of disability and celebrates all bodies and abilities just as they are, addressing the inequities and opportunities for change in today's world. Preschool
Shark Girl by Kate Beaton
Shark Girl
by Kate Beaton

A part human part shark girl seeks revenge against a greedy fishing captain who threatens her fellow marine creatures
George & Lenny Are Always Together by Jon Agee
George & Lenny Are Always Together
by Jon Agee

Anxious brown bear George and curious gray rabbit Lenny are BFFs who do everything together. So what will happen when Lenny wants to try a bit of solitude? This sweet and simple story offers expressive art to explore a timeless question about friendship. Read-alikes: I Am Going! by Mo Willems; Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel.
Sundust by Zeke Peña
Sundust
by Zeke Peña

Following a blazing pink streak of sundust into the desert outside their city, two siblings marvel at the wonders they find there. Illustrated in sun-soaked earth tones, this tale blends fantasy with real-life beauty to create a "surreal exploration of the way the natural world endures and transforms" (Publishers Weekly).
Cute and Creepy
Ollie's Halloween by Olivier Dunrea
Ollie's Halloween
by Olivier Dunrea

Gosling best friends Gossie and Gertie shed their bright red boots for wizard and chicken costumes before joining their friends Peedie, BooBoo and Ollie on a fun-filled Halloween night of howling, haunting and sharing yummy treats.
Halloween hoedown! by Molly Reisner
Halloween hoedown!
by Molly Reisner

When Swiper swipes a Halloween costume, it's up to Dora the Explorer to get it back in time for a Halloween hoedown! Original.
The ghosts go haunting by Helen Ketteman
The ghosts go haunting
by Helen Ketteman

Marching ghosts, flying witches and groaning goblins terrify the teachers and delight the students at a school on Halloween, in a rollicking read-aloud story written to the counting tune, "The Ants Go Marching."
Monster party! by Annie Bach
Monster party!
by Annie Bach

A little monster is having a wonderful time at his friend's birthday party, playing games, dancing, and eating monster treats, but his mood changes quickly when Dad arrives to take him home
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