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| Aggie and the Ghost by Matthew ForsytheAdorable, gnome-like Aggie’s excitement to live on her own turns to annoyance when she discovers that her new cottage comes with a roommate: a shapeshifting ghost who follows her around, steals her socks, and eats all the cheese. Whimsical, imaginative illustrations enhance this offbeat ghost story. |
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We Match!
by Chris Barton
"An afternoon of mixing and matching is underway at the dog park as dogs gleefully discover the qualities that make them similar. Some love to play with balls, others prefer chasing squirrels. Some like wet food, others prefer kibble. Some like to wear sweaters, others to destroy them...the dogs find that they may have more in common than they think"
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| Sundust by Zeke PeñaFollowing 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). |
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| A Place for Us by James E. RansomeTold entirely through realistic, richly colored illustrations, this picture book invites readers into an evening with a loving mother and child, from school pick-up to library time to spending the night on a park bench. Kirkus Reviews declares that “readers of this empathetic tale will come away resolved to work toward a world in which all people's needs are met.” Read-alike: I Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely. |
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| Bob the Vampire Snail by Andrea ZuillFor 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. |
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Amazing Autumn
by Jennifer Marino Walters
"Autumn is when the forest blazes in reds, oranges and gold. The amazing season of falling leaves and Halloween never gets old!"
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A Very Big Fall
by Emmy Kastner
"In this comforting picture book about finding happiness in change, three autumn leaves, startled by their changing colors, each have their own way of facing the arrival of fall and the transformations still to come."
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Yellow Time
by Lauren Stringer
"A lyrical ode to that magical time in autumn when the leaves turn yellow"
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Hello, Fall!
by Deborah Diesen
A grandparent and child enjoy the bounty and wonder of the autumn season during a scenic walk marked by acorn-gathering squirrels, vibrant falling leaves, crisp apples, ripe pumpkins and a family harvest meal. By the best-selling author of the Pout-Pout Fish series.
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
by Kenard Pak
Lyrical text and evocative illustrations combine in the story of a young girl who observes seasonal changes from summer to autumn while walking through increasingly vibrant wooded areas near her community. By the illustrator of Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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