Picture Books
New to MML

How to sing a song
by Kwame Alexander

Surrounded by nature's chorus and guided by words that vibrate like thunder, a title by the creators of the New York Times best-seller How to Read a Book invites readers to listen to the song that echoes inside them and let the music ring out. 125,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Frog Went A-traveling : A Russian Folktale
by Vsevolod Garshin

The story of Fedja the frog, her attempts to fly, and how her pride nearly costs the frog her life.
This is the crew that builds our school
by Sherry Fellores

A school is being built and it will take builders and bricklayers, plumbers and painters and more to make it happen, in a book that gives readers a closer look at the tradespeople and machinery that build the communities we live in. Illustrations.
Boy here, boy there
by Chuck Groenink

To a young Neanderthal boy, his new home is full of incredible adventures and unexpected encounters, especially after he meets a Homo sapien boy for the first time, in a sparsely worded picture book. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Whatever comes tomorrow
by Rebecca Gardyn Levington

Inspired by the author's own experience with anxiety, this reassuring picture book helps readers understand they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Hickory dickory dock
by Kim Dean

Pete the Cat puts a groovy spin on the classic nursery rhyme“Hickory Dickory Dock,” in this sing-along storybook with original illustrations. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Picture day at Dino Play
by Sean Julian

When her favorite hat goes missing on picture day at dino daycare, Freda discovers that a bird has used it to make a nest and wonders what to do until her teacher comes up with a clever solution that makes the class photo picture perfect. Illustrations.
Miguel must fight!
by Jamie Ofelia

When El Dragón attacks, artistic Miguel must save his family and prove his colored pencils are mightier than the sword. (Picture Book– Preschool-Grade 3)
All the things you will do!
by Lucy Rowland

"This inspiring book combines aspiration, fun, and heartwarming moments to show children that they really can be everything they hope to be"
Alice Alone
by Jessica Shaw

Alice has a BIG family. She has four older brothers and four younger sisters, which puts Alice smack-dab, kerplunk, right in the middle. And sometimes, this middle child just wants to be alone! One day, Alice sneaks away from a family gathering. She loves skipping, singing, and twirling on her own--until she realizes she's lost and feeling an itsy, bitsy, teensy, tiny bit . . . lonely. Hurriedly retracing her steps to the arms of her mushy, marvelous family, she learns that maybe being in the middle isn't so bad after all.
Mother's Day, here I come!
by David Steinberg

"These heartwarming and humorous poems, plus a page of stickers, for Mother's Day are an extra special way to show mom how much she means to you. Original. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
The Story of Jumping Mouse : A Native American Folktale
by Amanda StJohn

The story of a kind-hearted, curious mouse who gives his own eyes to other creatures so that they might be healed of various ailments. As a reward for the mouse's unselfish actions, a magical frog turns him into a majestic eagle.
The Frog King : An African Folktale
by Amanda StJohn

A group of loud, disrespectful frogs require a king to teach them to be kind and courteous to others. After fighting amongst each other for power, the group asks the god Mmumi to send them a king. The frogs mistake a rock as their ruler, only to learn that the crocodile Mamba, with its sharp teeth and swishing tail, was their true king.
I quit
by Kristen Tracy

"When kitty first got adopted, everything was purr-fect. Then came the rules. No eating the bread! No chasing the baby! Bad Kitty! Excuse me? She's not a bad kitty. Left with no choice, she says goodbye to everything she loves (even her favorite crinkled-up receipt) and quits! But kitty's adventure in the great outdoors doesn't go as planned, and she realizes that she may have made a few mistakes"
Will the Pigeon graduate?
by Mo Willems

The Pigeon had better graduate, as he did the work, paid attention to the little details and overcame some big obstacles, or did he(?), in an uplifting, hilarious and inspirational graduation picture book. Illustrations.
Me & other bunnies
by Mo Willems

A hare-larious picture book about bunnies features ME bunnies, YOU bunnies, US bunnies, WE bunnies and THEM bunnies. By the author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and the Elephant & Piggie series. Illustrations.

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