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Best Picture Books of 2025! These are our FAVORITE books from the last year. |
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Every Monday Mabel
by Jashar Awan
Every Monday, Mabel wakes up early and peeks out her window to make sure she didn’t miss the one thing she’s been looking forward to the whole week. She drags her chair down the hallway, out the door, and waits.
What is Mabel waiting for every Monday? According to Mabel, it’s the best thing in the world. But no one else in her family seems to understand…until they see what’s honking down the street!
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Fireworks
by Matthew Burgess; illustrated by Cátia Chien
In this evocative slice of life, dazzling colors and stirring, detail-rich descriptions conjure up a sultry summer day for two city-dwelling siblings, complete with a rooftop fireworks display. Read-alikes: John Rocco’s Blackout; Jacqueline Woodson’s The World Belonged to Us.
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Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave
by Drew Beckmeyer
A hilarious and thought-provoking picture book about two little cave rock formations, Stalactite and Stalagmite, who witness the entire history of the world as they grow closer together, figuratively and literally. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers, Jon Klassen, and Mac Barnett!
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Cat Nap
by Brian Lies
After the determined Kitten chases a mouse into a poster for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, their pursuit takes on the styles of ten iconic masterpieces. Kids don’t need any museum knowledge to be fascinated by the hilarious, arresting illustrations (which include stained glass, ceramics, wooden masks, and more), all rendered in meticulous three-dimensional detail by Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies.
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Don't Trust Fish
by Neil Sharpson; illustrated by Dan Santat
While it might begin with innocuous animal introductions, this picture book soon reveals its bias, declaring that all fish are sneaky, rebellious outlaws who absolutely CAN’T be trusted. Kids and adults alike will appreciate the clever visual humor in this uproarious read-aloud, laughing all the way to the end (where the unreliable narrator is revealed).
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Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme
by Betsy Bird
The sensible Secretary Bird wants nothing more than to get on with their job of properly narrating a classic nursery rhyme book. But something is afoot in the orderly land of nursery rhymes . . . a zippy little Weasel has entered the scene! As the Secretary Bird tries to get through the rhymes--from Little Miss Muffet to Jack and Jill--the Weasel bursts in, throwing everything into a comical tailspin. Can the Secretary Bird put an end to the chaos? In POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, influential children's librarian Betsy Bird and acclaimed illustrator Andrea Tsurumi remix beloved nursery rhymes, serving up a classic-in-the-making packed with hilarious surprises that will have little listeners riveted.
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Let's Be Bees
by Shawn Harris
Sound effects rule in this rambunctious read-aloud. Beginning with the "BUZZ!" of bees, an adult and a child imagine themselves as animals, weather, and more, shouting out their chirps, rattles, and roars. With each transformation, sweeping, scribbly lines of artwork bring their playful visions to life.
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To See An Owl
by Matthew Cordell
Young Janie is absolutely obsessed with owls, and her heart is set on spotting one in the wild. It's a challenging goal, but with support from understanding adults, Janie's determination might pay off. With evocative landscape illustrations and a deep respect for nature, this spellbinding picture book pairs with Jane Yolen's classic Owl Moon.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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