Picture Books
June 2025
New and Recently Released!
Anonymoose
by Shawna J. C. Tenney

Ana the moose goes through great lengths to be left alone and stay Anonymoose until an interaction with a classmate makes her wonder if she is missing out.
Squirrel-ish
by Bambi Edlund

Trying to be more“squirrel-ish,” and finally able to walk through the park without getting shooed and with a free peanut in hand, Rat soon understands why squirrels do so much scampering when a pack of dogs gives chase, in this laugh-out-loud ode to being yourself. 
Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise : Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music
by Rachel Accurso

"Read, point, and sing along to help Ms. Rachel and Herbie find the special surprise".
We Are Free : You & Me
by Colin Kaepernick

Invites even the youngest readers to embrace the Know Your Rights Camp ideals, an international movement that has inspired thousands of young people to rejoice in their inherent goodness, and to believe they are loved and worthy, just because… Simultaneous eBook. 
Baby Dunks-A-Lot
by Jayson Tatum

"When a big kid teaches his little brother how to play basketball for the first time, something unusual happens... baby bro flies through the air for a monster dunk! Before long, every professional team wants the incredible dunking baby on their roster. Baby Dunks-A-Lot is poised to become a basketball legend--that is, until he misses his bedtime".
Retro Reads
Check out these awesome books from the not-so-distant past.
 
Dog vs. Strawberry
by Nelly Buchet; illustrated by Andrea Zuill

As soon as chubby, long-nosed Dog is given a strawberry, this book’s narrator begins the sportscast: "Welcome to the greatest race of all time!" Even kids too young for spoofs can delight in the exaggerated illustrations of Dog zooming haphazardly around its inanimate challenger. Read-alike: The Squirrels Who Squabbled by Rachel Bright.  
Finding Things
by Kevin Henkes; illustrated by Laura Dronzek

The story begins with a child rescuing a series of abandoned items: a ball, a flower, and a box. Each item is useful, but it’s one final, fuzzy find that brings everything together. This sweet and simple tale celebrates the abundance that can be found by those who are patient enough to look.
Sister Friend
by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow; illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani

After the other kids at school exclude her, lonely Ameena is thrilled by the arrival of a new student. Sundus has brown skin and a hijab, and Ameena wants to make friends so much! But her first greeting comes out wrong, leading Ameena to discover that friendship sometimes requires a second try.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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