Picture Books November 2025 |
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| Don't Eat Eustace by Lian ChoSolitary lighthouse keeper Bear has caught a tasty fish for their lunch. But the fish, Eustace, would prefer not to be eaten. Can he talk his way out of the soup pot and into an interspecies friendship? Blending deadpan humor with outright silliness, this offbeat tale will make kids laugh out loud. |
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| Broken by X. FangWhile playing at her grandmother's house, Mei Mei accidentally breaks Ama's favorite teacup. Ama blames the judgmental cat, Mimi, but the child's guilt might be too big to bear. Expressive illustrations rife with dramatic angles highlight both the comedy and the discomfort in Mei Mei's situation, while a conclusion focused on honesty and repair will leave readers reassured.
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| Moon Song by Michaela Goade"Come! Haagú! Follow the light." So begins a bedtime story, spun by a Tlingit child for her anxious cousin. Together, they take an imaginary journey through nighttime wonders, from the snow-covered woods to the dark ocean waves to the glowing aurora borealis overhead. Illustrated in jewel-bright colors, this companion book to Berry Song is equal parts enchanting and soothing.
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| To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here by Antoinette PortisAfter an enticing opening urging you to turn the page, a "space portal" opens within this picture book, revealing two inquisitive extraterrestrial creatures peering out at the "alien" reader. Illustrated in a bold, exaggerated style, this clever close encounter is bound to provoke giggles. For fans of: playful, interactive reads. |
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Never Give a Baby a Library Card
by Erin Sandberg
Babies are warned not to be given library cards, as the endless knowledge they could gain--like cooking, sewing, driving, or running businesses--could lead to uncontrollable chaos.
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We Want Leaves!: A Fall Chant
by Jamie A. Swenson
In rhyming text, a trio of youngsters imagines the autumn delights they'll enjoy, from pumpkin patches to corn mazes to hayrides, and more! From the team behind We Want Snow.
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November is Native American Heritage Month |
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Children of the Throne
by Joseph Coelho
In this hopeful story, three children are gazing down from their high-rise windows at leaves hitting the hot pavements. The summer is hotter than ever before, and the trees are tricked into thinking it is autumn. They wonder why the grown-ups are pleased by the good weather, rather than worried for the trees. A wise tree shows the children how to conjure rain and look after the forest, but in bravely finding a short-term solution, they inspire and awaken a long-term commitment in the grown ups around them. Together, they all rediscover the hidden power of reconnecting with nature, setting a topsy-turvy world the right way up, and protecting it for future generations.
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Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First Peoples
by Xelena González
Of the Sun is a powerful ode to the Indigenous children of the world that ignites awe and pride in their cultural heritage, while giving all readers a sense of the history and majesty of the land we live on.
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The Trickster Shadow
by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
From an acclaimed Ojibwe artist comes a story that offers an empowering universal message about finding inner strength. Zoon's shadow is always in his way. It makes a mess of his room, disrupts his class at school, and trips him on the soccer field. Zoon doesn't know what to do! Until he tells his grandmother about it, and she gives him his grandfather's drum. Its rhythm is like a heartbeat. If only Zoon can listen to the drum's song, and ultimately to his own heart, he may yet find a way to thrive alongside his shadow.
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Powwows
by Katrina M. Phillips
Powwows are about dancing! Indigenous people in America come together at powwows to celebrate their culture and traditions with drumming, singing, and dancing. Together they remember their history and honor their ancestors. Dancers show off their best moves and fancy regalia in dances that tell stories or remember important moments in history. Lively photos and easy-to-read text help readers learn about contemporary powwows and their roots in the past.
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Braided Roots: The Interweaving of History, Family, and a Father's Love
by Pasha Westbrook
Father braids my hair, just like his, scented of coconut oil, the familiar tug of fingers on my scalp, love in every twist. As a young girl’s father lovingly yet painstakingly braids her hair, he weaves a story about the strength and resilience of their ancestors, Freedmen who walked the Trail of Tears from Mississippi to Oklahoma. In this enchanting picture book, past and present come together in a tale about endurance, history, and love.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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