Picture Books
September 2025

Recent Releases
The invisible parade by Leigh Bardugo
The Invisible Parade
by Leigh Bardugo

In this beautifully illustrated book, set against the backdrop of Dia de Muertos, a young girl examines fear and death while discovering how
to be brave. 
Pete the Cat's cool new ride by Kim Dean
Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride
by Kim Dean

Pete the Cat just got some new wheels... beep, beep, beep! As
he's grooving down the street, he bumps into one friend, two friends, three friends! When they all pile into the car, Pete can't keep count
and wonders if there is space for everyone, but he soon discovers
that there's always room for friends.
So much slime by Jason Lefebvre
So Much Slime
by Jason Lefebvre

Matty loves making slime, but when he demonstrates the process at school, he forgets a key ingredient and ends up with a big sticky mess!
Oh dear, look what I got! by Michael Rosen
Oh Dear, Look What I Got!
by Michael Rosen

A hapless boy goes from shop to shop requesting a series of perfectly reasonable items, but finds himself thwarted at every turn while also amassing a growing menagerie of animals who follow him as he goes about his errands.
Ellie has a secret by Amelia Bothe
Ellie Has a Secret
by Amelia Bothe

Ellie would never dream of taking something from her classroom
without asking her teacher first, but the unusual shell she finds during recess  has a mysterious critter living inside it. Surprising herself, Ellie pops it in her pocket when no one is looking. It's not long before the creature outgrows the shell and starts to weigh Ellie down. Does Ellie have a secret, or does the secret have her?
Everyday Bean by Stephanie Graegin
Everyday Bean
by Stephanie Graegin

A collection of sweet vignettes showcasing the adventures of Bean
(a baby hedgehog) and her grandmother.
The everything trail by Meg Fleming
The Everything Trail
by Meg Fleming

This engaging book follows a group of young explorers through
the forest as they discover all the wonders that nature has to offer.
The moon moved in by Sue Soltis
The Moon Moved In
by Sue Soltis

When the Moon moves into the empty house next door, Stella finally
gets the friend she had been longing for. But as the Moon's absence from the sky begins to affect the rest of the world, Stella realizes that
she must make a difficult decision.
Forts by Katie Venit
Forts
by Katie Venit

Children discover different and creative ways to build forts, constructing magical spaces for play, imagination, and belonging.
We Are American, Too by Kristen Mei Chase
We Are American, Too
by Kristen Mei Chase

When Mina's friends gather at her house, she's embarrassed by her family's Korean tradition of removing shoes before entering a home.
But when Mina's mother reminds her about the meaning of the custom,
Mina happily decides to explain why she lives in a no-shoes house. 
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