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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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| This Is Orange: A Field Trip Through Color by Rachel Poliquin; illustrated by Julie MorstadIn this sweeping nonfiction picture book, children are invited on an exploratory journey that "connects art, culture, geography, history, nature, and science while discussing orange's many manifestations." Warm mixed media artwork allows the titular color to shine. Share this book with curious kids who love collecting unusual facts.
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The Humble Pie
by Jory John
The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn't always as sweet as pie. Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new pie pal discovers that letting your voice be heard always takes the cake!
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Baa Baa Black Belt
by Gavin Aung Than
Baa Baa Black Belt is the mightiest warrior on the farm (he is not). The other animals tremble before him (they do not) and his loyal sidekick Pork Chop looks up to him as a mentor and teacher (she felt sorry for him). Can Baa Baa Black Belt convince the other animals that he's a master martial artist? Or will he cause disaster? A hilarious and wacky barnyard tale, perfect for fans of Pig the Pug and Three Little Superpigs series!
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I Come from Another Galaxy
by James Kwan
James is far away from his home planet of Earth, and in this galaxy, he's the alien. He has no idea how to fit in with his classmates, who all have googly eyes, slimy tentacles, or noodle arms. No one here knows how to pronounce his name, the school bus is a UFO, and don't even get him started on the bathroom! But when it comes time for show and tell, James realizes that he has something special to share.
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| We Give Thanks by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Sergio RuzzierIn this sweet story told in rhyme, a rabbit and a frog journey through their community of animal friends, offering up gratitude for everything from mittens to roses to the "nice warm soup" they eventually share with everyone in a joyful closing feast. Pastel-shaded watercolors with pops of neon ensure that this cozy read is eye-catching, too.
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| Thank You by JarvisWhile many children need to be nudged into saying "thank you," the narrator of this picture book doesn't seem to stop. Throughout their day, they thank everything from their beloved red hat to the bubbles in the bath to the Tyrannosaurus ("for being the longest word I know"). Kirkus Reviews calls Thank You "a joyfully quirky gratitude journal for the preschool set." |
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Turkeys in Disguise
by Cynthia Platt
It's Thanksgiving Day and Farmer Byrd's Turkey & Vegetable Farm is expecting business, but a surprisingly empty pen has the farmer declaring, No turkeys for sale! Follow along as a group of kids get crafty and decide to save some turkeys by coming up with a cornucopia of creative and silly disguises for their feathered friends.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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