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Picture Books January 2026 |
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Hope in a Jar
by Deborah Marcero
When a flood destroys their jars filled with their hopes and dreams for the future, Llewellyn and his rabbit friends rediscover hope amidst the wreckage.
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Giraffe's Book Is Missing a Story
by Dk Ryland
With colorful speech bubbles, each of the animals--Giraffe, quiet Mouse, problem solving Snake, anxious Elephant, grumpy Cheetah, and Flamingo, who just wants everyone to get along--join in telling an increasingly wild story. As the animals navigate the tale's many twists and turns, it's up to the reader to help keep things moving through playful actions, like tap-tap-tapping on a magic wand, tilting the book to help Elephant swim faster, and more. Promoting engagement and creativity, this interactive adventure is ready to bring fun to story times everywhere. Giraffe, friends, and the reader work together to weave a hilarious adventure with new surprises at every turn, proving that all it takes to tell a story is a little imagination--and lots of teamwork!
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Frank's Red Hat
by Sean E. Avery
Frank is a penguin with ideas. Mostly terrible ones. That's why his fellow penguins are nervous when he shows them his strange new creation. It was something they'd never seen or expected to see in their cold and colorless Antarctic world--a red hat.
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Forts
by Katie Venit
A lyrical ode to all the secret spaces in our world. The world is filled with forts. Tiny worlds within this world, safe as coat pockets. Everyone needs a room of their own. A place to hide and play, ponder and dream. Whether it’s a tree house in the backyard or a blanket fort inside, a fort is a magical place filled with imagination and wonder. Debut author Katie Venit and celebrated illustrator Kenard Pak have crafted a lyrical celebration of the secret spaces we hold so dear.
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| The Spectacular Space Loop by Javi de CastroBudding graphic novel fans will be fascinated by this tale of astronaut Cosmo, not only because of his zany adventures with robots, aliens, and magicians, but also because the book can be read right side up and upside down. Color-coded speech bubbles will keep readers flying through this perspective-shifting science fiction story.
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At the Rescue Cat Café
by Anna Humphrey
A whole clowder of cats resides at the Rescue Cat Café. Each cat is distinct in look and personality, and each is in need of a forever home. Handsome Henry sleeps in a sunbeam, mysterious Ming winds around ankles, and ChiChi and Bunnykin are bold and adventurous. But you won't see Mouse--he hides away, watching all the activity with round green eyes. Each day of the week, a visitor comes to the café and adopts a cat that's just right--a perfect human-cat pairing. And by the time Sunday rolls around, even shy Mouse finds his forever home. This is a heartfelt picture book about the connection humans can find with animals, and a celebration of how animals can be just as diverse in their personalities as people.
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Axolotl and Axolittle
by Jess Hitchman
Axolotl and Axolittle are total opposites through and through, but after a squabble, they learn to make up and get along, as siblings often do.
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A Lost Cause
by Felicita Sala
Pablo, a little pig who always misplaces his belongings, feels overwhelmed by the responsibility of keeping track of everything, especially with an upcoming show-and-tell, until, with a little help, he discovers the secret lives of his missing things.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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