Picture Books
August 2025

Recent Releases
Do you see the tiger?
by Philip Ardagh

"One rainy night, Penny and her daddy take an underground train packed with passengers. As they stand in the crowded car, Penny can't believe what she's seeing. A tiger's tail? A tiger's paw! No, that's just a person with a striped glove, assures Daddy. But when they find a seat and Penny has a clearer view, there's no mistaking the tiger's foot poking out from under a pant leg. And when this extraordinary tiger makes a sudden, marvelous leap across the floor to rescue a baby's fallen teddy, Penny can't help but join in the action!"
Fix-it familia
by Lucky Diaz

"Chavo and his family are always there to help anyone and everyone. So when the main parade float crashes at a neighborhood fiesta, Chavo has the perfect plan to help his community"
Take a breath, Big Red Monster!
by Ed Emberley

"Die-cut pages gradually reveal a monster's face and help a child manage their anger"
The Day the Books Disappeared
by Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard; illustrated by Dan Santat

Arnold can’t understand why his classmates bother reading books about anything besides the best topic: planes. Discovering that he can wish away all the other books, Arnold is delighted...until his beloved plane books disappear as well. Curiosity and empathy set things right in this “seamless mix of magic and relatable classroom drama” (Publishers Weekly).
Fish don't go to school
by Deb Pilutti

Henry tackles his first-day-of-school nerves by donning his beloved sparkly fish costume, but as the day progresses and he becomes more comfortable, Henry takes off different parts of his costume
Starting School
Getting ready for kindergarten / : My First Day of School!
by Vera Ahiyya

The Getting Ready series celebrates milestones and holidays and features a diverse and vibrant classroom and community. Just the right combination of humor and heart gives kids the information and confidence they need to welcome new experiences. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
Mr. S
by Monica Arnaldo

Arriving for their first day of kindergarten with Mr. S, a group of students find themselves alone -- except for the sandwich on the teacher’s desk. Is this their new teacher? Playful classroom hijinks will provoke giggles, while eagle-eyed readers will enjoy watching the real Mr. S. battle mayhem outside the classroom window.
The First Week of School
by Drew Beckmeyer

It's just a typical first week of school: a teacher, a classroom pet, kids with mixed emotions, and...an alien? Closely observed crayon art and an unusual, extraterrestrial perspective distinguish this funny, feel-good read.
Biscuit goes to school
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

A dog follows the bus to school, where he meets the teacher and takes part in the activities of the class
Llama Llama loves to read
by Anna Dewdney

The intrepid Llama Llama begins learning how to read on an exciting school day marked by letter practice, word cards and a visit to the library, where he selects a book that he anticipates reading to Mama Llama at home.
Contact your librarian for more great books!
Joliet Public Library
150 N Ottawa St, Joliet, Illinois 60432
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