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Picture Books and Early Chapters February 2026 |
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I Can Say Eat!
by Stephanie Cohen
Encourage connection and communication with this fun-to-read book all about food-created by an early speech and feeding expert! I Can Say Eat! uses a proven approach designed to help little ones learn to talk. Each page features: Simple, exciting sounds, words, and phrases that are easy for little ones to imitate Rhythm and rhyme to encourage repetition and help keep babies and toddlers engaged Adorable photographs that model correct mouth positions and support social emotional learning Familiar mealtime moments like asking for "more," trying new foods, saying "all done," and wiping faces to help empower kids to communicate during their own eating routines!
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How We Love (a We Celebrate Book): A Board Book
by Little Feminist
Love is listening even if there's nothing to say. Love is working to fix things and trying another way. From award-winning indie publisher Little Feminist comes an engaging board book celebrating all the different ways love can be shown and enjoyed between friends, between siblings, and within many kinds of families! With stellar photography of real families, readers will see love in action as kids, their siblings, and their adoring adult caretakers share, listen, hug, dance, show kindness, demonstrate bravery, and step in to help their families and communities. Backmatter includes family discussion questions and a note for grownups about how to use this book with young children.
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The Letter Setters in Fun!
by Ethan Long
The Letter Setters—a lovable group of dynamic dogs—are enjoying a day at the beach, where Pat has D-U-G the perfect sandcastle! But when a huge wave washes the masterpiece away, the plan turns out to be a D-U-D. . . until the setters come up with a new idea to F-I-X this doggone mess. They’ll build S-I-X sandcastles, and keep their favorite one! But as their plans and their castles take shape, these curious canines realize that the best castle of all might be one they build together.
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Save the Lookout! (Paw Patrol)
by Random House
This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader stars the heroic pups from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol in action-packed comic book-style panels! Mayor Humdinger has teamed up with fellow mishcief-makers Swashbuckle Sid and Sweetie to take over the PAW Patrol's Lookout. Can Ryder, Robo Dog, and the rest of the heroic pups save their home?
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Sasha Feels Shy: (A Book about Confidence, Friendship, and Social Skills for Ages 2-5)
by Natalia Shaloshvili
Sasha wants to join in on a playdate, but her shyness keeps getting in the way. A kindhearted, funny, reassuring story for anyone who needs more time warming up in this socially extroverted world. When Sasha arrives for a playdate at Leo's, she finds him charged up and ready to go. Waving a toy frying pan, he shouts, I'm Chef Yummy. Step into my café! Sasha pictures herself making fluffy pancakes, but her shyness quickly takes over. Leo is full of ideas, bouncing up and down as he invites Sasha to play rock stars or astronauts, but Sasha's reticence wins out every time. She wants to be Leo's friend, and she doesn't want to make him sad, but how can she get past this hurdle?
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Suuban's First Day: A First Day of Herding Story
by Shugri Salh
Patiently, Suuban waits, and waits...until she can't wait anymore! After some creative thinking and a head bump from a goat to help loosen her front tooth, Suuban is ready to prove she can herd the animals across the desert safely. But with sneaky foxes prowling about, will Suuban learn the resilience she needs to protect her goats? This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a joyful celebration of the Somali desert and a nomadic lifestyle, in a relatable tale of self-reliance, courage, and the beauty of nature.
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How to Hatch: A Gosling's Guide to Breaking Free
by Sara Holly Ackerman
Discover how a gosling hatches into the world, step by step, in this irresistibly cute and funny nonfiction picture book. Is it getting stuffy in there? Has your yolk dwindled to a smidge? Is the beak in your wingpit cramping your style? Gosling, it's time to . . . HATCH! With humorous, spare text that reads as an instructional how to, this story is a delight to read aloud and walks children through every step of the hatching process. Includes bonus facts on gosling hatching and growth, as well as an author's note from the author, an experienced librarian and educator who has done many hatching projects with chicks and quails in both the classroom and library.
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We Can Help!: A First Book of First Aid: (An Educational Picture Book That Explores Basic First Aid, Empathy, and Helping Others - For Kids Ages 3-7)
by Vivian French
From scrapes to scratches, head bumps to bruises, learn all about the basics of first aid with Nikki and Enzo. Nikki and Enzo are playing a game about accidents . . . LOTS of accidents. When Nikki's dinosaur crashes into the train station and bumps his head, Enzo's mom, who's a doctor, introduces the two children to some simple first aid, like wrapping ice in a cloth and holding it to the bump. As the game continues, more casualties are discovered (or averted) thanks to Mom's practical advice on things like nosebleeds, allergies, sick stomachs, water safety, and how to get help quickly in an emergency. With a running narrative from prolific storyteller Vivian French, useful tips scattered throughout, and friendly illustrations by Anna Simeone, this charming story--kicking off the First Skills series--will keep young children engaged and serve as a valuable teaching tool for parents and teachers.
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Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama
by Maisha Oso
Fans of Amelia Bedelia and Dory Fantasmagory will laugh themselves silly at Venus Washington's misunderstanding about her grandma's secret recipe in this first book in a hilarious new chapter book series! Venus Washington isn't sure why her parents named her that, since she was born on Earth and she's never been to Washington. One thing she does know: her favorite food is cotton candy. But after that, it's definitely lasagna. Yummy, gooey, cheesy lasagna. Grandma makes the best lasagna. Venus wants to know her super delicious recipe--until Grandpa lets it slip that the secret ingredient may be toes. Yuck! With the help of BFF Summer, WEF (Worst Enemy Forever) Winter, and super-smart pet Hamsterburger, Venus sets out to save her family from the worst secret ingredient ever!
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Ling & Ting's Lunar New Year: Two Times Lucky
by Grace Lin
From award-winning author, Grace Lin, comes another installment of the irresistible early reader series, Ling & Ting, as the iconic twins celebrate Lunar New Year! Ling and Ting are twins. They are Chinese and American. They celebrate the new year two times. Now they are preparing for Lunar New Year. They want a lucky year. What happens when Ting makes a mistake? Can their year still be lucky? These twins make learning to read double the fun.
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Dwight Foster Public Library 209 Merchants Ave., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538 (920) 563-7790 Social Media: @dwightfosterpubliclibrary
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