Picture Books and Early Chapters
July 2025
Recent Releases
The welcome book
by Danna Smith

From inviting a friend to play to welcoming a new baby into the world, a sweet board book celebrates all the ways we can welcome those around us and reminds us that even small acts can have a big impact. 
One-Osaurus, Two-Osaurus
by Kim Norman
 
Look there, in a child’s bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a singsong rendition of hide-and-seek—but something isn’t adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child’s imagination makes learning numbers a gigantic treat.
 
 
 
Not a dog
by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

Learn about the endangered Mexican prairie dog. Includes back matter with Spanish vocabulary and an author's note about conservation efforts.
Hurricane
by Jason Chin

The community of Hatteras Island, North Carolina prepares to weather a category three hurricane, aided by cutting-edge science.
The wild robot on the island
by Peter Brown

Roz the robot wasn't designed to live in the wilderness, and when she washes up on the island, she must learn from the animals and adapt to her new surroundings, and before long the island begins to feel like home.
This book is dangerous!
by Ben Clanton

Did the title just say that this book is dangerous? Jelly doesn't do dangerous. Can you help Jelly find a way out? Just don't move a muscle or make any loud noises, okay? And definitely DON'T touch anything! While everything seems to come sunny-side up for Narwhal on their adventures, Jelly has more than a few worries about the many dangers out there in the ocean: sea serpents, pirate crabs, circus cannons, lost porcupines, and spiky things of any kind could be lurking around each turn of the page!
Duck and Cat ride the riverboat
by Drew Panckeri

Duck and Cat's relaxing boat ride turns adventurous as they outwit a family of hungry crocodiles on board who want to eat them for dinner.
Creature powers : the fastest!
by Martin Kratt

The Wild Kratts explore how speed can be an awesome Creature Power in this Step 2 leveled reader! Perfect for children learning to sound out new words! Chris and Martin Kratt--the Wild Kratts--explore the fast-running cheetah, the high-diving falcon, and super-fast brown hares, showing how speed is an awesome Creature Power.
Amina Banana and the formula for friendship
by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

After moving from Syria to Indiana, third-grade science enthusiast Amina tries to find the perfect formula to make friends at her new school.
Murray the viking
by Adam Stower

Escape through the magic cat flap and join your new favorite cat and bunny duo as they face off against Vikings, trolls, and one hairy, scary, and very stinky thing!
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