Picture Books
November/December 2025
Gather grateful by Megan Litwin
Gather Grateful
by Megan Litwin

This book celebrates the arrival of fall as animals and humans gather resources, warmth and community to prepare for winter.
Elmore and the Big Christmas Rescue by Dev Petty
Elmore and the Big Christmas Rescue
by Dev Petty

When Santa gets a cold right before Christmas, it's up to Elmore the Moose to rescue the holiday!
The Big Book of Princess Stories by Applesauce Press
The Big Book of Princess Stories
by Applesauce Press

Enjoy these classic fairy tales like never before. All new illustrations bring these princesses to life, making these stories dance off the page. This book can satisfy aspiring royalty of all ages. Included are Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and more.
The Coming of the Iron Giant by Ted Hughes
The Coming of the Iron Giant
by Ted Hughes

The Iron Giant isn't scary - he's just very, very hungry. It's not until he starts chomping on fence posts and tractors that he comes to the attention of the angry farmers - who trap him in a hole with the help of a little boy called Hogarth. When he resurfaces Hogarth comes up with a plan. It turns out that the scrap yard, with its metal bedframes, broken down cars and old stovetops, is the perfect home for the Iron Giant.
Sharing by Rosemary Wells
Sharing
by Rosemary Wells

Charles loves sharing his toys with his friends, because friends are so much better than things could ever be!
Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!) by Linda Bailey
Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!)
by Linda Bailey

Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she's convinced that she's a--DINOSAUR!  When a dastardly weasel turns up and threatens the coop, it's up to Lena to unleash her inner dinosaur like never before--to save the coop.
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