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Picture Books November 2025 |
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Pedal Pusher: How One Woman's Bicycle Adventure Helped Change the World
by Mary Boone
In 1894, when two men bet that a woman could never bicycle around the world--as a man had done--Annie set out to prove them wrong, despite not knowing how to ride a bike. Dressed in a long skirt, she began her journey in Boston. It wasn't easy, but Annie never gave up. Her adventure brought her attention in every place she visited along the way, and she loved it all. She told many stories--about hunting tigers, dodging bullets, socializing with royalty, and serving time in a Japanese prison--and some of them were probably not true. But she did ride all the way around the world. And she changed the way that the world thought about what women were capable of doing--
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Cousins!: A Big Family Story
by Laura Lavoie
A bright, funny, and feel-good picture book about how families come together and celebrate their differences, perfect for fans of Shh! We Have a Plan! and The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles.
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| Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note by Courtney Sheinmel and Susan Verde; illustrated by Heather RossAfter receiving a handmade scarf in the mail from Grandma Bee, Sallie just has to write down her feelings of gratitude. That first thank-you note leads Sallie to write more notes -- for her bus buddy, for the lunch lady, even for her sometimes-annoying brother. Don't miss: the fun extras, like finding Sallie's kitten in the illustrations, or the tips to help kids write their own thank-you notes. |
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| At Our Table by Patrick Hulse; illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight"At our table there is room," declares this inclusive picture book. Featuring diverse groups of loved ones gathered for shared meals, this lyrical story invites readers to linger on delicious sensory details as well as opportunities for gratitude -- including gratitude for the farm labor and Indigenous knowledge that puts food on tables. Read-alike: Pie Is For Sharing by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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