Cardington-Lincoln Public Library

Picture Books
November 2025

Now available on our shelves or on the Libby app...
I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea by Janice Milusich
I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea
by Janice Milusich

Neveah, a young blind girl, experiences the beauty of each season through touch, taste, smell, and sound, discovering the wonder of the world around her year-round.
Bluey's Night Before Christmas by Lauren Holowaty
Bluey's Night Before Christmas
by Lauren Holowaty

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Experience the magic of Christmas Eve with Bluey and the Heeler family in this picture book retelling of a classic Christmas tale that's perfect for fans of the hit animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+ 'Twas the night before Chrissie, when inside their home, not a Heeler was stirring, not even a gnome. It's Christmas Eve, and Bluey and Bingo are sleeping peacefully in their beds when they're suddenly woken up by a noise outside. Who could it be? Eager to see Santa and unable to go back to sleep, the Heeler sisters use their active imaginations to plan a train ride up to the veranda to get a sneak peek Gathering Mum and Dad from the couch, the family embarks on an exciting Christmas Eve adventure throughout the house. But when they reach the veranda, will they be able to spot Santa before he leaves? Charming and lyrical, this holiday celebration makes the perfect gift for Bluey fans of all ages, and is a wonderful story to read on a cozy winter night.
The Humble Pie by Jory John
The Humble Pie
by Jory John

The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn't always as sweet as pie. Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new pie pal discovers that letting your voice be heard always takes the cake!--Provided by publisher.
Ruby Maps Her World by Jane Yolen
Ruby Maps Her World
by Jane Yolen

On her first solo mapping day, Ruby ventures into her neighborhood with her cartographer mom.
Gracie Feeds the Birds by Jane Yolen
Gracie Feeds the Birds
by Jane Yolen

On a crisp Fall day, a young girl practices gratitude as she feeds her neighborhood birds...even if the birds aren't always grateful back! A tiny act can change someone else's day--and sometimes the birdsong is thanks enough.
God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb
God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies
by Justin S. Holcomb

This simply told, beautifully illustrated story from the authors of Rid of My Disgrace and Is It My Fault? helps two- to eight-year-olds understand why their bodies matter and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touch. God Made All of Me gently opens a conversation that every family needs to have.
Over and Under the Coral Reef by Kate Messner
Over and Under the Coral Reef
by Kate Messner

Part of the acclaimed nature book series that includes Over and Under the Pond, Over and Under the Wetland, and Over and Under the Snow, this volume takes readers on a journey into the colorful and lively coral reef of Grand Cayman in the Caribbean. Over the reef, terns circle and frigate birds soar. Sea turtles paddle and balloonfish float through the sparkling waves. But under the reef's arms, where nurse sharks prowl the seafloor and octopuses slip away into shadows, there waits a living rainbow of peacock flounders and blue damselfish, pink anemones and creamy conch shells. Discover the dazzling world just beneath the waves-over and under the coral reef--
First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock-Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding by Kate Messner
First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock-Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding
by Kate Messner

How two 'fathers of rock climbing' engaged in a daring game of one-upmanship, pushing the sport to new heights as they racked up first ascents of big wall climbs around Yosemite Valley in the 1950s and 60s, ultimately paving the way for a modern era of rock climbing with a focus on leave-no-trace environmental ethics--
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