Cardington-Lincoln Public Library

Picture Books
August 2025

Now available on our shelves
Ray
by Marianna Coppo

Ray, the light bulb in the closet at the bottom of the stairs, sometimes gets bored, especially in the dark, until he gets taken on a surprising journey
Love is powerful
by Heather Dean Brewer

Inspired by the January 2017 Women's March in New York City, an empowering story for budding young activists depicts a determined little girl who joins her mother carrying a crayon-made sign to spread a message that rallies a growing crowd. Illustrations.
The Day the Books Disappeared
by Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard; illustrated by Dan Santat

Arnold can’t understand why his classmates bother reading books about anything besides the best topic: planes. Discovering that he can wish away all the other books, Arnold is delighted...until his beloved plane books disappear as well. Curiosity and empathy set things right in this “seamless mix of magic and relatable classroom drama” (Publishers Weekly).
Penguin & Tiny Shrimp don't do bedtime!
by Cate Berry

Penguin and Tiny Shrimp DO NOT have a bedtime story to share with you. There are no soft beds or cozy covers here. There are fireworks! And shark-infested waters!! This book will never make you sleepy! Not at all. Not even a little...--book jacket
The hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher goes to school
by Laurie Halse Anderson

Attending first grade and eager to follow the rules, Zoe Fleefenbacher does all she can to keep her unruly, long red hair under control by using tons of barrettes, clips, and elastics, but when a science lesson goes wrong and her hair is needed to save the day, Zoe is more than happy to set her wild locks free.
The family book
by Todd Parr

Enhanced with bright illustrations, a picture book offers a look at the different types of families there are in the world today, such as traditional families, one-parent families, families with same sex parents, and stepfamilies. 50,000 first printing.
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