Picture Books
March 2026

Recent Releases
Fireworks by Matthew Burgess; illustrated by Cátia Chien
Fireworks
by Matthew Burgess; illustrated by Cátia Chien

In this evocative slice of life, dazzling colors and stirring, detail-rich descriptions conjure up a sultry summer day for two city-dwelling siblings, complete with a rooftop fireworks display. Read-alikes: John Rocco’s Blackout; Jacqueline Woodson’s The World Belonged to Us.
More Than a Tree by Sarah Kurpiel
More Than a Tree
by Sarah Kurpiel

Over the years and seasons, a tree acts as a companion, shelter, and confidant to a young girl, and she mourns when it is time to say goodbyeuntil new seeds begin to sprout, inspiring her to embrace a new beginning.
Whirby by Molly Harris
Whirby
by Molly Harris

If you (and your children!) struggle with setting a nighttime routine, staying up for countless hours, and regretting it the day after--this picture book is for you! Whirby the robot is all systems go for his favorite school activity: bot battles! All that clinking, clanging, beeping, and banging makes Whirby so excited.So excited that he forgets to recharge at night. He stays up practicing his best moves and building the coolest contraptions before the big battle.But when it's finally his turn to compete...BWOMP! BZZZ! ZZT!With his battery on 0%, will Whirby find a way to still be the bot battle champion? Find out in this funny new offering from The Big Squeeze author, Molly Harris, and the illustrator of Big Bike, Little Bike, Jacob Souva! You'll love Whirby if you: need a reminder to rest and rechargeenjoyed Robobaby, Clink, Boy + Bot, Love Z and Louare a fan of stories that are pure fun and impart important life lessonslove robots, robotics, robot battles, and anything robo-related
A Celebration of You by Josh Funk
A Celebration of You
by Josh Funk

For fans of books by Peter H. Reynolds, an uplifting celebration of the possibility that can be found in even the most ordinary day, if you only decide to embrace it, by beloved picture book author Josh Funk.
All the Books by Hayley Rocco
All the Books
by Hayley Rocco

Piper, a book-hoarding chipmunk, does not want to share, until she discovers the magic of the library.
Graphic Novels for Beginning Readers
Bitty and Bub, Best Buds by Janee Trasler
Bitty and Bub, Best Buds
by Janee Trasler

Best friends Bub the squirrel and Bitty the bunny play together in five short comics.
Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule!: An Early Reader Graphic Novel by Jenny Alvarado
Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule!: An Early Reader Graphic Novel
by Jenny Alvarado

When Pencil befriends an eager Ruler, Eraser struggles to adjust to the new friendship dynamic on a mission to rescue a missing crayon--
Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe: A Graphix Chapters Book (Mimi #1) by Shauna J. Grant
Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe: A Graphix Chapters Book (Mimi #1)
by Shauna J. Grant

Meet Mimi. She's charming! She's cheerful! She's cute! But that's not all! She's also a loyal friend and fun playmate, who has the best adventures with Penelope, her magical toy dog. But when Mimi notices people treating her like she's too cute, can she show them that she's much more than meets the eye? Or will she be stuck in this cute-astrophe?--
See the Dog: Three Stories about a Cat by David Larochelle
See the Dog: Three Stories about a Cat
by David Larochelle

Max the dog is sick today, but have no fear--Baby Cakes the cat is happy to take his place! But when the book tells her to dig a hole, fetch a stick, and guard the sheep, the cat responds in very un-doglike ways -- Back cover.
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends
by Kaz Windness

Caterpillar and Worm are BFFs who share a lot in common, but Caterpillar knows those similarities will disappear soon. Will Worm still want to be friends when Butterfly emerges? (Spoiler alert: of course!) Cartoon art brings even more joy to this easy-reading, friendship-focused comic.
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