New Preschool Books
October 2025
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New Preschool Books
The dinosaur seed by Lindsey Yankey
The dinosaur seed
by Lindsey Yankey

"A story about four kids who meet at a playground and dream an ordinary rock into a spectacular adventure"
The flower thief by Alice Hemming
The flower thief
by Alice Hemming

Squirrel is apprehensive about the arrival of Spring until he spots a wildflower and tries to claim it as his own, not understanding his overbearing protectiveness is doing more harm than good. Includes information on flowers
The great dinosaur sleepover by Linda Bailey
The great dinosaur sleepover
by Linda Bailey

Jake wants a dinosaur sleepover for his birthday but his friends come down with the flu, and when Jake investigates a strange noise at night, he finds prehistoric party guests in his living room, in a book that celebrates inclusion and fun
The Rainbow sheep by David Hayward
The Rainbow sheep
by David Hayward

Ricky lives with a flock of sheep that prizes conformity, until one day Rainbow joins the flock and Ricky starts becoming her true self too
The most magnificent team by Ashley Spires
The most magnificent team
by Ashley Spires

"Captures the emotional ups and downs of working with others in this celebration of collaboration in the creative process. As the girl perseveres through technical and emotional challenges, she learns that mistakes don't mean failure and setbacks are just part of the route to success"
The wanting monster by Martine Murray
The wanting monster
by Martine Murray

A little monster arrives in a village and whispers in people's ears, sowing discontent until the villagers recognize the monster's influence and come together to rebuild their community
These are my rocks : a story about collecting by Bethan Woollvin
These are my rocks : a story about collecting
by Bethan Woollvin

"Join the narrator, as they proudly introduce the reader to their prized collection, featuring BIG things to small things ... and spiky things to wobbly things! Each page is bursting with humor, and they are interactive too, with children encouraged to interact with the book, with invitations to point, make noises, clap their hands and think about what they could collect.. Interactive books engage young children and capture their natural curiosity and These Are My Rocks encourages the development of important early-learning skills such as listening, choosing, matching, counting, and moving by playing on the theme of interaction. These Are My Rocks is stylish, humorous, inclusive and utterly engaging ... and a celebration of children's love of collecting"
Whisper to the Rescue by Rose Robbins
Whisper to the Rescue
by Rose Robbins

 
A mouse just ate my house! by Kes Gray
A mouse just ate my house!
by Kes Gray

A mouse in a house. We've all been there. It's a relatable tale. But this time, it's different... this mouse stops at nothing. She's even nibbled this book"
A Purr-Fect Halloween! by Courtney Carbone
A Purr-Fect Halloween!
by Courtney Carbone

 
A scrub in the tub by Jan Thomas
A scrub in the tub
by Jan Thomas

With help from his friends, a smelly pig discovers the perks of getting clean
ABC Disability by Sarah Rose
ABC Disability
by Sarah Rose

 
Bear by Natalia Shaloshvili
Bear
by Natalia Shaloshvili

"Bear is all set for a perfect day. The sky is blue, there's not a cloud in the sky and he has all of his most favorite things in the world by his side . . . But no sooner has Bear made himself comfortable, than along comes Fox who wants to share the bench too. Bear agrees, begrudgingly. But no sooner has he overcome the idea of sharing his bench when Wolf pops up to ask for a bit of cookie and then Rabbit jumps up to read his book . . . And before Bear knows it, it's all become too much for him!"
Bear and the three Goldilocks by Patrick Horne
Bear and the three Goldilocks
by Patrick Horne

When the Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike, baby bear comes along and makes a mess of their food and belongings--because that is how bears roll
Bob and Dob :  a tale of tattling by Sean E. Avery
Bob and Dob : a tale of tattling
by Sean E. Avery

"Dob is a small bird, and so is his brother, Bob. Dob likes nothing more than telling on Bob to get him in trouble--when Bob flies a little too high, perhaps, or goes hunting for worms on his own. "'our secret is safe with me,' Dob tells his brother. Butof course it never is, and soon Bob has had enough. And so has their mother! When she scolds Dob for telling on his brother, a gleeful Bob sneaks off by himself to celebrate. And when Dob discovers his brother in a truly dangerous spot, no one wants to listen when he runs for help. What tool can he call on to save poor Bob from a toothy set of jaws?"
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