LibraryAware New Preschool Books August 2025

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New Fiction

What would Bluey's mum do?
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses

Learn why Mum is so great, whether it's because she has the best dance moves, or always knows what to say to make things better, or because she makes the best granny.

Who ate Steve?
by Susannah Lloyd

"Marcel is a bird and he is big. Steve is a worm, and he is...Wait a minute! Steve has disappeared! Does Marcel know something about it? And can he be persuaded to return that poor worm right now?"

Wish You Were Here
by Gareth Conway

Sun's out, crumbs out - Greg the Sausage Roll is SO EXCITED to be jetting off on his first-ever holiday! He's ready to hop on a plane to paradise for some FUN IN THE SUN! Karaoke, splashing in the pool, ice cream - Greg's ready to try it all and have the BEST HOLIDAY EVER!
But will he miss his sausage-roll sweetheart, Gloria, and all his friends back at the bakery?

A cup of quiet
by Nikki Grimes

"Together, Grandma and Grandbaby venture into the garden to gather the gentler sounds of nature in their cup of quiet, slowing down and spending a special day together"

A House Full of Animals
by Fatemeh Amiratashani

Could you turn your living room into your very own zoo? And where would the animals come from? When Mom needs to get a bit of work done, her little girl is excited to have some time to play. As she invites a few special friends to join her for a snack, what starts as an ordinary afternoon quickly transforms into an extraordinary adventure.

Ant party
by Ross Montgomery

"It's another busy day at the ant hill. The farmer ants are collecting food, the worker ants are building tunnels and the soldier ants are guarding the queen. But for Andy, it's a very special day: it's his birthday! Word spreads for his 'small gathering' and, in no time at all, thousands of ants arrive to bust their best moves and tuck into dips. But as the party gets into full swing an unwanted guest arrives...The ants must work together to save the day"

Barkley
by Rebecca Crane

This is the story of a small dog named Barkley who is having a bit of an identity crisis. Barkley belongs to a little boy named Max, who is part of a large community of people with all different kinds of dogs, each with a very distinct characteristic. Except for Barkley. So, what kind of dog is he? Just imagine his surprise when he discovers he's a LOST dog. Luckily, Max helps him realize he's more than just that: he's a best friend dog, and that makes him a happy dog, too. And you can't ask for much more than that.

Perfect. : With a Wipe-Clean Card for Drawing
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses

"It's Father's Day! Bluey and Bingo are making cards for their dad, but Bluey is worried that her card isn't perfect. Will she learn that sometimes things don't have to be perfect? Read along and find out! "

Camp Grandma and Grandpa
by Gina Bellisario

When Leo and Tessa stay overnight with their grandparents, it's anything but the typical visit. This time, all of their activities have a camp theme-from a s'mores surprise on the balcony to bathtub fishing. But when they try to sleep in their bedroom tent, they hear a strange noise. Could it be an animal or maybe it's just Grandpa snoring?

Cats in construction hats
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

"Six colorful cats and their tiny rat friends work together to build a house."

Dinosaur, dinosaur, say good night : and other bedtime rhymes
by Sanja Reésécek

A variety of bedtime rhymes and lullabies are included in a collection as sweet young dinosaurs show various stages of getting ready for bed, from taking a bath and reading a book to wishing on a star and enjoying a good-night hug and kiss.

Don't disturb the pirate!
by Rhiannon Findlay

As a little boy searches for his lost puppy, he must stay quiet so he does not disturb the island's pirate.

Don't trust fish
by Neil Sharpson

"This nature-guide-gone-wrong is a hilarious, off-the-rails exploration of the seemingly innocent animals that live in the water"

Fairytale
by Joe Brumm

"Dad tells Bluey and Bingo a story set in a wild place call the eighties. When Dad was little, he was jinxed by his older brother, Rad, after he was being mean to his younger brother, Stripe. Will Dad break his curse, or will he never speak again? Read along to find out!"

Giggly, Jiggly, Wiggly
by Jenifer Owenson

For five-year-olds, losing their first tooth and learning the myth of the tooth fairy are exciting rites of passage sprinkled with a dose of magic. In delightful rhyming couplets, “Giggly, Jiggly, Wiggly” takes the reader through a young boy’s enchanting story of discovering his loose tooth, placing it under his pillow, and visiting a mystical world beyond his dreams.