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Picture Books - November 2025 |
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| Don't Eat Eustace by Lian ChoSolitary lighthouse keeper Bear has caught a tasty fish for their lunch. But the fish, Eustace, would prefer not to be eaten. Can he talk his way out of the soup pot and into an interspecies friendship? Blending deadpan humor with outright silliness, this offbeat tale will make kids laugh out loud. |
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The Perfect Paper Airplane
by Robert Munsch
When Kevin's dad shows him how to make paper airplanes, he sets out to make the best one ever. He tries and tries and eventually makes a good one - and when he throws it, it just keeps on flying: around the house, to school with him, out chasing dad's fishing boat. Will it ever come back to earth?
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| Broken by X. FangWhile playing at her grandmother's house, Mei Mei accidentally breaks Ama's favorite teacup. Ama blames the judgmental cat, Mimi, but the child's guilt might be too big to bear. Expressive illustrations rife with dramatic angles highlight both the comedy and the discomfort in Mei Mei's situation, while a conclusion focused on honesty and repair will leave readers reassured. Read-alike: Accident! by Andrea Tsurumi.
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Bear's Nap
by Emily Gravett
All Bear wants is a quiet nap...but he can't work out who is keeping him awake with their cheep cheeping! An increasingly frustrated bear leaves his cozy cave to ask the other animals, but none of them cheep. Maybe the culprit is closer to home?
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| Moon Song by Michaela Goade"Come! Haagú! Follow the light." So begins a bedtime story, spun by a Tlingit child for her anxious cousin. Together, they take an imaginary journey through nighttime wonders, from the snow-covered woods to the dark ocean waves to the glowing aurora borealis overhead. Illustrated in jewel-bright colors, this companion book to Berry Song is equal parts enchanting and soothing.
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Im Very Busy
by Oliver Jeffers
In a story that shows how friends are more important than the busy-ness of a day, Oliver Jeffers's bold and brilliant art pairs with a powerful story that makes readers realise what truly matters.
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| This Is Orange: A Field Trip Through Color by Rachel Poliquin; illustrated by Julie MorstadIn this sweeping nonfiction picture book, children are invited on an exploratory journey that "connects art, culture, geography, history, nature, and science while discussing orange's many manifestations." Warm mixed media artwork allows the titular color to shine. Share this book with curious kids who love collecting unusual facts.
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| To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here by Antoinette PortisAfter an enticing opening urging you to turn the page, a "space portal" opens within this picture book, revealing two inquisitive extraterrestrial creatures peering out at the "alien" reader. Illustrated in a bold, exaggerated style, this clever close encounter is bound to provoke giggles. For fans of: playful, interactive reads, such as author Antoinette Portis' beloved Not A Box.
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How to Be Brave Like a Snail
by Naseem Hrab
In their third laugh-out-loud adventure, Snail and Stump discover that the best kind of brave is finding the courage to share your feelings, even when your bravery is playing hide-and-seek
Naseem Hrab lives in Toronto, ON. Illustrator Kelly Collier was born in Ottawa, ON.
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I Am Not Happy!
by Caroline L. Perry
In the vein of 'Grumpy Monkey' and 'Unicorns Are the Worst!', this hilarious picture book introduces the adorable quokka, who - despite his ever-present smile - is definitely not as happy as he looks!
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New Holiday Picture Books! |
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A Dance with Santa Claus
by Sandra Boynton
One little bunny just wants to dance the rock-and-roll swing with Santa this Christmas--
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Llama Llama: A Gift for Mama
by Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama is determined to find the perfect gift for Mama this Christmas! The beloved Llama Llama, originally created by Anna Dewdney, is back for a holiday installment, sure to be a perennial Christmas classic that readers will go to for story times again and again!
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The Gift of Words
by Peter H. Reynolds
When positive words prove hard to come by in his bustling town, Jerome shares holiday wishes with his community by stringing joyful words on a tree.
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Happy Hanukkat
by Jessica Hickman
The cat family is getting ready for their favorite time of year, Hanukkah! It's the purr-fect holiday celebration as they light the menorah, make latkes, and listen to the story of the Maccabees--
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Bluey's Night Before Christmas
by Lauren Holowaty
Experience the magic of Christmas Eve with Bluey and the Heeler family in this picture book that's perfect for fans of the hit animated series 'Bluey'.
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Weiwei's Winter Solstice: A Dongzhì Story
by Michelle Jing Chan
This heartfelt picture book from Michelle Jing Chan introduces the customs and traditions of an important Chinese holiday in a story that bursts with colour and light to warm even the darkest days of winter.
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The First Christmas Tree: An Innu Tale
by Ovila Fontaine
In this illustrated picture book, the Great Manitou searches for the right tree to give the Innu for their first Christmas tree in the cold northern winter.
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Golem Loves Latkes: A Tasty Hanukkah Tale
by Doreen Robinson
How should you eat your latkes? In Schmoozeville, a town passionately divided over whether latkes should be eaten with apple sauce or sour cream, the young main character brings a golem to life, and fun and zany chaos ensues. Golem is not your stereotypical golem--he's big, loveable, and very polite. And, Golem is a foodie This is a story about freedom--the freedom to celebrate your religion the way that you choose and the freedom to eat latkes with the topping (or toppings ) of your choice.
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Elmore and the Big Christmas Rescue
by Dev Petty
Elmore the Moose is back in a sweet and hilarious Christmas story about believing in yourself, even when under pressure. This adorable and funny picture book comes from the comic team that brought you 'I Don't Want to Be a Frog' and 'Don't Eat Bees'.
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Solstice: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day
by Jen Breach
Explore the daily lives of children around the world through the solstice - the longest day and night of the year. 'Solstice' imparts scientific and cultural information using the global experience of a solstice as its scientific core, and the descriptions of children’s lives at each latitude as the cultural narrative.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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