November 2025 list by K. Pearson |
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The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake
by Devin Elle Kurtz
Ember is in charge while the baker takes a trip and he's excited to show what he can do! When an opinionated fairy princess swoops in demanding a cake, he eagerly agrees. So what if he's only baked bread before? How hard can it be?
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The Boy, the Troll, and the Chalk
by Anne Booth
One child cannot turn his back on the troll at the edge of the playground. One day, he takes his chalk up to the mouth of the cave. He draws a flower with every petal colored in but one and leaves the chalk behind. The next day, the flower has been completed. Day by day, the boy and the troll finish each other's drawings, until they each draw a portrait showing a boy holding hands with a fierce, scary troll.
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Broken
by X. Fang
When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of the world. What if Ama is angry? What if she yells? What if she kicks Mei Mei out of her house? Mei Mei can't face it. But when Mimi, the innocent cat who witnesses her crime, ends up being blamed, the guilt is too much!
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The Bucket List Family: And the Big Adventure
by Garrett Gee
This inspiring story from the celebrated Bucket List Family—globe-trotters who have visited more than 100 countries and counting—encourages young readers and their families to seek adventure and create special memories wherever they are.
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Cats On Cats On Cats
by Maddie Frost
Bea, worried that her grandmother is lonely, gets her a cat to keep her company, but when Granny assumes it is Bea who loves cats, she gets carried away, and Bea must find a way to restore order and save their special weekends together.
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Come On Out!
by Alberto Lot
Turn, flip, and shake this book to help with the big reveal! With only a pair of eyes visible, the main character of this book wants to stay in hiding. They like to be out of sight―it's more comfortable. But maybe an encouraging reader like you can motivate them?
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The Coming of the Iron Giant
by Ted Hughes
The Iron Giant isn’t scary – he’s just very, very hungry . . .
It’s not until he starts chomping on fence posts and tractors that he comes to the attention of the angry farmers – who trap him in a hole with the help of a little boy called Hogarth. He resurfaces again, upturning picnickers.
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Crocodiles Do Not Like the Bathroom
by Ali Rutstein
Dad says it's important to take time out for toilet breaks, but Manu can't afford to miss a moment of fun. In fact, this playful crocodile would much rather be out ruling the playground or dancing up a storm than making a trip to the toilet.
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Dinky the Tinysaur
by Maggie Edkins Willis
Twin siblings have their heart set on adopting a dinosaur. But not just any dinosaur—they want a pocket-sized tinysaur! They find the perfect one and name her Dinky. Life with Dinky is lots of fun…until one day when the twins start to notice that Dinky is growing.
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Glitter Kittens
by William Joyce
The Glitter Kittens and their Best Best Friends' lives are in danger when a glitter eating monster emerges during a game of hide and seek.
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Gray Squirrel Loses It!
by Cassandra Federman
Gray Squirrel loses his nut and interrupts a tour of the autumn forest as he frantically searches for it. Includes facts about the forest and squirrel behavior.
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Help Me Find My Hamster!
by Brooke Hartman
Readers, your help is needed―something terrible has happened! The narrator is missing their pet hamster, and the snuggable, huggable pint-sized pet was spotted in this book. Fuzzy floof ears, a nibble nubbin nose, precious peanut paws, and a bitty button tail seem to hint that it’s somewhere nearby.
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How To Be Brave Like a Snail
by Naseem Hrab
Snail's not afraid of (certain) loud noises, exploring the glade, or lullaby karaoke. But he is afraid of asking for help, making mistakes, and believing in himself. And so, it's only with support from his best friend Stump that he finds the courage to enter a local paper airplane contest.
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I'm Very Busy: A Nearly Forgotten Birthday Book
by Oliver Jeffers
It's Bridget's birthday, and she thinks it would be fun to spend the day with friends. But Royal has places to go, Rodney has to see a man about a dog, Regis has to wash his hair, and Pearl has a list of items she needs to cross off as quickly as she can. Bridget's friends are all too busy to hang out! Will Bridget have to spend her birthday all alone?
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Lion In Bed
by Darren Farrell
When Little Lion will not rise from bed, Papa Lion brings the fun to him instead with games, surprises, and breakfast to juggle, until he learns what Little Lion needs most is a snuggle.
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Never Give a Baby a Library Card
by Erin Sandberg
Babies could learn how to cook; they could learn how to sew; they could learn to drive baby cars to and fro! From running barber shops to styling everyone in the latest diaper fashion, just think of all the chaos babies could cause if we let them loose in the library! Books can teach us anything we want to know. Can we really trust babies with that power?
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Piggypine
by Richard T. Morris
Piggypine, half pig, half porcupine, finds himself in a story that according to the narrator is not about him, but according to Piggypine, could be.
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Robot's First Snow
by Billy Sharff
All day in the factory, Robot sorts and stacks and dreams of playing when he is done, until one day it snows, and he ventures out, discovering the joy of snowy fun.
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To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here
by Antoinette Portis
An interactive experience where the pages become an interstellar portal that allow Zrk and Blrg to meet an alien through the pages...who just happens to be the reader!
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Weiwei's Winter Solstice: A Dongzhì Story
by Michelle Jing Chan
It's Dongzhì, the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Weiwei's family has moved to a new place, where instead of hummingbirds, palm trees, and chrysanthemum bushes, all she sees is a blanket of snow. This frozen place feels nothing like home.
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When Winter Comes
by Ekaterina Trukhan
What happens to fish, flowers, field mice, and other living things when ponds freeze and the air turns blustery? Walk with a curious child and his parents as winter's first snow falls and find out....
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Winter Is the Worst!
by Dan Tavis
Bear loves winter. Penguin does not. Penguin hates bulky layers, stubborn snow, sneaky ice, and especially spontaneous snowball fights! But maybe there's more to winter than just the weather, especially when it involves outdoor activities with friends.
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Year Round
by Audrey Helen Weber
A year goes by as a class asks winter questions, feels spring feelings, makes summer wishes, and thinks fall thoughts.
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Yellow Is a Banana
by John Himmelman
That yellow is a banana. No, a banana is yellow. These purples are grapes. No, these grapes are purple! This orange is a pumpkin. No, that pumpkin is orange! And this orange is . . . orange? With two charming siblings and a fresh, limited palette that allows each featured color to really shine, young readers will learn as they laugh in this side-splittingly funny, unique picture book.
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