November 2025 list by Angie R.
 
Elmo gives thanks by Erin Guendelsberger
Elmo Gives Thanks
by Erin Guendelsberger

Elmo and his friends join together in this adorably illustrated, heartwarming picture book to share love and thankfulness for so many wonderful things that surround them each day.

The bakery dragon and the fairy cake by Devin Elle Kurtz
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? The sugar hits the fan when Ember's first attempt is a complete disaster. He tries again and again, but the royal customer is not happy. Everyone told Ember he was such a good baker, so why can't he get this right? If he doesn't figure it out soon, the only thing on the menu will be humble pie.

Fix-it and forget-it cooking with kids : 50 favorite recipes to make in a slow cooker by Phyllis Pellman Good
Fix-It and Forget-It: Cooking with Kids
by Phyllis Pellman Good

A cookbook for kids that offers them the direction they need to prepare main courses, snacks and desserts in a slow cooker--no hot stoves or open flames required!

Franklin's Thanksgiving by Sharon Jennings
Franklin's Thanksgiving
by Sharon Jennings

When Franklin and his parents learn that his grandparents will not be joining them at Thanksgiving, everyone in the family invites someone else to share the holiday with them.

Happy Thanksgiving, Curious George by Cynthia Platt
Happy Thanksgiving, Curious George
by Cynthia Platt

A sequence of short verses imparts the story of the irrepressibly inquisitive monkey on a Thanksgiving holiday celebrated with a parade, delicious food and plenty of mischief, in a sturdy volume that features die-cut tabs on every spread.

The History Channel This Day in History for Kids : 1001 Remarkable Moments and Fascinating Facts by Dan Bova
The HISTORY Channel This Day in History for Kids
by Dan Bova

Entertaining, engaging and educational, this first kids book from the History Channel takes readers on a visual tour through the past, from early civilization to the 21st century, with day-by-day accounts of historical events from around the world.

Holes in my underwear : over 100 poems that will knock your socks off by Matt Eicheldinger
Holes in My Underwear
by Matt Eicheldinger

Holes in My Underwear is a side-splitting, thought-tickling collection packed with 112 poems and doodles that'll leave readers giggling and thinking long after they've turned the last page.

How Old Is Santa Claus? by Chanda A. Bell
How Old Is Santa Claus?
by Chanda A. Bell

It's Christmas Eve, and Pippin Snowdae is working the mailroom at One True North, replying to thousands of last-minute letters. Just when he thought he's read it all, a question from six-year-old Sofi catches his eye: How old is Santa Claus? What follows is an enchanted quest throughout One True North as Pippin searches for the answer. With each playful and puzzling encounter, this determined Scout Elf will get one step closer to finding out just how old Saint Nick truly is.

How to make a turkey laugh by Chris Cate
How to Make a Turkey Laugh
by Chris Cate

How do you get turkeys to giggle and gobble? With jokes! Get ready to laugh with this book of hilarious, turkey-themed jokes for kids. It's full of adorable illustrations, silly Thanksgiving puns, and easy-to-read words that make it a blast for early readers and joke-lovers of all ages!

I'm very busy / :  A Nearly Forgotten Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers
I'm Very Busy
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?

Itty Bitty Betty Blob makes a splash by Constance Lombardo
Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash
by Constance Lombardo

In this sequel to the adorably spooky Itty Bitty Betty Blob, our favorite blob is back and has to pick a school club to join! Betty wonders if she should be a drama DIVA or perhaps she'll try out for the school diving team? But when she meets the diving coach, Betty finds out that she's not the only blob in the family who ever got scared when she jumped from the high dive! What happened to Betty's mom back when she was a school-age blob?"

Let's be thankful. by Viacom International Inc.
Let's Be Thankful.
by Viacom International Inc.

Marshall, Skye, Rubble and the rest of Nickelodeon's heroic pups share all the special things they are thankful for.

Otter oughta know by Karyn Friedman-Everham
Otter Oughta Know
by Karyn Friedman-Everham

This laugh-out-loud story follows Otter as her casual swim turns into a wild ride when she's joined by an unlikely guest...a gator! Her friends watching from the riverbank think she ought to know better until they soon discover friendship comes in surprising packages.

The Pumpkin Princess and the buried castle by Steven Banbury
The Pumpkin Princess and the Buried Castle
by Steven Banbury

A girl adopted into the undead realm must face a greater evil than before in order to save her home, while also handling new surprising skills she is developing.

Cucumber quest. :  The Ripple Kingdom 2, The ripple kingdom by Gigi D. G.
The Ripple Kingdom
by Gigi D. G.

A next volume in a pun-filled, middle-grade graphic novel series finds Cucumber teaming up with Princess Nautilus of the Ripple Kingdom to search for the missing Almond and Sir Carrot, who have been imprisoned by the Splashmaster.

Super Fun Crafts for Kids : Bead, Crochet, Knot, Braid, Sew! by Quarry Books
Super Fun Crafts for Kids
by Quarry Books

Entertaining for both kids and adults alike, this family-friendly book, inspiring kids to put down their screens, is jam-packed with photos, projects and techniques that will help kids get started on easy and exciting crafts such as beading, braiding and knotting, crochet, knitting and sewing.

Sweet & Salty! : King Arthur Baking Company's Cookbook for Young Bakers by King Arthur Baking Company
Sweet & Salty!
by King Arthur Baking Company

Who doesn't want to learn how to bake a Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie? Or snack on some Pizza Party Buns? Or learn how to make five different frostings to top off your favorite cupcakes? Well, this book has recipes for all different tastes and three different skill levels, plus an introduction to terms and techniques that will get you ready to bring the fun into the kitchen. Sweet & Salty is here to share the joy of baking with everyone and bring fun to the kitchen for the whole family!

You Can Say Hi With Only a Smile by Merriam Sarcia Saunders
You Can Say Hi With Only a Smile
by Merriam Sarcia Saunders

You Can Say Hi with Only a Smile is a warm and inclusive picture book that celebrates all the different ways people communicate. Whether it's speaking, signing, waving, using a device, or simply smiling, every style is valid and beautiful. This gentle story helps children understand that communication looks different for everyone—and that's perfectly okay.