Picture Books
January 2026

Recent Releases
The Humble Pie by Jory John
The Humble Pie
by Jory John

The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn't always as sweet as pie. 
Sparkles for Sunny: A Lunar New Year Story by Sylvia Chen
Sparkles for Sunny: A Lunar New Year Story
by Sylvia Chen

Wishing to distinguish her style while honoring her family's ideals, young Sunny adds her unique touch to her sisters' hand-me-down dress for the Lunar New Year celebration.
A Hatful of Dreams by Bob Graham
A Hatful of Dreams
by Bob Graham

The Mile End Road once sparkled in sunshine and children's laughter, until hard times came and all the people left, taking with them the sun, moon, and stars. But one family stayed on this broken-down street: the Andersons, in their house with a warm little glow, where kids bounce happily on Dad's back, and Grandad's fingers squeak on guitar strings as he jokes about all the secrets and dreams he keeps under his hat. 
The Dangerous Alphabet Book by Dk Ryland
The Dangerous Alphabet Book
by Dk Ryland

From Diabolical Dart Frogs to Perilous Piranhas, a dangerous yet feisty cast of characters that will have readers gleefully giggling their way through the alphabet. Adorable Avocado, our sweet narrator, is rudely interrupted by Angry Alligator who intends to throw the orderly world of the alphabet into sheer chaos. From A to Z, the two competing characters argue over what's better: Elegant Eggplants or Eerie Electric Eels? Kissing Kiwis or Killer King Cobras? 
This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book by Brian Gehrlein
This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book
by Brian Gehrlein

An amusing series of interruptions--from DJs with lasers to jazz flute solos--thwarts a bear's journey to hibernation.
How to Find a Yeti by Matt Hunt
How to Find a Yeti
by Matt Hunt

Yetis aren't real . . . or are they? Some people don't believe in yetis, but this little boy does - in fact, he's a yeti expert, and today he's going out into the forest to find one and prove it. He searches over here and over there, up high and down low, but there is just no yeti to be found. Not today, and probably not EVER. Or is there . . . ? 
Meet the Smushkins
by Claudia Rueda

Big-eyed and endearing, a group of creature-like Smushkins daydream about the perfect house. Each adds to the list of necessities: big windows, an apple tree, easy access to ice cream and library books… Luckily, they all agree about the best quality in a home: that it's full of Smushkins.
I Am a Highly Dangerous Warrior! by Raquel D'Apice
I Am a Highly Dangerous Warrior!
by Raquel D'Apice

A self-proclaimed highly dangerous six-year-old sets off to fight a monster but loses confidence when he confronts it, only to regain his courage with the help of his security blanket.
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