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Picture Books September 2026 |
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101 Dinosaur Butts
by Sam Harper
Roaring butt, soaring butt, chomping butt, stomping butt This dino romp has it all--butts, boogies, and belly laughs.Step into a Jurassic world bursting with humor in this roaringly funny picture book that puts prehistoric posteriors front and center. Kids will follow a rollicking rhyme that introduces one unforgettable dinosaur butt after another--from tiny tushies to massive tail-waggers. Every page explodes with energy, color, and visual gags that make this the perfect crowd-pleaser for read-aloud fun.As the dinosaurs gather for a laugh-out-loud dance finale, readers are challenged to count all 101 butts hiding in the pages. It's a delightful surprise that adds re-readability, sharpens observational skills, and guarantees laughter with every turn.Ideal for dinosaur lovers, silly story enthusiasts, and families who know that giggles make the best memories. Butts in a gaggle, butts in a flock.Butts on a stage, ready to ROCK.
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5-Minute Disney Stitch Stories
by Random House Disney
Join Stitch, Lilo, and their friends in this colorful collection of nine fun-filled 5-minute stories based on Disney's Lilo & Stitch! Stitch and his 'ohana always have a fun time together! Follow along as Stitch goes monster hunting with Jumba and Pleakley, surfs a giant wave with Nani and David, competes in a dog show with Lilo, and more. Each of the nine stories in this sturdy hardcover book features beautiful, vibrant illustrations and is ideal for reading aloud in just 5 minutes--a great length for new readers and perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime!
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Butt or Face? Volume 4: Ador-A-Butts!
by Kari Lavelle
Are you ready for round four of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about adorable animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face Butt or Face? Volume 4: Ador-A-Butts continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of (cute ) animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a photo of the complete animal.Readers will discover animals like the pygmy seahorse, pink fairy armadillo, quokka, and more Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included.
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Ama's Purse
by Charlotte Cheng
Grandmother's purse is filled with the magic of memories and the joy of her Chinese culture in this warm and lively read-aloud, illustrated in dreamy pastels. A young girl is just where she wants to be, next to her grandma in the back seat of the car as her family heads out on a day trip. She knows there are always delightful surprises inside Ama's purse. Sure enough, out come all sorts of special items, one after another as the trip continues: a compact that frees a powder-white moon rabbit, tarnished coins that smell of island blooms, buddha beads that chime together like bells and drums. And best of all, a worn book of photos that brings cherished memories circling around them all. Inspired by the author's own grandmothers, this heartwarming story bursts with love for home and family.
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| Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew BeckmeyerMeet Stalactite and Stalagmite, two anthropomorphic mineral formations growing closer and closer to each other over millions of years. Blending natural history and geology with droll humor and an underlying sense of wonder, this Newbery Honor book will surprise and entertain a wide variety of readers.
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| Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird; illustrated by Andrea TsurumiDo you think you know how familiar Mother Goose stories end? Think again with this cleverly chaotic collection of "popped" nursery rhymes, each of which concludes with a mischievous, party-crashing weasel. Read-alike: David Ezra Stein's Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast.
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| Miguel Must Fight! by Jamie Ofelia; illustrated by Sara Palacios Born into a fearsome family dedicated to sword fighting (and winning), peaceful Miguel is an outlier. His community chides him for preferring pencils over weapons…until El Dragón attacks their village, and Miguel's skills offer unexpected deliverance. For fans of: Munro Leaf's The Story of Ferdinand. |
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| Blake the Snake Bakes a Cake by Amy Young; illustrated by Alison YoungBlake the snake is determined to bake the perfect birthday cake for his friend Drake! Despite increasingly outlandish mishaps -- from a mistake to an earthquake to falling in a lake -- Blake doesn't quit, and each attempt is grander than the last. Plentiful, playful rhymes make this picture book equally suitable as a read-aloud or a confidence-builder for emerging readers. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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NORTH KANSAS CITY LIBRARY
2251 Howell St
North Kansas City, Missouri 64116
816-221-3360www.nkcpl.org/ |
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