Picture Books
July 2026
Recent Releases
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--
Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo by Bess Kalb
Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo
by Bess Kalb

Buffalo Fluffalo's prairie life is disrupted by Puffalo, a yelly and squigglish new addition to the family--
Flat Cat: The Class Pet by Tara Lazar
Flat Cat: The Class Pet
by Tara Lazar

Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn’t squashed under the lunch lady’s rolling pin. He wasn’t smushed by an avalanche of library books. He was just flat. And most of the time, Flat Cat liked it just like that. Until one day, when Flat Cat, in the mood for a change of scenery, slips into his friend Willow’s backpack and accompanies her to school, where he gets folded into a paper airplane, passed as a secret note, and used as a bathroom pass. Will Flat Cat be able to escape the chaos? Or will he realize he is keen to be loved and adored?
Searching for Wocks by Lucy Knisley
Searching for Wocks
by Lucy Knisley

Follow along with a self-declared "expert at wock-finding" as they lead their adult caregiver on a neighborhood treasure hunt, filling their pockets with the most "rare and precious" rocks they discover. Young geologists and collectors will be charmed by this celebration of curiosity. Read-alike: A Pocket Full of Rocks by Kristin Mahoney.
The Day the Crayons Made Friends by Drew Daywalt
The Day the Crayons Made Friends
by Drew Daywalt

After convincing one group of Crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan's Crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they've gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they've met and the new adventures they've had--
The Big Cheese Presents: Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas by Jory John
The Big Cheese Presents: Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas
by Jory John

Every December, the Big Cheese hosts a gigantic jamboree with flashy decorations, sparkling outfits, extravagant gifts, ear-bursting music, and jaw-dropping entertainment. It's the #1 party in town and it can't be beat! But this holiday season, mere hours before the festivities, disaster strikes. With no backup plan in place, the Big Cheese must call in a big favor to help save the big day. But will Christmas still be Christmas if it's not quite so grand?--
Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale
Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn
by Shannon Hale

This festive kitty-corn tale features Christmas decorations, gingerbread houses, one (almost) perfect tree--and the magic of true friendship. The best part of Christmas is the merry music No, it's the gingerbread No, it's definitely decorating the tree Kitty and Unicorn can't wait to spend their first Christmas together But try as they might, they can't seem to agree on their favorite festivities. Will the magical best friends pull off the perfect Christmas, or will all their plans come tip-timber-crashing down? The magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham return with a cozy and heartwarming holiday story for kitty-corns everywhere. Favorite Kitty-Corn books available in hardcover: Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn Party-Hearty Kitty-Corn Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn And in board book: Kitty-Corn Club: Things That Go Kitty-Corn Club: Parts of Us
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. Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new pie pal discovers that letting your voice be heard always takes the cake!
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