Picture Books
August 2026
Adults without children will not be admitted. 
Visit Storytime Corner for updates
 
Join the Summer Reading Challenge for Children Through 6th Grade
When you sign up:
Get a free book
A chance to win stuffed animals in weekly drawings
Enter for a chance to win:
Play book bingo for a chance to win the big stuffed Horse
Finishers receive:
A free book with first log completion
$5 Five Little Monkeys card with first log completion (while supplies last)
Enter for a chance to win a $1,000 college scholarship with each completion
This program is funded by the Burlingame Library Foundation
 
Hora de los Cuentos en espanol con la maestra Gaby
Unete a la professora Gaby para la hora de los Cuentos en espanol.
A las 10:30 am Cuarto de los Ninos.
10 de agosto, 14 de septiembre, 5 de octubre

No se requiere inscripción.

Spanish Storytime with Teacher Gaby
Join teacher Gaby for Spanish Storytime
10:30 AM in the Children's Room
August 10, September 14 and October 5

No registration required
For Children's Ages 0 -5 & Caregiver. Adults without children will not be admitted. 
 
Sign Language Storytime
Join Teacher Bill from Happy Baby Signs for Sign Language Storytime 
Second Wednesdays from 10:30 - 11:15 AM in the Children's Room
August 12, September 9, October 14 & December 9 *
*No Sign Language Storytime in November
For Children's Ages 0 -6 & Caregiver. Adults without children will not be admitted. 
 
Conservation Ambassadors' Wild Things
Join us as Gabe from Wild Things brings some of his incredible animal friends to visit!
Get an up-close look and learn fun facts about these amazing creatures. 
 
End of Summer Hoedown featuring The Barefoot Quales with Patton Price.
Thursday, August 13 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Reading Room and Main Floor
Our Reading Rodeo Summer ends with a hoedown in the reading room.  A caller will teach us a few dances so wear your best dancing duds!  There will also be the faux farm livestock contest with amazing prizes. Children's craft, horseshoes on the lawn, and light refreshments too.
All ages welcome.
 
Mandarin Storytime for Children. No sign up required.
Featuring Jamie Gao, published author, educator, poet, and founder of Jamie's Mandarin.
Enjoy an engaging bilingual storytime conducted in Mandarin and English, where language and imagination come together through storytelling and culture.
This program is funded by the Burlingame Library Foundation
 
Join us for a fun music and movement dance party with Teacher Gaby.
10:30 am in the Children's Room 
Monday, August 31, September 28 & October 26
For Children's Ages 0 -5 & Caregiver.
Adults without children will not be admitted. 
 
Recent Releases
Toad on the Go by Jashar Awan
Toad on the Go
by Jashar Awan

We all make mistakes, and we can all work to repair them -- just like tow truck driver Toad does after his overeager driving leads to a fender-bender. This sequel to Towed by Toad offers further rambunctious, read-aloud rhymes paired with a relatable message.
All the Ice Cream in the Land by Emmy Kastner
All the Ice Cream in the Land
by Emmy Kastner

In the timeless tradition of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, this hilarious cumulative fairy tale introduces a silly cast of all-too-eager loyal subjects, a kingdom's worth of ice cream, and one baffled princess. Get ready to laugh your way through this surprising cumulative tale that's full of unexpected twists, turns, and more cows than you can count
102 by Matthew Cordell
102
by Matthew Cordell

After being sent home with a fever, a young boy discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls.
Turtle with a Toolbox by Beth Ferry
Turtle with a Toolbox
by Beth Ferry; illustrated by Dudolf

Using his handy toolbox shell, adorably round-headed Turtle is building something, and each of his animal friends has a unique skill to contribute. Filled with fun-to-say construction sounds and soft, sweet illustrations, this teamwork-focused series opener is "just what the toddler ordered" (Kirkus Reviews).
We Are Joy by Chrystal D. Giles
We Are Joy
by Chrystal D. Giles; illustrated by Kitt Thomas

Told through elegant, poetic words and swirling, jewel-toned illustrations, this affirming picture book celebrates all the facets of Black joy. On each spread, Black children are shown with their loved ones as they play, eat, learn, protest, and revel in the resilience and warmth of community. Read-alikes: Tami Charles' All Because You Matter; Natasha Tarpley's The Me I Choose to Be.
Bear Hair by Jeff Mack
Bear Hair
by Jeff Mack

A large brown bear, a fuzzy pink hare, and the shaggy blue wig they both covet set the stage for laugh-out-loud funny riffs on bear/bare and hair/hare. Plain backgrounds emphasize the meticulously detailed character illustrations which accompany creator Jeff Mack's distinctive wordplay. This riotous, tongue-twisting exploration of homophones is color-coded for emerging readers. Try these next: Cece Bell's Yam and Donkey books.
The Sweetest of Lemons by Daniel Nayeri
The Sweetest of Lemons
by Daniel Nayeri; illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell

During a long car journey, a child listens to a storyteller's yarn about a giant, a princess, a quest, and a lemon so sweet it can cure sadness. Traditional Persian motifs in both the artwork and storytelling style add specificity and depth to the nested stories within this enchanting picture book.
Welcome to Our Classroom! (an All Are Welcome Book) by Alexandra Penfold
Welcome to Our Classroom!
by Alexandra Penfold; illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

Told from the perspective of a kind, supportive teacher, this affirming book follows a diverse class through the discoveries and challenges of a school year. Simple rhymes and an upbeat tone make this a reassuring read for kids who feel anxious about starting (or returning to) school. Previously in this series: All Are Welcome, Big Feelings, All Are Neighbors, Wherever You Go.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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480 Primrose Rd.
Burlingame, California 94010
650-558-7400

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