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Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Summer 2025 |
Odder: An Otter's Story
by Katherine Applegate
Odder spends her days playing underwater and learning life lessons from her mother. But when Odder's life takes a dramatic turn, she is rescued by humans. The people are kind and introduce Odder to other rescues. Soon, it's clear that Odder has a talent for teaching other pups how to otter.
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Frank's Red Hat
by Sean E Avery
Frank is a penguin with ideas. Mostly terrible ones. That's why his fellow penguins are nervous when he shows them his strange new creation. Something they'd never seen or expected to see in their cold and colorless Antarctic world - a red hat.
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Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme
by Betsy Bird
The sensible Secretary Bird wants nothing more than to get on with their job of properly narrating a classic nursery rhyme book. But something is afoot in the orderly land of nursery rhymes... a zippy little Weasel has entered the scene! As the Secretary Bird tries to get through the rhymes - from Little Miss Muffet to Jack and Jill - the Weasel bursts in, throwing everything into a comical tailspin. Can the Secretary Bird put an end to the chaos?
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Other Stories
by Lucy Cousins
Three classic children's tales, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Little Red Hen, are retold with new energy, spare text and bold art.
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5-minute Disney Moana stories
by Disney Press
Voyage into a world of adventure with Moana, discover Heihe's daring journey, learn to swim with Pua, explore motunui with Moana and more, in a collection of 12 original, 5-minute stories.
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Bright Lights and Summer Nights
by Shauntay Grant
One hot summer night, Mother Moon soothes a star baby who won't go to sleep, spinning a warm, lyrical tale of friendship and fun about a dreamy evening as children and forest friends enjoy a carousel and country fair.
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Punch!: A Story About Kindness
by Michael Hall
"When Badger bullies his friends Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear, they teach him an unforgettable lesson about empathy, kindness, and forgiveness"
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Mad at Dad
by Janie Hao
A young girl gets very, very MAD at her dad. Her emotions take over, and the girl doesn't like the intensity and vastness of her feelings at all. She tries all sorts of tricks and strategies to calm herself down... it turns out, however, that anger isn't always easy to get rid of, and that being mad all day is a heavy weight to carry. This lasting strain makes the girl feel sad on top of being angry. But once she and Dad have each had some time to themselves, they find comfort in each other.
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Short Dog, Long Dog: A Book of Opposites
by Anna Hrachovec
Knitted dogs find themselves in silly situations and funny positions, in a rhyming picture book with text that demonstrates the use of opposites to young readers in a sweet way.
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Kayla and Kugel's Playful Purim
by Ann D. Koffsky
Kayla teaches Kugel about celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim, baking hamantaschen, the triangular, jam-filled cookies; dressing in costumes; and going to synagogue to hear the story of Queen Esther saving the Jewish people from Haman. Illustrations.
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My Little Golden Book About Pride
by Kyle Lukoff
Offers a way for families with young children to begin addressing themes of diversity and equality. It does so with an introduction to the history of Pride parades and the meaning behind each color of the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag.
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The Helping Sweater
by Rachel Más Davidson
When a cat pulls a thread loose on the favorite sweater that Maya is excited to wear, she realizes she can use her sweater to help folks in her community throughout the day, and when Maya needs help in turn, someone comes to her rescue! 20,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The Bear, the Book, and the Blanket
by Lou Peacock
Oh no! Baby is wide awake! Baby can't go to bed without Bear, Book, and Blanket. Luckily, these ten boisterous bunnies are here to help. But something else important is also missing! Will Baby ever be able to get to sleep?
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Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Before the construction crew can start renovating a fine old neighborhood, they need the help of the garbage vehicles to clean up truckfuls of trash, and much more.
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Nimbus Plays Alone
by Saki Tanaka
Nimbus cloud loves life in the sky, peek-a-booing Sun and raining on Ground below, and soon other clouds want to join in the fun, but Cumulus is too silly and loud, Cirrus doesn't listen and Stratus always wants to touch.
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Dot! Scribble! Go!
by Hervé Tullet
Once again, Hervé Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into... well, pretty much anything they can imagine!
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Be My Yummy ABC
by Joyce Wan
A list of yummy foods from A to Z are brought to life with adorable faces and rhymes in an alphabet book featuring foods from more than 15 different countries, each with a loving message.
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Bear Feels Sad
by Karma Wilson
Bear spends the day missing his friends until they reunite.
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How to Spot a Mermaid
by Jane Yolen
A guide to what mermaids are, where you can find them, and how they may behave.
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My Dad Is a Tree
by Jon Agee
A little girl convinces her dad to be a tree all day long, no matter what, even in the rain, in this imaginative picture book that encourages playing pretend and pays tribute to parents who will do just about anything for their kids.
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I Am Dog!
by Peter Bently
A day in the life of a dog - told from the dog's point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton. Have you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story!
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Philadelphia Chickens: A Too-Illogical Zoological Musical Revue
by Sandra Boynton
Celebrating its 21st anniversary and accompanied by a full-length, fully orchestrated CD of original songs, this full-color songbook of 17 ½ illustrated story poems has been redrawn and redesigned for a new generation of readers, singers and musicians.
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Snail in Space
by Rachel Bright
Studying to be the first snail in space, Gail is determined to blaze a different trail than her fellow snails by staying true to her mission and reaching for the stars to make her dream come true.
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Mommy, Carry Me Please!
by Jane Cabrera
Tucking their small ones into cozy pouches, looping them around their necks, and even plopping them on top of their feet, mothers of the animal world are celebrated in a warm, high-spirited picture book that shows the special bonds between mothers and their babies.
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Dream Big
by Emma Dodd
A young lion cub learns to consider the future with positivity and the courage to dream big, in this heartwarming and uplifting picture book.
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Oops! Rabbit
by Jo Ham
Starring the iconic, black-silhouetted bunny, this picture book finds cheeky, curious and sweet-toothed Rabbit embarking on a series of misadventures that capture the joy of everyday life.
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Kitty & Cat: Bent Out of Shape
by Mirka Hokkanen
In this pawsitively hilarious concept book, Cat is nowhere to be found at bathtime, until readers look closely at the pages to see Cat's many contortions.
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Wherever You Go
by Alexandra Penfold
In this colorful, rhyming read-aloud, kids and their families experience big and small moments, celebrating the many milestones of a child's life.
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Brandon and the Baby
by J. Brian Pinkney
Getting angry that his new baby brother gets all the attention, Brandon gets some ideas to make things better from his beloved special blanket, in this heartwarming and humorous exploration of sibling rivalry.
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Construction Site: Taking Flight!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Young readers can visit a busy airport under construction where fun new vehicles are revealed that pull the planes, pump the fuel, move the luggage, maintain runways and more - just in time for a sleepy goodnight.
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Bear's Big Dreaming
by Michael Rosen
Worried that they will not have enough dreams for their upocming witer hibernation, Little Bear journeys into the woods and collects dreams of happiness, homecoming, and hope from the different animals in the forest.
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A Delicious Story
by Barney Saltzberg
When Big Mouse eats the story in their book, Little Mouse, who is not ok with this, wants to hear a tale - and will settle for nothing less, in this funny read-aloud that showcases both the patience required of true creativity and on-the-spot storytelling.
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Ten Little Rabbits
by Maurice Sendak
This enchanting picture book introduces the beloved author to a new generation of readers, encouraging them to count from one to ten and back again as they watch the magic unfold before their very eyes.
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I Love Your Face!
by Karma Wilson
Full of joy, heart and love, this sweet read-aloud picture book shows little ones how utterly irresistible they are - especially their beautiful faces!
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