Picture Books
April 2025
Recent Releases
Becoming A Ballerina : the Story of Michaela Mabinty DePrince
by Laura Obuobi

After adoption brought Michaela Mabinty DePrince to the U.S., ballet filled her with hope, but peers told her she didn't belong as her skin and vitiligo made her too different, in a nonfiction tale about a celebrated ballerina. Illustrations.
Big Bike, Little Bike
by Kellie DuBay Gillis

A charming cast of different animals approach the same simple bike, in a story that celebrates how circumstances can change perspective and how far one's perspective—and one bike—can take someone. 
The Bread Pet : A Sourdough Story
by Kate DePalma

Cora promises to keep Uncle JB's Bread Pet alive but didn't anticipate its exponential growth! She needs to come up with a solution -- and fast! ... Includes sourdough starter and sourdough bread recipes.
The Eidi Bag
by Shazia Afzal

Sarah is excited for her first Eid Ul Fitr in her new country but is disappointed when no one puts money in her Eidi bag, then guests bring gifts and she is delighted by the traditions of her new home. 
Cranky Makes A Friend
by Phuc Tran

A new crane is on the construction site, and Lefty is smiley and talkative, the opposite of Cranky, making Cranky worry his friends will prefer Lefty over him, in a book about big trucks, big feelings and even bigger friendships.
Retro Reads
Check out these awesome books from the not-so-distant past. 
 
Are You Small?
by Mo Willems

Are YOU small? This tiny question allows readers to zoom in from an average-sized kid down to a single quark.
The Day Dancer Flew : Inspired By A True Story
by Tiffany Stone

When flooding forces her family to flee their farm without their beloved horse, Dancer, a young girl rescues the stranded horse with the help of an agriculture officer, a horse expert and a helicopter pilot. 
How To Staycation Like a Snail
by Naseem Hrab

Having a staycation in their own backyard, homebodies Snail and Stump see parachute seeds falling from the sky that need someone to show them around, in this hilarious story with hidden puns on every page. Illustrations.
I Want To Read All The Books
by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Hana wants to know everything about the world around her. When she starts asking questions, her mother gives her a book. She learns so much, but now she has even more questions! She also has a big mission: she will read all the books-every single one! She reads every book in her house...and then her friends' houses...and then the whole block. Nonfiction, fiction, romance, mysteries, and science fiction. But when her mother takes her to the downtown library, she realizes there are a lot more books than she thought...way more. Maybe she can't really read all the books-now what?
Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right
by Mo Willems; illustrated by Dan Santat

Popular kidlit creators Mo Willems and Dan Santat bring their idiosyncratic charms to this historical overview of left-handedness. Willems infuses the text with equal parts silliness and affirmation, while Santat blends photography with an array of drawing styles in the offbeat illustrations.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
Cobourg Public Library
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Cobourg, Ontario K9A 5P4
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