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New and Coming Soon Picture Books December 2024
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Pasta!
by Felice Arena
Pasta tastes delicious, but do you know that pasta names are also fun to say? Join a group of children (and a cat) as they discover
36 kinds of pasta. And lots of sauces too! Grab your fork and spoon and enjoy this rhyming romp through the menu. It's enough to make anyone hungry for PASTA!
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The Table
by Winsome Bingham
Two families—both filled with love, both encountering hardship and joy, both living in the same place—and the one simple table that connects them all.
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We Are Definitely Human
by X Fang
When three mysterious visitors crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car." No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high.
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A Crocodile Should Never Skip Breakfast
by Colleen Larmour
In this playful picture book with bright tropical colors, Croc, who is running late for his shift as the river ferry, learns a valuable lesson about what happens when he skips breakfast, the most important meal of the day.
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Step into My Shoes
by Alkisti Halikia
Matou passes a mosque on her way home from school and can't resist trying on some of the shoes she finds outside. Why do the sneakers of a neatly dressed boy look like they have never been worn? Why are the ballet flats of the girl from her school so worn
out? With no one to give her any answers, she starts to imagine
the answers for herself.
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Frostfire
by Elly MacKay
Dragon-expert Miriam and her curious little sister Celeste walk through a snow-covered garden, but when Celeste wanders off, Miriam has a magical encounter that changes everything she
thought she knew.
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No More Señora Mimí
by Meg Medina
With her abuela coming to stay with her and Mami permanently,
Ana thinks she won't need Señora Mimí to babysit her anymore.
But she realizes she's not ready to say goodbye just yet, in this moving tribute to caregivers and their special role in children's lives.
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The Wedding Shoe Snatch
by Madhu Messenger
Shilpa doesn't want her big sister Maya to get married—she wants her family to stay the same. The only thing she's excited for at the wedding is the joota chupai, where the two sides of the family face
off in a contest to snatch the groom's shoes. Can Shilpa's new relatives help win?
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Construction Site
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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A Letter for Bob
by Kim Rogers
When its time to say goodbye to a part of her family, a young girl pens a love letter to Bob, the treasured family car that has taken them all over and been there in sad and scary times.
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Play games with me
by Kat Chen
Alex and their toy best friend, Monkey, invite the reader to join
them for a playdate as they build blocks and play pretend.
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My Hair Is Like Yours
by St. Clair Detrick-Jules
Featuring photographs of real kids whose hairstyles match those
of family and friends, little ones will love seeing themselves mirrored in these pages and in the world around them.
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Leo at Lunch
by Anna McQuinn
Leo learns table manners, sits in a special chair, and eats a
yummy Italian meal while out to lunch with Daddy and Nana G.
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Songs of the Birds
by Isabel Otter
Showcasing seven beautiful North American habitats that are
home to an amazing variety of birds, this interactive board book
with stunning cut-paper illustrations features a sound button with
24 bird calls or songs.
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Feel Calm
by Andy J. Pizza
When you feel wound up, how do you get the knots out?
Follow along to unwind the tangled mess of ups, downs, and
loop the loops and find the way back to calm. With this book in
hand, take a moment to pause, take a deep breath, and practice mindfulness and grounding techniques perfectly suited for
young readers.
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