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New and Coming Soon Picture Books April 2025 |
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What If Marty Doesn't Like My Party?
by Katie Arthur
Henry’s birthday party is approaching, and the most exciting part
is that Marty, the coolest kid in Henry’s class, is coming! Everybody wants Marty at their party. But as Henry lies awake one night, his head spins with anxious thoughts. What if Marty doesn’t have fun? What if she doesn’t like his dog, or his apartment, or his Grandma’s confetti cake?
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Every Monday Mabel
by Jashar Awan
From the creator of I'm Going to Build a Snowman comes a celebration of community helpers that captures the joy and wonder
of being a kid, centering around precocious little girl Mabel, whose favorite day of the week is Monday for a surprising reason.
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I Am Not Your Hat!
by Lisa Bentley
Bert, a large bird who loves to talk, is friends with Dot, a small bird who loves to listen. When other birds mistake Dot for Bert's hat,
Bert must learn not to take Dot for granted.
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Sundays Are for Feasts
by Leila Boukarim
This summer Sunday, when Yasmine's family comes for lunch, Yasmine is making the hummus. But it's harder to make than she expects, in a story about making your own traditions that includes a glossary of Arabic terms and a hummus recipe.
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Are You a Hungry Monster?
by Guilherme Karsten
Are you feeling hungry? Do you like eating raggedy old socks and lots of earwax? No? So you’re not a hungry monster! Wait... you
ARE hungry? But you like pasta, cookies, AND fruit? GROSS!
Can you resist the ‘delicious’ feast monster has made for you?
Children will love playing along with the book as this lovable monster invites them to share his favorite snacks.
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Home Is a Wish
by Julia Kuo
Home becomes a wish when we move and the place isn't the same. But home is something we carry in our hearts and can grow with us, in a story about leaving home and finding a new place to fit in.
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Safe Crossing
by Kari Percival
Every spring, frogs and salamanders travel from wooded uplands to vernal pools, but roads make the journey dangerous, so a citizen scientist acts as a crossing guard and helps them build a tunnel to safety.
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Hugs Are (Not) for Everybody!
by Ella Russell
It's time for a birthday party, and a friend arrives with hugs for everybody! But not everybody wants a hug and that's okay, in an upbeat story about setting and respecting personal boundaries.
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Martina's Muy Bad Day
by Melanie Wick Singer
Martina had the worst day ever, falling into a mud puddle and
ruining her lucky calcetines, and when she tells her grandmother, Abuela has some ideas for how to handle the big feelings, in a heartwarming dual-lingual picture book.
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Moonlight, Goodnight
by Elisabeth Sophia
Drift off into a dreamy bedtime journey in Moonlight, Goodnight.
This magical, rhyming tale takes young readers on a serene flight over oceans and landscapes, where sleepy creatures await to wish them a gentle goodnight. From the depths of the sea to the highest mountaintops, they’ll encounter a world of drowsy animals, each inviting them to join in the peaceful slumber.
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Friday Fun: Jumu'ah Mubarak!
by Marzieh Abbas
Join an adorable kiddo in this ode to Fridays, the holiest day of a Muslim week. Starting with a bubble bath and putting on a special outfit, eating at a mouth-watering potluck, and ending with a celebration of community at the mosque, this irresistible board
book is sure to delight and inform, serving both as a mirror and a window into a joyous Muslim household.
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Boop the Snoot
by Ashlyn Anstee
This funny interactive board book begs to be poked and prodded
as little ones learn to boop a snoot—as in, poke adorable animal noses.
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Rose Signs Good Morning!
by Rose Ayling-Ellis
Baby Rose and Kitten Casper share and sign their morning routine, which is full of fun and healthy habits for little ones developing a love of books. Whether children need to or want to learn the basics of ASL, or parents are simply trying to get their children into good routines, this is the perfect place to start.
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Honk Honk, Woo Woo
by Emma Garcia
Oh no! It's an emergency! Call the emergency vehicles and see
them speed along to help save the day. A fun look at police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and other rescue vehicles that fascinate preschoolers, with sounds they can join in with.
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