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Picture Books Early Summer 2025 |
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Rosemary Long Ears
by Susie Ghahremani
A spirited dog with extraordinary ears creates mayhem and
memories with her young human friend!
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Little Bird Laila
by Kelly Yang
Laila, a Chinese-American girl, embraces the joys and struggles of translating for her immigrant parents and teaching them to speak a
new language.
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Big Bike, Little Bike
by Kellie DuBay Gillis
A charming cast of different animals approach the same simple
bike in this story that celebrates how circumstances can change
one's perspective, and how far that perspective -- and one bike --
can take someone.
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Over In the Garden
by Janna Matthies
In this counting book and remix of the children's song “Over in
the Meadow”, little gardeners come together one by one to tend
to a community garden -- digging, weeding, planting, composting,
and more.
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| Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson; illustrated by Dan SantatWhile it might begin with innocuous animal introductions, this
picture book soon reveals its bias, declaring that all fish are sneaky rebellious outlaws who absolutely CAN’T be trusted! Kids and adults alike will appreciate the clever visual humor in this uproarious read-aloud, laughing all the way to the end (where the unreliable narrator
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Cats In Construction Hats
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Six colorful cats and their tiny rat friends work together to
build a house.
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Clara and the Man With Books In His Window
by Marâia Teresa Andruetto
In this beautifully illustrated book set in rural 1920's Argentina, the
author shares the true story of how her mother, Clara (the daughter
of a poor laundress) meets Juan, a wealthy and bookish recluse who never leaves his house because he is afraid society will not accept
him for who he really is.
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Sadie Mouse Wrecks the House
by Elliott Kalan
Sadie is tired of being an obedient mouse while her brother Reggie always runs amok. So when Sadie turns bad, Reggie has to think up
a way to return his sister to being good -- and he has to think fast!
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Bird Bath
by Steve Antony
Four mucky birds are in need of a bath. They have soap, shampoo,
and a big bottle of bubble bath... and when bath time is this much fun, everyone wants to get into the tub!
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Bert the Bowerbird : The Small Bird With a Big Heart
by Julia Donaldson
Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and he is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed. Poor Bert is hurt, and flies off to find presents for Nanette, hoping to win her heart. But will it ever be enough, and is she really the right bird for Bert?
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The Witch's Table
by Melinda Beatty
A young witch inherits a rather cantankerous family heirloom and must figure out how to outwit her cursed companion. A picture book about empathy and trying to find common ground with the people (or furniture!) around you.
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Thread By Thread
by Alice Briáere-Haquet
A family of mice watches as its nest unravels and must flee to a new place where, with help from new friends, they knit together a new life.
A refugee story told through the language of knitting.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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