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Picture Books September 2026 |
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Do You Really Know Flamingos?
by Brandon Todd
Animal facts have never been so funny, in this picture book that celebrates curiosity and communication Dainty pink birds are my specialty. Would a DAINTY bird sound like this? REE-ROH, REE-ROH, HONK, HONK, HONK OH MY That wasn't dainty at all. We flamingos are full of surprises. Frank E. Armadillo, Expert Explorer Extraordinaire, can't help sharing details about their latest discovery: delicate, pretty princess birds Frank E. knows what flamingos eat (pink cotton candy), where they live (only the swankiest, most exclusive beaches), and even why they stand on one leg (they're practicing to be ballerinas, of course). But then he's interrupted by a real-life Flamingo who has some astonishing news for him . . . In this laugh-out-loud and fact-filled series-opener, Frank discovers they don't know what they don't know, and that real experts ask questions.
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The Umbrella
by Sylvia Walker
Zora's day in the park is interrupted by a rain shower, but after sharing her umbrella with several new friends, a gust of wind blows it away, and she and her new friends work together to find it.
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Seahorse Is Furious: And There Is Nothing You Can Do about It
by Morag Hood
It's a dire day under the sea for a seahorse stuck in an angry mood in this funny and accessible picture book perfect for fans of Nobody Hugs a Cactus. Seahorse is furious. It is a bad day. In a terrible week. In an awful ocean. And nothing in that whole entire, awful ocean is going to make him feel better. That's right: nothing. Not even his favorite things or his closest friend or the cuddliest bunny will help--unless... No, no he's furious. And there's nothing you can do about it.
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Otis Knows (How to Be a Bear)
by Liz Garton Scanlon
Despite being older, Otis, an Alaskan brown bear, still how to be a bear, and how important it is to fill his belly with salmon in preparation for his winter hibernation. Inspired by the real Alaskan brown bear Otis, who rose to stardom during Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week.
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Hank Goes Honk
by Maudie Powell-Tuck
When Hank's obnoxious behavior alienates him from his friends, he learns the importance of being considerate to others.
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Dad's First Day
by Mike Wohnoutka
From the illustrator of Moo! comes another charming story that gives the first day of school a funny twist.
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Llama Llama Misses Mama
by Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.
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The Little School Bus
by Margery Cuyler
From Margery Cuyler and Bob Kolar comes The Little School Bus, a terrific companion to bestselling board book The Little Dump Truck.Join Driver Bob and his little school bus as they wake early, pick up a diverse group of children, and drop them off at school. Then it's over to the garage to fix a tail light. All in a day's work for this trusty team. The lyrical text, catchy rhyme, and bright pictures make this a perfect choice for preschoolers who are soon to be school bus riders! Christy Ottaviano Books
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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