Picture Books
January 2026

New on the Shelf!
Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb
Buffalo Fluffalo
by Bess Kalb

A sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is--
All the Books by Hayley Rocco
All the Books
by Hayley Rocco

Piper, a book-hoarding chipmunk, does not want to share, until she discovers the magic of the library.
Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson; illustrated by Dan Santat
Don't Trust Fish
by Neil Sharpson; illustrated by Dan Santat

While 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 is revealed).
Chooch Helped: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Andrea L. Rogers
Chooch Helped: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
by Andrea L. Rogers

Chooch Helped is a universal story of an older sibling learning to make space for a new child, told with grace by Andrea L. Rogers and stunning art from Rebecca Lee Kunz showing one Cherokee family practicing their cultural traditions.--From the publisher.
Waffle Can't Decide by Brenda S. Miles
Waffle Can't Decide
by Brenda S. Miles

Waffle is so indecisive and overthinks everything that she just can't decide what to do!
Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles
Taco Falls Apart
by Brenda S. Miles

Taco Falls Apart gets kids thinking about how their thoughts shape feelings and behavior.
Avocado Feels a Pit Worried: A Story about Facing Your Fears by Brenda S. Miles
Avocado Feels a Pit Worried: A Story about Facing Your Fears
by Brenda S. Miles

Avi is an anxious avocado. He worries about EVERYTHING always wondering what-if? what-then? what's going to happen? and ends up avoiding everything that frightens him. Until one day when he hears an unusual sound outside his kitchen window.... what possibly could that THUMP! THUMP! THUD! be? Dare he have a look?
S'More Is Enough by Brenda S. Miles
S'More Is Enough
by Brenda S. Miles

The story of Graham, a s'more who wonders if he should be something more.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
Waterford Public Library
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