Picture Books
March 2024
Recent Releases
Animal albums from A to Z.
by Cece Bell

Drawing from her personal collection of albums, memorabilia and lyrics dating between 1944 and 1984, this all-ages alphabet book is filled with bright, zany art and lots of humor that will have readers asking for an encore! 
Mahogany : a Little Red Riding Hood tale
by JaNay Brown-Wood

When taking cornbread to Grandma, Mahogany encounters a hungry wolf and outsmarts him by cleverly hiding in the woods and using her sewing skills to trap him
Party Rex
by Molly Idle

For his 10th birthday, Rex invites readers and all his friends to help him celebrate, reminding all who attend his party to wish him an enthusiastic “happy birthday,” share party favors and, best of all, enjoy some cake and games! 
Awe-samosas!
by Marzieh Abbas

It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe without all of the correct ingredients
Solar bear
by Beth Ferry

Shining a light on endangered species around the world, a solar bear asks readers to join the cause to save these creatures, in this hopeful love letter to planet Earth and those who inhabit it.
Retro Reads
Check out these awesome books from the not-so-distant past.
 
The Tree and the River
by Aaron Becker

Intricately detailed and sweeping in scope, this wordless epic uses a lone tree to represent nature’s persistence amidst human upheaval and technological change.
Beneath
by Cori Doerrfeld

When sad, grumpy Finn insists on staying wrapped in a quilt during a nature walk with Grandpa, Grandpa promises to "think of what’s beneath" -- a mindset that extends to their observations of the forest and eventual talk about feelings. 
Dim sum for everyone!
by Grace Lin

A child describes the various little dishes of dim sum that she and her family enjoy on a visit to a restaurant in Chinatown, in a story that includes a simple explanation and history of Chinese dim sum at the end. 
Hero mom
by Melinda Hardin

A tribute to moms who serve their country in the military reveals their contributions as unsung heroes who construct buildings, fly planes, drive tanks and do many other important things to make the world a safer place.
My Baba's Garden
by Jordan Scott; illustrated by Sydney Smith

For a child and his beloved Polish Baba (grandmother), love is expressed through spending time, imparting practical knowledge, and taking care through the changes life brings. 
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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