New Picture Books We Love!

Oona in the Arctic By Kelly DiPucchio, Raissa Figueroa (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kelly DiPucchio, Raissa Figueroa (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063222328
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 24th, 2023

New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Raissa Figueroa are back with another gorgeous and grand tale from the big sea’s littlest mischief-maker, Oona!

Oona is on a mission! A baby beluga whale has lost her way from her family and needs help getting back to her icy arctic home!


Stanley's Secret By John Sullivan, Zach Manbeck (Illustrator) Cover Image
By John Sullivan, Zach Manbeck (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534487833
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - January 24th, 2023

The award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman is back with an inspiring and poignant picture book about a boy learning the self-confidence to fulfill his dream of dancing in front of his peers.

The only audience shy, quiet Stanley dances in front of is his pet mice, Squeaker and Nibbles.


Beneath By Cori Doerrfeld Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316312264
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - January 17th, 2023

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their grandfather take a walk in the woods and discover more about themselves.

Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it. After some persuading, though, they agree to go for a hike with Grandpa.


When a Friend Needs a Friend By Roozeboos (Illustrator), Roozeboos Cover Image
By Roozeboos (Illustrator), Roozeboos
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338813944
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Published: Scholastic Press - February 7th, 2023

Good friends stick together in fun times and hard times.

When a Friend Needs a Friend is a gift for friends of all ages.

“This thoughtful book is sure to spark conversations between child readers and sympathetic adults.” — The Horn Book

"A wonderful story for children and adults that reminds us about the importance of feeling all of your f


Welcome to the World By Julia Donaldson, Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julia Donaldson, Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665929875
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - January 31st, 2023

From renowned creators Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, this loving picture book celebration of babies’ first experiences makes “the perfect gift for new and expectant parents” (Booklist, starred review).

From the comfort of home to the adventures of the great outdoors, from spending time with family to first encounters with nature, this lyri


Plátanos Go with Everything By Lissette Norman, Sara Palacios (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lissette Norman, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063067516
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Published: HarperCollins - January 31st, 2023

Paletero Man meets Fry Bread in this vibrant and cheerful ode to plátanos, the star of Dominican cuisine, written by award-winning poet Lissette Norman, illustrated by Sara Palacios, and translated by Kianny N. Antigua.


Anzu the Great Listener (Anzu the Great Kaiju #2) By Benson Shum, Benson Shum (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Benson Shum, Benson Shum (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250776136
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 10th, 2023

In this follow-up to Anzu the Great Kaiju, created by Walt Disney Studios animator Benson Shum, we follow sweet and well-intentioned Anzu as he learns a valuable lesson about patience and empathy in the face of sadness—perfect for fans of The Rabbit Listened.

Anzu the kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai.


Sleepy Sheepy By Lucy Ruth Cummins, Pete Oswald (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lucy Ruth Cummins, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593465912
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Published: Flamingo Books - January 31st, 2023

From critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Sour Grape, comes a rhyming bedtime tale featuring brand new picture book character Sleepy Sheepy, a sheep who is definitely NOT sleepy!

Sleepy Sheepy was not sleepy
But it was time for bed


Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike By Dashka Slater, Laura Hughes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dashka Slater, Laura Hughes (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536215670
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Published: Candlewick - February 14th, 2023

In a charming take on a milestone moment, a young girl summons a cowpoke’s courage to tame her intimidating new bicycle.


In Every Life By Marla Frazee, Marla Frazee (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Marla Frazee, Marla Frazee (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665912488
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Published: Beach Lane Books - February 7th, 2023

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee.

In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. With glowing art and spare, powerful text, Caldecott Honor–winning creator Marla Frazee celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences, both big and small, that make up a life.


Finding Papa By Angela Pham Krans, Thi Bui (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Angela Pham Krans, Thi Bui (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063060968
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Published: HarperCollins - February 7th, 2023

This poignant and lyrical debut picture book based on the author’s own experience and illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Thi Bui follows young Mai and her mother’s perilous journey from Vietnam to America to find Papa—who left ahead of them to start a better life for their family. 


Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll By Tonya Bolden, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tonya Bolden, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062994387
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Published: HarperCollins - February 14th, 2023

"A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself." —Kirkus (starred review)

Perfect for fans of Trombone Shorty and Ada’s Violin!


Just Like Grandma By Kim Rogers, Julie Flett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kim Rogers, Julie Flett (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063049246
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Published: Heartdrum - January 24th, 2023

In this lyrical picture book by Kim Rogers (Wichita), with illustrations by Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Julie Flett (Cree-Métis), Becca watches her grandma create, play, and dance—and she knows that she wants to be just like Grandma.


The Mermaid Moon By Briony May Smith Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781984896568
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Published: Anne Schwartz Books - October 4th, 2022

In this magical picture book perfect for all young mermaid lovers, two best friends--one who lives on land, the other in the water--share an exciting adventure on the night of the Mermaid Moon: the one time each year mermaids can leave the sea.


The Three Billy Goats Gruff By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338673845
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Published: Orchard Books - October 18th, 2022

Instant New York Times bestseller!

The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen!

Once there was a bridge


Witch Hazel By Molly Idle Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316541138
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 11th, 2022

Transform dust into magical memories in this moving intergenerational tale that celebrates stories and the time we have together.

Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whisks the dust off many years of joyful memories, and young Hilda watches them come to life.


Good Night, Little Bookstore By Amy Cherrix, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Amy Cherrix, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536212518
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Published: Candlewick - August 29th, 2022

Part lullaby, part love song, this perfectly pitched bedtime book gives a nod to its classic predecessors as it champions the vibrant independent spirit of local bookstores.


Ozzie & Prince Zebedee By Gela Kalaitzidis Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593464182
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Published: Flamingo Books - October 11th, 2022

Dragons Love Tacos meets Where the Wild Things Are in this rollicking story about the mishaps of a best friend duo from debut author and illustrator Gela Kalaitzidis. 


A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale By Carter Higgins, Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator) Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781419749933
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - October 11th, 2022

The extraordinarily told, one-of-a-kind story of legendary author and children’s book icon Ruth Krauss

Born
a baby
late at night
there’s no parade
just crashing rain
 
She listens listens
writes and draws
stitches pages
sews a book
She finds anothe


The Sea in the Way By Sophie Gilmore, Sophie Gilmore (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sophie Gilmore, Sophie Gilmore (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063025196
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Published: Greenwillow Books - September 6th, 2022

All Badger wants is to be close to Bear, but the vast, endless sea is in the way. Everything is terrible! Until Badger looks more closely and sees all the beauty—and all the connections to Bear—around her.


I'm a Unicorn By Helen Yoon, Helen Yoon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Helen Yoon, Helen Yoon (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536219760
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Published: Candlewick - September 20th, 2022

What happens when a one-horned calf with impeccable logic is convinced they’re a unicorn? Helen Yoon spins an endearing comedy of self-determination for gigglers everywhere.



Night Lunch By Eric Fan, Dena Seiferling (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Eric Fan, Dena Seiferling (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735270572
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Published: Tundra Books - September 27th, 2022

A delectable picture book about midnight snacks, nocturnal creatures and unexpected generosity, inspired by lunch carts that were the predecessors of today’s food trucks and diners. For fans of The Night Gardener.


Elephant’s Big Solo By Sarah Kurpiel, Sarah Kurpiel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sarah Kurpiel, Sarah Kurpiel (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063093201
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Published: Greenwillow Books - August 30th, 2022

Everyone is excited about the chance to perform a solo in the class recital—except Elephant. How will she deal with her anxiety and stage fright? Elephant’s Big Solo is a warm and sensitive celebration of meeting life’s challenges while staying true to who you are.


Farmhouse By Sophie Blackall Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316528948
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 13th, 2022

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like real glass on this lavish book’s cover, and explore the dollhouse-like world of a beloved farmhouse where twelve children were born and raised.

Over a hill, at the end of a road, by a glittering stream that twists and turns stands a farmhouse.

Step ins


Caves By Nell Cross Beckerman, Kalen Chock (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nell Cross Beckerman, Kalen Chock (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781338726626
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Published: Orchard Books - October 4th, 2022

A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin.

In the shade of the woods is a hill with a hole. Beaconing black. Goosebump chills. Excitement and fear battle. What will win? You want to go in...


Build a House By Rhiannon Giddens, Monica Mikai (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rhiannon Giddens, Monica Mikai (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536222524
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Published: Candlewick - October 11th, 2022

Grammy Award winner Rhiannon Giddens celebrates Black history and culture in her unflinching, uplifting, and gorgeously illustrated picture book debut.

I learned your words and wrote my song. I put my story down.


The Best Kind of Mooncake By Pearl AuYeung Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781645675563
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Published: Page Street Kids - October 11th, 2022

Once upon a morning in Hong Kong, in the alley of Tai Yuen Street, a girl is promised a mooncake with a double-yolk center—the best kind!


Song in the City By Daniel Bernstrom, Jenin Mohammed (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Daniel Bernstrom, Jenin Mohammed (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063011120
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Published: Amistad Books for Young Readers - September 6th, 2022

From Daniel Bernstrom, the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, comes a charming and irresistibly fun picture book about a young blind girl and her grandmother who experience the vibrant everyday music of their busy city.