New Picture Books

“Reading is the gateway for children that makes all other learning possible.” – Barack Obama

 

Amy Wu and the Ribbon Dance By Kat Zhang, Charlene Chua (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kat Zhang, Charlene Chua (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665916721
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 30th, 2023

When Amy Wu learns about Chinese ribbon dancing, she can’t wait to try it out herself in this charming and brightly illustrated fourth installment in the Amy Wu picture book series.

Amy Wu loves to move. From wriggling to shimmying to toe-tapping, she just can’t keep still, not when there’s music all around her!


Out of the Blue: A heartwarming picture book about celebrating difference By Robert Tregoning, Stef Murphy (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Robert Tregoning, Stef Murphy (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781547612390
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - May 30th, 2023

This picture book about a boy who overcomes his fear of being different is a celebration of diversity, acceptance, and pride, perfect for fans of Julián is a Mermaid.


The Together Tree By Aisha Saeed, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Aisha Saeed, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534462960
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 30th, 2023

All Are Welcome meets Be Kind in this poignant and accessible picture book about the power every bystander—no matter how small—has to extend kindness and stand up in the face of intolerance.

At his new school, quiet Rumi feels small and unwelcome, and a few kids bully him for being different and wearing bright shoes.


Under the Blanket Sky By Tim Fischer Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593645918
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Published: Doubleday Books for Young Readers - May 30th, 2023

An extraordinary debut picture book about a boy and his unusual friend—a majestic owl—and a long yet fleeting summer that changes them forever.

In the spirit of The Velveteen Rabbit and Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” here is a heartfelt and luminously illustrated story about friendship and eternal love.


Hello, Mister Blue By Daria Peoples, Daria Peoples (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Daria Peoples, Daria Peoples (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063206755
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Published: Greenwillow Books - May 30th, 2023

A day in the park sparks an unlikely connection between a young girl and a street musician without a home. From acclaimed author-illustrator Daria Peoples, Hello, Mister Blue is a powerful picture book that emphasizes the importance of history, bravery, and community.


The World's Best Class Plant By Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, Lynnor Bontigao (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780525516354
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - May 30th, 2023

An irresistible picture book about a boy and his classmates who long for a class pet, but discover the joys and rewards of nurturing a class plant.


All Good in the Hood By Dwayne Reed, Gladys Jose (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dwayne Reed, Gladys Jose (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316461986
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 23rd, 2023

This bounce-to-the-beat picture book by America’s favorite rapping teacher from Chicago is a tribute to the sights and sounds of a city neighborhood and the special bond between brothers as they help each other overcome their fears.


The Digger and the Butterfly (The Digger Series) By Joseph Kuefler, Joseph Kuefler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joseph Kuefler, Joseph Kuefler (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063237940
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 23rd, 2023

From Joseph Kuefler, the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Digger and the Flower, comes a new book in his popular Digger picture book series, about a crew of building trucks who befriend a caterpillar and witness its metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly. Perfect for readers who love the machines in Sherri Duskey Rinker’s Construction Site series.


Let's Build a Dam! By Daniel Fehr, Mariachiara Di Giorgio (Illustrator) Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9780735845015
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Published: NorthSouth Books - May 23rd, 2023

Hilarity ensues when siblings set out to build a simple dam in this charming picture book for young children.

Siblings May, Lily, and Noah build a dam. Stone by stone, their dam grows higher and higher, until their creation attracts the attention of fishermen, pirates, and even the King and his fleet. The sky's the limit, until Noah wants his stone back . .


Sylvie and the Wolf By Andrea Debbink, Mercè López (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Debbink, Mercè López (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781683648697
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Published: Sounds True - May 23rd, 2023

Sylvie’s fear of the Wolf makes her world small. But when she is able to confront her fear, a wonderful discovery and healing unfolds.

Sylvie lives high in the mountains, where shadow meets light, wild streams follow twisting paths, and animals run free in the forest. Sylvie is not afraid of anything—until she meets the Wolf.


The Lobster Lady By Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs, Jamie Hogan (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781623543938
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Published: Charlesbridge - May 23rd, 2023

This intriguing picture-book biography tells the true story of Virginia Oliver—the Lobster Lady—who at 102 years old is the oldest person lobstering in Maine.


Good Night, Little Man By Daniel Bernstrom, Heidi Woodward Sheffield (Illustrator) Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063011144
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Published: HarperCollins - May 23rd, 2023

From Daniel Bernstrom, the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, comes a new bedtime favorite featuring a persistent Little Man who refuses to sleep without his sheep-sheep.

It’s time for bed! But Little Man can’t get to sleep without his beloved stuffed animal.