New & Coming Soon Picture Books

When a shy young girl attends a school program to read to a horse called Snow, she doesn't know what to expect--other than to be nervous about reading aloud. Her words often get stuck, but Snow's calm and reassuring company slowly builds her confidence. Rain and the Reading Horse is a beautiful celebration of a girl's relationship with a horse and the slow but persistent ways we can confront our fears.

A young Tlingit girl comforts her cousin, who is afraid of the dark, by singing a song of moonlight and the ocean.

Readers, your help is needed--something terrible has happened! The narrator is missing their pet hamster, and the snuggable, huggable pint-sized pet was spotted in this book. Fuzzy floof ears, a nibble nubbin nose, precious peanut paws, and a bitty button tail seem to hint that it's somewhere nearby. But do itty bitty ears always belong to a hamster? When you spot a soft snoot or cute padded paws, will they be attached to a pocket pet, or something much wilder? Watch out! You never know what could be lurking around the corner. That tuft of a tail might just belong to a grizzly bear's behind! Prepare to laugh along as clues to the narrator's missing furry friend reveal ever larger and wilder creatures in this surprising story that encourages readers to stretch their imagination, make predictions, and always expect the unexpected.

Two children argue over the phrasing and description of different fruits' colors until they come across one they both agree upon.

A celebration of the practice of tea drinking across various countries and cultures.

A misunderstood girl with overwhelming emotions creates an origami boat and journeys to the sea where she can feel free.

The unknowingly nocturnal Fox's late-night cocoa cravings take him on a journey in search of someone who is still awake to share a cup.

Jordan is hesitant about changing his hair for school picture day until he sees the joy a haircut can bring and finds just the right style for himself.

Neveah, a young blind girl, experiences the beauty of each season through touch, taste, smell, and sound, discovering the wonder of the world around her year-round.

Piggypine, half pig, half porcupine, finds himself in a story that according to the narrator is not about him, but according to Piggypine, could be.

'We have left our house behind,' Papa explains, 'but our home is special: it is made from the people we love and the things we love doing.' 'Yes,' says Mama. 'We all carry our special homes with us -- in our backpacks and pockets, and in our hearts.' Clara knew that one day her family would have to leave, just like her aunts and uncles and cousins and so many others. At dawn they join the caravan of people snaking over the hills. Every day they walk a long way. Sometimes they chat and joke, sometimes they hide and are silent. At night they make a village of tents and Clara visits her new friends to hear about their special homes, the things that light up the darkness for them: Juan's singing, Maria's stories, and Tomas's dominos. For Clara, home is drawing, Mama and Papa, her brother Pedro and Almond the dog. One night, Clara wishes on a shooting star. She wishes that their long journey will come to an end, and that someday soon she can put down her backpack and find a safe place for her special home to stay.

All day in the factory, Robot sorts and stacks and dreams of playing when he is done, until one day it snows, and he ventures out, discovering the joy of snowy fun.

Having a sister who wants to do everything together is a pain! But in the end, big and little sisters always find a way to make up. A fun read-aloud picture book with some Spanish words that's full of humor and heart and perfect for 3-7-year-olds with a younger or older sibling. Claudia is the big sister. Monica is the little sister. Having each other is fun. They do bubblegum peace bubbles, where they each blow a bubble and almost touch them together. But sometimes Monica is just way too sticky--wanting to do everything Claudia does. And Claudia finally loses it when Monica tries to come to her soccer tournament. She tells her little sister that there's a monster that eats little kids. Then, just like siblings do, they work it out and make up. But when those bubblegum peace bubbles go awry, it brings an entirely new definition to the word sticky! Back matter includes an author's note and a Spanish-word glossary. Sticky Hermana releases simultaneously in Spanish as Hermana pegajosa.

Three Muslim sisters learn that by working together, they can overcome obstacles and become a source of strength for one another.

A year goes by as a class asks winter questions, feels spring feelings, makes summer wishes, and thinks fall thoughts.

An over-sized dinosaur named Dinky helps two siblings discover that a person's heart matters more than their appearance.