New & Coming Soon Picture Books

Looking for something new to read? Check out this list of new and coming soon picture books to share with your little one. You can place a hold in the catalog by clicking on a title. 

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Cooper, Elisha

Caldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper returns with a unique and playful tale about an imaginative house cat who dreams of all the wild things it can be.

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Daywalt, Drew

A laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel-style picture book about a paper fortune teller left behind at recess who ends up saving the day, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit

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Flett, Julie

Join baby bears, little ducklings, curious foxes, and many more adorable creatures as they remind us of all the ways, big and small, that we show love and care. 

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Hartman, Brooke

Exca-Gator and his crew spend the day using their construction equipment to build and play, but when big mistakes get in their way, the team works together to save the day.

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Henkes, Kevin

Fickle weather makes for an uncertain yet hopeful changing of the seasons.

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Karas, G Brian

A little hummingbird, anxious about migrating south, finds reassurance and courage from his friends.

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Kenseth, Lars

An adorable white whale tries to make new friends with hilarious results in the debut picture book by New Yorker cartoonist Lars Kenseth. Perfect for fans of Jory John and Jon Klassen.

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Kheiriyeh, Rashin

Brilliant Iranian-American creator Rashin offers her fun and fresh spin on a classic Nowruz folktale. Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives! 

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Makhijani, Pooja

A mother and her children have a ritual--every week they prepare a loaf of bread from scratch, kneading, baking and eating it together.

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Maland, Nick

A community unites to restore the beloved steamboat of a displaced family after a storm carries the small vessel out to sea.

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Marquez, Melissa Cristina

Melissa Cristina Márquez pens another story perfect for young readers and pet owners! Leo is on the search for the "perfect" pet and stumbles upon one in an unexpected place. But in this colorful and quirky picture book, he quickly learns that sometimes raising a pet requires a village.

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Matheson, Christie

A scurry of squirrels ask a charm of goldfinches, a ballet of swans, an army of frogs, and more woodland animals if they have seen a missing rabbit.

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Miller, Nancy So

An original retelling of a Korean folktale in which three sisters outsmart a hungry tiger.

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Renkl, Margaret

A weedy backyard garden becomes a vibrant ecosystem that is home to an impressive array of plants and animals for any child patient enough to observe it.

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Rodrigues, Teresa

A pecan tree chronicles the strength and resilience of a Black family through the changing seasons of history, from the early 1900s to the present day.

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Smith, Cynthia Leitich

Joyful and warmhearted, this delightful book honors the blessings of every auntie in a child's life, by distinguished author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) and illustrator Aphelandra (Oneida)."Hesci! Here come the aunties!" Aunts by kinship as well as family friends, neighbors, and community members all step up to fill the important role of "auntie." They are there for life's joys, sorrows, and celebrations, bringing their own special love. 

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Sterer, Gideon

The Transformers meets The Lorax in this epic, wordless fantasy with timely environmental takeaways about how to make our world better for all those who live in it--including those who are furred, feathered, and finned. Perfect for Earth Day and every day! 

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Theule, Larissa

Holly the raccoon discovers a lonely little bird searching for shelter and rallies the forest animals to help it find a safe new home.

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.

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