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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- New and Coming Soon Chapter Books
- New and Coming Soon Nonfiction Books
- New and Coming Soon Graphic Novels
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A sweet story integrating Spanish words and celebrating the family and music that connects us all.

Is Penny the only one who sees the tiger on the subway train? An imaginative child and her daddy have a very different experience in this tale told in lively verse and bright, expressive illustrations.

A grandmother passes down her love and respect for nature to her young grandson while they have fun working together in her garden.

POP! As a hot day sizzles into evening, everyone on stoops and sidewalks looks skyward on this special summer night--the Fourth of July! Words and art blossom into flowers of fire across the sky, making this a perfect read for firework enthusiasts in cities and suburbs everywhere. POP! POP!

Kiona can't seem to catch anything while playing with Mom, but before bedtime, she catches something just right.

Maya and her extended intergenerational family enjoy their annual trip to the beach.

What can you carry? A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? Or maybe, a hope or a dream?

A Southern family gathers in their backyard around a special table to celebrate important moments throughout the year, from anniversaries to new births, as they share food, traditions, and love.

In this delightful picture book, meet two sisters who may be little, but are brave and clever enough to defeat the hungry shark that crashes their tea party.

Talia wants to be as graceful as the bhangra dancers at the mehndi: Bend! Twirl! Snap! But her feet drag and her arms freeze when she tries to dance in front of others. Instead, she shrinks in her chair. But maybe with some help from her dadi, Talia will find the courage to take to the floor. Then, can she convince Dadi to join her?

O.K.'s friends keep interrupting him when he tries to share that he is gay and he belongs with George.

A group of drag artists introduce young readers to a wide spectrum of colors.

Roohi's grandfather is an expert rabab teacher. When he falls ill, she must find the courage to perform at the Eid concert without his help.

Piper feels grateful for visits with her relatives, especially for the time spent with her cousins in Cherokee Nation and Muscogee Nation during summer vacations, fishing on misty mornings and playing on firefly-filled evenings. Piper's family lives a road trip away in Kansas City. So when a neighbor named Sumi moves in next door, Piper is excited to share her stories and seasons with a new friend. The two are inseparable--until Piper's family moves to another city. Their bond overcomes distance, and with time, Piper dreams up a plan to reunite with the people she loves most of all.