New & Coming Soon Picture Books

A little boy enlists the help of various people, including the most effective person of all--the reader--when he discovers a bug is sabotaging his story in this laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for fans of Press Here.

Every year, the rainy season rolls into Mira's town. For days and days during these monsoons, the sun hides behind thick clouds. Thunder booms. Rain pours. The bright and colorful neighborhood turns gray. With her grandmother, Avo, Mira used to know how to find the sunshine in the monsoons. But this year, Avo has to stay indoors. With her brother, Pran, Mira goes looking for the sunshine--to find joy on the darkest days and bring it back to Avo. 

Bear accidentally invents the worlds first roller coaster when his speedy beehive shortcut (far from fun in his opinion) turns into a thrilling ride for all the forest animals.

Bear can't find Pierre! Can you?

When Rabbit and Raccoon find themselves upside down, they use a little bravery, and a little help from the reader, to turn right side up again.

A young girl finds her fun-loving Papa's red mustache terribly embarrassing-until they get separated at a soccer game and it becomes the very thing that helps her find him.

Lana's great-grandmother's surfboard hangs above the counter in the family surf shop. The board has carried many riders and held many stories, and Lana is eager for her chance to ride it. Her mom and grandma say that she's not old enough to ride it by herself, but when a big swell comes in one afternoon, Lana can't resist. Lana waits for the perfect wave and then paddles hard, stands, and . . . crashes! When Lana washes up on shore, the board doesn't come with her. When Lana admits what she's done, they say their goodbye to the family heirloom but hold tight to their memories. And their beloved board--aged by weather, use, and love--goes on to have new adventures, including finding a new rider. 

Inspired by the author's experience of immigrating to the U.S. from Iran, My America Blooms shares a story of hope. Mokhles's evocative, impressionistic art depicts the immigrant experience through the eyes of a child, while Agange Ford's text reminds all readers that they belong.

Stomp and swim and fly and creep! Yawn . . . these dinos need their sleep. Now it's time for nighty night. T-Rex pulls his blankie tight. Just like your little dinosaur, these dinos love to play. But unlike your little dinosaur, they also love to sleep! Velociraptor snuggles under a cozy fern, Brontosaurus hugs his bear, and pretty soon, they all fall asleep until morning. But shh, don't wake them! They need sleep to stay healthy, big, and strong, and so does your little dinosaur. 

It's Snail's birthday, and he decides he wants to see the sun set by the sea, which is a long way away. Soon he meets Mouse, who's going in the same direction and offers to carry Snail on her back. "That's what friends are for," says Mouse. Then Snail runs into Frog, who takes him hopping another part of the distance. Snail is so tired by then that he climbs up on a large rock to rest, sad that he may not make it to the sea in time. But when he opens his eyes again, there it is: a brilliant sunset, right in front of him! "How did I get here?" wonders Snail, exclaiming at the sunset's beauty. Could that be the voice of Tortoise below him, chiming in to agree?

When their parents tell them they are moving, a young girl comforts her brother, who struggles with leaving behind his beloved trees until the family finds a way to bring a piece of his tree to his new home.

A young perfectionist learns from her mistakes when her first week of school turns into a perfect mess.

Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick Claude head out to fish as they have done every day for many years. But this time, something unexpected happens. (Maude hates it when something unexpected happens.) They get swallowed by a whale. What does one do when one is swallowed by a whale? Throw a farewell party, I guess. (Maude loves a good party.) Hilarity ensues as more and more creatures get swallowed and Maude has to keep changing her party plans. (Maude does not love crowds.) Will Maude and the whale part ways, or is this the end? (Maude would prefer it if we could hurry this up.) Okay, okay. Read on to find out.

Emilia wishes for new clothes and nicer things, but a layaway purchase at a thrift store helps her see the strength of her mother's love.

Mischievous Tajin visits the home of the Twelve Thunders to learn how to control his wild energy, but even the thunder gods cannot tame his behavior for long.

From sunrise to sunset, the tractors and their doggy drivers are always on the go! Whether they're spreading muck, sowing seeds, or harvesting their crops, two tractors work side by side to get the job done. They'll encounter deep mud, stormy weather and mischievous farm animals-but don't worry, these tractors know exactly what to do! 

The greatest bedtime story ever all started when an elf, who also happened to be a great writer, stumbled upon his greatest challenge--a sleep-deprived dragon. Nothing could get the dragon to fall asleep. Nothing except...the greatest bedtime story ever!