These new picture books are here just in time for summer reading!
Do you see the tiger?
Ardagh, Philip, author.
jE Ardagh
"One rainy night, Penny and her daddy take an underground train packed with passengers. As they stand in the crowded car, Penny can't believe what she's seeing. A tiger's tail? A tiger's paw! No, that's just a person with a striped glove, assures Daddy. But when they find a seat and Penny has a clearer view, there's no mistaking the tiger's foot poking out from under a pant leg. And when this extraordinary tiger makes a sudden, marvelous leap across the floor to rescue a baby's fallen teddy, Penny can't help but join in the action!"--
Big bike, little bike
Gillis, Kellie DuBay, author.
jE Gillis
"A charming cast of different animals approach the same simple bike, in a story that celebrates how circumstances can change perspective and how far one's perspective--and one bike--can take someone."
Bert, the bowerbird : the small bird with a big heart
Donaldson, Julia, author.
jE Donaldso
Kids, Picture Books, Animals, Nature
Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and he is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams.
Bert is the cutest little bowerbird ever!
- Casey
D is for dog
Lynas, Em, author.
jE Lynas
This alphabet adventure celebrates dogs big and small, smart and scruffy, and all the endless JOY they bring.
Bluey: Fairytale
Brumm, Joe, author.
jE Bluey
Dad tells Bluey and Bingo a story set in a wild place call the eighties. When Dad was little, he was jinxed by his older brother, Rad, after he was being mean to his younger brother, Stripe. Will Dad break his curse, or will he never speak again? Read along to find out!
Cranky, crabby crow (saves the world)
Tabor, Corey R., author, illustrator.
jE Tabor
Kids, Picture Books, Animals
"All the animals think Crow is just cranky, but there's more to his actions than meets the eye"--
Caw? Caw!
- Casey
Blue sky morning
Kim, Jihyun (Illustrator), author, illustrator.
jE Kim
'You're not in a hurry today. Stop for a moment, and look up. The sky is so big and so blue. It's a beautiful, blue sky morning'.
Bunny made tea
Baehr Fuller, Amanda, author, illustrator.
jE Baehrful
Kids, Picture Books, Animals
"On a soggy spring morning, introverted Bunny just wants to brew their favorite tea and have a peaceful sip. When they are visited by an unexpected guest, Bunny kindly pours their tea for Opossum--but there is only enough for a single cup."--
I love this picture book about a benevolent tea making rabbit. It's also proof that we need more picture books featuring adorable opossums!
- Casey
Robinson's new thing
Mills, Julia (Children's author), author, illustrator.
jE Mills
Robinson the raccoon loves to collect things-big and small. His collection is amazing. One day he collects a shell that turns out to be . . . Rosie the snail! Rosie is not impressed by Robinson's stuff, and she takes him to see what she collects: breezes on the hilltop, bubbles in the stream, and the magnificent northern lights. Robinson soon realizes that the best things to hold on to aren't always things-instead, experiences with friends will last a lifetime.
Next to me
Salmieri, Daniel, 1983- author, illustrator.
jE Salmieri
Kids, Picture Books
"On a walk home from school a boy notices all the things in his neighborhood"--
This would be a great lap sit book to explore sequencing and build early literacy skills! Watch for this one at storytimes soon.
- Casey
Otter carries on
Tatsukawa, Maya, author, illustrator.
jE Tatsukaw
"Otter loves floating and collecting pretty, heavy rocks all by themself. When a storm comes, Otter has so many rocks that they can't swim home -- and soon, they're lost at sea. But when a few rocks accidentally slip away, Otter feels -- lighter. And with the help of a new friend, Otter realizes that maybe they don't need to carry everything alone." --
Big family beach day
Crews, Nina, author, illustrator.
jE Crews
Maya and her extended intergenerational family enjoy their annual trip to the beach.
Fireworks
Burgess, Matthew, author.
jE Burgess
Kids, Picture Books
Part poem, part portable fireworks display with a vertical gatefold, this POB picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Catia Chien highlights the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly await a spectacular fireworks display.
Gorgeous and just in time for all the fireworks this summer!
- Casey
Marabella's moment
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann, 1958- author.
jE Cocca-Leffler
A shy artist helps her classmates see the beauty in the world around them.
Slippery, spicy, tingly : a kimchi mystery
Choi, Yangsook, author, illustrator.
jE Choi
A child's eccentric grandmother comes for a surprise visit and does some odd things involving a giant jar, large amounts of cabbage, and a deep hole in the backyard.
Bird bath
Antony, Steve, author, illustrator.
jE Antony
Humor, Kids, Picture Books
These four mucky birds are in need of a bath! They've got soap, shampoo and a big bottle of bubble bath, but can they be trusted not to use it all? And will they keep the water inside the tub? Well, at least they'll be squeaky clean! The real trouble is, when bath time is this much fun, absolutely EVERYONE wants to get in!
Antony's new adorable series is bound to be a hit. Be on the lookout for Cat Nap as well!
- Casey
Let's be bees
Harris, Shawn (Artist), author, illustrator.
jE Harris
"A father and child play make-believe as a variety of animals, plants, and forces of nature. Chirp, thunder, and roar along with this joyously boisterous read-aloud picture book."--
And, too, the fox
Limón, Ada, author.
RECEIVED
Brief text and lush illustrations are paired in this joyous poem about a fox.
Gorgeous, fun, and introspective. Don't miss 'And, too, the Fox'.
- Casey
Every Monday Mabel
Awan, Jashar, author, illustrator.
jE Awan
Every Monday Mabel takes her breakfast outside and waits for her favorite part of the week: the garbage truck.
Every peach is a story
Masumoto, David Mas, author.
ON ORDER BOOK
"Poetic and powerful, Every Peach Is a Story is a journey of discovery through all of life's seasons."--
Smelly Peggy
Stephens, Helen, 1972- author, illustrator.
jE Stephens
Kids, Picture Books, Animals
Meet Peggy--a very naughty dog who gets into a lot of trouble. Some of the things she loves doing: leaping on the bed in the morning and sticking her hairy bottom in Dad's face. Sweeping her human family off their feet with her favorite sticks. And most of all, rolling in everything stinky and smelly she can find! And that's not even the naughtiest thing she does . . . But do you think her family loves her anyway?
Pet owners will delight in this one. Smelly Peggy is hilarious and sweet!
- Casey
We are the wibbly! : a tadpole's tail
Tagholm, Sarah, author.
ON ORDER BOOK
A reluctant tadpole navigates the ups and downs of metamorphosis, learning to embrace growth, change, and the adventure of leaping into the wider world.
So Tortoise dug
Kastner, Emmy, author, illustrator.
jE Kastner
Tortoise and Mouse are more than just friends and burrowmates. They are best friends and best burrowmates. When their home gets flooded, however, it's up to Tortoise to dig them a new place to live. And so she digs a room of her own and a room for Mouse. Noticing the fresh burrow, Bunny asks Tortoise if she could dig a room for her as well. Then the Spotted Skunk. The Mole Skinks. And the Wolf Spider, the Frog, and those moths. So Tortoise digs.
Giant parsnip soup
Sosa, Daniela, author, illustrator.
jE Sosa
Kids, Picture Books
Friends gather ingredients from one to ten to make a delicious parsnip soup together.
This book about making the biggest batch of soup from a massive parsnip is one of my new favorites.
- Casey
Wonderful rhyming and rhythm, incredibly expressive illustrations, and a mysterious tiger make for perfect storytime reading. I can't wait to share this one out loud!
- Casey