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Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Fall 2025 |
Friends Are Not for Biting
by Ryan Allen
Liam loves to pretend to be a lion but must learn to recognize his feelings and use positive techniques to manage the urge to bite when he feels overwhelmed.
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Cats in Construction Hats
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Six colorful cats and their tiny rat friends work together to build a house.
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Creepy Sheepy
by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Sleepy Sheepy wants his costume to be creepy and unique, so on Halloween night he becomes a Sheepwalker sheep.
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Duckie & Snaps: We Cannot Be Friends
by Ame Dyckman
After Duckie's egg rolls into Snaps' nest, they hatch and the enthusiastic duckling and reserved crocodile become friends, until they are told they cannot be friends because crocodiles eat duckies, in a story with big personalities and zany read-aloud fun.
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A Forest Song
by Kirsten Hall
A cento poem about experiencing a forest and the creatures that call it home with all of one's senses, reimagining lines of poetry from Robert Frost, Mary Oliver, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and others.
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The Found Things
by Petr Horáček
The sun is shining when Rabbit wakes up - a perfect day for a walk! But when it's time to get dressed, only one sock can be found. Is the other one under the bed? No, but look, there's a nice warm hat. How about inside the closet? Not there either, but how about that beautiful tutu! As Rabbit comes up empty-handed in the search for a matching sock, each location yields another discovery and another item to add to the outfit of the day. And running into friends Squirrel and Mouse outside brings the best discovery yet!
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Hatch and Match
by Ruth Paul
Have fun with colors, patterns and counting while helping chickens with spots, stripes and zigzags find their matching eggs, in an energetic concept book celebrating same-but-different creatures and featuring bouncy rhyming text.
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Peppa Pig and the Wedding Day.
by Peppa Pig
Mr. Bull is getting married to Mrs. Cow, and the whole town is excited! Peppa is very happy she'll be a bridesmaid, even if she doesn't know what that is. But weddings need a cake, a dress, and rings - and the celebration is tomorrow! How will everything get organized in time? Thankfully, a trip to the dress shop, a visit to the ring store, and some expert baking by Mummy Pig may just save the day. Happy wedding, everyone!
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Fish Don't Go to School
by Deb Pilutti
Henry tackles his first-day-of-school nerves by donning his beloved sparkly fish costume, but as the day progresses and he becomes more comfortable, Henry takes off different parts of his costume.
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Next to Me
by Daniel Salmieri
On a walk home from school a boy notices all the things in his neighborhood.
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Gymnastica Fantastica!
by Briony Stewart
Meet Gymnastica, a small person with big energy, as they bend and balance, bounce and roll, attempt a cartwheel and a spectacular trapeze flip-out finale.
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Dinosaur Roar!
by Paul Stickland
Dinosaur weak, dinosaur strong, dinosaur short or very, very long. There are all sorts of dinosaurs, from sweet to grumpy, from spiky to lumpy. Introduce young children to prehistoric pals and the concept of opposites as the dinos race, roar, and stomp their way to their lunch!
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A Purr-fect Passover
by Jenna Waldman
Frolicking kittens prepare for Passover and hold a seder, during which everyone recounts the story of Moses freeing the weary slaves in Pharaoh's Egypt, in a bouncing, rhyming story that lightly explores themes of thankfulness, freedom and working together.
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Go, Sloth, Go!
by Toni Yuly
A cheer for sloth as she leaves her perch in search of food!
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My Dad Is a Tree
by Jon Agee
A little girl convinces her dad to be a tree all day long, no matter what, even in the rain, in this imaginative picture book that encourages playing pretend and pays tribute to parents who will do just about anything for their kids.
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I Am Dog!
by Peter Bently
A day in the life of a dog - told from the dog's point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton. Have you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story!
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Philadelphia Chickens: A Too-Illogical Zoological Musical Revue
by Sandra Boynton
Celebrating its 21st anniversary and accompanied by a full-length, fully orchestrated CD of original songs, this full-color songbook of 17 ½ illustrated story poems has been redrawn and redesigned for a new generation of readers, singers and musicians.
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Snail in Space
by Rachel Bright
Studying to be the first snail in space, Gail is determined to blaze a different trail than her fellow snails by staying true to her mission and reaching for the stars to make her dream come true.
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Mommy, Carry Me Please!
by Jane Cabrera
Tucking their small ones into cozy pouches, looping them around their necks, and even plopping them on top of their feet, mothers of the animal world are celebrated in a warm, high-spirited picture book that shows the special bonds between mothers and their babies.
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Dream Big
by Emma Dodd
A young lion cub learns to consider the future with positivity and the courage to dream big, in this heartwarming and uplifting picture book.
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Oops! Rabbit
by Jo Ham
Starring the iconic, black-silhouetted bunny, this picture book finds cheeky, curious and sweet-toothed Rabbit embarking on a series of misadventures that capture the joy of everyday life.
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Kitty & Cat: Bent Out of Shape
by Mirka Hokkanen
In this pawsitively hilarious concept book, Cat is nowhere to be found at bathtime, until readers look closely at the pages to see Cat's many contortions.
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Wherever You Go
by Alexandra Penfold
In this colorful, rhyming read-aloud, kids and their families experience big and small moments, celebrating the many milestones of a child's life.
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Brandon and the Baby
by J. Brian Pinkney
Getting angry that his new baby brother gets all the attention, Brandon gets some ideas to make things better from his beloved special blanket, in this heartwarming and humorous exploration of sibling rivalry.
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Construction Site: Taking Flight!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Young readers can visit a busy airport under construction where fun new vehicles are revealed that pull the planes, pump the fuel, move the luggage, maintain runways and more - just in time for a sleepy goodnight.
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Bear's Big Dreaming
by Michael Rosen
Worried that they will not have enough dreams for their upocming witer hibernation, Little Bear journeys into the woods and collects dreams of happiness, homecoming, and hope from the different animals in the forest.
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A Delicious Story
by Barney Saltzberg
When Big Mouse eats the story in their book, Little Mouse, who is not ok with this, wants to hear a tale - and will settle for nothing less, in this funny read-aloud that showcases both the patience required of true creativity and on-the-spot storytelling.
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Ten Little Rabbits
by Maurice Sendak
This enchanting picture book introduces the beloved author to a new generation of readers, encouraging them to count from one to ten and back again as they watch the magic unfold before their very eyes.
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I Love Your Face!
by Karma Wilson
Full of joy, heart and love, this sweet read-aloud picture book shows little ones how utterly irresistible they are - especially their beautiful faces!
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