New Picture Books
May 2023
Nothing's Wrong! : A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share
by Jory John

In this uproarious picture book, Jeff senses something is bothering his best friend Anders even though Anders insists nothing's wrong and wonders how he can be a good friend if he doesn't know what his friend might need.
La Guitarrista
by Lucky Diaz

When Canta finds a guitar in the trash, she is one step closer to becoming a rock star. Even though the guitar is broken and she doesn't know how to play, nothing can stop Canta from going after her dreams!
How Dinosaurs Went Extinct : A Safety Guide
by Ame Dyckman

This laugh-out-loud “safety guide,” featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs, follows a child in a museum who asks their parents how the dinosaurs became extinct, listening raptly to their father's theories of what REALLY happened.
Spicy Spicy Hot!
by Lenny Wen

Trying her Nenek's sambal to connect with both her family and Indonesian heritage, Lintang finds the delicious dish too HOT and SPICY until Nenek helps her find a way to beat the heat.
Snake's Big Mistake
by Sarah Kurpiel

Snake loves art class--until his clay pot breaks and he makes a terrible decision. Snake takes home Turtle’s masterpiece to show his family and pretends that he made it. Now, Snake will have to craft a way to repair a broken pot and a broken friendship.
The Nature Journal : A Backyard Adventure
by Savannah Allen

Connecting with his busy dad over their love of nature, Tim goes through his dad's old nature journals, which inspire him to go on adventures of his own and record all the things he finds to share with his dad.
I Am a Tornado
by Drew Beckmeyer

Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns. Tornado is also angry, only it doesn’t know that or want to admit it. Then Tornado picks up Cow. Oh, no! Cow would like to be put down. Fortunately, Cow is a good listener. And sometimes Tornado just needs to be heard.
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