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New Picture Books November 2025 |
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Soup's on Around the World
by Denyse Waissbluth
From the creators of Teatime Around the World, this poetic picture book takes readers ages 4-8 across the globe exploring different soups and soup traditions!
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Flora and the Jazzers
by Astrid Sheckels
What will become of the music in Flora's heart? Flora the ferret longs to attend a concert someday, but she is only a lowly scullery maid. She must save every penny. When she discovers that the Jazzers, her favorite band, are performing at the hotel where she works, Flora is determined to hear them. But her manager forbids her from going. Music is not for someone like you, he tells her. It turns out, however, that the Jazzers have a problem, and Flora might be just the one to help.
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I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea
by Janice Milusich
Neveah, a young blind girl, experiences the beauty of each season through touch, taste, smell, and sound, discovering the wonder of the world around her year-round.
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Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue!
by Howie Shia
A unique picture book adventure for music lovers of all ages about how to never be quiet, never give up, and never underestimate the power of percussion. With stunning illustrations and a distinctive blend of picture book and graphic musical score reminiscent of John Cage, this exciting book will inspire kids and adults alike. An instant classic of bravery, courage, and persistence that empowers kids to pick up a drum and make some noise!
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Little Moments in a Big Universe
by Todd Stewart
A stunning picture book about the interconnectedness of life and the power of storytelling to bring us together. An explorer and a robot are traveling the universe in their spaceship, when their engine malfunctions and they crash-land on an unknown planet. As they meet the planet's life-forms, the duo realizes that they are the strange creatures here--and that they can all work together to repair the spaceship and clean up the crash site. As they work, they share stories with the planet's inhabitants, forging a connection that makes even the distant stars seem closer.
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A Song for Two Homes
by Michael Datcher
Auset's parents tell her the divorce wasn't her fault, but she got split in two too. Now she has two homes, two rooms, two Christmases, and two birthday parties. It's tough to deal with her parents' divorce, but at least she has the songs of Sweet Honey and the Rock and Bob Marley to help her through. With two loving parents doing their best, here is a look at Black families, divorce, and how difficult it is for kids to go through. But with time and support, there's healing and strength on the other side.
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Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (630) 279-8696
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