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New Picture Books May 2026 |
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Hold
by Randy Ribay
It's time to leave the house, but...where are the keys?? As Daddy rummages through the mess, he hands a water bottle to his toddler and says, "Hold, please." This accidental request turns into an adventure when the child decides holding is fun and wants to hold EVERYTHING!
Before long, the toddler has their arms full with their favorite stuffie, toy plane, even the family pet, and has set their sights on more ambitious items—the rain, a tree, and more—until it becomes too much to hold. Luckily, Daddy's always there to hold them.
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Van Gogh's Dog
by Georgia Larson
Vincent van Gogh struggles to find inspiration until Sunny, a dog on a mission, shows him how the world around him is full of creativity, leading them on a journey through locations that inspired some of van Gogh's most famous paintings. Images of van Gogh's paintings are included in the back matter.
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I Will Not Walk to School
by Naseem Hrab
It's eight o'clock, Bird tells Monster -- time to walk to school. Monster stays in bed. It's not school he's resisting. He loves school! It's the getting there he hates. And, today, Monster declares, he will not walk to school. Will Bird's cajoling help? Nope. It's just the right weekday morning story for children who are delaying their own walks to school ... and looking for ways to make them more fun!
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A Fish Like Me
by Jamie Sumner
Underwater, everything looks different--and everybody moves differently too. During swim therapy, a child discovers he can be anything: a catfish, a seahorse, a starfish cartwheeling across the universe. He finds the magic of moving in wholly new ways, just like he does on land in his trusty wheelchair.
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The White Raven
by Kathryn Otoshi
When a raven is born different, it must navigate the fear and loneliness of being cast out--but with a child's kindness and a resilient spirit, this white raven discovers what it means to be seen, loved, and free. Through evocative prose and timeless themes, The White Raven gently invites readers of all ages to reflect on what it truly means to belong and the healing power of compassion.
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Dad
by Christian Robinson
Dad is strong. Dad is sweet. Dad dreams of watching you grow…
There are as many ways to be a dad as there are dads in the world. Dad is a big-hearted love letter to all of them, reflecting the range of relationships that dads, both animal and human, have with their little ones.
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Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (630) 279-8696
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