New Picture Books
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems.
It’s getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed! Toddlers and parents will love this interactive bedtime romp, which puts readers back in the driver’s seat, following all of Pigeon’s sly trickery as he tries to outsmart the inevitable bedtime.
Get Up and Go! by Nancy L. Carlson.
Text and illustrations encourage readers, regardless of shape or size, to turn off the television and play games, walk, dance, and engage in sports and other forms of exercise.
Grandfather Buffalo by Jim Arnosky.
When Grandfather Buffalo, the oldest bull of the herd, trails behind the group, he finds that he is joined by a newborn calf.
Hieronymous Betts and His Unusual Pets by M. P. Robertson.
Hieronymous Betts certainly has some very unusual pets. All of his pets are gruesome and disgusting, but Hieronymous knows of something even slimier than Slugapotamus, fiercer than the grizzly hare, and smellier than Stinker the bog hog! What could it be? Visual jokes and a delightfully disgusting collection of creatures are especially appealing to young readers, and the easy-to-read text is fast-paced, short, and funny.
Moose Tracks by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jack E. Davis.
A homeowner remembers visits from all the animals whose tracks, feathers, and other traces are visible--except for the moose whose prints are everywhere.
My Name Is Gabriela by Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra.
Overboard! by Sarah Weeks, illustrated by Sam Williams.
From morning to night, a young child playfully grabs and throws items, including a bathtime rubber ducky and snacktime raisins.
Silly Suzy Goose by Petr Horacek.
Silly Suzy Goose is just like all the other geese. But how she wishes she could hang upside-down like a bat or stretch up high like a giraffe! And wouldn’t it be wonderful to jump, jump, JUMP like a kangaroo? Suzy Goose wanders farther and farther from her flock, visiting with animals that are very different from her. But when Suzy meets up with a cranky lion, she learns there may just be some advantages to blending in with the crowd!
Tiger Can't Sleep by S. J. Fore, illustrated by R. W. Alley.
A young boy is kept awake by the noisy, "talented" tiger in his closet that is busy dancing, eating, and making music.