New Picture Books
A Beautiful Girl by Amy Schwartz
On her way to the market, Jenna encounters an elephant, a robin, a fly, and a goldfish who discover some of the things that make little girls different from each of them.
Book Fair Day by Lynn Plourde, illustrated by Thor Wickstrom
Upon learning that his class will not be going to the school book sale until the last half hour of the day, Dewey worries that all the best books will already be taken.
Castaway Cats by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Fifteen felines find themselves marooned on an island and are not sure what to do.
A Day With Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce
While spending the day in the Robinson household, Wilbur's best friend joins in the search for Grandfather Robinson's missing false teeth and meets one wacky relative after another.
Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She was Extinct by Mo Willems
Edwina is well-known in her neighborhood - she plays with kids, she bakes delicious chocolate chip cookies and helps old ladies cross the street. She is well-loved by everyone except for one person: Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. He knows for a fact that dinosaurs are extinct and tries to convince everyone that they are. What happens when Edwina finds out?
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex
Stories in verse about the monster-sized problems Dracula, Wolfman, Bigfoot and other monsters have.
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
On the Night You Were Born weaves rich illustrations and comforting language to promote in children a deep sense of their own worth. Geese fly home to celebrate. Polar bears dance. The world comes alive with thanksgiving. Before the tale ends, children will be wiggling their toes and whispering their names in joyous celebration of their own unique wonder.
Pizza at Sally's by Monica Wellington
With vegetables from her own garden and other fresh ingredients, Sally mixes and bakes hot and bubbly pizzas for her customers to take home or eat in her pizzeria.
The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Stephen Gammell
A boy sends off for "Professor Swami's Super Slime" to use as his science fair project and then has to cope with the funny disaster that follows.
Toot and Puddle: The One and Only by Holly Hobbie
Opal shares her frustrations with Toot and Puddle when the new girl at school, Bubbles, starts imitating the way she dresses and steals her ideas for class projects.
Uno's Garden by Graeme Base
Uno builds a home and garden in the magnificent forest among the playful puddlebuts and feathered frinklepods, but as the place becomes more and more popular, it is overtaken by tourists and buildings until the forest and animals seem to disappear altogether.