new picture books 2025

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Book cover for "5-minute stories (Pokémon)"
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Book cover for "Abuelita's song"
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"A sweet story integrating Spanish words and celebrating the family and music that connects us all"--
Book cover for "After the shelter"
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"Life wasn't easy at the shelter, but at least Lily knew what to expect there. Now she and her mom are moving into their own apartment, away from their friends. Though Lily is a little scared about what comes next, she's excited, too. Their new neighbor, Mrs. McIntyre, will watch Lily while her mom works and goes to school, and Lily will start day care, where she can learn and play with kids her age. Life is good after the shelter and getting better...
Book cover for "The aliens do not want to go home"
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"A group of excitable young aliens don't want to go home, so they stall and make up excuses to stay on planet Earth"--
Book cover for "Amoya Blackwood is brave"
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"When a girl's confidence is shaken and she begins to shrink, her grandmother is there to remind her of who she is in this empowering picture book about self-esteem."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "And there was music"
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"From karaoke to Balkan folk to hip hop, lyrical text describes how music connects cultures and communities across the world"--
Book cover for "Another word for neighbor"
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"Han is happy to spend his days with his tea, his newspaper, and his plants. Everything is nice and quiet, just the way he likes it. That is, until Kate and Olly move in next door"--
Book cover for "Ant Party"
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"It's another busy day at the anthill. Farmer ants collect food, worker ants build tunnels, and soldier ants guard the queen. But for Andy, it's a very special day: his birthday! He invites his neighbors for a fun party with dancing and dips. But unbeknownst to Andy, his neighbors invite a few of their friends, and then those friends invite a few of their friends ... Soon the event is shaping up to be a full-blown mega ant party! Andy is shocked by...
Book cover for "Anything"
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"After moving to a new apartment, a father tells his daughter to wish for three Anythings, but when she admits she wishes to return to their old home, her dad helps her realize home is where they are together"--
Book cover for "Are you a hungry monster?"
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"Hello, monster friend! I have a monstrous snack for you! Can you smell it? It is so yummy (disgusting?)! Open the book and share a feast with me"--
Book cover for "The arguers"
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"A community forgets how to get along until something dramatic happens during an arguing contest"--
Book cover for "At night, they danced"
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When the babysitter is unavailable, two brothers share in their parents' stay-at-home date night.
Book cover for "Bad Kitty goes to the beach"
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Kitty can think of a million other places she would rather be--her bed, the couch, the sofa: anything other than this awful beach.
Book cover for "Ballet brown"
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"Bellen Woodard adores ballet and always looks forward to reaching new heights. Though as she moves through dance, she begins to notice that pink leotards, pink shoes, and pink or white tights--often referred to as ballet pink--are synonymous with ballet. But what about brown tights and shoes? When her dance studio doesn't act, Bellen takes matters into her own hands and creates a way for all of us to see the 'many beautiful colors of dance'--and...

15. Barkley

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"Barkley sees all the dogs around him, and they each have something that makes them unique--big dogs, fluffy dogs, long dogs, fierce dogs. But what kind of dog is Barkley? Just imagine his surprise when he discovers he's a LOST dog. Luckily, his owner Max helps him realize he's more than just that: he's a best friend dog, and that makes him a happy dog, too. And you can't ask for much more than that"--
Book cover for "Batter up for the first day of school!"
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Twin siblings excitedly get ready for their first day at Grand Slam Elementary, tackling tasks and challenges with a fun baseball twist.

17. Bear

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"Bear is all set for a perfect day. The sky is blue, there's not a cloud in the sky, and he has all of his most favourite things in the world by his side--a cookie to nibble on, a book to get lost in, a bright balloon to keep him happy, and the perfect bench to take a rest on. But no sooner has Bear made himself comfortable, than along comes Fox who wants to share the bench too. Bear agrees, begrudgingly. But no sooner has he overcome the idea of...
Book cover for "Bear feels sad"
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"Bear feels sad. All his friends are off being busy and he's by himself. He cant think of anything to do to cheer himself up. Even building a fort is no fun! But when he finds a beautiful field of flowers, Bear gets the perfect idea to turn his day around: gathering gifts to share with his friends when they get back!"-- "Bear feels sad. All his friends are off being busy and he's by himself. He cant think of anything to do to cheer himself up. Even...
Book cover for "Bear's lost glasses"
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Bear can't find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe's house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn't notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who's this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe's deckchair? The patient Giraffe finds Bear's glasses--right where glasses always get lost, perched on his head. Then Bear takes Giraffe to meet these wondrous animals that he found on the way. Leo Timmers'...
Book cover for "The bear-shaped hole"
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"Gerda and Orlo are bear best friends. When Gerda was there, Orlo always had time. For a game or a story, a joke or a rhyme. He was never too busy to listen, to talk. To help, or to share, or to go for a walk. But slowly-at first-something starts to change and Orlo reveals he is sick and not going to get better. Gerda is filled with emotions that she cannot explain but Orlo is there to help her prepare and they spend their time together making memories...