From Giggles to Gasps: This Season’s Picture Book Roundup
Discovering the perfect picture book is always a joy, whether it’s for a classroom read-aloud, a library storytime, or a quiet moment at home. This roundup showcases a delightful collection of picture books that celebrate imagination, inspire curiosity, and bring readers together through engaging stories and beautiful illustrations. No matter the season, these titles are sure to captivate young readers and spark meaningful conversations.
Bear’s Lost Glasses
Interest Level: Preschool – Kindergarten
The nearsighted, cheerful Bear finds a parade of remarkable animals when he goes walking to find his glasses. This playful picture book by children’s favorite Leo Timmers sparks laughter and imagination.
Cake for Everyone
Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 1
A group of animals chase their stolen picnic in this wordless look-and-find adventure picture book full of intricate detail and comical storytelling.
Bear’s Big Idea
Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2
Fish always has a great idea for what to do! When it’s Bear’s turn to think of something, she doesn’t know where to start. A sweet story of friendship, ingenuity, and a surprisingly epic adventure!
A Rainy Dragon Day
Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2
In this atmospheric picture book, a rainy day indoors turns into a fantastical journey to dragonland when Fred the elegant dragon arrives in need of a bathroom.
Around the World with Friends
Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2
This uplifting picture book with a read-aloud refrain revels in carefree days outside with friends, making adventure from nothing, and coming home happy to feed the chickens.
Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery
Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
Keo loves kimchi! And he loves his halmoni! When his grandmother visits and digs a big hole in the backyard, Keo isn’t sure what’s happening. A story with heart, humor, and lots of cabbage!
I Fuel: How Energy Powers Our Busy World
Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
Wham! Whirr! Whoosh! Drillers bore into rock, and oil gushes out. See where fuel comes from and how we use it, and check out sources of renewable energy. A fun and fact-filled look at fuel!
The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I’ve Met — So Far!
Interest Level: Grade 1 – Grade 5
Picture book and comics combine in this imaginative encyclopedia of 38 imaginary children with superpowers. An electric child, a flying child, a stone child, a cake child—each spread celebrates uniqueness and individuality. What superpower would you wish for?
Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe
Interest Level: Grade 1 – Grade 4
Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and species! Discover how human deminers are working with specially trained HeroRATs to locate landmines and make Cambodia safe for everyone.
Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
Interest Level: Grade 1 – Grade 5
Two top tennis players face discrimination in their sport—Althea Gibson for being Black, Angela Buxton for being Jewish. Friends and teammates, they draw on their strengths to beat the odds and win together.
A Lot of Silly: A Book of Rhymes and Nonsense
Interest Level: Grade 1 – Grade 5
World-renowned author Joy Cowley brings her silly side to this book full of absurd poems and short stories. Illustrations by David Barrow—a first-rate visual comedian—playfully expand the humor. This exuberant collection emboldens readers to experiment and play with language.
The Doll Test: Choosing Equality
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
Narrated by dolls, this book tells the little-known story of two Black psychologists who used Black and white dolls in their research about the effects of school segregation on children.
Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA’s First Black Superstar
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
Maurice Stokes was 6’7″ and could play offense and defense like no one else his size in the NBA in 1958. After experiencing a career-ending injury during a game, other players rallied to support Stokes.
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
Whoops! Ack! Darn it! Twenty brave poets share real-life blunders they made as young people. With a wide range of mistakes and a diverse group of poets, this anthology speaks to a wide audience.
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