Picture Book

How Sweet the Sound

Illustrated by Charly Palmer

Kwame Alexander is a superstar in children’s literature, with over 40 books and a Newbery Medal (The Crossover) under his belt. It’s hard to think of a project more thrilling than him teaming up with acclaimed artist Charly Palmer, whose recent projects include The New Brownies Book, the cover art of John Legend’s Bigger Love, and a USPS commission to create a stamp for the Black Heritage series. How Sweet the Sound celebrates the history of Black musicians in America—from Ella Fitzgerald to Beyoncé—and provides both extensive educational material alongside its musical flair.

Kwame Alexander is a superstar in children’s literature, with over 40 books and a Newbery Medal (The Crossover) under his belt. It’s hard to think of a project more thrilling than him teaming up with acclaimed artist Charly Palmer, whose recent projects include The…

Big Enough

By Regina Linke

Regina Linke’s webcomic The Oxherd Boy has amassed a huge following on Instagram, with regular posts sharing inspiring quotes paired with Linke’s calming artwork, which mixes traditional Chinese gongbi painting with digital techniques. Readers will be glad to hear that soon they’ll be able to experience Linke’s work for the first time as a picture book in Big Enough, which tells the origin story of the comic strip’s titular character.

Regina Linke’s webcomic The Oxherd Boy has amassed a huge following on Instagram, with regular posts sharing inspiring quotes paired with Linke’s calming artwork, which mixes traditional Chinese gongbi painting with digital techniques. Readers will be glad to hear that soon they’ll be able to…

The Bear Out There

Illustrated by Jess Hannigan

After the hilarious and expressive Spider in the Well, we couldn’t wait to see what Jess Hannigan was going to do next. Luckily, she hasn’t made us wait too long! Yet another delightfully dramatic protagonist greets us in The Bear Out There, this time warning us of a scary bear—but of course, things aren’t that straightforward.

After the hilarious and expressive Spider in the Well, we couldn’t wait to see what Jess Hannigan was going to do next. Luckily, she hasn’t made us wait too long! Yet another delightfully dramatic protagonist greets us in The Bear Out There, this time warning…

A Cat Like That

By Lester L. Laminack, Illustrated by Nicole Wong

With sparse, rhyming text, Lester L. Laminack perfectly captures a day in the life of a typical neighborhood cat in A Cat Like That, a fun read-aloud with engaging illustrations by Nicole Wong.

With sparse, rhyming text, Lester L. Laminack perfectly captures a day in the life of a typical neighborhood cat in A Cat Like That, a fun read-aloud with engaging illustrations by Nicole Wong.

Seven Little Ducklings

By Annette LeBlanc Cate

The flowing prose of Seven Little Ducklings includes chances for children to complete rhyming sentences, mimic noises or practice simple counting and addition.

The flowing prose of Seven Little Ducklings includes chances for children to complete rhyming sentences, mimic noises or practice simple counting and addition.

To See an Owl

By Matthew Cordell

Caldecott Medal winner Matthew Cordell skillfully captures children’s enthusiasm for their interests through elegant illustrations and plain language in To See an Owl.

Caldecott Medal winner Matthew Cordell skillfully captures children’s enthusiasm for their interests through elegant illustrations and plain language in To See an Owl.

Make a Pretty Sound

By Traci N. Todd, Illustrated by Eleanor Davis

Make a Pretty Sound highlights the life of musical pioneer Ella Jenkins, whose message continues to be vibrant and vital.

Make a Pretty Sound highlights the life of musical pioneer Ella Jenkins, whose message continues to be vibrant and vital.

Safe Crossing

By Kari Percival

Author-illustrator Kari Percival’s Safe Crossing is an exciting, informative call to action for budding scientists and environmental activists.

Author-illustrator Kari Percival’s Safe Crossing is an exciting, informative call to action for budding scientists and environmental activists.

Pavlo Gets the Grumps

By Natalia Shaloshvili

Natalia Shaloshvili’s finely tuned visual humor in Pavlo Gets the Grumps dovetails nicely with her comforting, uplifting message to any reader who’s ever been a bit cranky (aka all of us).

Natalia Shaloshvili’s finely tuned visual humor in Pavlo Gets the Grumps dovetails nicely with her comforting, uplifting message to any reader who’s ever been a bit cranky (aka all of us).

Windsongs

By Douglas Florian

After reading Windsongs, kids and parents alike might find themselves creating their own poems, inspired by Douglas Florian’s poetry about the dew, drought, thunder and frost.

After reading Windsongs, kids and parents alike might find themselves creating their own poems, inspired by Douglas Florian’s poetry about the dew, drought, thunder and frost.

The Smell of Wet Dog

By Barney Saltzberg

The Smell of Wet Dog is chock-full of luscious light verse designed to draw in even the most reluctant of poetry readers.

The Smell of Wet Dog is chock-full of luscious light verse designed to draw in even the most reluctant of poetry readers.

The City Sings Green

By Erica Silverman, Illustrated by Ginnie Hsu

The City Sings Green is inspiring, and likely to encourage budding environmentalists to more closely consider the intersection between humans and nature.

The City Sings Green is inspiring, and likely to encourage budding environmentalists to more closely consider the intersection between humans and nature.

Thank You, Everything

By Icinori, Translated by Emilie Robert Wong

Thank You, Everything is a delightful book filled with wonder and gratitude, feelings that will linger with readers long after they close its cover.

Thank You, Everything is a delightful book filled with wonder and gratitude, feelings that will linger with readers long after they close its cover.

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