November is Picture Book Month!
Big Papa and the time machine
Bernstrom, Daniel, author
2020
Discover the true meaning of being brave in this tender and whimsical picture book from Daniel Bernstrom and Shane Evans that follows a grandfather and grandson who travel through time in a beloved 1952 Ford.
Do not open this book
Lee, Andy.
2020
"From the very cover of this picture book, a funny blue monster pleads with readers not to keep reading. As his pleas grow more impassioned, however, readers will delight in doing exactly what they are asked not to do -- no matter the consequences for the blue monster!"-- Provided by publisher.
Emergency Kittens!
Shaffer, Jody Jensen. author
2020
Introduces Emergency Kittens Mimi, Twee-Twee, and Adorbs, superheroes willing to help anyone in need.
Everyone's awake
Meloy, Colin, author
2020
In this house, when everyone stays awake at night, things get very strange, what with Mom on the roof, and Grandma playing cards with the ghost of long-dead Grandpa Paul, and even the dog and cat are acting weird; as the family's doings become more and more bizarre, the narrator starts to wonder--what on earth will happen when morning finally comes.
Feel the fog
Sayre, April Pulley.
2020
"A photographic picture book that explores how fog is formed, how it clears away, why it feels cold, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Fred's big feelings : the life and legacy of Mister Rogers
Renauld, Laura, author
2020
"The first ever picture book biography about the inimitable Fred Rogers, beloved creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"-- Provided by publisher.
How to read to a grandma or grandpa
Reagan, Jean, 1965- author
2020
In this humorous book, "How to read to a Grandma or Grandpa" the kids are in charge! Kids can show their grandparents how to choose a great book, find the perfect spot to read together, and use their best reading-out-loud voices. Even after the book is done, there are lots of activities that kids and their grandparents can do together!
I promise
James, LeBron, author
2020
An inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow's success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.
The little kitten
Killen, Nicola. author, illustrator
2020
Ollie learns that the kitten she and Pumpkin, her cat, have been playing with is lost, but after returning it she needs Pumpkin's help to find her own way home.
Maisy gets a pet
Cousins, Lucy, author, illustrator
2020
Maisy is getting a pet! Join her as she chooses the perfect kitten and takes it home to look after. This bright and humorous story is ideal for teaching little ones about responsible pet ownership. Penguin's cat has had kittens, and Maisy is taking one home! First she chooses a name for her new friend: Little Black Cat. Next, she learns how to look after a pet responsibly by feeding it, handling it gently, cleaning up after it and taking it to the vet! There's plenty of time for playing, too! This adorable and humorous story is full of fun and gives clear instructions on how to look after a furry friend. An ideal book for teaching little ones about responsible pet ownership.
Picture book by dog
Relth, Michael, author, illustrator
2020
"A dog writes the story of its adoption-and learning to live in a loving home"-- Provided by publisher.
Pirate Nell's tale to tell : a storybook adventure
Docherty, Helen.
2020
Nell's excitement over becoming a pirate is tamped down by book-spurning Captain Gnash, but Nell's almanac and knowledge save the day when the crew faces rough seas.
Princesses versus dinosaurs
Bailey, Linda, 1948- author
2020
Two popular storybook titans, princesses and dinosaurs, battle to determine who should star in this laugh-out-loud picture book for fans of Shark vs Train and The Book With No Pictures. . . This is a princess book!. . No, it's a dinosaur book!. . No, it's . . . a T. rex book? A dragon book? A rubber ducky book? !. . From Linda Bailey, award-winning and critically acclaimed author, and Joy Ang, Adventure Time-artist and illustrator of the Mustache Baby series, comes an irresistibly irreverent picture book in which plucky princesses and determined dinosaurs have a battle royale over whose book this is. When they start calling in the big guns -- or rather, the big carnivores -- and decide to build a wall to resolve their differences, princesses and dinosaurs alike learn a thing or two about open-mindedness and sharing.
Snow falls
Gardner, Kate (Children's author)
2020
"A vibrant and active celebration of the magic, beauty and fun of snow. From the day it starts until the day it goes, snow makes the world a very different, and lovely, place."-- Provided by publisher.
Swing
Hall, Michael, 1954- author, illustrator
2020
As four very different letters arrive at the playground, each makes the next feel unwelcome, but once they begin to swing together, they have a wonderful time.
Test this book
Zong, Louie, author, illustrator.
2020
The reader is asked to help a bear scientist and a frog scientist test how books work in a variety of experiments, from shaking and turning the book upside down to whispering secrets and more. Includes information on the scientific method.
We are water protectors
Lindstrom, Carole, 1964- author
2020
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.