What to Read Now - Kids Picture Books

Last updated on September 9, 2023.

Melvina Whitmoore (More or Less a Horror Story) By Faith Capalia, Faith Capalia (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Faith Capalia, Faith Capalia (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063247826
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Published: HarperCollins - September 5th, 2023

A horror story or a housewarming party? As Melvina Whitmoore soon learns, things are not always what they seem -- a wonderful book for conquering fears and embracing new experiences. And a fun (but not too scary!) book about ghosties & things that go bump in the night.--Elese


Meowloween (Meowl-o-ween) By Diane Muldrow, Tiffany Chen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Diane Muldrow, Tiffany Chen (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781662602009
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Published: Astra Young Readers - September 5th, 2023

As the kids go trick-or-treating, the cats have their own holiday to celebrate - Meowl-o-ween! Kitties flood the streets and prowl and pounce, spooking kids everywhere! But one Kitten finds herself alone amidst the festivities - will she be able to find her Mama, and will she yowl and howl during her first Meowl-o-ween? --Jordan


The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll) By Winsome Bingham, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Winsome Bingham, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419747724
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - September 12th, 2023

There will never be a better time than right now, to explain the power of voting to a kid in your life! E. B. Lewis's timeless illustrations whisk you straight into the pages to walk alongside a kid, their grandmother, and their community. The topic of this book has incredible urgency, but Bingham writes in a steady, intentionally slow pace. Making us readers pause, and reflect, on the act of voting. --Jamie K.


¡Vamos! Let's Go Read (World of ¡Vamos!) By III Raúl the Third, III Raúl the Third (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780358539360
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Published: Versify - September 12th, 2023

The Scariest Kitten in the World By Kate Messner, MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kate Messner, MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780374390051
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - August 29th, 2023

Seals Are Jerks! By Jared Chapman, Jared Chapman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jared Chapman, Jared Chapman (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338835687
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Published: Orchard Books - September 5th, 2023

It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons #1) By Renée Kurilla Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316363990
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 22nd, 2023

Mighty Muddy Us (Feeling Friends) By Caron Levis, Charles Santoso (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Caron Levis, Charles Santoso (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419763731
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - October 3rd, 2023

Cinderella and a Mouse Called Fred By Deborah Hopkinson, Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593480038
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Published: Anne Schwartz Books - August 15th, 2023

If you've ever talked with me, you'd know I LOVE Cinderella; and this new book has shot to the top of my list! Narrated by her mouse Fred, Cinderella is in for the most average night of her life. Cinderella wants more out of her life than uncomfortable shoes and a stuffy gown, and Fred is happy to lend a hand, well er..paw...hoof? --Jamie K.


Grandmothers Galore! By Judith Henderson, Ellen Yeomans, Rashin Kheiriyeh (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419764288
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - August 8th, 2023

I Wish I Could Tell You By Jean-Francois Sénéchal, Chiaki Okada (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781990252242
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Published: Milky Way - August 15th, 2023

This heartfelt and gorgeously illustrated story encourages us to embrace our grief following the loss of a loved one. The young fox writes a letter saying goodbye to his grandmother and celebrating all the good times they shared. Fair warning: you may want to have a box of tissues handy! --Tony


Cone Dog By Sarah Howden, Carmen Mok (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sarah Howden, Carmen Mok (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781771475143
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Published: Owlkids - September 12th, 2023

A Walk in the Woods By Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823449651
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Published: Neal Porter Books - September 12th, 2023

The Artivist By Nikkolas Smith Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593619650
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Published: Kokila - September 5th, 2023

Stickler Loves the World By Lane Smith Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593649831
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Published: Random House Studio - August 22nd, 2023

Welcome, Little One By Sophie Beer Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781761211331
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Published: Hardie Grant - September 5th, 2023

Two New Years By Richard Ho, Lynn Scurfield (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Richard Ho, Lynn Scurfield (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781797212814
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Published: Chronicle Books - August 8th, 2023

More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean By Roz MacLean, Roz MacLean (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Roz MacLean, Roz MacLean (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250864505
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - September 5th, 2023

Ice Bears at Ice Edge By Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419760709
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - October 17th, 2023

The Littlest Weaver By Robin Hall, Stella Lim (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Robin Hall, Stella Lim (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781641709774
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Published: Familius - October 3rd, 2023