I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.

Two kids explore an abandoned house and imagine who might have lived there.

As twilight falls, some animals come out to graze while others are settling in for the night.

Separated from her mother, a young whale swims the oceans for decades until she finds a young girl who shares her vision of one planet for which all are responsible.

Fred tries to keep still, but it’s so hard to keep that bouncy feeling inside.

Follow the clues to guess which adorable baby animal appears on the next page.