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.
So many different art styles! Love it!
NOW WHAT?: A sleepy puppy makes a bed out of blocks just in time to take a nap.
MANGO MOON: A young girl whose father was deported remembers the last night they spent on the porch together looking at the mango moon.
RABBIT NINJA: A young rabbit imagines how much easier life would be if he were a ninja.
MY SHOES AND I: As a boy travels with his papa from El Salvador to the U.S., his new shoes help distract him from the long and difficult journey. Bilingual
SIGN OFF: Road sign figures come to life and work together to greet a new day. Wordless
BUTTERFLIES ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: When the first day of school arrives, Rosie’s belly hurts and her mother tells her it’s butterflies dancing in her stomach.
THIS IS MY ROOM!: JoJo’s first night in her own room is interrupted by a lion, a bear, and a tiger.
CYRIL AND PAT: Cyril and Pat have lots of adventures and fun together, but none of the other park animals think Cyril should be friends with Pat because Pat is a rat. Rhyme
SOCK STORY: When Phil and Dale, a pair of socks, get separated in the wash, they must face the prospect of life on their own.
SEA GLASS SUMMER: On a visit to his grandmother’s seaside cottage, Thomas explores the beach with his grandfather’s magnifying glass, discovers sea glass, and imagines the long ago time from which the sea glass may have come.
WHAT KIND OF CAR DOES A T. REX DRIVE?: Uncle Otto is a used car salesman who, with the help of his niece and nephew, finds the perfect vehicles for his dinosaur customers.
I AM A WOLF: A dog who insists she is a wolf finds the perfect home with a young girl who sees past her prickly personality.
OGILVY: When Ogilvy discovers that in this new town only bunnies in dresses play ball and knit socks while only bunnies in sweaters make art and climb rocks, Ogilvy finds a way to do it all. Rhyme
TROPICAL TERRY: Terry longs to be flashy and fancy like the other tropical fish, so he fashions himself a costume, but soon learns it’s better being himself.
Only wish I could share them all. There are dozens I never get the chance to share and probably hundreds more that the library never ordered. Picture book publishing appears to be going strong.
Lauri Fortino's Frog On A (B)Log 
Another interesting collection. A few familiar covers but lots of new titles to look for.
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Only wish I could share them all. There are dozens I never get the chance to share and probably hundreds more that the library never ordered. Picture book publishing appears to be going strong.
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It is overwhelming to consider how many new books come out each year.
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It sure is!
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Wow! What a great line up! So many wonderful books, I can hardly stand it! 🙂
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I know, right!?
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