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.
SWEEP: Ed’s in a bad mood and, before long, his bad mood grows and grows and sweeps through the whole town.
ARRIVEDERCI, CROCODILE: A crocodile follows Napoleon from Paris to Venice in search of watery canals and Italian food, and discovers that he fits right in with the people there.
JUNIPER KAI: SUPER SPY: When Juniper’s parents start making secret plans, she sets out on a mission to find out exactly what they’re up to.
OUR FAVORITE DAY: Thursdays are Papa’s favorite days because that’s when his granddaughter comes to visit. And they are her favorite days because Papa always makes them special.
BETTY BUILDS IT: Lonely Betty builds herself a friend, but when her friend goes haywire, her little brother comes to the rescue.
TWO FOR ME, ONE FOR YOU: When Bear brings home three tasty mushrooms for Weasel to cook up, they argue over who gets two and who only gets one.
MY SHAPE IS SAM: Sam was a square who longed for softer corners and rounder edges, and to roll like circles do.
SONG OF THE RIVER: A young boy named Cam decides to follow a trickle of water down the mountain and out into the sea.
BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON: As a little frog sings to himself in the swamp one night, he realizes his song isn’t complete, so he invites other animals to join in. Rhyme
SENORITA MARIPOSA: Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies fly south, all the way from Canada to Mexico. Rhyme, Bilingual
Interesting variety in this group of picture books!
Lauri Fortino's Frog On A (B)Log 
I have My Shape is Sam on my tbr library book pile. I’ll have to add the other ones on too.
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