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.
SPEAK UP, MOLLY LOU MELON: Molly Lou’s mother encourages her to speak up when something is wrong, for those who can’t, and even when it’s hard, and Molly knows just what to do when a bully picks on a new kid at school.
SPACE MATTERS: From the spaces between words in a sentence to the vast, blue sky, spaces, both large and small, add beauty and make sense of the world around us.
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah’s city, hoping to ensure his family’s prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer.
LUBAYA’S QUIET ROAR: Lubaya, an introverted young girl, quietly draws on the back of old protest posters, but when her family is called to march again, her artwork is the most powerful statement on that day.
THE BOOKSTORE CAT: Follow the well-loved bookstore cat’s hilarious antics from A to Z through a day in his bustling, book-filled shop. Fun!
THIS OLD DOG: From the time she takes her first steps, old dog finds someone, at last, who wants to go the same pace he does, slow. Super sweet!
BYE, PENGUIN!: When the ice cracks, one little penguin is set adrift on a journey around the world. Clever!
TURTLE WALK: A family of turtles goes for a long, long walk that has an unexpected and very fun ending. Cute!
SNOW DAYS: Children celebrate the varied aspects of snow, from the first magic snow of the season to the last melting snow. Rhyme
ADDY’S CUP OF SUGAR: In this reworking of a Buddhist parable, Stillwater, a giant panda, teaches Addy that the grief she feels for the loss of her kitten is part of life and is shared by everybody.
I’m still playing catch up on 2020 titles, but I believe most of these published in the latter half of last year. It’s sad in a way to have so many wonderful new titles, but still not be open to the public to come in and browse them.
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What a great variety of picture books for children and adults to enjoy!
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All wonderful titles! Thanks for commenting Ronna! 🙂
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Some very familiar titles but this reminds me how much I miss being inside the library.
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I’m still playing catch up on 2020 titles, but I believe most of these published in the latter half of last year. It’s sad in a way to have so many wonderful new titles, but still not be open to the public to come in and browse them.
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