Here are a few recent titles I’ve read. What new picture books have you read? Please share in the comments section.
THE TALE OF THE MANDARIN DUCK: A special duck brings the people of the city back together after they put their phones away.
AVOCADO ASKS: Avocado hunts for the truth, in each aisle of the supermarket, about whether he’s a fruit or a vegetable.
SLOTH WASN’T SLEEPY: Mama Sloth knows some special secrets to help her worried little daughter calm down and drift off to sleep.
RISSY NO KISSIES: Rissy’s friends and family wonder if she’s sick, confused, or rude because she’s a lovebird who doesn’t like kisses. Rhyme
RECTANGLE TIME: Told from the cat’s point of view as it spends time with the boy and watches as the boy gets bigger, the rectangle gets smaller, and it’s (the cat’s) assistance is no longer needed.
TEARS: Explores the reasons why people cry and conveys the idea that when we let our tears flow, we are stronger.
OUT OF NOWHERE: A beetle courageously sets out in search of his best friend, a caterpillar who arrived out of nowhere and vanished without warning.
RAINDROPS TO RAINBOW: On a rainy day, a girl discovers that color can be found all around us, no matter the weather. Rhyme/Concept
THE LOST PACKAGE: Follow one package’s journey from lost to found, and from coast to coast.
BEDTIME BALLET: When the sun sets, a little girl jumps, slides, and pirouettes her way to bed. Rhyme
Lauri Fortino's Frog On A (B)Log 