Here are a few recent titles I’ve read. What new picture books have you read? Please share in the comments section.
THE COLOR COLLECTOR: When a boy notices the new girl collecting litter on her way home, he thinks it’s strange until she shows him the mural she created that reminds her of the home she left behind.
BALLOONS FOR PAPA: Arthur really wants a balloon, something to keep his spirits up for Mama, but his depressed Papa’s answer is always no.
THE LITTLE THINGS: The day after a mighty storm, a little girl finds a sea star that has washed up on shore, and she returns it to the ocean, which sets off a chain of kind acts all around her neighborhood.
THE ALLIGATOR WHO CAME FOR DINNER: Best friends, Little Lamb and Wolf, discover a large egg in the forest, take it home, and soon find themselves caring for a baby alligator.
BIRD HOUSE: On a snowy day, a grandmother and grandchild find an injured bird, care for it, then set it free.
CARPENTER’S HELPER: Renata’s plans to help her father build a new bathroom are put on hold when two wrens decide to fly in through the unfinished window, build a nest, and raise their young.
I’M A HARE, SO THERE!: An irritated hare takes the time to educate a ground squirrel on the differences between hares and rabbits. Funny and informative
WATERCRESS: Embarrassed about gathering watercress from a roadside ditch, a girl learns to appreciate her Chinese heritage after learning why the plant is so important to her parents.
AMERICA MY LOVE AMERICA MY HEART: A single child asks a single question that multiplies across the country from more and more children of color: America, do you love me? Some rhyme
WELCOME HOME, WHALES: A boy befriends a whale by listening to her complex past, understanding their connected present, and offering amends in hopes of a better future.
Lauri Fortino's Frog On A (B)Log 