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.)

Big Duck thinks she is wiser than the others, but it’s Little Duck who proves he’s the wisest.

When Maia’s best friend Nico moves away, a big hole is left in her life and in her heart.

When Tokyo plants three seeds under the bricks in the city where he lives, magic blooms.

After a young boy’s beloved dog dies, the boy makes friends with a stray he meets on the beach.

Scruff the dog makes a remarkable discovery while digging for bones one day.

A giant squid decides that he has all the right “qualifications” to be President Squid.

Babysaurus has lost his mamasaurus and turns to his prehistoric friends to help find her.

Ruby has red blocks and Benji has blue blocks. Will they learn to share and have twice as many blocks to play with?

When Doris the gorilla is called a baby for having a blankie, she tries to disguise Frankie the Blankie rather than give him up.

Pip the panda is reassured by his mother that no matter how big he grows, her love for him will continue to grow too.

Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent, except Ed the dog, who is determined to find something at which he, too, can excel.

Billy, a grumpy boy, finds the perfect pet in the grumpy section of the animal shelter.

A little girl is worried that her friend, who has a perfect store bought doll house, will not like the one she made herself out of a cardboard box.

Flora dances with her two new peacock friends.

This is a field guide to the fierce but adorable grumpasaurus, found in every home where there are small children.

Two young chicks train in the art of ninjutsu in order to rescue their parents from a hungry fox.

Sophie doesn’t want to be friends with the kids at school, especially Steven, but over time she realizes that people who like the same things as you can be the very best of friends.

Long ago, as the kingdom of Morocco grew, all the people forgot the dangers of the desert, and they forgot about the storytellers, too.

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.)

A young boy with an unusual name, which is the same as his father’s, wants to change his name to something that fits him better.

Three sisters who take weekly trips to the zoo always buy food to feed the animals and never buy anything for themselves. Because of their kindness, a vendor gives them each a magical balloon.

Charlie visits his grandparents for two weeks each summer, but always feels lonely, until he discovers an old bridge he can bong like a bell and receives a response from somewhere off in the distance.

A young boy is frustrated because his gorilla won’t go to bed.

A simple box can be a child’s most imaginative plaything.

Senor Sasquatch wants to relax beside Mr. Blobule’s pool without getting wet, but he is constantly splashed by the other guests.

Poetic text celebrates United States immigration and the country’s diverse immigrant heritage.

A little boy named Sam takes a trip to the beach and meets a new friend, but leaves behind his stuffed bunny Jump when it’s time to go home.

Joey loves things that fold. When he gets the chance to learn origami, he discovers that practice and patience lead to perfect paper cranes.

As the seasons change, a mother explains how the love for her child knew to blossom in her heart naturally, like the wonder of the great outdoors.

A father tells his young son the story behind each of his tattoos.

A father acts like a boy and a boy like the father while visiting the zoo; and they both leave exhausted.

A sword, a shield, and a helmet are found in the stove, but who put them there?

Grandpa teaches energetic little Mei Mei to do tai chi while she teaches him to do yoga.

It’s Alice’s birthday, but her friend Gertrude seems to have forgotten. Or has she?

Ming is curious and playful and ready for adventure, but even she gets scared of new things sometimes.

A boy has a problem. He tries to avoid it, but it gets bigger. When he finally musters up the courage to face it, it turns out to be something quite different than expected.

Penguin is grumpy from his grumpy hat all the way down to his grumpy socks.

Bertie the giraffe leads a very predictable life, until one day, he meets Blue, who shows him the world in a new way.

It’s the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone’s just a bit nervous, especially the school.

Henry is having a horrible time camping. So Herman comes up with a plan to  help his best friend have the time of his life.

An ugly dumpling is ignored and sad until an encouraging cockroach sees the dumpling’s inner beauty and helps him see it too.

Nibbles the book-eating monster has nibbled his way out of his own book and now he’s causing mischief in other people’s stories.

Penelope, an exuberant hippo, and Tiny, her cautious mouse friend, plan their act in the school talent show.

A father shows his love for his three kids by spending time with them.

A little dinosaur has a good time making himself a cake, but after he eats it all, what’s he to do?

All of the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm during a storm.

Grandfather’s garden has an overabundance of tomatoes. So the family sets out to share them with their community.

When a boy is gulped down by a hungry snake, he finds a clever way to trick the snake and escape its belly.

A young boy is disappointed when he gets his grandfather’s rusty, old toy firetruck instead of a shiny new one. But when he learns about all the fun his grandfather had with it, he begins to like it after all.

Flo and Sam help their new friend Bob learn how to play hide and seek.

A big brother walks his little sister home from school for the very first time.

When Vincent loses the shopping list his mother gives him, he relies on his memory to pick up what she needs, with unusual consequences.

Friends Bear and Hare play hide and seek, counting from one to ten each time.

Secret Agent Man (a.k.a. S.A.M.) needs new shoes. But the mission will be dangerous. Shoe Store Man looks shifty.

Officer Seth and Officer Thea help a little boy who’s lost find his parents at the local festival.

Children can be quiet as a mouse, mischievous as a monkey, stubborn as a mule, and so much more.

Rosie isn’t like her brothers and sisters. She doesn’t have feathers. She can’t fly. And she can’t caw. What is she, really?

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.)

Homer the dog goes away to wolf camp to learn how to bring out his inner wolf.

Simple text follows a young boy and the many animals he meets on his adventure through the jungle.

Mouse enlists the help of his friends Mole and Rabbit to help him reach the shiny red “marble” he spots in a tree.

Jack has been looking forward to playing his trumpet in the concert for weeks. But as the day draws nearer and nearer, his worry gets bigger and bigger.

Betty the fairy can’t seem to do anything right. But there is one thing she is very fairy good at.

A little duckling finds a book without pictures. Though he dislikes it at first, he soon discovers he can read the words and make up the pictures in his imagination.

Creative collage fish, made from unusual materials, swim down the street when it rains.

A small fish makes the long journey down the river to the sea.

A boy and a bear who both love exploring learn to share their adventures together.

When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help. But how do you stop a blue whale from feeling blue?

As one pig gets set to eat his perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich, nine other pigs decide to add a special ingredient of their own.

All Joseph ever wanted was to ride a bike. When he helps a girl with wild curly hair fix her broken bike, he may finally get his chance to ride.

Learn the who, what, where, why, and when of the invention of the doughnut.

After Liam writes to his mailbox, asking for more mail, he gets his wish, but soon he realizes that sending mail is even more fun than receiving it.

A young girl walks through the bustling city, while a pigeon flies above, both spotting hidden shapes at every turn.

Ursula, a bear, and Ricardo, a human, are preparing for the water ballet, but a new regulation at the community pool-no bears-leaves Ursula cut from the competition.

A boy and his dog love to play catch, but one day they encounter a different sort of ball, one they may not be able to catch.

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.)

Young Raj is a natural at playing the piano, so his father sends him for lessons, but the more he practices, the less he enjoys playing.

A little girl hears her father mowing the lawn one day, in the process destroying her favorite flowers–the dandelions.

Mr. King likes pretty things. He also likes machines. So when he discovers a flower has been nibbled by a caterpillar, he builds himself a Caterpillar-Catcher.

A young girl tries to entice her older sister to play with her by creating an unbelievable tree fort from her wild imagination.

It is time to get dressed and Michael counts on his dog, Maggie, for help as he places yellow socks, a brown hat, blue pants, and other colorful articles of clothing where they belong.

While exploring, Lola the cat comes across a stage with a ballet performance about to begin. Lola puts on a costume and joins right in.

After an adventurous day, Theo finally has a memento of her own to add to Poppa’s travel trunk.

Join a family of rabbits as they have all kinds of fun, from digging holes to building snow rabbits to thumping their feet.

After stealing food from hikers and other forest animals, a hungry bear thinks the moon is following him, but when the moon disappears, the bear promises to be good if only it will come back.

Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors.

An asteroid that wants nothing more than for his personal outer space to be respected is hit by a passing satellite and sent on what turns out to be a great adventure.

Syd loves Grandad and Grandad loves Syd, so when the two embark on a trip from which Grandad plans not to return, Syd learns that those who are dear to us will always remain near to us, no matter how far away they may be.

It’s mealtime on the ark, and all the animals have been fed, but Noah can’t seem to find anything that the two hungry chameleons will eat.

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.)

Join this little Adelie penguin chick, as she leaves the nesting ground and sets out across the vast Antarctic ocean.

Dump Truck Duck and his friends Dozer Duck and Digger Duck are breaking ground to build a new playground.

The forest animals are planning a party and everyone is invited, even the Wicked Witch.

Follow two children as they trek through trees, climb over sand dunes, cross a river, bushwhack through blackberry bushes, hop on clouds, and even descend into a dark cave on their way to the playground.

As she takes in the beauty of her canyon home, a tiny wren discovers what was waiting inside her all along–her own beautiful gift.

On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the workers set up their stands and prepare for shoppers to arrive.

A young boy must figure out how to entertain his large elephant friend.

Jim the cat describes his favorite places inside and outside his house.

On the way to grandmother’s house, a young child’s constant refrain of “Are we there yet?” turns a boring car trip into an imaginative adventure.

Through puns and poetry, Chicken Lily overcomes her fears and reads a poem onstage at her school poetry jam.

A girl named Ruby tries everything she can think of to help her dog Oscar get rid of his hiccups.

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.)

On his first day of work, Maxi the little taxi zooms around town splashing in puddles and getting very dirty. Soon, no one wants to ride in him–until a little boy convinces Maxi to go to the car wash.

Pig siblings Henry and Henrietta love their blanket. As much as they each love playing with the blanket, they don’t love sharing it. Will ripping it in two solve all their problems?

Poco loves birthdays, and he loves inventing things. He invites his amigos over and fires up a new invention, the Cake-Baking Bunk Bed. But things don’t go quite as planned.

Getting George to sleep is a nightmare. But getting a monster to sleep? That’s an adventure.

A young boy tries to win a goldfish at the carnival and ends up with a far bigger prize.

From playtime to naptime, a dog and his girl do everything together as they spend the day exploring their neighborhood with the girl’s mother and father.

A young bear accompanies his father on a long walk to the river to cool down on a hot day.

A book invites its readers to explore fluffy, furry, or squishy objects and creatures, both real and imaginary, that are found within its pages.

A cranky hippo and an overzealous bird become unlikely friends.

Corky tries to live each day to the fullest. As the end of her days draws near, Old Bear urges her to use the key he gave her at her birth to open the door to wonder.

The bunny family is searching for the perfect burrow to call home.

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.)

Owl takes drastic measures to have a good night’s sleep.

Everyone on Grimloch Lane enjoys the trees and shrubs clipped into animal masterpieces after dark by the Night Gardener, but William, a lonely boy, spots the artist, follows him, and helps with his special work.

A boy goes on a long car ride to visit his grandmother and discovers time moves faster or slower depending on how bored he is.

While waiting with family members for high tide to come in, a youngster who is very knowledgeable about the seashore and what lives there helps to build a raft.

It’s time to get dressed and go to the park, but Alfie is still in his pajamas. Putting on clothes seems like the least appealing thing to do for this energetic and curious little alligator, especially when there are so many amusing distractions.

Quackers is a duck. Everyone he knows is a duck. And then he meets…Mittens. Maybe Quackers isn’t a duck after all.

When the old zookeeper moved the monkeys to a cage beside the picnic area, she didn’t know the trouble it would cause.

In this wordless picture book, a cat named Spot ventures out an open window and through a city on a journey, while his owner tries to find him.

When a young boy decides to get a pet, he discovers it’s not as simple as ABC. Every animal he brings home makes his poor sister sneeze.

A child plays outside in the snow until the cold wind forces him back inside for hot chocolate with Mommy.

A little boy carries a parachute around with him everywhere he goes, just like a security blanket. Will he ever have the courage to leave it behind?

Join Mary and Max as they visit their Aunt Helen’s farm and discover where many things we eat, drink, and wear come from.

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.)

Press only a finger to the page to embark on a journey of color, motion, shape, and imagination.

Count along as the pages meet and part and the pictures come to life with movement and sound.

Jonah loves Shabbat. But this week, as he and his family get ready to celebrate, Jonah begins to hiccup.

As her mom reads a bedtime story, Lucy drifts off. But later she awakens in a dark, still room, and everything looks mysterious.

When a powerful storm begins to rage one summer evening, a young boy holds little hope for the next day’s promised trip to the beach.

In this story, told in the form of a television broadcast, the bears and their cub catch two escaping prisoners who are hiding at the carnival.

When the lights flicker out one evening, Maya is afraid. Papa used to light candles to soothe her. Now that he’s gone, Maya feels helpless against the dark.

Two young explorers set out to prove that the Great Spotted Whale is real.

Clarence was just an ordinary truck until one fateful day when an unplanned trip through a strange truck wash changed him.

Hoot the owl is excited to teach his younger sister all of his wisdom, but much to his annoyance, Peep is more interested in capturing the magic of the world around her than in listening to his advice.

Early one spring, a little duck arrives at her pond and finds it still frozen, but not for long.

When a bear breaks a little girl’s kite, she thinks he is a horrible bear, until she makes a mistake of her own and learns the power of saying “I’m sorry.”

As Elliot moves from one foster home to another, his visits with his real parents leave him anxious and conflicted about where he wants to be.

A young brother and sister spend an afternoon imagining great adventures together.

Making friends is hard, especially in a new country. But even though everyone is different, it’s the differences that make friendship so magical.

Tina is a very curious cow who believes the sky is the limit and anything is possible. But her sisters think her ideas are very silly.

What may appear to be an abandoned garden is actually home to an eclectic array of playful insects.

When a boy plays hide and seek with an elephant, he soon discovers just how good the elephant is at playing the game.

Follow young river otters through the seasons as they chase one another, slide down mudbanks, and learn to swim.

It’s hard to get your parents to go to bed. But follow this young girl’s instructions and your parents will be sound asleep in no time.

Georgie the cat loves to throw parties but this time, not one of his friends can come.

Captain Jack and his fellow sailors are off on a swashbuckling voyage, complete with enemy pirates, a disastrous shipwreck, and the perfect treasure to end the day.

A bear finds a piano in the woods, learns to play it, and travels to the big city to become rich and famous, but ultimately discovers that his old friends in the forest back home are still the best audience of all.

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.)

While exploring the wilds of the kitchen, Buddy and Earl see wondrous sights, make delicious discoveries and even encounter a couple of unusual monsters.

One summer in Brooklyn during the 1930s, a young hearing boy and his deaf parents take a trip to Coney Island, where they enjoy the rides, the food, and the sights.

Dario, a boy from Brazil, makes friends with a young right whale while spending time on the beaches of Cape Cod.

A boy tries to explain to his mother how the bear at their door got from his cave in the forest all the way to an eleventh-floor apartment.

A hapless skunk, tied to a balloon, floats past buildings, construction equipment, a zoo full of animals, and more. Who will help him get down?

A girl and her dog conquer their fears of the noisy city while strengthening their bond with one another.

Youngsters awaken in the morning with the belief that they are the greatest little ones in their world, whether  human child, eagle chick, or whale calf.

When the new house needs fixing up, a brother and sister accompany their father on a trip to the hardware store to find the tools and materials needed to get the job done.

An adopted child has difficulty adjusting to a new life with a new mom, but feels better once he realizes that, even though they look different, his new mom loves him just the way he is. 

A monk in a monastery and a white cat share a quiet existence together (a retelling of the Irish poem Pangur Ban)

Three children discover the wonder of words as the landscape around them transforms.

When a boy’s abuela accuses him of being careless with his beloved Bongo, he devises a trap and catches the toy thief red-handed.

Big or small, near or far, we all need someone to watch over us and keep us safe.

When nature calls, all of the animals rush to the potty. It’s a potty party!

When Froggy, Mom, and Pollywogilina set out for the library, Froggy brings a wheelbarrow to hold all the books he plans to borrow.

On a summer evening, just as the stars blink on, a firefly steps into a flower. Lights flash all around her. How will she find just one flash among so many? 

Greet each morning with joy and embark on daily adventures with intention and confidence.

Malaika’s mother moved to Canada to find a good job, but she hasn’t sent the money she promised for Malaika’s carnival parade costume.

In a place where color ran wild, there lived a girl who was wilder still. Her name was Swatch, and color was her passion.

When the ducks fly south for the winter, Tufty gets left behind.

Everyone in the family has a special animal friend. They all pile in together for a special car ride to meet two new members of their zoo-like family.

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.)

Through 20 life lessons, Miss Moon imparts her wisdom on how to raise happy, healthy, well-mannered dogs and humans.

Using die-cut pages, the story explores the shapes and colors of an apple tree through the passing of the seasons.

Little Monkey slips from the safety of the tall, green rain forest trees. Will she remember what Papa taught her about how to stay safe?

Sally tries to tell her family that a hippo, a tiger, zebras, and koalas are in their yard, but no one believes her.

While Bear enjoys a day at the beach, Chipmunk does not, but spending time with his good friend Bear makes it all worthwhile. 

Little Why wants horns like Wildebeest, long legs like Giraffe, and spotty fur like Cheetah. Will he learn that he’s special just the way he is?

Tiger and Bear want to play a game of tag, but Lion just wants to finish the painting he’s been working on.

When the whole family gathers together, adventures are sure to follow–rowing down the river, telling ghost stories around the campfire, and learning to fish.

Blanche does not want to go to sleep. She wants to tumble and hop and horse around.

Members of a large group of animals, including a penguin, two rabbits, and a koala, disappear at an alarming rate, but the hungry lion remains.