Picture Books Recommended by Our Children’s Librarian

Looking for fresh picture books to spark curiosity, giggles, and big feelings? Our children’s librarian, Shay Glass, has hand-picked a joyful mix of stories that celebrate imagination, art, identity, and everyday wonder—from snowy adventures and playful questions to music, movement, and magical moments. Dive in and discover a new favorite (or three) to share together.

Children’s Picture Books

• Alice in a winter wonderland by Jan Brett
• Are you big? by Mo Willems
• The artist by Ed Vere
• Dream Street by Tricia Elam Walker ; collages by Ekua Holmes
• Good Dog Carl visits the zoo by Alexandra Day
• Have you seen my invisible dinosaur? by Helen Yoon
• Hen in the bed by Katrina Charman ; illustrated by Guilherme Karsten
• Is this the bus for us? by Harriet Ziefert ; illustrated by Richard Brown
• Julián is a mermaid by Jessica Love
• Kimchi, kimchi every day by Erica Kim
• A land of books : dreams of young Mexihcah word painters by Duncan Tonatiuh
• Max speed by Stephen Shaskan
• Monkey and me by Emily Gravett
• Moon pops by Heena Baek
• Night lunch by Eric Fan ; pictures by Dena Seiferling
• Oh, Olive! by Lian Cho
• Roll, roll, little pea by Cécile Bergame ; illustrated by Magali Attiogbé
• Take me out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon
• There was a party for Langston by Jason Reynolds ; with art by Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey
• Touch the sky by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic ; illustrated by Chris Park