New & Coming Soon Picture Books

Looking for something new to read? Check out this list of new and coming soon picture books to share with your little one. You can place a hold in the catalog by clicking on a title. 

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Aikens-Nuñez, Talia

A little girl and her dog have a day full of fun as they play--and cause a ruckus--in their wondrous family garden.

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Birdsong, Bea

A cat who has always been told to stay away from dogs, keeps making new friends that are absolutely not dogs (or are they?) in a hilarious story that shows the folly of making assumptions. 

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Blackburne, Livia

A picture book that weaves a tall tale about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant who is the namesake for the Bing cherry.

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Cowley, Joy

A dentist naively advises a cake loving pet tiger to stop eating sweets.

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Giang, Kristen Mai

An imaginative but shy girl spends a special day with her grandfather discovering the action superhero inside her.

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Gomez, Blanca

Best friends Bookie and Cookie find their blank page boring, but when Bookie suggests turning it, cautious Cookie fears what might come next, and Bookie must encourage him to embrace the unknown.

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Phelan, Matt

Bartleby follows a dapper polar bear who learns the power of staying true to himself.

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Rao-Robinson, Anitha

After moving from India, Neela dances ballet like her classmates, but missing the Kathak she used to perform, she decides to take a chance and perform a Kathak routine at the upcoming showcase.

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Sauer, Tammi

Meet Pizzasaurus, a most unusual dinosaur who feasts only on pizza.

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Shapiro, Karen

Meet your new best friend, Truckosaurus: part truck, part dinosaur, and ALL fun! In this wild picture book adventure, readers explore the magical, wacky island of the most loveable and imaginative creature: Truckosaurus!

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Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah

Haneen and her Momma celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.

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Torii, Yuko

A heartwarming picture book about a stray dog's journey to finding his forever home. A little stray dog wanders the streets alone, afraid of everything he comes across--loud city noises, getting caught in the cold rain, and bigger dogs that fight for scraps. He doesn't like it! And he especially doesn't like it when he gets caught by animal rescue and is forced to be cleaned and scrubbed. But everything changes when a family chooses him to take home, helping him slowly discover all the things he does like--playing fetch, eating delicious food, and being loved forever. 

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Underwood, Deborah

Andrew loves plants, but he's overwhelmed by the fancy plots in his neighborhood--too big, too tall, too much. With soil, seeds, water, and patience, Andrew's tiny garden blooms into a size his neighbors may not understand, but that's perfect for tiny leaves, tiny colors, and tiny visitors. Beloved author Deborah Underwood's ode to cultivating and caring for one small rectangle of the world, paired with Jax Chow's exquisite debut illustrations, is also about caring for oneself--and staying true to both, no matter what.

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Wadhwani, Zenia

Who loves chai more? Nanu . . . or the pesky fly that lands in his fresh cup? A delightful picture book romp featuring an adorable grandfather and granddaughter, a lively group of marketgoers and one very memorable fly. On a trip to the market, Nanu gets a cup of chai. But before he can take a drink, his granddaughter stops him just in time. STOP! There's a FLY in that chai! Thus begins an epic battle between Nanu and the fly: who loves chai more? This hilarious story will have readers on the edge of their seats and the dynamic illustrations will take them on a journey through a busy market they won't soon forget! Who will win the chai battle? 

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Washington, Janelle

A child reflects on the heart of their family home, the wooden kitchen table, as a place for meals, homework, celebrations, and memories through times of joy and sorrow.

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.

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