New & Coming Soon Picture Books

When it comes to drawing zombies, embracing imperfection is the way to go in this tongue-in-cheek instructional picture book narrated by a zombie. So, you want to know how to draw a zombie, huh? Luckily, we found a zombie who knows all the zombie-drawing secrets. Here's its top advice: Art supplies. Include glue in case your hand falls off. Start with a head. A lopsided square is excellent. Or a parallelogram. Add some wonky little lines for hair, too. We aren't going for Prince Charming here. And maybe your zombie wants a pet? Or some cake? It's a good idea to keep your zombie happy at all times. One mingy slice of cake's not gonna cut it! And remember, when it comes to drawing a zombie, a BAD zombie is a GOOD zombie.

Two capybara friends with differing outlooks on life embark on a trip to Alaska.

A humorous guide teaching children how to react if they encounter their teachers outside of school.

This beautiful and thoughtful cut-art picture book from debut author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, draws on imagery from Dia de los Muertos to gently introduce readers to grieving a relative--with the reminder that memories formed with love are never lost.

Join Fritz, an introverted chanterelle mushroom, and his friend Pip, an exuberant fly agaric mushroom, on a day of fun and adventure in this adorable picture book from the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller My Little Brave Girl!

This playful, gently spooky picture book about back-to-school jitters features a mischievous group of ghosts and is perfect for fans of Gustavo the Shy Ghost and Little Ghost Makes a Friend. It's time to go back to school, but... What if classes are too tough with loads of tests and tricky stuff? The question troubling you the most . . . What if--yikes!--your school's got ghosts? What's a kid to do when a mischievous crew of ghosts starts hoarding hula hoops and levitating lunches? Be brave! And work with classmates to help the playful spirits understand how school works. As students model manners, they'll see these spooky newcomers might be just the thing to liven up the learning day. After all, every school needs a little spirit!

A funny and reassuring picture book about finding your people and navigating big life changes, with a charming grandparent-grandchild duo at its core Etta and her Grandma Maisie are explorers! Every day they gear up with hiking boots, floppy hats, and super special adventure snacks, eager to take on the world. Etta's mom and dad don't quite get their love of earthworm castles and pickle-and-cheese sandwiches, but Grandma Maisie and Etta understand each other perfectly. When Etta heads off to school and Grandma Maisie moves into a seniors' residence, the explorers face their biggest adventure yet: a day apart! This sweet and silly story is for anyone facing a big life change, whether you're five or seventy-five.

A rollicking, relatable introduction to the joys and frustrations of learning a new language. Your first language is often called your "mother tongue." It's solid and familiar, just like the tongue inside your mouth; it feels like home. But what happens when you go to a new place, with a different mother tongue? Muddling through words you can't understand can be mystifying, overwhelming. Sentences sound strange, letters may even look different. But don't give up: with plenty of practice and a lot of mistakes, you can end up with two tongues! 

When an inventor creates a stitched-together kitty, strange things start happening around the castle, and Frankenkitty is blamed and banished, until the inventor's brave daughter, Olive, steps in to save him.

Award-winning Ojibwe author and poet Marcie R. Rendon tells a tale based on a true story about a wild bison known as Napesni. A beautiful picture book set in the Plains and perfect for 3-to-7-year-olds who love animals and are looking for stories with a theme of home. Napesni likes to stamp his hooves and sniff and snort in the dry dust of Cheyenne River Reservation. That all changes, though, when ranchers capture him and bring him to Minnesota instead. Sad, lonely, and homesick, Napesni searches for his family and home in this adventurous story. Once safely located and protected, Napesni finds a new home through the Red Lake Reservation Buffalo Herd, an organization with the ultimate goal of restoring bison to their previous numbers. 

Discover how one individual impacts her community economically and how YOU can too in this inspiring story about a farmer and her friends! Farmer Fran's community depends on her. She collects the eggs, milks the cows, picks the vegetables, and delivers everything to her customers, keeping the neighborhood going! Then a storm hits, destroying the farm, and Farmer Fran has to lean on her neighbors in her time of need. The town creates a fundrasier for her and Farmer Fran learns the true value of community. 

Follow the graceful and tidy--mostly!--morning routine of a cheeky, charming new character, from two-time Geisel-winning author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier Wake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit--it's time to get ready with Rosie! Follow one piglet as she prepares for her day, step by careful step. Where is she going, neat as a pin? Just wait and see! With an endearing new porcine star and his signature offbeat sense of humor, award-winning author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier presents the perfect read-aloud for little ones and their morning routines.

Skeleton lives alone in lonesome bliss. She reads books, drinks tea, and tends to her garden. It's simple and peaceful. Until, one day, a cat knocks on Skeleton's door.

Meet Panda: she's grumpy, she's snarky, she's a ball of mischief, and... she's been abandoned in the BABY'S room! Follow along as cheeky Panda the stuffy writes letters to Benny, her owner and the big brother, pleading to be rescued from the drooly, boring, (...and kinda cute?) baby. Librarian and educator Elaine Su's debut picture book tells the story of a snarky, witty Panda who is eager to get back to her owner, Benny, but finds herself begrudingly warming up to the drooly and excitable Baby. 

As a brand new day transpires, endless experiences unfold around the world as passing moments of time.