New Picture Books

Naughty Little Monkeys - Jim Aylesworth
Mom thinks all twenty-six of her monkeys are angelic, but from Andy's wayward airplane to Zelda's trip to the zoo, these little ones find a way to get into mischief for each letter of the alphabet.

Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards - Serge Bloch
On the first day of school, a student is confused by many of the phrases that are used, such as when the librarian says not to open a can of worms, or when the teacher says he expects the class to be busy bees doing their homework.

Our Abe Lincoln - Jim Aylesworth
Rhythmic verse tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in the wilderness of Illinois to his famous achievements as president.

The Black Book of Colors - Menena Cottin
This title invites readers to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Braille letters accompany the illustrations and a full Braille alphabet offers sighted readers help reading along with their fingers.

One - Kathryn Otoshi
A number/color book reminding us that it just takes one to make everyone count.

Tacky Goes to Camp - Helen Lester
Tacky the penguin and his friends go to Camp Whoopihaha where they scare each other by telling ghost stories around the campfire, never expecting that one of the frightening stories will come true.

Tackylocks and the Three Bears - Helen Lester
Tacky the penguin and his friends perform a play for the little penguins in Mrs. Beakly's class, but with Tacky in the lead role, things do not go exactly as planned.

Little Beauty - Anthony Browne
When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend.

Home on the Range: John A. Lomax and His Cowboy Songs - Deborah Hopkinson
As a child, John Avery Lomax loved the songs he heard the cowboys singing along the nearby Chisholm Trail. He began writing them down at an early age. As John grew older, he traveled the country collecting and recording cowboy songs, helping to preserve many favorites.

There's a Wolf at the Door: Five Classic Tales - Zoe B. Alley
As his plans are spoiled over and over again, the wolf keeps trying to find his dinner, in this retelling of five well-known stories and fables.