New Picture Books

Mary Wrightly, So Politely - Shirin Yim Bridges"Mary Wrightly is a polite young girl who speaks a small, soft voice--unless she really wants to be heard!"--Provided by publisher

Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? - Eve Bunting
The reader is invited to help Duck and his animal friends find a missing item.

Hello! Hello! - Matthew Cordell
A child seeks a way to communicate with parents and a brother who are busy with their electronic devices.

Nellie May Has Her Say - Cynthia DeFelice
A retelling of an old tale in which a servant girl's new master insists she use uncommon names for common objects.

How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers: A Simple but Brilliant Plan in 24 Easy Steps
- Mordecai Gerstein
Too busy with school, soccer, and other activities, a young boy who wants to cheer up the sad, lonely moon presents the reader with a step-by-step plan for becoming the first human to bicycle to the moon.

999 Tadpoles - Ken Kimura
999 Tadpoles fit perfectly into a small pond, but when they grow into frogs, its a different story.

The Black Rabbit - Philippa Leathers
There's a large black rabbit chasing him, and no matter where he runs, the shadowy rabbit follows, but finally in the deep, dark wood, Rabbit loses his nemesis only to encounter a real foe.

Look! - Ted Lewin
"An elephant eats, giraffes drink, a warthog digs, and a boy plays, reads, and dreams."-- Provided by publisher

Up, Tall and High! - Ethan Long
The 2013 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner.Through illustrations and simple text, birds demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall, and high.

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle - Chris Raschka
A father teaches his daughter all about bicycle riding, from selecting the right bike to trying again after a fall.

Perfectly Percy - Paul Schmid
Percy the porcupine loves balloons but he must find a way to keep them from popping.