New Picture Books

Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists - Edited by Chris Duffy
From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," this volume has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by such noted artists as Raina Telgemeier, Brett Helquist, Cherise Harper, and others.

Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet - Lori Haskins Houran
(based on the creation of Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss)
Worm makes a surprising discovery -- teachers have birthdays! That means Worm and his friends have to find the perfect present for their teacher, Mrs. Mulch.

Paper Son: Lee's Journey to America - Helen Foster James and Virginia Shin-Mui Loh
Twelve-year-old Lee, an orphan, reluctantly leaves his grandparents in China for the long sea voyage to San Francisco, where he and other immigrants undergo examinations at Angel Island Immigration Station.

What If You Had Animal Teeth!? - Sandra Markle
Text and illustrations depict how a child would look and behave with the teeth of various animals, including elephants, tigers, and rattlesnakes.

A Parable About the King - Beth Moore
This endearing story, shared by Moore at many of her conferences, guides readers to learn about the unfailing and unconditional love that God showers upon His children.


Cowboy Boyd and Mighty Calliope - Lisa Moser
A cowboy and his trusty rhinoceros try to prove themselves at the Double R Ranch, where the Slim, Hardtack, and Rancher Rose doubt Calliope's potential, but Boyd believes in her.

Wait! Wait! - Hatsue Nakawaki
A young child learns that although creatures that appear can also disappear, parents will always be there.


I Scream Ice Cream!: A Book of Wordles - Amy Krouse Rosenthal
"What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly complemented by equally clever illustrations from the talented and internationally renowned Serge Bloch, this mind-bending book will have young readers thinking about words in an entirely new way!"--Provided by publisher


Is This Panama? A Migration Story - Jan Thornhill
Follows Sammy, a young Wilson's warbler, on his first migratory journey south to Panama.