Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
This feisty little girl has been every adorable thing you can imagine for Halloween, from a strawberry to a bunny to a sweet little mouse! But this year she is determined to be something different and decidedly scary: a witch! She’s growing out her witchy locks and stealing fur from the cat brush for her white bushy brows. Witches can speak to animals and petrify their enemies, and they definitely don’t need daddies or naps! Except maybe for sewing… and maybe when the witch turns out a little scarier than expected. But what if the witch she sees in the mirror is so spooky she scares even herself? It’s nothing that an understanding minion (dad) and a quick healing spell (a nap) can’t solve!
About the author-illustrator: Zoey Abbott is the author of This Year, a Witch!; Banana; Clementine and the Lion; I Do Not Like Yolanda; and finalist for the Oregon Book Award, Pig and Horse and the Something Scary. She lives in Oregon with her family and their dog, Carrots.
The 12 Days of Christmas: A Holiday Fantasy
Written and Illustrated by Todd Lockwood
From renowned fantasy illustrator and bestselling author Todd Lockwood comes a holiday picture book that brings young readers a new and magical Christmastime adventure! The timeless Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is brought to life through Lockwood’s vibrant and spirited artistic hand.
Holidays All Year
by Neil Goldberg & Niko Nickolaou
Illustrated by John Kelly
Best friends POMP, SNOW, and CIRQUEumstance wrap up Christmas and prepare for more holidays around the world. They study the calendar and learn about different holidays (New Year’s, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, Passover, Easter, Ramadan, Independence Day, Halloween, Diwali Festival of Lights, and Christmas), as they set out to brighten holidays all year.
A must-have for any nursery! This bestselling series adds another charming picture book that imagines creatures all across the animal kingdom as enthusiastic readers – making it the perfect purchase for any book lover.
What if animals did what YOU do?
If animals loved books, Fox kit would carry a stack of library books that swaaaayyy. Puppies would gather around to hear Dog’s story time. Bunny would hip-hippity-hop in a book-happy dance. Each forest animal would love books in their own special way.
Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, the story highlights the joys of the world of reading through an imaginative lens. If Animals Loved Books is ideal for storytime and book lovers of all ages.
Other books in this hit series: If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Gave Thanks, If Animals Tried to Be Kind, If Animals Trick-or-Treated, If Animals Went to Work, and If Animals Celebrated Easter.
YOU AND ME, ANEMONE: A Story About Friendship and Personal Space by Rachel Vail, illustrated by Chris Raschka | Greenwillow | June 10, 2026 | 9780063414723 | Ages 4–8
You and Me, Anemone is a nuanced, thoughtful, playful picture book for young children about the delicate challenge of boundaries—having them, maintaining them, and respecting them in others. The playful, rhythmic, interactive text by award-winning author Rachel Vail pairs the science of sea life with social-emotional learning for terrific classroom potential. Two-time Caldecott Medal winner Chris Raschka’s illustrations—created by painting and stitching on burlap—are a visual and emotional showstopper with a ton of kid appeal.
FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD by Ibi Zoboi, illustrated by Juanita Londoño | HarperCollins/Versify | June 3, 2026 | 9780063078888 | Ages 4–8
From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and artist Juanita Londoño, this lyrical celebration of the first day of school across every continent explores what going back to school looks like for children in countries around the world! How do children around the world spend their first day of school?
Some eat warm akara for breakfast in Nigeria, while others unwrap lunches of kluski in Poland. In China, they practice intricate characters in special notebooks, and in Argentina, they learn each other’s names in a singsong memory game. No matter where in the world, every student has something new to look forward to on their first day!
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Self Disclosure: I received free copies of the above books to feature as monthly book choices. Cover images were also provided.
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