Pickle is very wise, dispensing life advice from a soft pillow. As Pickle begins to shrivel, their final wish is to be eaten by a dog. There’s a surprise, which I’m not telling you, because it is a good one. I love this book ever so much. Get this on your library shelves right now. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

What a delightful wordless book about snow. Snowflakes as Beekle-shaped marshmallow ghosties have a lot of fun in this lovely illustrated story. The snow falls on a city, and we see these little creatures and their antics through the night. It’s a beautiful addition to library shelves. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Green Child wakes up, & enjoys the early spring, but then summer comes & gets hot, until the forest is in trouble. Green Child spreads the warning, getting through to the adults. A hopeful environmental story, with pretty illustrations that keep the dire message on the gentler side. #kidlit

This could be a great storytime book, especially for a bright winter day. Listening and appreciation of nature are the themes in this snow tale from Japan. Kids will feel kinship with this child enjoying a crisp snow day. Manga-inspired illustrations bring the sounds of snow to life. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

This won’t be a hard sell, especially for those “non-readers”. It’s funny, short chapters , a graphic novel, and a good story with loads of action. And it is going to be a series, so once your readers are hooked, they will love this fishboy. #kidlit #graphicnovel 📚👍🏼

From the delightfully detailed endpapers to the side characters, this tale of a monstrous cat & the girl who loves him will absolutely thrill kids who love a ‘scary’ story. The story, loosely based on Frankenstein, is leveled up with the fantastically funny illustrations. Five stars! #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A bedtime board book for toddlers who love creepy crawlies. Ladybugs, slugs, butterflies, dragonflies, and more are heading off to sleep. Rhyming text, bright colours, peek-through pages, and friendly high contrast illustrations make this a good board book choice. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A fun alphabet book about getting a pet rabbit. Bold solid colour background pages with cartoon images make it a good storytime choice, and the story offers some fun vocabulary. Kids always want a pet, and they will enjoy this rabbit tale. #kidlit 📚👍🏼 @pubspotlight.bsky.social

This is the kind of book from a small publisher outside the US that we need in libraries. Gorgeous, finely detailed pencil drawings settle the mind while you breathe & absorb the soft message, Absolutely stunning. There are words, but only a few, to remind us that quiet can speak volumes. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A story of one family’s journey during the Indenture of Indian citizens from 1834-1917. The family takes a mango seed with them to their new home, a symbol of their culture and lives in India. Well written, lovely illustration. It’s good historical fiction for elementary age readers. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

In this comic style book, several fictional characters need attention in hospital. Kids will truly enjoy the story, and they will learn all about what really goes on in a hospital. It’s really well written, and the illustrations are delightfully detailed. Helpful glossary included ! #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Baby wants a cookie, so Mama witch uses her magic wand. Things get out of hand when baby wants “stick”. Baby goes wild with imagination & wand, so Mama witch has to get on her broomstick to chase them. With cartoon illustrations, this is a very kid-friendly tale about greed and power. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Alia’s grandad tells the most amazing stories. One day he is gone & she misses the stories. On the Bookship she finds more stories, ones that she can share. Written in rhyme, which is occasionally a little hard to scan, this is a sweet story, with beautifully imaginative illustrations. #kidlit

This is a glorious book. The pacing is perfect for young readers, and Oliver’s words ring so bright with this art. Teachers, if you do a poetry unit (and you should), you NEED this book. It will also work well in storytime. I’m enamoured by this poetic field guide to birds and thistles. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Written as a reminder, especially to Indigenous children, that the land and people are all connected. Though gentle, it contains the history of Indigenous children being taken from their homes, so adults sharing with children should be ready for discussion. Canadian libraries, take note. #kidlit

Cartoon characters populate this fun little story that would work well for spooky season. Little witch has lost her broom, & asks a cast of ‘creepies’ if they’ve seen it, while being chased by a big ogre. The very unscary reveal makes this an easy choice for preschool/kindergarten. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A Dino science book that could work in preschool storytime. Little fossil wants to know where they came from. Looking for clues, like a little palaeontologist, the toothy fossil finds its origin. Kids will enjoy the Dino facts, & the story makes it easy for young readers to understand. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A perfect mashup of spooky and silly. A zombie looking for friends cannot escape his true nature, & eats everyone he meets. Illustrations created with marker fit the tone of the book to perfection. The added bonus of a QR code with author-narrated audio is icing on the cake. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

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Painterly illustrations show that under the sea are wonders, silvery little fish & huge whales & polar bears. Above, the landscape changes, from arctic to cities to seashore playground. Simple poetic text follows the journey of the sea. Beautifully designed, perfect for a bedtime read. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

You need this one for your creepy crawlies collections. It would work well for Halloween time, too. The colorful spiders are partying at night, singing and dancing the dabke. In rhymed text, and with an interactive SCREAM, this will be a storytime hit. Includes back matter & music! #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Cameron is stuck inside on a No-Screens day. He is super bored, until he meets Boris, who helps Cameron use his imagination & turn the gray day into a riot of fun. The lesson is obvious, but not didactic. A reminder to use your curiosity, with fun illustrations that kids will enjoy. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Fans of Fat Bear Week will recognize Otis! This is a good book to introduce students to bear hibernation, and an excellent read before you turn the YouTube channel to The Katmai National Park. #kidlit 👍🏼📚

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Here’s a magnolia bud for you. #bloomscrolling

Is it Spring? Yes or no? As one would expect, the transition from winter is charmingly explored in this new book from Kevin Henkes. Warm days turn to icy wind, and then, the sun. Excellent storytime choice. #kidlit #nature #seasons 📚👍🏼

And now for something NOT awful and doom-filled. A pretty sky I stitched.

The dog in this story finds a new friend, but she’s a bit stone-faced. She’s not as much fun as his human friend, but she’s always there. Written in tight, well wrought sentences & accompanied by joyful illustrations that build setting, characters, & show the passage of time. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Written for teachers and parents to help children find their own role in community change, this could be a great starting point for classroom projects. If you need a way to change the world, here a good starting point! #kidlit #socialjustice #changeisgood 📚👍🏼