December’s Best New Picture Books

Lots of Love Little One (Forever and Always), by Sandra Magsamen
Magsamen’s meaningful picture books perfectly express the boundless, unconditional love we all feel for the tiniest readers in our lives. Celebrate your love at your next storytime–gentle rhymes and adorable pictures will make this an instant favorite!

Love: From Sesame Street, by Sesame Workshop
Love looks a little different to everybody on Sesame Street: to some, it’s cookies, and to others, it’s giggles! Indeed, love has a lot of meanings, but the most important thing to remember is that we give it away! This uplifting book features all your little reader’s favorite Sesame Street characters and will be a treasured volume for years to come!

How Do I Love Thee?, by Jennifer Adams and Christopher Silas Neal
Tonight is the perfect opportunity for you to introduce your little reader to one of the most resonant works of poetry in the English language: Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnet 43. Adams has reimagined the poem, and her fresh version features three friends who are exploring the natural world together. Vivid illustrations harmonize beautifully with exquisite prose–this isn’t a book to be missed!

Clifford the Big Red Dog, by Norman Bridwell
The oversized red dog with endless kisses and slobber commands an empire now, but in 1963, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth got their start in a simple storybook. This original story is available now in a hardback volume that’s perfect for gifting, or for your personal shelf. Don’t be bashful: we know Clifford is beloved by everyone!

Pete the Cat’s World Tour, by James Dean
Pete the Cat and his band have been practicing hard–and now they’re ready to hit the road! They’re making stops all over the place, but the schedule’s so packed it’s hard to steal a moment to go explore. Join Pete and his pals on this madcap adventure–little readers will treasure the stickers too!

Little Owl’s Snow, by Divya Srinivasan
If you and your young reader found Little Owl’s daytime and nighttime observations thrilling in his previous stories, then you’ll love celebrating the arrival of winter with him. Little Owl can’t wait to explore the snowy wonderland that surrounds him–and it’s growing fluffier by the moment! Add his tale to your storytime shelf tonight.

I Loathe You, by David Slonim
Two monsters have never loathed each other more–in fact, they can barely count all the ways in this hilarious tale! With rhymes that are sneakily sweet, and illustrations that will elicit “awwws” and “ewwws” simultaneously, Slonim has created a treat for readers everywhere. Enjoy it tonight!

Isle of You, by David LaRochelle and Jaime Kim
We all have good days and bad days, but it’s easy to forget that the youngest among us don’t possess an innate strategy to pull out of a plummeting mood. LaRochelle’s story engages young readers immediately, and encourages a trip to the Isle of You when spirits go south–and all it takes is a bit of imagination to get there. Pick up this important story today–we guarantee you’ll want to read visit the Isle again and again!

Love Is Walking Hand in Hand, by Charles M. Shulz
Searching for the perfect gift for the person with whom you love to lock hands? You’ve found it! While Shulz created this volume in 1965, all the observations of love in action are timeless–love is found in moments, in small acts, and in enduring friendships. Share this volume with someone you love today!

Romeosaurus and Juliet Rex, by Mo O’Hara and Andrew Joyner
If you’ve been longing to bring Shakespeare into your favorite young reader’s life, then unbutton your Elizabethan collar and toil no longer! O’Hara has set the stage for love, humor, and hijinks with a prehistoric cast of characters and a penchant for grandiose dialogue. This story is great fun for everyone in the family, and will certainly become an instant favorite!