Staff Picks

Category: Top Picks 2020 - Picture Books

Find your new favorite reads with this collection of top titles curated by our expert librarians.

The antlered ship

An inquisitive fox named Marco and a bored flock of pigeons join the crew of deer Captain Sylvia, setting sail in her antlered ship in search of a wonderful island and finding friendship on the way.

What do you do with an idea?

A boy has an idea which makes him uncomfortable at first but he discovers it is magical and that, no matter what other people say, he should give it his attention.

This is how we do it

Follows the daily lives of seven children from around the world, including such places as Japan, India, Uganda, and Italy, and discusses how schools, meals, and play can be different or similar in dif

The most magnificent thing

A little girl has a wonderful idea. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks. All of her efforts are "wrong," so she has a tantrum and talks about quitting.

In winter Charles and his trusty toboggan set out to find the wish tree, and along the way he helps to make the wishes of his friends Squirrel, Fox, and Beaver come true.

What we'll build

A father and his young daughter gather their tools and begin building a future where love can be set aside until it is needed, enemies become friends, and exploration is key.

This Spanish edition of Caldecott Honoree Yuyi Morales's Dreamers is the author's own immigration story and a tribute to the transformative power of hope and reading.