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Five Faves: New Picture Books for Kindergarteners

A picture book is the quintessential (not to mention developmentally appropriate) literary format for the kindergarten crowd. Here are five new releases that any five or six-year-old, as well as, their parents can be excited about: 
By Greg Pizzoli
New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book. 

Follow along with a young girl and her dog as they look for her lost pet, Mr. Kitty. The search is carried along by the girl's descriptions of Mr. Kitty, as well as, interactive questions posed to the readers.  
 
By Cindy Derby
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2022. Picture Book. 

When manners teacher, Ms. Picklepop, spills a bucket of paint she inadvertently creates, Blurp, a creature who puts what it means to practice your manners to the ultimate test. 

Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Christian Robinson 
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2023. Picture Book. 

With spare text comprised only of questions, Mac Barnett's latest book will have children creatively understanding that not all questions have a straightforward singular answer and that the best questions lead to fantastic stories.

Written by Emma Straub
Illustrated by Blanca Gomez
New York: Rocky Pond Books, 2023. Picture Book.

A creative look at how your imagination can change one thing into another in the most unexpected ways. For example, acorns are hats for your fingers and bubbles make a fine temporary hat. Very Good Hats is sure to resonate with children and children at heart. 

By Lalena Fisher
New York, N.Y. : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023. Picture Book. 

A tale of two best friends facing the daunting challenge of one of them moving far away. Told through the use of infographics, Friends Beyond Measure, is a fresh and fun take on a familiar and necessary subject. 

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