Gift Guide: Picture Books
Everyone loves a fun and inspiring picture book. From the story of the gym teacher who invented basketball, to the 101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up, the story of a lonely young boy enchanted by music and the stars (inspired by David Bowie), and the colorful and flamboyant Big Book of Blooms, you’ll find great ideas for picture books. There’s a gift for every child and every interest!
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Books for Adventurers |
Oona and the Shark (Oona #2) by Kelly Dipucchio
Three Little Vikings by Bethan Woollvin
Bok's Giant Leap: One Moon Rock's Journey Through Time and Space by Neil Armstrong
Eyebrows of Doom by Steve Smallman
Impossible Mountain by David Soman
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Books for Astronauts |
Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space
by Suzanne Slade
Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku (Earth Verse #2)
by Sally M Walker
Spidernaut: Arabella, the Spider in Space (Animalographies)
by Jodie Parachini
Good Night, Oppy!
by James McGowan
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Books for Baseball Sluggers |
William Hoy Story
by Nancy Churnin
Ben and Emma's Big Hit
by Gavin Newsom
Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues
by Leah Henderson
Thing Lenny Loves Most about Baseball
by Andrew Larsen
Baseball Around the World: How the World Plays the Game
by Chris Singleton
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Books for Basketballers |
Heart of the Storm: A Biography of Sue Bird (Growing to Greatness)
by Sharon Mentyka
Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale
by Charly Palmer
More Than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball
by Madison Moore
Goodnight Basketball (Sports Illustrated Kids Bedtime Books)
by Michael Dahl
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Books for Cat/Dog Enthusiasts |
Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion
by Stephen W Martin
Unsinkable Gus Davis
by Laurie Trumble Davis
Poopsie Gets Lost
by Hannah E Harrison
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat
by David Melling
Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness
by Maria Gianferrari
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Books for Chefs & Foodies |
Kalamata's Kitchen: Taste Buds in Harmony
by Sarah Thomas
Granny's Kitchen: A Jamaican Story of Food and Family
by Sadé Smith
Ice Cream Face
by Heidi Woodward Sheffield
Born Hungry: Julia Child Becomes the French Chef
by Alex Prud'homme
See All Books about Cooking & Food
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Books for Dinosaur Devotees |
Dinosaur That Pooped a Princess! (Dinosaur That #5)
by Tom Fletcher
Tiny Dino
by Deborah Freedman
Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning
by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Leilong's Too Long! (Leilong)
by Julia Liu
When I'm Big
by Ella Bailey
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Books for Fairy Tale Fans |
Rapping Princess
by Hannah Lee
Redlocks and the Three Bears
by Claudia Rueda
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Three Little Superpigs #4)
by Claire Evans
Anansi and the Golden Pot
by Taiye Selasi
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Books for Gamers |
Candy Land: Colors (PlayPop)
by Insight Kids
Peek-A-You! (Bright Brown Baby)
by Andrea Pinkney
Meet My Friends! (and Enemies) (Sonic the Hedgehog)
by Charlie Moon
Harry Houdini (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Books for History Buffs |
Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space
by Suzanne Slade
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
by Shannon Stocker
Bessie the Motorcycle Queen
by Charles R Smith
Pizza!: A Slice of History
by Greg Pizzoli
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Books for Magicians |
Fairy Science
by Ashley Spires
Churro and the Magician
by Gastón Caba
Candy Dish
by Kobi Yamada
Perfectly Pegasus (Not Quite Narwhal #2)
by Jessie Sima
Disappearing Mr. Jacques
by Gideon Sterer
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Books for Musicians |
Elvis Presley (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Dolly!: The Story of Dolly Parton and Her Big Dream
by Robyn McGrath
I Am Mozart, Too: The Lost Genius of Maria Anna Mozart
by Audrey Ades
Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be (a Karma's World Picture Book)
by Halcyon Person
This Is Music: Horns
by Rekha S Rajan
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Books for Outdoor Devotees |
Big Ship Rescue!
by Chris Gall
Wombat Underground: A Wildfire Survival Story
by Sarah L Thomson
Abuelo (English With Some Spanish)
by Arthur Dorros
People Are Wild
by Margaux Meganck
Hundred Years of Happiness
by Thanhhà Lai
See All Outdoor Activities Books
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Books for Science Fiction Fans |
Molly on the Moon
by Mary Robinette Kowal
Disney Pixar Lightyear Sox on a Mission
by Disney Books
Intergalactic Moving Day
by John F Malta
Bloop
by Tara Lazar
Story of the Faithful Wookiee (Little Golden Book: Star Wars)
by Golden Books
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Books for Sleuths |
Hornswoggled!: A Wacky Words Whodunit
by Josh Crute
Supermouse and the Big Cheese Robbery
by M N Tahl
Detective Mole
by Camilla Pintonato
Aaahhh!
by Guilherme Karsten
My Pet Feet
by Josh Funk
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Books for Soccer Strikers |
Goodnight Soccer (Sports Illustrated Kids Bedtime Books)
by Michael Dahl
Mina vs. the Monsoon
by Rukhsanna Guidroz
Soccer Baby (Sports Baby)
by Diane Adams
Let's Play Soccer (Lift-a-Flap)
by Ginger Swift
Goal!!!
by Lydia Williams
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Books for Superheroes |
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Three Little Superpigs #4)
by Claire Evans
Supermouse and the Big Cheese Robbery
by M N Tahl
Batbot! (Little Golden Books: Batman)
by David Croatto
Return of the Underwear Dragon (Underwear Dragon)
by Scott Rothman
I Am Amazing!
by Alissa Holder
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Build!
by Red Nose Studio
Room for Everyone
by Naaz Khan
Bearplane!
by Deborah Underwood
Tug: A Log Boom's Journey
by Scot Ritchie
Roto and Roy: Helicopter Heroes
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
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Books for Unicorn Huggers |
Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn (Kitty-Corn #2)
by Shannon Hale
Invasion of the Unicorns
by David Biedrzycki
Unicorn Night (Unicorn Day #2)
by Diana Murray
Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly
by Laura Gehl
Nerdycorn
by Andrew Root
See All Unicorn & Mythical Creatures Books
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Books for Watersporters |
Swim, Jim!
by Kaz Windness
Nervous Nigel
by Bethany Christou
Maya and the Beast
by Maya Gabeira
Pool Party
by Amy Duchêne
Swim, Jim! by Kaz Windness
Nervous Nigel by Bethany Christou
Maya and the Beast by Maya Gabeira
