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 in the Arctic (Oona #3) by Kelly Dipucchio
Three Little Vikings by Bethan Woollvin
Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman
Bunnies in a Boat (Bunnies on the Bus) by Philip Ardagh
Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos (A Llama Book #3) by Jonathan Stutzman
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Books for Astronauts |
Bonnie's Rocket
by Emeline Lee
Hello, Opportunity: The Story of Our Friend on Mars
by Shaelyn McDaniel
Moon Is More Than a Night-Light (Tell Me Why)
by Robert E Wells
Mae Jemison (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Books for Baseball Sluggers |
Negro League Scrapbook
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Ben and Emma's Big Hit
by Gavin Newsom
Teamwork
by Robert Munsch
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 |
Tacko Fall: To New Heights
by Tacko Fall
Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale
by Charly Palmer
More Than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball
by Madison Moore
Basketball Dreams
by Chris Paul
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Books for Cat/Dog Enthusiasts |
Fetch, Cat. Fetch!
by Charles Ghigna
Unsinkable Gus Davis
by Laurie Trumble Davis
Poopsie Gets Lost
by Hannah E Harrison
Is This Your Class Pet? (Can I Be Your Dog?)
by Troy Cummings
Being a Dog: A Tail of Mindfulness
by Maria Gianferrari
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Books for Chefs & Foodies |
Rainbow Shopping
by Qing Zhuang
Ramen for Everyone
by Patricia Tanumihardja
Sour Grape (Food Group)
by Jory John
Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story
by Aya Khalil
When PB Met J
by Katelyn Aronson
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
Finding Fire
by Logan S Kline
Fossil Whisperer: How Wendy Sloboda Discovered a Dinosaur
by Helaine Becker
If Dinosaurs Had Hair
by Dan Marvin
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Books for Fairy Tale Fans |
Rapping Princess
by Hannah Lee
Gold!
by David Shannon
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Three Little Superpigs #4)
by Claire Evans
Three Little Guinea Pigs
by Erica S Perl
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Books for Gamers |
Piano Lesson (the Cuphead Show!)
by Billy Wrecks
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
History of Toilet Paper (and Other Potty Tools)
by Sophia Gholz
Bessie the Motorcycle Queen
by Charles R Smith
Pizza!: A Slice of History
by Greg Pizzoli
Warrior Princess: The Story of Khutulun
by Sally Deng
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Books for Magicians |
Mermaid Moon
by Briony May Smith
Dounia and the Magic Seeds
by Marya Zarif
How to Catch a Witch (How to Catch #14)
by Alice Walstead
There's No Such Thing As...Unicorns
by Lucy Rowland
What to Do with a Stick
by Jane Yolen
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Books for Musicians |
Adam and His Tuba
by Ziga X Gombac
Mary Can!
by Mary J Blige
Violin and Cello
by Catherine Greer
Everything a Drum
by Sarah Warren
Jitterbug
by Kai Lüftner
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Books for Outdoor Devotees |
Berry Song
by Michaela Goade
Make More S'Mores
by Cathy Ballou Mealey
This Field Trip Stinks!
by Becky Scharnhorst
All of Me Is Nature: Exploring My Five Senses Outside (Little Feminist Presents #3)
by Ashley Renee Jefferson
Abuelo (English With Some Spanish)
by Arthur Dorros
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
Meanwhile Back on Earth . . Finding Our Place Through Time and Space
by Oliver Jeffers
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
Stella and the Mystery of the Missing Tooth
by Clothilde Ewing
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
Soccer!
by Ginger Swift
Courage in Her Cleats: The Story of Soccer Star Abby Wambach
by Kim Chaffee
Madani's Best Game
by Fran Pintadera
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Books for Superheroes |
Meet the Marvels (Little Golden Books: Marvel)
by Golden Books
I Am Superman (Stories Change the World)
by Brad Meltzer
I Am Batman (Stories Change the World)
by Brad Meltzer
Even Superheroes Get Scared
by Shelly Becker
I Am Amazing!
by Alissa Holder
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Elena Rides
by Juana Medina
Let's Go!
by Michael Emberley
Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep!
by Bill Martin
Crazy Big Trucks (Hot Rod Readers)
by Craig A Lopetz
Hush, Little Rocket
by Mo O'Hara
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Books for Unicorn Huggers |
Party Hearty Kitty-Corn (Kitty-Corn #3)
by Shannon Hale
How to Say Thank You (Uni the Unicorn)
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
How to Ride a Unicorn!: A Magical Tale of Trust and Friendship
by Monica Sweeney
Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly
by Laura Gehl
I'm a Unicorn
by Helen Yoon
See All Unicorn & Mythical Creatures Books
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Books for Watersporters |
Swim, Jim!
by Kaz Windness
Waiting on Mr. Sloth
by Katy Hudson
When You Can Swim
by Jack Wong
Maya and the Beast
by Maya Gabeira
Billie and Bean at the Beach (Billie and Bean)
by Julia Hansson
Swim, Jim! by Kaz Windness
Waiting on Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson
When You Can Swim by Jack Wong
Maya and the Beast by Maya Gabeira
