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
Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos (A Llama Book #3) by Jonathan Stutzman
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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
Mae Jemison (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Moon Is More Than a Night-Light (Tell Me Why)
by Robert E Wells
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Books for Baseball Sluggers |
William Hoy Story
by Nancy Churnin
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 |
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
by Deloris Jordan
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 |
Kobe Eats Pizza!
by Ashley Wian
I Am Picky: Confessions of a Fussy Eater
by Kristen Tracy
Sour Grape (Food Group)
by Jory John
Miguel's Community Garden (Where in the Garden? #2)
by Janay Brown-Wood
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
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
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
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
Churro and the Magician
by Gastón Caba
How to Catch a Witch (How to Catch #14)
by Alice Walstead
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
Here We Come!
by Janna Matthies
Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be (a Karma's World Picture Book)
by Halcyon Person
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Books for Outdoor Devotees |
Big Ship Rescue!
by Chris Gall
Park Connects Us
by Sarah Nelson
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
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
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
Soccer!
by Ginger Swift
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
I Am Superman (Stories Change the World)
by Brad Meltzer
I Am Batman (Stories Change the World)
by Brad Meltzer
Meet My Friends! (and Enemies) (Sonic the Hedgehog)
by Charlie Moon
I Am Amazing!
by Alissa Holder
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend (Little Blue Truck)
by Alice Schertle
Little Tractor and the Christmas Tree (Little Tractor #2)
by Natalie Quinart
Big Truck Day
by Rosanne Parry
Construction Site: Farming Strong, All Year Long (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site)
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Little Ferry Tale
by Chad Otis
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Books for Unicorn Huggers |
Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn (Kitty-Corn #2)
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
Nervous Nigel
by Bethany Christou
Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
by Elisa Boxer
Maya and the Beast
by Maya Gabeira
Pool Party
by Amy Duchêne
Swim, Jim! by Kaz Windness
Nervous Nigel by Bethany Christou
Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change by Elisa Boxer
Maya and the Beast by Maya Gabeira
