Summer at Your Library for Early Learning
Picture Books New Arrivals
Billie builds a robocorn / José Lourenço and James Braithwaite.
Lourenço, José (José Avelino Gilles Corbett), author.
Bear and bird : the cloud / Jarvis.
Jarvis, author.
Tama & baby / Kaya Doi translated from Japanese by David Boyd and Asa Yoneda.
Doi, Kaya, 1969- author, illustrator.
Tiny T. Rex tries soccer / by Jonathan Stutzman illustrated by Jay Fleck.
Stutzman, Jonathan, author.
Summer solstice wish / by Kate Allen Fox illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.
Fox, Kate Allen, author.
Is this a plum? : a peek-through picture book / Dan & Finn Ojari.
Ojari, Dan, author.
Yasmin la detective / escrito por Saadia Faruqi illustrado por Hatem Aly.
Faruqi, Saadia, author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjrx7kjGKtghTmrPggdrmb
Baby Kraken. / Ani Manzanas.
Manzanas, Ani, author, illustrator.
Jia has a dog problem / written by Stephanie Ellen Sy illustrated by Isabella Kung.
Sy, Stephanie Ellen author.
A forest begins anew / Louise M. Aamodt illustrated by Elly MacKay.
Aamodt, Louise M., author.
Dad / Christian Robinson.
Robinson, Christian, author, illustrator.
Wide open spaces / Robyn McGrath illustrated by Polina Gortman.
McGrath, Robyn, author.
The very noisy house / by Sally Nicholls illustrated by Gosia Herba.
Nicholls, Sally, 1983- author.
The baby who only said no! / by Sandra Salsbury.
Salsbury, Sandra author illustrator.
Poppy’s question / by Nicole Melleby illustrated by Forrest Burdett.
Melleby, Nicole author.
The amazing Augustus / by Tammi Sauer illustrated by Pauline Gregory.
Sauer, Tammi, author.
Horned toad has a superpower / Jill Esbaum illustrated by Bob Shea.
Esbaum, Jill, author.
Going home with Dad / Simon Howe.
Howe, Simon, author, illustrator.
Poppy / Heather Brockman Lee.
Lee, Heather Brockman, author, illustrator.
Do you really know flamingos? / Brandon Todd.
Todd, Brandon, author.
Some days / Daniela Sosa.
Sosa, Daniela, author, illustrator.
Happy all over / Emma Quay.
Quay, Emma, author, illustrator.
You’re still pretty new here / Mariyka Foster.
Foster, Mariyka, author, illustrator.
Under the clam moon / written by Kaitlyn Wells illustrated by Mariyah Rahman.
Wells, Kaitlyn, author.
Nice work / written by Nicholas Day illustrated by Hala Tahboub.
Day, Nicholas, 1991- author.
Sixteen games of hide and seek / Stephen Barr illustrated by Steve Teare.
Barr, Stephen (Children's author), author.
I could be eaten by a shark / Marcela Ferreira, [illustrated by] Mark Chambers.
Ferreira, Marcela author.
Pip the cat can beg / Robert Sutro illustrated by Lucy Llewellyn.
Sutro, Robert, author.
This is Luke / written by Nate Millici art by Tomatofarm.
Millici, Nate, author.
Super hero hiccups / adapted by Steve Behling based on the episode written by Ken Kristensen illustrated by Premise Entertainment.
Behling, Steve, author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjvfttw9dffmDkcH4qTQ9C
This is Ms. Marvel / adapted by Emeli Juhlin illustrated by Devin Taylor and Vita Efremova.
Juhlin, Emeli, author.
Spring at the Bow-tique / written by Allison Grote illustrated by Loter, Inc.
Grote, Allison, author.
House-sitting at Tony’s / adapted by Steve Behling illustrated by Premise Entertainment.
Behling, Steve, author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjvfttw9dffmDkcH4qTQ9C
The Little Mermaid : this is Ariel / Colin Hosten.
Hosten, Colin, author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjB4RvxHWgdpRVgm4Kr44q
Peek-a-baby [BOARD BOOK] / Karen Katz.
Katz, Karen, author, illustrator. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJf49VFmWb9QHH67P7F9Xd
Marvel Avengers in action! / written by Feyi Oyesanya.
Oyesanya, Feyi, author.
Mouse and Spoon : Picnic for giraffes / by Cynthia Rylant illustrated by Janna Mattia.
Rylant, Cynthia, author.
Reach in! [BOARD BOOK] / Hervé Tullet translated by Christopher Franceschelli.
Tullet, Hervé, author, illustrator.
The underwearwolf / Gideon Sterer illustrated by Charles Santoso.
Sterer, Gideon author.
Chicka chicka. Sun and sea / written by Blake Marsden illustrated by Daniel Roode.
Marsden, Blake, author.
Helping daddy / written by Angel Dike illustrated by Ebony Glenn.
Dike, Angel, author.
Tell me about Juneteenth / written by Kortney Nash illustrated by DeAndra Hodge.
Nash, Kortney, author.
Pay attention to me! / words by Kate McKean pictures by Rob Justus.
McKean, Kate (Literary agent), author.
Biscuit rides the ferry / story by Alyssa Satin Capucilli pictures by Rose Mary Berlin, in the style of Pat Schories.
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957- author.
I love you like a river / Nancy Tillman.
Tillman, Nancy, author.
Rubble & Crew. Construction pups : a book about shapes [BOARD BOOK] / Megan Roth.
Roth, Megan, author.
We are all ears / by Jonathan Fenske.
Fenske, Jonathan, author, illustrator.
Pete the cat and the family tree / by Kimberly & James Dean.
Dean, Kim, 1969- author.
I will not walk to school / written by Naseem Hrab illustrated by Kelly Collier.
Hrab, Naseem, author
Worm on the job / written by Maureen Fergus illustrated by Paul G. Hammond.
Fergus, Maureen, author
Juneteenth / Tonya Abari illustrated by Ashley Evans.
Abari, Tonya, author.
Uh-oh, Hugo! / written by Jonathan Stutzman illustrated by Jay Fleck.
Stutzman, Jonathan, author.
Nat the Cat sets a trap / by Jarrett Lerner.
Lerner, Jarrett, author, illustrator.
The wolf in underpants moves on / by Wilfrid Lupano illustrated by Mayana Itoïz.
Lupano, Wilfrid, 1971- author.
The fountain / Lisa Loffredo.
Loffredo, Lisa, author, illustrator.
Turtle slept in / Jacob Grant.
Grant, Jacob, 1984- author, illustrator.
All the ice cream in the land / Emmy Kastner.
Kastner, Emmy, author, illustrator.
Pookie and Bean! [BOARD BOOK] / Sandra Boynton.
Boynton, Sandra, author, artist..
The little bee / Nicola Killen.
Killen, Nicola, author. illustrator.
There’s a griffin on my back / Meredith Rusu illustrated by Martín Morón.
Rusu, Meredith, author.
Cowgirl dreaming / written by R.J. Owens illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Owens, R. J. author.
Kimi the BALLerina / (written) by Korey Awatri illustrated by Mike Wu.
Watari, Korey, author.
Summer at Your Library Early Learning Events
Preschool Storytime: Boats Afloat
Summer at Your Library
Hiawassee Branch (Hiawassee - Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Education & Learning; Storytime
Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Learn more>Family Fun: I Love Manatees
Summer at Your Library
Orlando Public Library (Papa Bear - First Floor)
Event Categories: Animals & Pets; Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning
Show some love for Florida’s state marine animal with a game of trivia and crafts. Recommended for families.
Learn more>South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Games & Activities
Get your family together for a fun time with board games, great conversation, and friendly rivalry. Play childhood classics or learn a new game you've never played before! Recommended for families.
Learn more>Preschool Chef: Beach Day Jell-O Cups
Summer at Your Library
Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Children's Area)
Event Categories: Cooking & Food; Storytime
Caregivers and little chefs will mix, measure, and create a tasty masterpiece together! Recommended for ages 3–5. Registration required.
Learn more>Family Fun: Summer Chalk Art
Summer at Your Library
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Come create your favorite summer designs and decorate the library sidewalks together! Recommended for families.
Learn more>Family Fun: Birdhouse Painting
Summer at Your Library
Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Paint your own summer-themed birdhouse as a family! Recommended for families. Registration required for each family member.
Learn more>Fun Family Film
Toy Story 4
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Games & Activities
Join us for a movie that's fun for the whole family! Film: Toy Story 4, Rated G.
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