March picture books convey us SO MANY humorous learn alouds plus books about phrases, hair, and climate, simply to call just a few. You’re going to like this record of recent books.
New Image Books, March 2025
A Chest Filled with Phrases written by Rebecca Gugger, illustrated by Simon Rothlisberger, and translated by Tim Mohr
WORDS
Oscar learns the facility and delight of phrases on this pleasant, must-read story that’s good for younger writers. From the second he tosses the phrase “fluorescent” onto a hedgehog and it turns vivid yellow, to the time he flings “grandiose” at a birdhouse and it turns into effectively, elaborate and grand, Oscar loves and wishes phrases, which he learns are throughout him. “Phrases have magical powers. use them with care and you can also make the world blossom. And every now and then, somebody provides you with a brand new phrase.“
Mermaids Are the Worst written and illustrated by Alex Willan 
FUNNY
Gilbert’s trip on the seashore is ruined by mermaids who AREN’T as superior as you may assume. Gilbert explains simply how irritating and noisy they’re–and it’s hilarious–as is the candy, stunning ending.
Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Pal written and illustrated by Bob Shea
FUNNY
I like the quirky, bizarre humor on this friendship story — and so will youngsters! One turtle meets one other turtle in a bearsuit who boasts that he’s a “for-real bear” and he has the proof to show it. The place is the honey? He ate it! Plus, he can hibernate like 5 instances a day. And might forage for ice cream and journey bikes. Hilarious from begin to end with a heart-tugging, satisfying ending.
Social gathering Animals written by Tara Lazar, illustrated by Anna Raff
FUNNY
The Social gathering Animals are precise animals who rejoice EVERYTHING from the-milk-has-gone-sour events to there’s-a-hole-in-my-pants events. However one animal just isn’t on this group: Horace the Social gathering Pooper. Horace thinks too many events imply the events aren’t particular any extra. He desires to have extra plain previous unusual days. Though the Social gathering Animals disagree, they cease their partying for one essential second that may simply change Horace’s thoughts about events. What do you assume it’s? Hilarious, rereadable, distinctive, enjoyable, and stuffed with great phrases, this can be a get together in a guide you need to rejoice again and again.
Duckie & Snaps We Can’t Be Buddies written by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Tim Miller
FUNNY
With lovely artwork and a cute-as-can-be story, that is positive to be a brand new learn aloud favourite. When Dukie and Snaps’ (the crocodile) eggs crack open on the identical time, Duckie means that they’ll play and be associates. However they’ll’t in accordance with the grown-up alligator. Need to know why? As a result of crocodiles EAT duckies! The backwards and forwards of the characters from this level on is hilarious as they argue come what may. Will the grown-up persuade Snaps to eat Dukie or will one thing else occur?
Ruthie Rose’s Huge Concept written by John Schu, illustrated by Holy Hatam
POETRY & CREATIVITY
Have a good time creativity and poetry with this guide a few woman named Ruthie Rose who has a giant concept. Confidently, she shares her concept together with her trusted lecturers and associates so she will be able to implement it. You’ll surprise all through the story what her concept is. Will you guess? Her concept turns into one thing particular: the Poetry Place the place everybody can discover their very own massive and vivid and exquisite concepts, too. Holly’s beautiful colourful collage artwork appears like inventive inspiration of its personal.
Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme written by Betsy Fowl, illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi
HUMOR
The mischievous weasel interrupts the endings of ALL the nursery rhymes with, you guessed it, his acquainted chorus: “POP! goes the weasel”. An more and more exasperated fowl narrator tries to get issues again on observe, however there are weasels in every single place and Fowl LOSES HER TEMPER. Fowl simply desires ONE nursery rhyme and not using a weasel. Is that so arduous?! Motion-packed illustrations and a lot silliness make this good learn aloud for a number of readings with youngsters cracking up each time.
You’re a Poet: Methods to Begin Writing Poems written by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Sam Usher
POETRY
I like this guide SO MUCH — which is a writing poetry hybrid fiction and nonfiction guide for ages 5 to 10. First, learn one of many 5 fictional tales of a poetry-writing piglet, then learn write a poem impressed by the story, with one other two pages of writing secrets and techniques. For instance, one story is about Piglet and Dad placing up a swing on a tree department. As Piglet and Squirrel swung, Piglet began a poem, “If I used to be a tree…” and each time he swung, he added a brand new line. Instructions with examples inform readers write an “If-I-Was poem. The writing secrets and techniques counsel describing with element and altering phrases to make them higher. Use this guide in your homeschool and lecture rooms to assist kids see the poems throughout them and writing these poems.
Wash Day Love written by Tanisia Moore, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa
HAIR / BLACK CULTURE
Tasha dreads wash day! However her household encourages her and tells her their very own wash day tales. By the top, Tasha realizes Wash day isn’t so unhealthy. Attractive illustrations and distinctive writing! I’d extremely suggest studying this guide as a mentor textual content for rising writers because it fashions vivid verbs, figurative language, personification, and extra. “The water snakes down my hair. .. It slithers off my edges. However Mama cups my ears and darts it away.”
Pencil created by Hye-Eun Kim
WORDLESS
Unbelievable sequential storytelling and illustrations concerning the creation and use of a pencil, starting as a tree. In a manufacturing unit, it turns into pencils that are bought in shops. Within the palms of a kid, the pencils turn into instruments of the artist who attracts illustrations of the forest.
Charley Mouse Cleans Home written and illustrated by Katerina Gorelik
Charley loves serving to Wild Wooden and Magical Forest characters tidy and clear their houses. And whereas she does, you’ll seek for issues within the two-page spreads which can be superbly and intricately illustrated. At 48 pages, this can be a longer learn aloud than most, however it may be learn in separate sittings and can be enjoyable to pour over.
Is a Guide a Field for Phrases? written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Merce Gali
SHAPES
Look and think about all of the shapes which can be rectangular and might be thought of containers. This guide will spark serious about shapes and what suits inside these shapes. It’s a easy, good learn aloud for preschoolers.
Downpour written by Yuko Ohnari, illustrated by Koshiro Hata, translated by Emily Balistreiri
WEATHER / ONOMATOPEIA
Expertise a day within the rain on this story about a bit boy enjoying within the rainstorm. “All of the raindrops come to me. All of them come discuss to me. They hit my brow with a ker-plick, plick-plick.” You would use this guide as a mentor textual content to show figurative language, onomatopoeia, personification, and vivid verbs.
Each Monday Mabel written and illustrated by Jashar Awan
PRESCHOOL READ ALOUD FAVORITE / TRUCKS
Brightly coloured illustrations and masterful writing construct suspense as we watch Mabel get ready for one thing particular as a result of it’s Monday. What’s it? No matter it’s, her dad thinks it’s humorous, her sister thinks it’s boring, and her mother thinks it’s cute. Lastly, Mable plunks down her chair and waits for THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD! Did you guess it but? The rubbish truck’s arrival! Mabel watches the rubbish truck raise the rubbish can and pour the trash into the again. Then it continues on its route the place different youngsters and adults additionally wait to observe…An ideal learn aloud celebrating the surprise of a kid’s favourite factor. For these of us adults whose kids additionally LOVED watching massive autos, this may resonate.
Who Ate Steve? written by Susannah Lloyd, illustrated by Kate Hindley
FUNNY
An exuberant (voicey) narrator welcomes us to an “extraordinarily fascinating” guide about SIZE with helpers Marcel, the fowl, and Steve, the worm. Marcel is BIG. However Steve is — ut-oh. Marcel simply ate Steve. The narrator calls for Marcel spit out poor Steve. However evidently Marcel simply can’t resist consuming Steve, regardless of what number of instances the narrator tells him to not. Are you able to guess what’s going to occur on this foolish guide that’s not actually all about dimension? Adults will guess and children will probably be very stunned and delighted with the flip of occasions and the scolding these animals get.
