Picture Books of 2026 (65 books)

Check out this list of any and all picture books being published in 2026!

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1	Aaniin: I See Your Light by Dawn Quigley (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Action Jasmine by Kristen Mai Giang (Goodreads Author) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Ai & Aiko and the Dinosaur Hug by Peter Draw 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Apapacho Love: A Story About Hugs from the Heart by Cynthia Harmony (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Arctic Adventure: A Tundra Tale by Jyoti Rajan Gopal 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Bartleby by Matt Phelan 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Bath Time for the Crayons by Drew Daywalt 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Beatrix and the Unicorn by Lita Judge (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Because of Dads by K.E. Lewis it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Bread Is Love by Pooja Makhijani (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Copland: A Story About America by Veronica Mang (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Dark Is For by Jane Kohuth (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Emeka, Eat Egusi! by Candice Iloh it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Fish Like Me by Jamie Sumner (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Flowers for Mama by Deborah Freedman (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Forty the Fortune Teller by Drew Daywalt really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Go Bananas! by A. B. Peele really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Good Hide by Karina Iceberg it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Good Morning for Giddo by Dahlia Constantine 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Gwei the Hungry Ghost by Emeline Lee (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Happy Songkran Day!: The Thai New Year Celebration by Dow Phumiruk 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Hazel's Best Day: A Story of Community, Accessibility, and Pride in Being Yourself by Adiba Nelson it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Hot Food: Nice!: (A Silly Read-Aloud About Family, Food, and One Very Hot Potato - For Kids Ages 3-7) by Michael Rosen 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-the-Pooh by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	How Do You Earn? A Moneybunny Book by Cinders McLeod liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	If Animals Said I Love You, Mama by Ann Whitford Paul (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Into the Wilderness by Haven Iverson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Just Right by Torrey Maldonado 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Just Try It! Someplace New! (A Phil & Lil Book) by Phil Rosenthal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Leonard Grows a Haunted Garden (A Leonard the Ghost Book) by Mike Ciccotello really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Listen, Hippo! by Gabriel Evans (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Main Street: A Community Story About Redlining by Britt Hawthorne (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	More than a Million by Grace Farris (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Music of the Bells by Anitha Rao-Robinson 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	My Best Friend Is a Lion by Deb Pilutti (Goodreads Author) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	My Brown Boy by Leslé Honoré 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Nisha Knows Best by Maryann Jacob Macias 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Our Gracie Aunt by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 378 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Other Side of the Garden by Sili Recio (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Pecosita's Freckly Freckle Face by Aliya King Neil 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Prayer Is by Tameka Fryer Brown (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Princess and the Grain of Rice by Tina M. Cho (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Puffins! by Maria Gianferrari (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	A Ramadan Night by Nadine Presley (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Rare Bird by Elisha Cooper (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Ren's Pencil by Bo Lu 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland by Naja Lund Aparico (Goodreads Author) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Serafina Makes Waves by Matthew Burgess 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Sweater: A Story of Community by Larissa Theule (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Sweet, Sweet Memory by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	That Is Not a Dog! by Bea Birdsong (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Thwistle Ping! by Robbie Arnett liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Time to Go, Sid! by Isabel Greenberg (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 48, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Toy Plane by Cherise Harris really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Twelve Daring Grays: A Whale Migration Adventure by Nora Nickum (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 46, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Upside-Down Iftar by Maysa Odeh (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 45, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	We All Belong by Gianna Marino (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 44, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	We Can Help!: A First Book of First Aid by Vivian French liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 43, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Welcoming the Lunar New Year: Festivals of the World: (An Educational Picture Book About Traditions, Food, and Family - For Kids Ages 4-6) by Lara Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 42, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Where They Gather by Teresa Rodrigues (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 41, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Wiggling Words: Loving Language with Dyslexia by Kate Rolfe 3.93 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 40, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Wonder in the Garden by Talia Aikens-Nunez (Goodreads Author) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 39, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	A Year of Kites: Traditions Around the World by Monisha Bajaj it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 38, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	You and Me, Baby by Aisha Saeed (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 37, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	You Are the Land by Steph Littlebird really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 36, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars