2026 -2027 Picture Book List

VA READS PICTURE BOOK LIST 2026-2027

Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la  Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert 

by Sara Andrea Fajardo, ISBN:  978-1250838612 Follow Alberto Salas, “godfather of potatoes” , as he goes on the hunt to find potatoes before they go extinct.

Another Word for Neighbor: A Gentle Tale of Friendship for Kids by Angela Pham Krans,  ISBN:978-0063334915

A neighbor enjoys his quiet days until two little girls move in next door.  They are determined to befriend the old man, no matter how grumpy he seems.

Big Enough by Regina Linke , ISBN: 978-0316531153 Little Ah-Fu can’t imagine he is big enough to be the Oxherd Boy and doubts that he has what it takes to bring the family ox back from the woods by himself.

Broken by X. Fang,  ISBN:  978-1774882009 Mei Mei accidentally breaks her grandmother’s favorite cup, but isn’t sure she can live with the guilt of keeping it a secret.

Dance Fast by AR Cribbins, ISBN:978-0316539388 Bizzy must make the perfect regalia in order to dance at an upcoming gathering.  When it isn’t as easy as it seems, Bizzy has to learn to see beyond the flaws of her creation.

Fridays Are for Churros by Jenny Alvarado,  ISBN: 978-0823458332 Emi is determined to continue the  tradition of making churros on Fridays, even though they have recently moved and have no family nearby.

Honk Honk,  Beep Beep, Putter Putt! By Rukhsana Khan, ISBN: 978-1774882641 A boy joins his father on his rickshaw and learns that vehicles use their own language on the road.

Rap It Up! By Carole Boston Weatherford,  ISBN: 978-1250833570 Where will your imagination take you as a writer?  Learn how using language and poetic structure can turn your ideas into a great rap.  

Signs of Friendship by Annie Silvestro,  ISBN:  978-1665941693 Sally and Sonya are best friends until a new neighbor seems to take Sally’s place.

A Spoonful of the Sea by Hyewon Yum,  ISBN:978-1324053699 A girl is given seaweed soup on her birthday, instead of the cake that she wants. She learns to appreciate traditions that honor her ancestors and the mother/daughter bond.