New Children’s Book Releases for December 8

I know, I know, Valentine’s Day is forever away (or is it?), but it’s new Little Blue Truck! He’s back with rhymes and valentines for all his farm animal friends.

Early in the pandemic, a story went viral about a little girl named Emerson who wrote a thank you note to her mail carrier, Doug. This kicked off a national showing of appreciation for essential workers like Doug, and follows through in this cute picture book that draws attention to the essential workers we see each day.

This alphabet book is…exactly what it says it is: Black history as told through the alphabet. This tells readers about key moments, places, and people, alongside colorful illustrations and charming writing.

This sweet picture book illustrates all the ordinary firsts we encounter. First beach trips, first snowfalls, first missed bus, and the like, celebrating all the mundane firsts that give life its texture.

This heartfelt picture book follows a girl and her fox companion on a courageous journey through difficult times to find the rainbow on the other side.

For any young readers looking to get a behind-the-scenes look at the White House, this book from historian Kate Anderson Bower goes into all the details. From the Secret Service to food service to all the staff who work there.

This funny, macabre middle grade follows Ebenezer Tweezer, a man who is made immortal by his devotion to feeding the beast in his attic. When the beast requests a child for its next meal, Ebenezer finds the worst child he can, a horrible girl named Bethany. But when Ebenezer and Bethany become friends, he wishes she didn’t have to be eaten after all.