Winter 2025 Picture Books On My Radar
I don’t spend a lot of time talking about picture books, but there have been some really cute ones coming out lately. Also, my littlest is nearing the age when she’ll be leaving those behind, so I think I’m feeling a bit nostalgic about the days when it was predominantly what we read together.
These are just a few picture books that came out this past winter that we read together and enjoyed. Let me know if you’ve seen or read any of the books on this list. If you’ve read other great picture books that came out this season, please leave a comment and let me know so I can check them out!
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Winter 2025 Picture Books On My Radar
Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me
Jennifer Bradbury
Art by Pearl AuYeung
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published February 11, 2025
About Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me
When a nosy boy on the playground points out the apparent differences between a big brother and his adopted younger sibling, the older brother points out their shared memories and other things they have in common. This sweet story about love and family reminds readers that families come in all varieties and that love, not looks, form the strongest bond. Adorable illustrations add to the humor and endearment of this one.
Star Wars: Someone Who Loves You
Beth Revis
Illustrated by Sophie Li
Disney Lucasfilm Press
Published December 29, 2024
About Star Wars: Someone Who Loves You
Han and Leia share what love means to them with some curious Ewoks in this sweet story. This would make a great gift book for a loved one who is a Star Wars fan. The illustrations are charming, and the text is adorable. I love Beth Revis’s young adult novels, so when I saw that she had this picture book coming out, I knew I would have to get one. (Fun fact: somehow, I ordered two?? Luckily, I have several friends who are mega Star Wars fans, so I’m sure it’ll be easy to find a home for my extra copy.)
Bitsy Bat, Team Star
Kaz Windness
Paula Wiseman Books
Published February 4, 2025
About Bitsy Bat, Team Star
In this charming sequel, Bisty Bat learns to work together with classmates and a new nonspeaking friend as they celebrate the Critter Games. Features an inclusive cast and autistic perspective. This is a great way to introduce or support learning about neurodiversity in the classroom or at home.
Through Sand and Salt: A Tale of Discovery Across the Sahara
Elizabeth Zunon
Bloomsbury
Published January 21, 2025
About Through Sand and Salt
On his first trek with his father’s caravan, Malik guides his own camel laden with salt. In every place they stop to rest or trade along the route across the desert to Timbuktu, Malik learns new ways salt sustains life. Beautiful spreads accompany this story that draws readers into this informative tale of a young boy in North Africa. Children interested in the life experiences of others around the world will want to read this one again and again.
What Winter 2025 Picture Books Are On Your Radar?
Do you read picture books? I find that I still pick them up now and then, even if just at the library or while I’m browsing at a book store. It’s fun to see the way that the book’s text and illustrations come together to be more than the sum of its parts. If you still follow picture book releases, what books are on your radar this season? Let me know what you’re looking forward to so I can add it to my list!
