Blog Posts by Subject: Picture books

#OwnVoices Ramadan Books for Teens and Kids

To help our patrons with their Ramadan celebrations at home or physically and socially distant gatherings, here is a selection of fifteen fiction and nonfiction print books, e-books, and electronic audiobooks by #OwnVoices Muslim authors.

Chinese New Year Books | 農曆新年書籍 | 农历新年书籍

紐約公共圖書館在這裡為各個年齡段的讀者提供可以在保持社交距離下而進行的其他選擇 - 一些有關過年的圖畫書和食譜書單,我們圖書館和其他紐約市藝術組織提供的一些免費網上活動。

Books and Virtual Library Events to Ring in the Year of the Ox/Bull/Cow | 新年快樂 | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

To celebrate Lunar New Year we have put together a list of 36 holiday-related picture books novels, comics, craft books and cookbooks as well as compiled a list of free virtual events hosted by the Library and other New York City organizations.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...for Family-Friendly Holiday Films and Books

Celebrate the holidays with a film or television show from the comforts of your couch with these 22 holiday specials to borrow from the New York Public Library.

Pearl Harbor & Japanese American Internment: Books for Children & Teens

The books below, for children and teens, are a mixture of fiction and nonfiction books to learn more about this event, its aftermath and the effect the internment and anti-Japanese sentiment had on individuals, families and communities.

A Veterans Day Booklist for Children & Teens

These titles—for young children, middle grades and teens—explore themes of loss, change and honor.

Books to Celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival: 家人,朋友和月餅:慶祝中秋佳節的書籍 / 家人 | 朋友和月饼:庆祝中秋佳节的书籍

這個節日是傳統的豐收慶祝活動,全世界華人,韓國人,日本人和越南人世代相傳。

Family, Friends and Mooncakes: Books to Celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival | 家人,朋友和月餅:慶祝中秋佳節的書籍 | 가족, 친구, 송편: 추석을 기념하는 책 | 家族、友達、団子:月見を祝う本

A selection of children's picture books, e-books and teen comics to help families celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and learn more about the mythology, folklore and symbolism behind the holiday.

Storytime at Your House: Picture Books Available as E-Audiobooks

Listen to these stories with your family and continue the storytime tradition.

Reading Stories That Define #OwnVoices: 20 Asian Pacific American Picture Books and Children's Comics

This recommended reading list includes classic and recent pictures books, and comics created mostly by Asian Pacific American authors and illustrators - great for young readers ranging from babies and toddlers to elementary school students.

Hip, Hip, Hooray for National Princess Day! Picture Book Edition

In the spirit of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic, A Little Princess, and National Princess Day, check our list of recommended picture books for all young princesses-in-training!

Remembering Charles Addams: Children's Picture Book Edition

The famed cartoonist may have loved our recommendations of spooky books for your littlest goblins.

10 African and African American Folktales for Children

These books blend together a rich combination of history, fable, and illustrations that engage and teach children the importance of America's cultural diversity.

10 Great Picture Books about Diverse Children and Families

Here are some picture books that can help children appreciate and understand how people and families can be different, and, at the same time, share the same universal value: love.

Picture Books for Potty Trainers

It’s summer in the city, and you know what that means—rooftop barbecues, concerts in Central Park, and... potty training your toddler. We’re here to help with sympathetic ears and reading recommendations.

A Visit from Hervé Tullet

His bright and friendly illustrations can only be matched by his larger-than-life personality, which was in full force as he read from several of his books in our children’s room.

Lovable Little Monsters

Monsters are scary, sometimes, and sometimes they are courageous and adventurous and funny and mischievous. Some kids might find themselves in these monster stories. Those lovable little monsters!

Board Books with Photographs

We love children's book illustrations and illustrators, but sometimes babies want the real thing. Here are some board books to bring on those smiles and grabs.

Building Young Brains

Yet more scientific evidence has emerged that—shocker!—reading books is good for young children. So, the question isn’t WHETHER to read to kids, it’s WHAT to read.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Wordless Picture Books

Many parents feel intimidated when they first encounter a wordless picture book. Then the possibilities set in: the child can make up the story, the story can change from reading to reading. Not to mention, the art in these wordless books is stunning.