We partnered with Candlewick Press books to review some of their new kids picture books for spring. They sent us 4 new children’s books, with fun stories and beautiful illustrations. Check out our full IGTV review, and I’m also linking to each of the new kids picture books here, so that you can check them out and share them with a little reader in your life!

Candlewick Press Books – New Kids Picture Books

Free: written & illustrated by Sam Usher

When a boy and his grandad take care of a little bird, the boy wants to keep it, but his grandad knows it must return to its natural habitat in the wild, where it can spread its wings and be free. And so begins an exhilarating journey into the mountains to return the bird to where it belongs.

Sweet Pea Summer: written & illustrated by Hazel Mitchell

A young girl must stay with her grandparents while her mother is in the hospital. At first, it’s hard at first to focus on anything but missing and worrying about her mom. But then Grandpa suggests that she help out in his garden. The girl takes care of the sweet peas over the summer and then enters them into a flower show! 

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: written by Shakespeare’s Globe, illustrated by Jane Ray, retold by Georghia Ellinas

This classic Shakespeare story is retold from Puck’s point of view in simple, accessible language, with quotes from Shakespeare’s original play. It is brought to life with lush, moonlit illustrations, and is a perfect introduction to this enchanting comedy.

The Rock from the Sky: written & illustrated by Jon Klassen

This story is a hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there’s something off somewhere, but you just can’t put your finger on it.

Need other book ideas? Check out our Children’s Books, New Books for Kids, Holiday Books for Kids, Books for Kids (That Also Teach!), and Top 10 Tidy Books for Kids.

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