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Picture Book Powerhouse: Top Titles of 2025

Picture Book Powerhouse: Top Titles of 2025

2026-02-25T14:00:00 2026-02-25T15:00:00 Picture Book Powerhouse: Top Titles of 2025

Looking for inspiration for your next storytime, library, or display? Join us for an energetic tour of the best picture books published in 2025. From laugh-out-loud adventures to creative works of art, this presentation features stories that spark joy, prompt reflection, and celebrate one another’s experiences. Whether for classrooms, storytimes, or family reading, you’ll leave ready to refresh your programs and collections with new gems that showcase the beauty of illustration and embody the heart of storytelling.

Participants will:

  • Build a “go-to” list of the year’s top read-alouds and visual standouts.
  • Gather ideas for using these titles in programming, curriculum, collection development, reader’s advisory, and family engagement.
  • Learn simple ways to evaluate picture books.
  • Discover new authors and illustrators who reflect today’s diverse world.
This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. , Michigan
Event Date

Start: February 25, 2026 2:00 PM

End: February 25, 2026 3:00 PM

Looking for inspiration for your next storytime, library, or display? Join us for an energetic tour of the best picture books published in 2025. From laugh-out-loud adventures to creative works of art, this presentation features stories that spark joy, prompt reflection, and celebrate one another’s experiences. Whether for classrooms, storytimes, or family reading, you’ll leave ready to refresh your programs and collections with new gems that showcase the beauty of illustration and embody the heart of storytelling.

Participants will:

  • Build a “go-to” list of the year’s top read-alouds and visual standouts.
  • Gather ideas for using these titles in programming, curriculum, collection development, reader’s advisory, and family engagement.
  • Learn simple ways to evaluate picture books.
  • Discover new authors and illustrators who reflect today’s diverse world.
This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. More Information
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