04/16/2026
With spring upon us, we look forward to reading outside, in the sun, or curled up on the porch watching the sun set in the distance. Here is a list of books to read to your littles throughout the month. You will find all of these books in the New Book section of the Young Readers’ Room.
First up is a favorite online sensation Ms. Rachel’s newest book Ms. Rachel and Bean and the Bedtime Routine - Encouraging a Calm and Comforting Good Night written by Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron, and illustrated by Monique D**g. Ms. Rachel has such a gentle way online, and in her books to help children cope and deal with situations ranging from friendship to bedtime. This story will help your youngsters speed up the routine and jump right into bed (that’s the plan)! If you would like to see more of Ms. Rachel, you can check out her website at:
Ms Rachel | Home of Ms Rachel – Ms Rachel | Official Site
Pete the Cat’s Cool New Ride written and illustrated by Kimberly & James Dean will have kids (and adults) ready to go out for a spin around the neighborhood, even if they don’t have a car as cool as Pete’s! Pages filled with rhyming text and bright, bold illustrations continues the turning of pages and the solution to Pete’s crowded car situation. Sometimes friends have such a special place in our lives that we make extraordinary decisions to include them in every moment possible.
Timothy Knapman wrote Oh No! Dinosaurs in the Supermarket with Sarah Warburton as the illustrator. Kids will enjoy hunting throughthe pages as the dinosaurs seem to disappear while the adults are searching for them. I’ve yet to witness any sort of dinosaur in any grocery store, but then I’m not looking for them through the eyes of a child! Beware on your next grocery outing!
A Cure for the Hiccups written by Jennifer E. Smith and Brandon James Scott is a tale that most of us will probably try the next time those pesky hiccups appear. Max has developed the worst case of hiccups that she can remember. She is not one to sit around and mope while the hiccups stick around...no...Max is on the move until Grandma has a cure for Max to try out. Page after page has Max quite busy, all the while fretting over the ‘what if’ questions like ‘what if the hiccups never go away’? thoughts. Spoiler alert: there is a solution and a quiet ending to this tale.
Check out any or all of these April suggestions and let the Youth Services Crew know which one was your favorite!
Written by Pamela Martinez,
Senior Librarian Youth Services
