2018 reading - picture books 1.01.18

Happy 2018!  A new year can mean so many things, but I like to think of it as all of the new reading we have ahead of us!  I've looked around at many different sources and I can tell you we've got some great reading ahead of us!  So start making your lists, get your library holds ready or check your budgets, because today we're looking at upcoming 2018 picture books!

Please note that release dates may change.  Take a look at the publishers' websites to verify closer to release dates.


Love
written by Matt de la Peña
illustrated by Loren Long
Jan. 9th


The Word Collector
by Peter H. Reynolds
Jan. 30th


I Walk With Vanessa
by Kerascoët
Feb. 6th


Be Kind
written by Pat Zietlow Miller
illustrated by Jen Hill
Feb. 6th


Peep and Egg: I'm Not Using the Potty
written by Laura Gehl
illustrated by Joyce Wan
Feb. 13th


Vincent Comes Home
by Jessixa Bagley and Aaron Bagley
Feb. 13th


A Chip Off the Old Block
written by Jody Jensen Shaffer
illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Feb. 20th


Wild One
written by Jane Whittingham
illustrated by Noel Tuazon
Feb. 23rd


A Busy Creature's Day Eating
by Mo Willems
March 6th


The Field
written by Baptiste Paul
illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara
March 6th


The Two Mutch Sisters
written by Carol Brendler
illustrated by Lisa Brown
March 13th


Islandborn
written by Junot Díaz
illustrated by Leo Espinosa
March 13th


Hello Hello
by Brendan Wenzel
March 20th


The Secrets of Ninja School
by Deb Pilutti
March 20th


The King of Bees
written by Lester Laminack
illustrated by Jim LaMarche
April 1st


Sleep Train
written by Jonathan London
illustrated by Lauren Eldridge
April 3rd


Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
written by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes
illustrated by Scott Magoon
April 3rd


Sometimes You Fly
written by Katherine Applegate
illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt
April 3rd


Alma and How She Got Her Name
by Juana Martinez-Neal
April 10th


If I Didn't Have You
written by Alan Katz
illustrated by Chris Robertson
April 10th


Friends Stick Together
by Hannah E. Harrison
April 10th


Misunderstood Shark
written by Ame Dyckman
illustrated by Scott Magoon
April 24th


Albie Newton
written by Josh Funk
illustrated by Ester Garay
May 1st


Penguin and Tiny Shrimp Don't Do Bedtime
written by Cate Berry
illustrated by Charles Santoso
May 8th


A Stone for Sascha
by Aaron Becker
May 8th


Night Out
by Daniel Miyares
May 8th


Square
by Mac Barnett
illustrated by Jon Klassen
May 8th


Ocean Meets Sky
by The Fan Brothers
May 15th


The Itchy Book
by Mo Willems and LeUyen Pham
May 15th


Rock N Roll Soul
written by Susan Verde
illustrated by Matthew Cordell
May 15th


How to Code a Sand Castle
written by Josh Funk
illustrated by Sara Palacios
May 15th


Julián is a Mermaid
by Jessica Love
May 22nd


Off & Away
by Cale Atkinson
June 5th


Drawn Together
written by Minh Le
illustrated by Dan Santat
June 5th


Mabel and Sam at Home
written by Linda Urban
illustrated by Hadley Hooper
June 5th


I'm Sad
written by Michael Ian Black
illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
June 5th


We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Ryan T. Higgins
June 19th


Mixed: A Colorful Story
by Arree Chung
July 3rd


Super Manny Cleans Up
written by Kelly DiPucchio
illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
July 10th


The Alphabet Book With No Pictures
by B.J. Novak
Sept. 18th



This is just a small sampling of what's to come.  There are some books I do not have images for so they will be featured later.  Be sure to check out my monthly posts to see more - stop by the first Friday of each month to see a listing of upcoming picture books, nonfiction picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, poetry, early readers, transitional chapter books and young adult books!

Ready for more 2018 releases?
2018 middle grade novels 
2018 nonfiction picture books 
2018 early readers/early chapter books/transitional chapter books
January 2018 releases - a more comprehensive list of books! 


Is there a picture book you're looking forward to, or do you have a picture book coming out in 2018?  Leave a message in the comments so readers can be sure to add them to lists!