Picture Book of the Month

Every now and then we encounter a new children's book or series that we’re so excited about we want to broadcast it from the rooftop. We've created the Tattered Cover Picture Book of the Month (formerly called Kids' V.I.B.) to highlight real stand-outs among the many delightful and meaningful new editions for young readers.

Our May selection is:

 Do Not Like This Book: It's Full of Germs by Idan Ben-Barak, illustrated by Julian Frost

 "It's no secret to kids that we're living in unprecedented times. School has moved online and social distancing is in full effect. When friends and family asked me for a

 picture book recommendation during this pandemic, I immediately thought of Do Not Lick This Book: It's Full of Germs. This book follows a (quite cute) microbe named Min on

 her journey from paper to skin to clothing and back again. It uses both friendly, graphic drawings and actual electron microscope images of the surfaces Min jumps to (these

 images are astonishing for kids and adults!), and explains in an interactive way how small germs are, how easily they can move from one surface to another, and why we

need to wash our hands and clothes. Oh, and did I mention it's funny? This is a truly great introduction to concepts we're all wrestling with." -Bethany Strout, Director of Buying/Children's Frontlist Buyer

Purchase this book and previous selections below: