Our April reading suggestions

29 April, 2026

Because so many wonderful children's books hit the shelves every month, this month we're sharing our freshly published favourites!

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    For English-speaking families, here is a classic on a similar theme: this Caldecott Honor picture book by Leo Lionni follows a mouse who collects things in his own special way, in a tender, thoughtful story.

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    For English-speaking families, try the first book in this series about the famous crayons, with text by Drew Daywalt and superb illustrations by Oliver Jeffers. It's a great way to meet them: they have plenty to say!

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    After The Bad Seed, The Sour Grape and several others, Jory John and Pete Oswald are back, this time with a pie that's far too modest, and that will learn over the course of its pages and adventures that it's sometimes important to make yourself heard!

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    For English-speaking families, try this classic animal board book for toddlers by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle, which little ones will also love discovering page after page.

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    For English-speaking families, try another adventure of the famous Wolf, by Orianne Lallemand: this time he dreams of becoming a superhero! But of course, with Wolf, nothing ever goes as planned!

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