Gigantic by Rob Biddulph - ESSENTIAL

 

Gigantic by Rob Biddulph. PICTURE BOOK. Doubleday (Random House), 2026. $19. 9780593518960

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

Gigantic may yet be a tiny whale, but when his big brother, Titan, is in trouble, Gigantic pulls out all the stops, and his friends, to save him.

Biddulph’s rhyming text gives the story a rhythm evocative of the sea and adds an urgency to Titan’s danger. A great reminder to “biggers” that those smaller in stature are as important. I love the color palette of the illustrations so much.

Lovely endpapers, too. 

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

Dasher and the Polar Bear by Matt Tavares

Dasher and the Polar Bear by Matt Tavares. PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick, 2025. $19. 9781536236316 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

APPEALS TO: MANY 

On his adventures before Christmas, Dasher meets a lonely polar who wishes he could fly. On Christmas Eve, Santa helps Dasher deliver one last surprise gift to his grateful new friend. 

Utterly charming. Tavares has really created a sweet little series. 

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS