Oh, people. There are so many wonderful picture books heading our way in 2026. In honor of the Twelve Days of Christmas, I have included twelve such books right here in this very post (two of of which are written by yours truly).
Tammi Sauer
Tammi Sauer, a former teacher and library media specialist, is a full-time children's book author who presents at schools and conferences across the country. She has more than 30 published picture books and has many others on the way. Her books have received awards, earned starred reviews, made lists, been made into musicals, and been translated into many different languages. Most importantly, kids really like her books! To learn more about Tammi and her books, please visit tammisauer.com and follow her on Twitter at @SauerTammi.
These look fabulous! I can hardly wait to read these 🙂 Thanks Tammi!
Such a wonderful collection of humorous picture books!
Looking forward!!
Delighted to see real humor for 2026!
Some wonderful humorous books for 2026. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful list! I know my pizza-loving, dinasaur-obsessed grandson will love PIZZASAURUS.
What a wonderful list! We really enjoy the funny books, especially lately.
It’s gonna be a great year for picture books!