(Photo by Rawley/use with permission only, please) Just received a new crate (aka cardboard box) full of baby books and oh, yes. As you probably already guessed, they are cute. The cutest ones yet, really. But first: “The Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club” is here:

• • “Elvis is Missing” is yes, a pretty great title, but when you, dear reader, learn that Elvis is the family dog, gone missing… Well, get him back here! We love dogs! Bruce Hale (author who brought us the Chet Gecko series) and Luke Séguin-Magee (artist) are in charge of this series, “The Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club,” and they’re doing a fine job, keep it up. “Grunthar’s Revenge” is the next title, and it’s more adventures for Tina and Mateo, our heroes. (Penguin Workshop, 2024, ages 6 and up, 156 pages, $7.99 each book.)

• • Um. Were you that there’s a series called The Weenie Books? There is. The latest addition to the series is “Relish the Season” (a pretty hilarious little board book) and enough, I say, enough with the funny-clever titles, people. OK, I’m kidding. I love wacky titles, thus the name of my blog. Had I known I was going to be writing on this website 20 years later, I might have chosen a different name, though? Mebbe. Katie Vernon, who is the author, is a crack-up, and wishes us all “Seasoned Greetings.” The kids will get a big kick out of this one (Little Simon/Simon & Schuster, 2024, ages baby and up, $7.99).

• • Ever since “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,” we’ve all had a soft spot for heavy-duty and friendly construction equipment. #truth “Hush, Little Dozer,” by Rebecca Colby, with illustrations by Katya Longhi, is a beautiful bedtime board book. Keep a sharp eye out for the woodland creatures who work at the construction site. (Little Simon/Simon & Schuster, 2024, ages baby and up, $7.99.)

• • Just in time! “Jump in the Leaf Pile” is a new board book from Kelly Green, with illustrations by Kasia Nowowiejska. This is a sweet, happy book. “Run through the leaf pile, crackle crackle zap!” (Little Simon/Simon & Schuster, 2024, ages baby and up, $8.99.)

• • And another one for “just in time”: “No Thanks, Said Turkey,” in honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. “First to spot Turkey was a very hoppy hare. She hopped over and asked him right then and there: ‘Turkey, dear Turkey! Won’t you join us today?’ ‘No thanks!’ said Turkey and went on his way.” Smart boy, Turkey. Story by Jeffrey Burton, with art by Florence Weiser. (Little Simon/Simon & Schuster, 2024, ages baby and up, $6.99.)

The pick of the week is… it’s gotta be “Relish the Season,” so comical.

Disclaimer: All of the books included in today’s post were sent to me free for review purposes. Disclaimer here. See you next time! WM