New Titles

Zero! the number that almost wasn't

Albee, Sarah,


Booklist starred, March 2025. Booklist, February 2025. Horn Book, May 2025. Kirkus Starred, June 2025. School Library Journal starred, April 2025. "The history of the number zero is long, complicated, and interesting"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Whale fall : exploring an ocean-floor ecosystem

Stewart, Melissa,


Booklist, March 2023. Horn Book, January 2023. Kirkus Review, December 2022. "When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

A way to the stars

Almond, David, 1951-


Booklist starred, November 2023. Kirkus Starred, September 2023. School Library Journal, December 2023.
Date Published:2023

Two together

Wenzel, Brendan,


In rhyming text, Cat and Dog experience many unexpected twists and adventures on their journey home.
Date Published:2024

Troubling tonsils!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


"Jasper the Rabbit is back! A little older and wiser, he collects creepy stories to share as cautionary tales. If you’re ready for some chills and chuckles alike, tune in as Jasper weaves the yarn of Charlie Marmot and the particular pickle he found himself in. See, Charlie here has a problem: his tonsils have become infected and have to come out. No biggie, right? But when he decides he wants to keep them in a jar for show and tell, things get creepy… First, strange slurping sounds in his room keep Charlie awake the night before his surgery. Then, he goes to the doctor only to be told his tonsils are already gone! Could it be they’re out for revenge? Join Jasper and Charlie in this first Creepy Tale chapter book and learn from Charlie’s mistakes before it’s too late!" --
Date Published:2025

"Jasper the Rabbit is back! A little older and wiser, he collects creepy stories to share as cautionary tales. If you’re ready for some chills and chuckles alike, tune in as Jasper weaves the yarn of Charlie Marmot and the particular pickle he found himself in. See, Charlie here has a problem: his tonsils have become infected and have to come out. No biggie, right? But when he decides he wants to keep them in a jar for show and tell, things get creepy… First, strange slurping sounds in his room keep Charlie awake the night before his surgery. Then, he goes to the doctor only to be told his tonsils are already gone! Could it be they’re out for revenge? Join Jasper and Charlie in this first Creepy Tale chapter book and learn from Charlie’s mistakes before it’s too late!" --

Date Published:2025

Towed by toad

Awan, Jashar,


Horn Book, December 2024. Kirkus Review, July 2024. School Library Journal starred, June 2024. "A picture book about a helpful toad mechanic who needs some help of his own."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Tortoises

Riggs, Kate,


"Meet these amazing shelled reptiles! This book explores the many different kinds of tortoises, where they live, their behaviors, and why they move so slow. A folk talk retells Aesop's story of the tortoise and the hare"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Take a breath, Big Red Monster!

Emberley, Ed,


Cover title. Die-cut cover and pages. "Die-cut pages gradually reveal a monster's face and help a child manage their anger"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Steller's sea eagle vs. pteranodon

Hofer, Charles,


"RL: 2-3 IL: 4-6"--Back cover. Air combat -- Meet the fliers -- Stone cold hunter -- Winged reptile -- Soaring giant -- Rulers of the sky -- Death from above -- Toothless terror -- Slash and claw -- Land bird -- Eagle-eyed -- Flying into battle -- Who's the winner? "It's a battle between two fierce flying foes! The Steller's sea eagle uses its massive beak to slice through prey. But millions of years ago, the Pteranodon ruled the skies as one of the largest flying animals of all time. Learn what makes these mighty creatures so powerful. Then decide which one would triumph in a battle"--Provided by publisher.
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"RL: 2-3 IL: 4-6"--Back cover. Air combat -- Meet the fliers -- Stone cold hunter -- Winged reptile -- Soaring giant -- Rulers of the sky -- Death from above -- Toothless terror -- Slash and claw -- Land bird -- Eagle-eyed -- Flying into battle -- Who's the winner? "It's a battle between two fierce flying foes! The Steller's sea eagle uses its massive beak to slice through prey. But millions of years ago, the Pteranodon ruled the skies as one of the largest flying animals of all time. Learn what makes these mighty creatures so powerful. Then decide which one would triumph in a battle"--Provided by publisher.

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The spider lady : Nan Songer and her arachnid WW II army

Klostermann, Penny Parker,


Booklist, May 2025. Kirkus Review, March 2025. "The story of Nan Songer, a little-known hero of World War II, who collected and bred spiders in her home and found new ways to use their silk to help the United States win the war"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Special delivery : a book's journey around the world

Faber, Polly,


Kirkus Starred, February 2023. Library Media Connection, January 2023. Publishers Weekly, June 2023. School Library Journal, June 2023. "Following the journey of one book from printing to shipping to selling--and finally to reading. . . . This . . . illustrated story helps readers understand how the very book they hold made its way around the world"--OCLC.
Date Published:2023

Skunk and Badger

Timberlake, Amy,


Junior Library Guild. The last thing Badger wants is a roommate, and certainly not Skunk, but since the house does not belong to him he does not have a choice; and soon everything in Badger's quiet and ordered life studying rocks is turned upside down (and where on earth did all the chickens come from); but after he drives Skunk and his chickens away, Badger starts to miss his roommate and sets out to find him and make amends.
Date Published:2020

Junior Library Guild. The last thing Badger wants is a roommate, and certainly not Skunk, but since the house does not belong to him he does not have a choice; and soon everything in Badger's quiet and ordered life studying rocks is turned upside down (and where on earth did all the chickens come from); but after he drives Skunk and his chickens away, Badger starts to miss his roommate and sets out to find him and make amends.

Date Published:2020

Screech school

Killick, Jennifer,


School Library Journal, September 2024. When a horde of giant vampire birds that are after blood attack from above, Angelo and his friends must save their school--and the big dance--from these fearsome flying creatures that are unlike anything they've ever encountered.
Date Published:2023

Professor Goose debunks the three little pigs

Bourgeois, Paulette,


Kirkus Review, February 2024. School Library Journal, February 2024. This . . . STEM-filled picture book . . . follows Professor Goose as she fact-checks "The Three Little Pigs," exposing its flaws and explaining the science behind this classic story.
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Press here

Tullet, Hervé,


Cover title. On board pages. Translation of: Livre. Booklist, April 2011. Horn Book Starred, July 2011. Horn Book, October 2011. Kirkus Starred, March 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Pub Weekly, January 2011. School Library Journal starred, April 2011. Wilson's Children, September 2011. Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to manipulate yellow, blue, and red dots.
Date Published:2019

Cover title. On board pages. Translation of: Livre. Booklist, April 2011. Horn Book Starred, July 2011. Horn Book, October 2011. Kirkus Starred, March 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Pub Weekly, January 2011. School Library Journal starred, April 2011. Wilson's Children, September 2011. Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to manipulate yellow, blue, and red dots.

Date Published:2019

Ostrich vs. velociraptor

Hofer, Charles,


"RL: 2-3 IL: 4-6"--Back cover. "The ostrich is today's largest bird, weighing in at up to 300 pounds. But millions of years ago, the velociraptor was a small but deadly dinosaur, wielding razor-sharp teeth. Learn what makes these fearsome creatures so powerful. Then decide which one would triumph in a battle"--Provided by publisher.
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One boy watching

Snider, Grant,


Booklist, May 2022. Kirkus Review, March 2022. Pub Weekly, May 2022. School Library Journal, July 2022. "Follows one boy's early morning bus ride to school and the many things he observes"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Mr. Fox's game of "No!"

LaRochelle, David,


Booklist starred, June 2024. Horn Book, December 2024. Kirkus Review, July 2024. "Can you beat Mr. Fox at his Game of No? The rules are simple: every time he asks a question, you must respond with 'NO.' If you accidentally say 'YES,' then it's back to the beginning of the book for you, where you must start all over again . . . Kids will giggle uncontrollably as they gamely aim to avoid Mr. Fox's clever traps--but just ask them if they'd like to read this book again, and they won't be able to resist: 'YES!'"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Booklist starred, June 2024. Horn Book, December 2024. Kirkus Review, July 2024. "Can you beat Mr. Fox at his Game of No? The rules are simple: every time he asks a question, you must respond with 'NO.' If you accidentally say 'YES,' then it's back to the beginning of the book for you, where you must start all over again . . . Kids will giggle uncontrollably as they gamely aim to avoid Mr. Fox's clever traps--but just ask them if they'd like to read this book again, and they won't be able to resist: 'YES!'"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

The mighty Macy

Alexander, Kwame,


Kirkus Starred, January 2026. Pub Weekly, November 2025. School Library Journal starred, November 2025. "A young girl finds her voice--and discovers the power of speaking up for herself and her community"--Publisher.
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The magic of someday soon

Lee, Michelle (Michelle S.),


Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2026. Kirkus Review, January 2026. Publishers Weekly, January 2026. School Library Journal, February 2026. Twelve-year-old Zoe, who longs to settle down after years on the road, and Teddy, who is determined to save her family's crumbling Fossil Gardens theme park, meet and together uncover family secrets, discover unexpected magic, and form a lasting friendship.
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Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2026. Kirkus Review, January 2026. Publishers Weekly, January 2026. School Library Journal, February 2026. Twelve-year-old Zoe, who longs to settle down after years on the road, and Teddy, who is determined to save her family's crumbling Fossil Gardens theme park, meet and together uncover family secrets, discover unexpected magic, and form a lasting friendship.

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