New Titles

A week in the woods

Clements, Andrew, 1949-2019,


Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Booklist, October 2002. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2003. Horn Book, April 2003. Kirkus Review, August 2002. School Library Journal, November 2002. Teacher Librarian, April 2005. The fifth grade's annual camping trip in the woods tests Mark's survival skills and his ability to relate to a teacher who seems out to get him.
Date Published:2004

Chicka chicka tricka treat

Chung, Julien,


On Halloween, letters climb a creaky tree in disguise, but then they are startled by a spooky surprise.
Date Published:2025

The gift of words

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-


When positive words prove hard to come by in his bustling town, Jerome shares holiday wishes with his community by stringing joyful words on a tree.
Date Published:2025

Grumpy monkey. Oh, no! Christmas /

Lang, Suzanne,


The jungle animals try to share their excitement over Christmas with Jim Panzee, but he feels too grumpy to appreciate their efforts.
Date Published:2021

You make the world

Van, Muon,


"A loving ode from a father to his young son about the inherent power he holds within himself"--
Date Published:2025

How the Grinch stole Christmas

Seuss, Dr.


The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?
Date Published:1985

A place called Kindergarten

Harper, Jessica,


The barn animals become alarmed when the dog tells them that their friend Tommy has gone to a place called "Kindergarten."
Date Published:2006

Becoming Boba

Ho, Joanna,


Mindy is the first baby in Milk Tea Town whose colors are different, but as more are born they band together to study history and learn what it really means to be "boba".
Date Published:2025

Over in the mangroves

Gopal, Jyoti Rajan,


This is a retelling of the classic nursery rhyme: Over in the meadow. Rhyming text introduces various animals and their young that call the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest home.
Date Published:2025

Falling for autumn

Dean, James, 1957-,


May include stickers, cards, and poster. Pete the Cat collects things that reminds him of autumn.
Date Published:2020

Pete the Cat's cool new ride

Dean, Kim, 1969-


"Pete the Cat just got some new wheels. Beep, beep, beep! And as he's grooving down the street, he bumps into one friend, two friends, three! When they pile up in the car, Pete can't keep count and wonders if there is room for everyone. In his fifteenth hardcover picture book, Pete the Cat learns that there's always more room for friends"--
Date Published:2025

Bluey : fairytale

Brumm, Joe,


"Dad tells Bluey and Bingo a story set in a wild place call the eighties. When Dad was little, he was jinxed by his older brother, Rad, after he was being mean to his younger brother, Stripe. Will Dad break his curse, or will he never speak again? Read along to find out!" --
Date Published:2025

Our solar system! : a stellar neighborhood

McAnulty, Stacy,


"Yee-haw! Strap in for one wild ride through our very own solar system, guided by space-travelin' buckaroo Comet himself, while you travel around meeting one impressive star, 8 unique planets, a handful of dwarf planets, and a bonanza of moons, asteroids, and comets"--
Date Published:2025

Little Frida : a story of Frida Kahlo

Browne, Anthony, 1946-,


"First published by Walker Books Ltd. (U.K.) 2019." Junior Library Guild. "Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early flights of fancy and depicts both Frida and her imaginary friend in vivid illustrations evoking Kahlo's iconic style. A note at the end offers a brief biography of the artist who has intrigued art lovers the world over"--From the publisher's web site.
Date Published:2019

"First published by Walker Books Ltd. (U.K.) 2019." Junior Library Guild. "Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early flights of fancy and depicts both Frida and her imaginary friend in vivid illustrations evoking Kahlo's iconic style. A note at the end offers a brief biography of the artist who has intrigued art lovers the world over"--From the publisher's web site.

Date Published:2019

Ready, set, roll

Montagnana, Alessandro,


"Originally published in 2021 by Edizioni EL S.r.l." Intrigued by an unfamiliar object, the forest animals find creative ways to play with a roll of toilet paper left out at a campsite.
Date Published:2025

Fluffy McWhiskers : Crunchazaur kaboom

Martin, Stephen W., 1981-


"When a 189,037-picture-book-high kaiju monster starts eating everyone and everything in its sight, Fluffy McWhiskers and her friend Potato must come out of hiding to save the world... if only they can figure out a way to keep everyone from exploding at the sight of their cuteness first!"--
Date Published:2025

L.O.L. : G.O.A.T. laughs out loud

Temple, Kate,


"Originally published in 2024 by Scholastic Australia in 2024." When Goat explains what L.O.L. means, Duck tries to think of a funnier version to make his friend actually laugh out loud.
Date Published:2025

Underwater battles : 4 books in 1!

Pallotta, Jerry,


"4 books in 1!" Consists of material previously published separately between 2009 and 2014. Which underwater animals would win in a head-to-head battle? Find out in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of ocean battles to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark, Whale vs. Giant Squid, Lobster vs. Crab, and Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark.
Date Published:2025

"4 books in 1!" Consists of material previously published separately between 2009 and 2014. Which underwater animals would win in a head-to-head battle? Find out in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of ocean battles to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark, Whale vs. Giant Squid, Lobster vs. Crab, and Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark.

Date Published:2025

Lotería

Valenti, Karla,


Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July2021. Horn Book Starred, November2021. Pub Weekly, August2021. School Library Journal starred, August2021. In Oaxaca City, Mexico, ancient friends Life and Death discuss free will while engaged in a game of chance, with eleven-year-old Clara as the protagonist of their theories and a pawn in their game, moving inevitably towards her ultimate fate. Includes author's notes and reader's guide.
Date Published:2021

Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July2021. Horn Book Starred, November2021. Pub Weekly, August2021. School Library Journal starred, August2021. In Oaxaca City, Mexico, ancient friends Life and Death discuss free will while engaged in a game of chance, with eleven-year-old Clara as the protagonist of their theories and a pawn in their game, moving inevitably towards her ultimate fate. Includes author's notes and reader's guide.

Date Published:2021

InvestiGators

Green, John, 1975-,


Kirkus Review, December 2019. Kirkus, December 15, 2020. New York Times, January 2020. Publisher's Weekly, January 06, 2020. Publishers Weekly, January 2020. "With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks--or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Kirkus Review, December 2019. Kirkus, December 15, 2020. New York Times, January 2020. Publisher's Weekly, January 06, 2020. Publishers Weekly, January 2020. "With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks--or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020