New Titles

Your place in the universe

Chin, Jason, 1978-,


"Neal Porter Books." Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Compares and contrasts the size of natural and manmade objects in the universe, beginning with an eight-year-old child described as being half as tall as an ostrich, and an ostrich being half as tall as a giraffe, moving up through comparisons of trees, buildings, mountains, to all the known celestial objects in the observable universe. Includes measurement notes on objects mentioned in the book and offers additional information about the height of objects on earth and details about our solar system and the universe.
Date Published:2022

"Neal Porter Books." Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Compares and contrasts the size of natural and manmade objects in the universe, beginning with an eight-year-old child described as being half as tall as an ostrich, and an ostrich being half as tall as a giraffe, moving up through comparisons of trees, buildings, mountains, to all the known celestial objects in the observable universe. Includes measurement notes on objects mentioned in the book and offers additional information about the height of objects on earth and details about our solar system and the universe.

Date Published:2022

Your pal Fred

Rex, Michael,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, In a far future world dominated by robots and savage kids who think they have to be tough and mean to survive, two arguing brothers accidentally activate a life-sized toy robot named Fred. Fred, built to be kind and every child's best friend, brings his relentless positivity to combat the forces of warlords Lord Bonkers and Papa Mayhem, and maybe even convince the two of them to be friends.
Date Published:2022

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, In a far future world dominated by robots and savage kids who think they have to be tough and mean to survive, two arguing brothers accidentally activate a life-sized toy robot named Fred. Fred, built to be kind and every child's best friend, brings his relentless positivity to combat the forces of warlords Lord Bonkers and Papa Mayhem, and maybe even convince the two of them to be friends.

Date Published:2022

Yellow Butterful: A Ukraine Story

Shatokhin, Oleksandr


A wordless picture book portrayal of war through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional response to the conflict in Ukraine and provided a commentary for readers young and old to contemplate and reflect upon. A wordless picture book portrayal of war through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional response to the conflict in Ukraine and provided a commentary for readers young and old to contemplate and reflect upon.
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A wordless picture book portrayal of war through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional response to the conflict in Ukraine and provided a commentary for readers young and old to contemplate and reflect upon. A wordless picture book portrayal of war through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional response to the conflict in Ukraine and provided a commentary for readers young and old to contemplate and reflect upon.

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The World Between Blinks

Kaufman, Amie.


School Library Journal, November 2020. Booklist starred, November 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2020. "Whenever cousins Jake and Marisol get together, adventure follows. They have their late Nana to thank for that. Her epic trips and treasure hunts were the stuff of family legend. This summer, with the whole family reuniting for one last vacation at Nana's home, the cousins in for a legendary trip of their own. Following a map Nana left behind, Jake and Marisol sneak out to a nearby lighthouse--then accidentally slip into another world! The World Between Blinks is a magical place, where all kinds of lost things (and people!) end up. Everywhere they turn, the cousins find real mysteries from history--plus a few they thought were just myths. But the man who holds the key to Jake and Marisol's return journey doesn't want to be found . . . and if the cousins don't catch him fast, they could end up lost in this world for good"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, November 2020. Booklist starred, November 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2020. "Whenever cousins Jake and Marisol get together, adventure follows. They have their late Nana to thank for that. Her epic trips and treasure hunts were the stuff of family legend. This summer, with the whole family reuniting for one last vacation at Nana's home, the cousins in for a legendary trip of their own. Following a map Nana left behind, Jake and Marisol sneak out to a nearby lighthouse--then accidentally slip into another world! The World Between Blinks is a magical place, where all kinds of lost things (and people!) end up. Everywhere they turn, the cousins find real mysteries from history--plus a few they thought were just myths. But the man who holds the key to Jake and Marisol's return journey doesn't want to be found . . . and if the cousins don't catch him fast, they could end up lost in this world for good"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Wildflowers

Liniers.


When her two big sisters embark on an adventure to explore a mysterious island, the youngest one doesn't want to be left behind. What shines through from this funny story's gut-wrenchingly scary beginning ("There was a terrible plane crash!") to its sweet and satisfying ending is LINIERS's admiration for the imaginative powers of childhood.
Date Published:2021

Where butterflies fill the sky a story of immigration, family, and finding home /

Marwan, Zahra, 1989-


School Library Journal starred, February 2022. Library Media Connection starred, January 2022. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, March 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Booklist, February 2022. Horn Book, March 2022. Kirkus Review, January 2022. "A picture book that tells the true story of the author's immigration from Kuwait to the United States"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

What your ribbon skirt means to me Deb Haaland's historic inauguration /

Bunten, Alexis C.,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, Pia attends a special event at the Indigenous community center to celebrate Deb Haaland who, on March 28, 2021, became sworn in as the first Native American to serve as cabinet secretary. She eats food and participates in activities to honor her heritage and she learns about the important work Haaland will do to protect America's wild spaces.
Date Published:2023

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, Pia attends a special event at the Indigenous community center to celebrate Deb Haaland who, on March 28, 2021, became sworn in as the first Native American to serve as cabinet secretary. She eats food and participates in activities to honor her heritage and she learns about the important work Haaland will do to protect America's wild spaces.

Date Published:2023

What a map can do

Balkan, Gabrielle.


School Library Journal, October 2023. Pub Weekly, July 2023. Kirkus Starred, May 2023. Booklist, May 2023. Catholic Library World, April 2024. "A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this . . . exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as inside the body, each one methodically introduced with humor and clear explanation. A . . . first look at constructing and decoding maps"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

School Library Journal, October 2023. Pub Weekly, July 2023. Kirkus Starred, May 2023. Booklist, May 2023. Catholic Library World, April 2024. "A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this . . . exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as inside the body, each one methodically introduced with humor and clear explanation. A . . . first look at constructing and decoding maps"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

What's inside a caterpillar cocoon? and other questions about moths & butterflies /

Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-,


Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Uses visual graphics to explain the similarities and differences between moths and butterflies from egg to adulthood.
Date Published:2023

Washed ashore making art from ocean plastic /

Crull, Kelly,


Booklist Starred Reviews, School Library Journal, Provides information about how artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi started an organization called Washed Ashore, in which she used trash found on beaches to create sculptures of marine animals threatened by plastic pollution. Showcases fourteen of her sculptures, describes facts about the animals, features search-and-find activities to find common household items in the sculptures, and offers tips for reducing plastic waste. Includes a glossary and further resources.
Date Published:2022

Booklist Starred Reviews, School Library Journal, Provides information about how artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi started an organization called Washed Ashore, in which she used trash found on beaches to create sculptures of marine animals threatened by plastic pollution. Showcases fourteen of her sculptures, describes facts about the animals, features search-and-find activities to find common household items in the sculptures, and offers tips for reducing plastic waste. Includes a glossary and further resources.

Date Published:2022

Viewfinder

Chung, Christine D. U,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, In this wordless graphic novel, a young space traveler happens upon Earth, where they discover a planet that had at one time shown signs of civilization. The space traveler explores an old school yard and finds a time capsule with a viewfinder that offers clues about what life was like. After exploring the remnants of a train station, a library, a museum, an underwater submarine, and a treehouse, they decide to return home, but not before leaving something of their own behind.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, In this wordless graphic novel, a young space traveler happens upon Earth, where they discover a planet that had at one time shown signs of civilization. The space traveler explores an old school yard and finds a time capsule with a viewfinder that offers clues about what life was like. After exploring the remnants of a train station, a library, a museum, an underwater submarine, and a treehouse, they decide to return home, but not before leaving something of their own behind.

Date Published:2024

Very bad at math

Larson, Hope,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Verity "Very" Nelson is student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist, and she's pretty much the best at everything except math. Despite her best efforts, math just doesn't make sense to Very, and soon she finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class. She worries that if she doesn't raise her math score, she's going to lose her presidency, but everything changes when Very discovers she has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers. After learning there's nothing wrong with her, Very finds a way to be confident and realizes she doesn't have to be perfect at everything.
Date Published:2025

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Verity "Very" Nelson is student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist, and she's pretty much the best at everything except math. Despite her best efforts, math just doesn't make sense to Very, and soon she finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class. She worries that if she doesn't raise her math score, she's going to lose her presidency, but everything changes when Very discovers she has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers. After learning there's nothing wrong with her, Very finds a way to be confident and realizes she doesn't have to be perfect at everything.

Date Published:2025

Ursula upside down

Tabor, Corey R.


School Library Journal starred, June 2024. Booklist starred, May 2024. Booklist, May 2024. Horn Book, July 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2024. "Ursula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky full of scrumptious bugs below. Then one question turns her world upside down. Is left right? Is right wrong? Which way even is up?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal starred, June 2024. Booklist starred, May 2024. Booklist, May 2024. Horn Book, July 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2024. "Ursula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky full of scrumptious bugs below. Then one question turns her world upside down. Is left right? Is right wrong? Which way even is up?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Upstaged

Easter, Robin,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Since sixth Grade, Ashton Price and best friend and also the girl Ashton is crushing on, Ivy Santos, have gone to theater camp in the summer--but this is the last summer before high school, meaning they will part ways. Ash, determined to make this summer magical, becomes stage manager, and Ivy gets the lead in this year's musical performance, and vows to ask Ivy out--but as Ivy practices and rehearses hours at a time with her co-lead, and as Ash's production goals become more and more ambitious, it is less and less sure they will even spend any time together this summer at all.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Since sixth Grade, Ashton Price and best friend and also the girl Ashton is crushing on, Ivy Santos, have gone to theater camp in the summer--but this is the last summer before high school, meaning they will part ways. Ash, determined to make this summer magical, becomes stage manager, and Ivy gets the lead in this year's musical performance, and vows to ask Ivy out--but as Ivy practices and rehearses hours at a time with her co-lead, and as Ash's production goals become more and more ambitious, it is less and less sure they will even spend any time together this summer at all.

Date Published:2024

Unseen jungle the microbes that secretely control our world /

Spicer Rice, Eleanor,


House -- Yard -- Food -- You -- But wait! There's more!. Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, An illustrated exploration of the world of microbes--from the microbes that are on and in our human bodies to the microbes that make up much of our surroundings. Discusses how microbes help us--like in digesting food--to the ways they can harm or cause disgust, like microbes that turn flies into zombies.
Date Published:2023

House -- Yard -- Food -- You -- But wait! There's more!. Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, An illustrated exploration of the world of microbes--from the microbes that are on and in our human bodies to the microbes that make up much of our surroundings. Discusses how microbes help us--like in digesting food--to the ways they can harm or cause disgust, like microbes that turn flies into zombies.

Date Published:2023

The universe in you a microscopic journey /

Chin, Jason, 1978-


"Neal Porter Books." School Library Journal starred, October 2022. Booklist starred, September 2022. Horn Book Starred, January 2023. Pub Weekly, September 2022. Kirkus Starred, July 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2022. Library Media Connection, January 2023. "A book exploring the world of the very small, delving deep into the microscopic spaces just beneath our skin"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

"Neal Porter Books." School Library Journal starred, October 2022. Booklist starred, September 2022. Horn Book Starred, January 2023. Pub Weekly, September 2022. Kirkus Starred, July 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2022. Library Media Connection, January 2023. "A book exploring the world of the very small, delving deep into the microscopic spaces just beneath our skin"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Twin cities

Pimienta, Jose,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Fraternal twins Teresa and Fernando have always been together, and always will be--at least, that is what Fernando thought, anyway. Now, though, Teresa wants to go to a different middle school, which means she must cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Problems arise for both twins in their respective schools, with friends coming and going and worries that their family is falling apart.
Date Published:2022

Booklist, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Fraternal twins Teresa and Fernando have always been together, and always will be--at least, that is what Fernando thought, anyway. Now, though, Teresa wants to go to a different middle school, which means she must cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Problems arise for both twins in their respective schools, with friends coming and going and worries that their family is falling apart.

Date Published:2022

The tryout

Soontornvat, Christina,


As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
Date Published:2022

Troublemakers in trousers women and what they wore to get things done /

Albee, Sarah,


Suit yourself -- Hatshepsut -- Hypsicratea -- Khutulun -- Joan of Arc -- Lady Mary Montagu -- Anne Bonny and Mary Read -- Deborah Sampson -- Jeanne Baret -- Running Eagle -- Lakshmibai -- Amelia Bloomer -- Harriet Tubman -- Rosa Bonheur -- Ellen Craft -- Lozen -- Vesta Tilley -- Lilian Bland -- Frida Kahlo -- Marcenia "Toni" Stone -- Marguerite Johnson -- My checkered past. Junior Library Guild. "Meet twenty-one women through history who wore men's clothing, pretended to be men, or broke the rules in order to do something they wanted--or needed--to do"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

Suit yourself -- Hatshepsut -- Hypsicratea -- Khutulun -- Joan of Arc -- Lady Mary Montagu -- Anne Bonny and Mary Read -- Deborah Sampson -- Jeanne Baret -- Running Eagle -- Lakshmibai -- Amelia Bloomer -- Harriet Tubman -- Rosa Bonheur -- Ellen Craft -- Lozen -- Vesta Tilley -- Lilian Bland -- Frida Kahlo -- Marcenia "Toni" Stone -- Marguerite Johnson -- My checkered past. Junior Library Guild. "Meet twenty-one women through history who wore men's clothing, pretended to be men, or broke the rules in order to do something they wanted--or needed--to do"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2022

The tree and the river

Becker, Aaron, 1974-,


Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, A tall tree stands on the banks of a winding river, and soon a family begins to farm the land nearby. The tree watches as a village sprouts up, and later a town appears. As humans learn to harness water, wind, and animals in order to survive, civilization's impact on the environment becomes clear through industrialization, technology, and war.
Date Published:2023

Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, A tall tree stands on the banks of a winding river, and soon a family begins to farm the land nearby. The tree watches as a village sprouts up, and later a town appears. As humans learn to harness water, wind, and animals in order to survive, civilization's impact on the environment becomes clear through industrialization, technology, and war.

Date Published:2023