New Titles

Amelia Earhart's last flight

Cooke, Tim, 1961-


School Library Journal, April 2025. "Aviator Amelia Earhart was flying over the Pacific Ocean then was never seen again. Did her plane fall in the water? Did she make it to an island? Readers explore the mystery of Earhart's final flight"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

34 amazing facts about space

Miller, Marie-Therese.


School Library Journal, April 2024. "Space holds some of the universe's biggest mysteries. Readers will discover facts about moon missions, planets, stars, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

34 amazing facts about pro wrestling

Miller, Marie-Therese.


What is Pro wrestling? -- Exploring pro wrestling -- List break! -- Superstar wrestlers --Special matches. School Library Journal, April 2024. "Pro wrestling is one of the world's most popular sports. Readers will learn . . . facts about iconic moments, amazing moves, and memorable stars from the world of pro wrestling"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

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

Washington, DC

Grimaldos, Karen.


School Library Journal, November 2025. "Examines the district's monuments, museums, and government buildings and explores what these locations can teach visitors about the nation today"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Walt Disney World

Gramson, Hannah.


School Library Journal, November 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. "Provides historical information about [Walt Disney World] and an overview of what visitors can see and experience there today"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Spy surveillance

Olson, Elsie, 1986-


Includes index. School Library Journal, November 2024. Booklist, October 2024. "How do spies use surveillance to gain intelligence about their targets? In this title, readers will learn about how spies used surveillance techniques in the past like bugs, wires, cameras, and opening and reading mail. They will also learn about modern surveillance like drones, spy planes, and satellites"--Amazon.
Date Published:2025

Andy Warner's oddball histories.

Warner, Andy.


School Library Journal, October 2024. Kirkus Review, September 2024. "Andy Warner sifts through the nuts and bolts of our long, complicated history with the earth's resources"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Smart architecture

Markovics, Joyce L.


The smartest building -- What is smart architecture? -- Smart buildings worldwide -- A smarter future. School Library Journal, April 2023. Booklist, April 2023. "Smart architecture includes buildings that use advanced technology. This book showcases cutting-edge smart buildings--from apartments and houses to offices and factories--and the architects who built them!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Shining star Vera Rubin discovers dark matter /

Slade, Suzanne.


Booklist, September 2023. Kirkus Review, December 2023. "This . . . picture book biography shows how pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin, who discovered evidence for the existence of dark matter, the most mysterious substance in the universe, changed people's understanding of both the universe and what a woman can do"--OCLC.
Date Published:2023

See Marcus grow

Bridgewater, Marcus.


Publishers Weekly, February 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. Kirkus Review, March 2025. "A grandmother passes down her love and respect for nature to her young grandson while they have fun working together in her garden"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Pug the unicorn

May, Kyla.


After hearing the legend at the Ye Olde Faire of a unicorn living in the woods, Bella and Bub set out on the fairy trail to find it.
Date Published:2026

Perfect match the story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton /

Dubbin, Lori.


"Ages 5-9"--Front jacket flap. School Library Journal, September 2024. Booklist, August 2024. "Two women, one in the U.S and one in the UK, face discrimination in the tennis world. Friends and teammates, they knew that in order to win, they would have to draw on their strengths together. And they did"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Operation final notice

Landis, Matthew.


School Library Journal, October 2022. Booklist, November 2022. Kirkus Review, October 2022. "As the new year approaches, best friends Ronny, whose family is in financial trouble, and Josefina, who has a big audition at a prestigious music academy, must learn how to depend on one another and their community when things get tough"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

No one told Sandra Day O'Connor what to do the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court /

Golden, Molly.


School Library Journal, March 2025. Booklist, April 2025. Kirkus Review, March 2025. "The life of Sandra Day O'Connor is chronicled, from her early Arizona childhood, up through the many obstacles she faced in her professional career, before becoming the first woman to serve as a United States Supreme Court Justice"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Mystery driver the story of Alice Johnson and the first soap box derby /

Tracy, Elizabeth, (Children's writer).


School Library Journal, July 2025. Booklist, June 2025. Tells the story of twelve-year-old Alice Johnson who raced in the first soap box derby in 1933 in Dayton, Ohio.
Date Published:2025

Masks a graphic novel /

Rae, Margaret, (Comics author).


School Library Journal, August 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, May 2025. "Poe, Rice, and Shelley are three monster kids who hide from the outside world. But when they learn about Halloween, they realize it's their one night of the year where they can be their true selves--scales and all"--Back cover.
Date Published:2025

Marjory's river of grass Marjory Stoneman Douglas, fierce protector of the Everglades /

James, Josie, 1965-


"Christy Ottaviano Books." School Library Journal, January 2025. Booklist starred, January 2025. Pub Weekly, February 2025. Describes the efforts of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, an environmental journalist and conservationist, to protect the Florida Everglades.
Date Published:2025

Mariam's dream the story of Mariam Al-Shaar and her food truck of hope /

Boukarim, Leila.


Publishers Weekly, January 2025. Booklist, April 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. Kirkus Review, February 2025. "'Mariam's Dream' follows real-life freedom dreamer Mariam Al-Shaar, known around the world for building Soufra, a women-run kitchen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Discover the joys of cooking, the power of community, and the flavors of Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in this . . . story written for anyone who has ever felt walled in and dreamed of something more"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Publishers Weekly, January 2025. Booklist, April 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. Kirkus Review, February 2025. "'Mariam's Dream' follows real-life freedom dreamer Mariam Al-Shaar, known around the world for building Soufra, a women-run kitchen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Discover the joys of cooking, the power of community, and the flavors of Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in this . . . story written for anyone who has ever felt walled in and dreamed of something more"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Make a pretty sound a story of Ella Jenkins-- the first lady of children's music /

Todd, Traci N.


On fold-out pages. School Library Journal starred, October 2024. Pub Weekly, November 2024. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Booklist, November 2024. Horn Book, January 2025. "Ella Jenkins is considered the first lady of children's music. At a time when children's music was mostly novelty songs and movie soundtracks, she believed that music could be a powerful tool to teach. From the very beginning, she believed that a child's natural curiosity and good nature could be fed by introducing them to the folk rhythms, music, and dance of cultures from all over the world. This book tells Ella's story from the time she was a young child, first learning about music through her Uncle Flood playing harmonica, to her encounters with racial discrimination, and finally her involvement with the folk music movement and her discovery that music could be a powerful tool to teach children and bridge cultures, leading her to perform and work with children on all seven continents (including Antarctica!)"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

On fold-out pages. School Library Journal starred, October 2024. Pub Weekly, November 2024. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Booklist, November 2024. Horn Book, January 2025. "Ella Jenkins is considered the first lady of children's music. At a time when children's music was mostly novelty songs and movie soundtracks, she believed that music could be a powerful tool to teach. From the very beginning, she believed that a child's natural curiosity and good nature could be fed by introducing them to the folk rhythms, music, and dance of cultures from all over the world. This book tells Ella's story from the time she was a young child, first learning about music through her Uncle Flood playing harmonica, to her encounters with racial discrimination, and finally her involvement with the folk music movement and her discovery that music could be a powerful tool to teach children and bridge cultures, leading her to perform and work with children on all seven continents (including Antarctica!)"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025