New Titles

Bruce saves the planet

Higgins, Ryan T.


School Library Journal, May 2025. Kirkus Review, April 2025. Bruce the bear wants to spend a quiet morning fishing, but instead he is caught up in a protest movement, and ends up accidentally saving the forest.
Date Published:2025

Construction site: garbage crew to the rescue!

Rinker, Sherri Duskey.


Before the construction crew can start renovating a fine old neighborhood, they need the help of the garbage vehicles to clean up truckfuls of trash, and much more.
Date Published:2024

A cozy winter day

Wheeler, Eliza,


"The busy animals of Acorn Village love to spend winter days doing all sorts of cozy activities together, whether they’re indoors reading, baking, and doing art projects or outside playing in the snow. And at the end of the day, the coziest activities await—sharing songs, hot drinks, and stories in front of a crackling fireplace, and then snuggling into bed and drifting off into dreamy sleep." --publisher's website.
Date Published:2024

"The busy animals of Acorn Village love to spend winter days doing all sorts of cozy activities together, whether they’re indoors reading, baking, and doing art projects or outside playing in the snow. And at the end of the day, the coziest activities await—sharing songs, hot drinks, and stories in front of a crackling fireplace, and then snuggling into bed and drifting off into dreamy sleep." --publisher's website.

Date Published:2024

Bear finds eggs

Wilson, Karma,


"As Bear and his friends stroll through the forest, they find different kinds of bird's eggs and leave gifts for the soon-to-be chicks."--
Date Published:2024

Dot! scribble! go

Tullet, HervÃ©,


Translation of: La main qui dessine. "Once again, HervÃ© Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine! A new HervÃ© picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there's something here to enchant every reader"--
Date Published:2024

Translation of: La main qui dessine. "Once again, HervÃ© Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine! A new HervÃ© picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there's something here to enchant every reader"--

Date Published:2024

The ofrenda that we built

GutiÃ©rrez, Jolene,


"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on DÃa de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme "The House That Jack Built," The Ofrenda That We Built invites readers to learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead by joining in the building of a family ofrenda. With warmth and brightness, this gorgeously illustrated book is a joyful ode to family traditions, bonds that transcend time, and the memory of loved ones who have passed but who we continue to remember"--
Date Published:2024

"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on DÃa de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme "The House That Jack Built," The Ofrenda That We Built invites readers to learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead by joining in the building of a family ofrenda. With warmth and brightness, this gorgeously illustrated book is a joyful ode to family traditions, bonds that transcend time, and the memory of loved ones who have passed but who we continue to remember"--

Date Published:2024

Towed by toad

Awan, Jashar.


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

You've got this

Bonilla, Lindsay,


"This joyful, rhyming picture book helps kids tackle scary moments with a mantra to inspire confidence, from learning to ride a bike, performing in a recital, facing a mistake"--
Date Published:2024

Grannies : and other stories


At head of title: Bluey. "4 stories in 1 book. Hooray!" "The stories in this book were originally published as follows : Grannies first published in Australia in 2020 by Puffin Books ; Mum school first published in Australia in 2021 by Puffin Books ; Barky boats first published in Australia in 2022 by Puffin Books ; Butterflies first published in Great Britain in 2023 by Ladybird Books"--Title page verso. "Grannies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2021 ; Mum school and Barky boats first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2023 ; Butterflies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2024"--Title page verso. "This book is based on the TV series Bluey."--Title page verso. "Here come the grannies! Join Bluey and Bingo in a game of Butterflies with Judo, race Barky Boats with MacKenzie, and more!"--
Date Published:2024

At head of title: Bluey. "4 stories in 1 book. Hooray!" "The stories in this book were originally published as follows : Grannies first published in Australia in 2020 by Puffin Books ; Mum school first published in Australia in 2021 by Puffin Books ; Barky boats first published in Australia in 2022 by Puffin Books ; Butterflies first published in Great Britain in 2023 by Ladybird Books"--Title page verso. "Grannies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2021 ; Mum school and Barky boats first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2023 ; Butterflies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2024"--Title page verso. "This book is based on the TV series Bluey."--Title page verso. "Here come the grannies! Join Bluey and Bingo in a game of Butterflies with Judo, race Barky Boats with MacKenzie, and more!"--

Date Published:2024

Kitty-cam

Palatini, Margie,


"A kitty documents its adventures around the house with an action camera"--
Date Published:2023

The king penguin

Roeder, Vanessa,


King penguin Percival is off to find subjects who will listen to him, as long as they do not eat him first.
Date Published:2023

The year we learned to fly

Woodson, Jacqueline,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, On a rainy spring day, a brother and sister are bored because they can't go outside. Their grandmother tells them to use their imagination, and the siblings are lifted out of their boredom. As the kids face feelings of anger, loneliness, and uncertainty throughout the seasons, their grandmother reminds them how their ancestors used their imaginations to face difficult situations and they can do the same.
Date Published:2022

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, On a rainy spring day, a brother and sister are bored because they can't go outside. Their grandmother tells them to use their imagination, and the siblings are lifted out of their boredom. As the kids face feelings of anger, loneliness, and uncertainty throughout the seasons, their grandmother reminds them how their ancestors used their imaginations to face difficult situations and they can do the same.

Date Published:2022

Felicidades! : A celebration with shapes /

Tonatiuh, Duncan.


From author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual concept picture book of shapes featuring a birthday party. The book includes a double gatefold finale reveal.
Date Published:2024

Nat the cat has a snack

Lerner, Jarrett.


"Nat the Cat, who has a snack, doesn't want to share his snack with Pat the Rat, in this laugh-out-loud, fourth-wall breaking story about friendship and sharing"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

James y el melocoton gigante

Dahl, Roald.


Translation of: James and the giant peach. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language. James enters a peach as big as a house where he meets wonderful friends. James enters a peach as big as a house where he meets wonderful friends. James enters a peach as big as a house where he meets wonderful friends. James enters a peach as big as a house where he meets wonderful friends.
Date Published:1996