New Titles

Gracie under the waves

Park, Linda Sue.


School Library Journal, December 2024. Booklist, August 2024. Horn Book, December 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2024. "Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roat�an, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, December 2024. Booklist, August 2024. Horn Book, December 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2024. "Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roat�an, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Danilo was here

Burgess, Tamika.


"Ages 8-12"--Dust jacket. School Library Journal, January 2025. Pub Weekly, October 2024. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Booklist, January 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. "Danilo's baseball talent lands him the opportunity to train in the States and find his absentee father, who may be the key to saving the family he abandoned as they deal with the devastating effects of the US's military invasion of Panam�a"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Ages 8-12"--Dust jacket. School Library Journal, January 2025. Pub Weekly, October 2024. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Booklist, January 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. "Danilo's baseball talent lands him the opportunity to train in the States and find his absentee father, who may be the key to saving the family he abandoned as they deal with the devastating effects of the US's military invasion of Panam�a"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Gabby Torres gets a billion followers

Dominguez, Angela.


School Library Journal, November 2024. Publishers Weekly, October 2024. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2024. Kirkus Review, December 2024. "Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the world. She's already joined the Sea Musketeers, the environmental protection club founded by her idol, Stella D�iaz, and plans to be their best (and youngest) member ever. Gabby's latest and greatest idea: start a social media page for her club. But her parents think she's too young! Nothing stops Gabby though . . . until some online meanies get her in some serious trouble! But she's totally got everything under control all on her own. Right?"--Amazon.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal, November 2024. Publishers Weekly, October 2024. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2024. Kirkus Review, December 2024. "Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the world. She's already joined the Sea Musketeers, the environmental protection club founded by her idol, Stella D�iaz, and plans to be their best (and youngest) member ever. Gabby's latest and greatest idea: start a social media page for her club. But her parents think she's too young! Nothing stops Gabby though . . . until some online meanies get her in some serious trouble! But she's totally got everything under control all on her own. Right?"--Amazon.

Date Published:2025

Will's race for home a western /

Rhodes, Jewell Parker.


School Library Journal starred, November 2024. Booklist starred, January 2025. Pub Weekly, October 2024. Kirkus Starred, December 2024. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2025. During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.
Date Published:2025

We are definitely human

Fang, X.


Booklist starred, August 2024. Pub Weekly, April 2024. Kirkus Starred, June 2024. New York Times, October 2024. "When three mysterious visitors from 'Europe' crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their 'car.' No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they 'make business,' 'play sportsball' and 'wear hat.' As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Booklist starred, August 2024. Pub Weekly, April 2024. Kirkus Starred, June 2024. New York Times, October 2024. "When three mysterious visitors from 'Europe' crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their 'car.' No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they 'make business,' 'play sportsball' and 'wear hat.' As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Wanda hears the stars a blind astronomer listens to the Universe /

Hansen, Amy.


School Library Journal starred, June 2. Booklist starred, July 2. Kirkus Review, July 2. "Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda D�iaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"--Provided by publi.
Date Published:20

The trouble with heroes

Messner, Kate.


School Library Journal starred, July 2025. Booklist starred, April 2025. Pub Weekly, January 2025. New York Times, May 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. "Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer. And there's just one more thing -- he has to bring along the dead woman's dog. In a wild three months of misadventures, mountain mud, and unexpected mentors, Finn begins to find his way on the trails. At the top of each peak, he can see for miles and slowly begins to understand more about himself and his dad. But the mountains don't care about any of that, and as the clock ticks down to September,t hey have more surprises in store. Finn's final summit challenge may be more than even a hero can face"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal starred, July 2025. Booklist starred, April 2025. Pub Weekly, January 2025. New York Times, May 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. "Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer. And there's just one more thing -- he has to bring along the dead woman's dog. In a wild three months of misadventures, mountain mud, and unexpected mentors, Finn begins to find his way on the trails. At the top of each peak, he can see for miles and slowly begins to understand more about himself and his dad. But the mountains don't care about any of that, and as the clock ticks down to September,t hey have more surprises in store. Finn's final summit challenge may be more than even a hero can face"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

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

There are no ants in this book

Mosco, Rosemary.


Booklist, June 2024. "Nothing can ruin a picnic faster than a bunch of ants. It's a good thing there are no ants in this book. . . . Well, maybe there's only one. Or two . . . Or ten? Maybe it's not so bad. Ants are kind of cool, after all--especially the ones with amazing butts, like the Acrobat Ant that waves its back end around to scare off enemies. Or the Slender Leaf Ant that can glide through the air. Or the Dinosaur Ant, which is the biggest ant in the world! Okay, so a picnic with ants is actually lots of fun! But what if an anteater also wants to join the picnic?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, June 2024. "Nothing can ruin a picnic faster than a bunch of ants. It's a good thing there are no ants in this book. . . . Well, maybe there's only one. Or two . . . Or ten? Maybe it's not so bad. Ants are kind of cool, after all--especially the ones with amazing butts, like the Acrobat Ant that waves its back end around to scare off enemies. Or the Slender Leaf Ant that can glide through the air. Or the Dinosaur Ant, which is the biggest ant in the world! Okay, so a picnic with ants is actually lots of fun! But what if an anteater also wants to join the picnic?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

A strange thing happened in Cherry Hall

Warga, Jasmine.


School Library Journal starred, October 2024. Publishers Weekly, June 2024. Kirkus Starred, August 2024. Booklist, August 2024. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2024. "A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: she looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft?"--Dust jacket.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal starred, October 2024. Publishers Weekly, June 2024. Kirkus Starred, August 2024. Booklist, August 2024. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2024. "A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: she looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft?"--Dust jacket.

Date Published:2024

The spice box

Sriram, Meera.


Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.
Date Published:2024

Speak up, Santiago!

Anta, Julio.


School Library Journal, March 2025. Publishers Weekly, December 2024. Booklist, February 2025. Kirkus Review, January 2025. "NYC kid Santiago heads upstate to stay with his grandmother for the summer"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Saved by the smell

Lerner, Jarrett.


"Ages 5-8"--Back cover. School Library Journal, February 2025. Publishers Weekly, December 2024. Booklist, February 2025. Kirkus Review, January 2025. Ari's life takes a chaotic turn when his mad scientist mom devises a portal to tackle their overwhelming laundry crisis, leading to much bigger problems when they accidentally travel 70 million years back in time.
Date Published:2025

Safe crossing

Percival, Kari


School Library Journal, January 2025. Pub Weekly, October 2024. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Booklist, November 2024. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2024. "Every spring, frogs and salamanders must travel from wooded uplands to vernal pools where they were born, now to mate. Unfortunately, roads constructed through their habitats have made the journey dangerous for these slow-moving animals. Many never reach their destinations. But with the help of the Amphibian Migration Team, there is hope for a safe crossing! . . . offers an empowering example of how even the youngest individuals can raise awareness about a meaningful cause, drive change, and unite people in a community, as well as globally"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal, January 2025. Pub Weekly, October 2024. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Booklist, November 2024. Horn Book, March 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2024. "Every spring, frogs and salamanders must travel from wooded uplands to vernal pools where they were born, now to mate. Unfortunately, roads constructed through their habitats have made the journey dangerous for these slow-moving animals. Many never reach their destinations. But with the help of the Amphibian Migration Team, there is hope for a safe crossing! . . . offers an empowering example of how even the youngest individuals can raise awareness about a meaningful cause, drive change, and unite people in a community, as well as globally"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Pocket Bear

Applegate, Katherine.


School Library Journal starred, September 2025. Booklist starred, August 2025. Pub Weekly, July 2025. Kirkus Starred, August 2025. Horn Book, November 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2025. "[A teddy bear named Pocket Bear born during World War One as a good luck charm finds himself a century later as the] unofficial mayor of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend Zephyrina, known far and wide as 'The Cat Burglar', have seen it all, and then some"--Amazon.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal starred, September 2025. Booklist starred, August 2025. Pub Weekly, July 2025. Kirkus Starred, August 2025. Horn Book, November 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2025. "[A teddy bear named Pocket Bear born during World War One as a good luck charm finds himself a century later as the] unofficial mayor of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend Zephyrina, known far and wide as 'The Cat Burglar', have seen it all, and then some"--Amazon.

Date Published:2025

A pinecone!

Yoon, Helen.


Companion to: Off-limits. Kirkus Review, July 2024. "Daddy is a bit distracted on their autumn walk, while his curious child only has eyes for one of nature's small wonders: a pinecone! And look, another pinecone! And another! In fact, she could gather an entire collection--an entire extended family--of pinecones if she wanted to (and she wants to!). But what then?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Pickle words crunchy, punchy pickles and poetry /

Sayre, April Pulley.


School Library Journal, July 2024. Booklist, June 2024. "Rhyming poetry celebrates the pickling process and all things pickled, including cucumbers, cabbage, peppers, and more. The art tells the story of a diverse neighborhood that comes together to share family recipes and pickle poetry. Back matter includes a recipe, scientific information, and a visual glossary of pickles from around the world"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, July 2024. Booklist, June 2024. "Rhyming poetry celebrates the pickling process and all things pickled, including cucumbers, cabbage, peppers, and more. The art tells the story of a diverse neighborhood that comes together to share family recipes and pickle poetry. Back matter includes a recipe, scientific information, and a visual glossary of pickles from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Outdoor farm, indoor farm

Metcalf, Lindsay H.


Kirkus Review, February 2024. School Library Journal, September 2024. "Discover how both outdoor and indoor farms sustainably grow the food we eat throughout the year in this . . . rhyming picture book"--Publisher.
Date Published:2024

Mixed-up

Garcia, Kami.


School Library Journal, December 2024. Publishers Weekly, October 2024. "A middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2025

Millie Fleur's poison garden

Mandin, Christy.


Booklist, August 2024. Millie Fleur La Fae is new in Garden Glen, and she plans to plant her garden of strange and sometimes dangerous plants, but the town garden club does not approve of her and wants to tear it down.
Date Published:2024