January 2025
 
New Readers

Bunny Hop
by Sarah Hwang

A cornucopia of adjectives brings a stealthy language-learning element to this minimally illustrated and easy-to-read tale of an adorable pink bunny who hops into an unattended kitchen and feasts on an appetizing array of foods. 
 
Go! Go! Dino!
by Kaz Windness

Dinos zoom on tricycles, skateboards, unicycles and roller skates... but who will win the dino race? This energetic rhyming book starts off with a bang and ends with a surprisingly sweet twist.
Power Up with Power Drill
by Sarah Lynne Reul

When the toolbox gets its first power tool, a drill eager to get to work, everybody else kicks back and relaxes—until Power Drill's battery runs out! Can the rest of the tools help their new friend recharge? 

Part of the Fix-Its comics series.
Lost in the Library
by Joe McGee

When they stumble upon a secret door while searching for books to read in the castle library, the Junior Monster Scouts are led to Bella the banshee who has lost her voice. They're going to have to help Bella find her voice so she can read aloud in their Secret Story Time Club.

Part of the Junior Monster Scouts series, which are available in both Reader and Chapter Book formats that grow with your child!

New Chapter Books
 
Astrid and Apollo and the Cutest Canine Contest
by V. T. Bidania

Eight-year-old Hmong American twins Astrid and Apollo want to enter their dog Luna in the Cutest Canine Contest. After all, she’s the cutest dog they know! But they discover that teaching Luna the tricks needed to compete in the contest might be 'trickier' than they thought!

Part of the Astrid and Apollo series. 
Duck in the Dark!
by Kirk Reedstrom

It’s time for a best-friends-slash-roommates sleepover! Duck is prepared for everything: he’s got snacks, his karaoke machine, and a stack of movies for Moose and him to watch. But is Duck ready for how early it gets dark now that it’s winter in Denali? Moose sheds some light on the situation and shows Duck that sometimes things aren’t as scary as you imagined.

Part of the Duck and Moose graphic novel series.
Harriet Hound
by Kate Foster

Eight-year-old Harriet Hound lives in Australia, is autistic, and loves dogs. Plus she has the magical ability to summon the dogs from her family's rescue shelter when there's trouble, and just like Harriet, each dog has its own special strength.
Fun and Games!
by Brenda Maier

Penguin and Panda are an unlikely duo. Penguin feels all the feels able to be felt, while Panda is low-key cool. Penguin loves surprises and being scared while Panda prefers a good nap. Yet these two yin and yang besties love experiencing the world through each other's eyes with abundant humor and a generosity of spirit.

Part of the Penguin and Panda graphic novel series.
Maddie and Mabel Ready for Snow
by Kari Allen

Best sisters and adventurers Maddie and Mabel are waiting. They're waiting for something that might be the best. Or it might be big, or it might be a surprise! But when snow finally comes...then what? The sisters have different ideas about what to do in the snow, and it turns out they each need the other's help to accomplish their great ideas.

Part of the Maddie and Mabel series.

 
  
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