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New Children's Books January 7, 2026 |
The following books are new to the shelves in the Children's Department at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.) |
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One Big Open Sky
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
In the 1870s, a Black family undertakes a perilous wagon journey westward for a tenuous shot at freedom in Nebraska--
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Minecraft: Zombies Unleashed!
by Nick Eliopulos
The ... conclusion of the Zombies trilogy of official Minecraft novels from Mojang and Random House Worlds--
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The Bad Guys in the Furball Strikes Back (Color Edition)
by Aaron Blabey
They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. The Bad Guys are about to have a very BAD day! Mr. Wolf and his bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig -- one who is secretly an evil mad scientist. And the nasty little furball wants revenge! Will they survive? Will they be heroes? And will they ever stop trying to eat each other?!?--
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Archibald and the Furry Dinosaurs
by Suzanne Lang
Archibald, the only bald dinosaur, embarks on a quest to find his lost hair and learns to appreciate his life as it is--
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Fierce Aunties!
by Laurel Goodluck
Celebrates aunts, related by birth or not, who surround children with unyielding love and support. Includes author's note.
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For a Girl Becoming
by Joy Harjo
From United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and Pura Belpré Award-winning illustrator Adriana Garcia: a luminous benediction for a girl's journey through life, and a celebration of our connections to the world around us.
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Oh Dear, Look What I Got!
by Michael Rosen
As a hapless boy goes from shop to shop, requesting a series of perfectly reasonable items--a hat, a coat, a cake, a chair--he finds himself thwarted at every turn, amassing instead a growing menagerie of animals who happily follow him on his errands. It's not until he finally asks for a cup that he's proffered a wriggly creature that solves his dilemma--or does it?--
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The Pizza Problem
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Alden children were searching for a home-and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate some suspicious happenings at their favorite pizza parlor! Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences. While on a skiing vacation, the Aldens visit their favorite pizzeria. But they quickly realize that the pizza shop owners need their help, as suspicious things have been happening in the restaurant! Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery before it's too late? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's The Pizza Mystery chapter book, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
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Ocelot
by Grace Hansen
This title is an introductory look at beautiful ocelots. Readers will learn about what ocelots look like, their size, common habitats and habits, what they like to eat, and baby ocelots--
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Cooking Encyclopedia
by Zoey Schrader
This title includes step-by-step recipes for breakfasts, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and more. Features include sections on preparation and safety and cooking terms. Informative sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.
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Who Is Caitlin Clark?
by Meri-Jo Borzilleri
Learn about the record-breaking career of basketball superstar Caitlin Clark in this Who HQ Now biography featuring newsmakers and trending topics. Point guard Caitlin Clark took the world of college basketball by storm when she began playing for the University of Iowa in 2020, earning 27 points in her first game alone. By the end of her college career, Caitlin broke the record for total NCAA career-scoring points by scoring 3,951 points over her four years as an Iowa Hawkeye. The high-scoring athlete grabbed the attention of the world--over 14 million viewers tuned in to watch her playoff games in April of 2024. When it came time to be drafted onto a professional basketball team in the WNBA, Caitlin was the first pick of the first round and was selected by the Indiana Fever. Learn all about the beloved number 22 in this inspiring book that is perfect for basketball fans and young athletes.
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What Can I Make?
by Bela Davis
Spot the Sight Words: What Can I Make? has some fun rhyming text and is written at guided reading level A. Each spread includes a full-page color photo. Hidden in each photo are the same words from the opposite page. The fun word search game on each spread will give repetition and build confidence for new readers--Amazon.com.
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Understanding Emotions
by Elizabeth Andrews
Emotions become more complex as children grow up. Understanding what and why they are feeling certain ways will help readers form healthy relationships. This title explains key emotions with clear, easy-to-read text and real-world examples. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
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Fish and wave
by Sergio Ruzzier
Fish returns for another adventure at sea in the latest offering in the I Can Read Comics series, an early reader that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. ?
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Pippi Goes on Board
by Astrid Lindgren
Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways. She's been treating her friends Tommy and Annika to wild adventures, too--like buying and eating seventy-two pounds of candy, or sailing off to an island in the middle of a lake to see what it's like to be shipwrecked. But then Pippi's long lost father returns, and she might have to leave Villa Villekulla!
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Pippi in the South Seas
by Astrid Lindgren
When Pippi's father, the king, sends for her, she decides to take her best friends Tommy and Annika with her to Kurrekurredutt Island. The island is fantastic and Pippi has one crazy adventure after another! Pippi is even made a princess---Princess Pippilotta. But will Pippi and her friends really want to live on the island forever, never to return to Villa Villekulla?
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Bundle Up, Penelope Rex!
by Ryan T. Higgins
Penelope wants to play in the snow with her Saber tooth cat, but getting ready requires some planning--
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Sed. Imagina Un Mundo Donde El Agua Es Para Todos / Thirst
by Varsha Bajaj
Bestseller del New York Times. Libro ganador del premio Junior Library Guild Gold Selection 2023. La fascinante historia de Minni, una niña que defiende su convicción de que el agua debe ser para todos. Minni vive en la parte más pobre de Mumbai, con acceso limitado a agua potable y horas de espera para usar el grifo comunal. Últimamente, el acceso está amenazado por cortes de agua y, como Minni descubre una noche, por ladrones. Sin embargo, en el edificio donde trabaja al servicio de una familia privilegiada, tienen agua potable y hasta una piscina en el techo. Un día Minni se encuentra con el jefe de la mafia del agua. Debe denunciarlo, incluso si pierde su trabajo y tal vez su vida? Cuándo todo se volvió tan difícil? ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A New York Times Bestseller. Winner of the Junior Library Guild Gold Selection Prize 2023. The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is being threatened by severe water shortages and thieves, who steal this precious commodity--an act Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the high-rise building where she started to work, water streams out of every faucet; there's even a rooftop swimming pool! Minni also discovers one of the water mafia bosses there. Now, she must decide whether to expose him and risk her job--and, maybe, her life. How did something as simple as access to water get so complicated?
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- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
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