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Pug Pals: Yay for vaycay!
by Flora Ahn
When their human departs for a no-dogs-allowed vacation, Sunny and Rosy head to Grandma and Grandpa's home for unlimited snuggles and all the pug snacks they can eat before they are wrongly blamed for a mystery animal's mischief in Grandma's garden.
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Starla Jean Takes the Cake
by Elana K. Arnold
When Starla Jean, along with her chicken Opal Egg, decides to give her baby sister the best first birthday party ever, a few silly surprises distract her from the task at hand.
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BMonster and boy
by Hannah Rodgers Barnaby
A debut entry in a whimsical chapter-book series follows the riotous misadventures of a Boy and a Monster, who forge a remarkable friendship when the surprised Boy encounters the Monster under his bed and is promptly swallowed up.
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Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine
by Dusti Bowling
Knowing that the cells from the arms she was born without created her detective-worthy brain, third grader Aven Green finds the limits of her perceptiveness challenged by two cases involving her teachers missing lunch and the disappearance of her great-grandmothers dog.
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The Haunted Library
by Dori Hillestad Butler
When his haunt is torn down and he is separated from his ghost family, Kaz befriends human Claire, who has the ability to see ghosts, and helps her investigate a haunting at the local library. By the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery-winning author of The Buddy Files.
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Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows
by Asia Citro
Learning an amazing secret while discovering a glowing photo, young Zoey assists injured magical animals that begin showing up in her family's backyard barn, an effort that includes caring for a particularly challenging baby dragon.
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It's Not Easy Being Mimi
by Linda Davick
Loving her life in an apartment complex where her best friends also live, Mimi excitedly anticipates the arrival of a potential new friend only to be disappointed when he turns out to be a boy who shares none of her interests.
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Sydney & Taylor and the Great Friend Expedition
by Jacqueline Davies
Best friends Taylor the hedgehog and Sydney the skunk embark on an adventure to make new friends, but when their attempts lead nowhere, they may need to look where they least expect.
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Wednesday Wilson Gets Down to Business
by Bree Galbraith
When an unfortunate incident in class with her arch nemeses ruins her business plans, entrepreneur Wednesday Wilson and her friends need to come up with a new idea that will save the day and make them millionaires or not?
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Jeanie & Genie: The First Wish
by Trish Granted
After Willow Davis joins the second grade at Rivertown Elementary, she becomes friends with Jeanie Bell, but Willow has a secret which proceeds to turn Jeanie's life upside down.
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Phoebe G. Green: Lunch Will Never Be the Same!
by Veera Hiranandani
When Camille, a tall French girl, arrives at school with unusual lunches, third-grader Phoebe neglects her best friend Sage to get invited to Camille's house for dinner to see what other mysterious food Camille eats.
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Snazzy Cat Capers
by Deanna Kent
Life is short. Diamonds are fur-ever. Internationally famous cat burglar Ophelia von Hairball V adores jewels--the only thing she loves more is a challenge. She's never met a safe she couldn't crack. Now the Furry Feline Burglary Institute (FFBI) offers her the ultimate caper: steal the giant Himalayan diamond and win their top award! There's a catch! The FFBI sends an enthusiastic inventor to help Ophelia...but this cat works alone, and Oscar Fishgerald Gold smells fishy. Can the smartest, stealthiest, and snazziest of cats learn to work with a fintastic sidekick and prove she's still the world's most purr-fect burglar?
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Sam the Man & the Dragon Van Plan
by Frances O'Roark Dowell
When his family's minivan needs replacing, Sam envisions a plan to get a monster truck decorated with a super-cool dragon painting, an idea he has trouble convincing his mom to support. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Dovey Coe.
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Rabbit & Bear: Rabbit's Bad Habits
by Julian Gough
When Bear wakes up early from hibernation, she makes a snowman, but her grumpy neighbor Rabbit decides to make an even better one, a competition that leads to an unexpected relationship.
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Mighty Meg and the Magical Ring
by Sammy Griffin
Eight-year-old Meg's life is turned upside-down when the ring she received from her Aunt Nikki, an archaeologist, gives her superpowers, but can she find the courage to be the superhero her town needs?
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Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery
by Raj Haldar
Eddie and MJ are suddenly transported to India where they must use their word knowledge to solve a mystery and help their new friend Dev save his school.
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The Data Set: March of the Mini Beasts
by Ada Hopper
Three whiz-kid from a scientifically inclined family, known as the DATA Set, are thrown into a madcap adventure when they befriend a mad scientist whose latest invention causes toy animals to become giant, living monsters.
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Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Powers Up!
by Jacqueline Jules
Whenever Freddie wears the yellow gloves he found in Mr. Vaslov's toolshed, he gains superpower strength, but curiously, they do not have the same effect when others slip them on, causing Freddie to rethink the source of his might.
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Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey
by Erin Entrada Kelly
In her small Louisiana town, Marisol Rainey, who has a big imagination but is afraid of adventure and fun, must find a way to salvage her summer with her best friend and maybe find the courage to try new things.
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The Infamous Ratsos: Live! In concert!
by Kara LaReau
When someone calls his costume girly right before hes about to perform at a concert in the park, Ralphie finds himself super self-conscious until he musters enough confidence to help someone else find theirs.
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Space Taxi: Archie Takes Flight
by Wendy Mass
A debut entry in a new chapter book series co-written by the best-selling author of The Candymakers finds young Archie accompanying his space taxi father on the late shift, which is marked by adventures with wormholes, an unusual cat and an evil mastermind.
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Squirrel on Stage
by Vivian Vande Velde
A schoolyard squirrel and Pet Rat try to watch the student production Cinderella but end up stealing the show when they accidentally end up on stage.
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Shai & Emmie Star in Break an egg!
by Quvenzhané Wallis
The Academy Award-nominated actress presents a debut entry in a new series about two ambitious best friends at a performing arts elementary school who unexpectedly bond over a leading role that one covets but the other lands.
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Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon
by Tracey West
Snatched up by a royal soldier and carried away to the castle, 8-year-old Drake trains along with three other children to become Dragon Masters who must discover their assigned dragons' special powers. By the best-selling author of the Hiro's Quest series.
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Wednesday & Woof: Catastrophe
by Sherri Winston
Amateur sleuths Wednesday and her service dog Woof must employ their keen skills of detection when Mrs. Winters cat goes missing right before her big trip to Paris.
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Tater Tales: The Greatest in the World
by Ben Clanton
When two mutant potato siblings, Rot and Snot, decide to have an epic contest to prove who is the greatest, their rivalry spirals wildly and hilariously out of control.
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Donut Feed the Squirrels
by Mika Song
Belly and Norma are the best of squirrels . . . or so they think! After discovering donuts for the first time, they are determined to get some for themselves, even if they have to outsmart the food truck driver to do it!
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Fitz and Cleo
by Jonathan Stutzman
Ghost siblings and best friends Fitz and Cleo enjoy a variety of fun-filled adventures, including flying paper airplanes, playing baseball, and adopting a cat.
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Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms
by Corey R. Tabor
While on his way to fulfill a most noble duty??returning his library book before it is overdue, Sir Ladybug engages in a battle royale against the dastardliest of foes: bookworms!
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Ella and Owen: The Cave of Aaaaah! Doom!
by Jaden Kent
A young dragon named Ella convinces her twin brother Owen to join her on a bold quest to find a wizard that will help cure Owen of his flaming cold.
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Marty Frye Private Eye: The Case of the Missing Action Figure
by Janet Tashjian
Rereleased with a new design, a first entry in a popular chapter book series begins the adventures of poet-detective Marty Frye, who in three short mysteries tracks down a friend's diary, searches for a missing bag of flour and unravels the truth behind a lost action figure.
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The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella
by Sabrina Moyle
Meet Astrid and Stella! These best friends are ready to fire up the turbo blasters and take off into the stratosphere! They'll just need a few things before it's time to go: their special space suits, lots and lots of snacks, and their trusty robot Bobo.In their very first adventure, Astrid and Stella will discover the cute and cuddly planet Caturn and the beach-covered planet Bloop. At each stop, they'll meet new pals, solve friendship conundrums, and stop one evil tyrant--with lots of dance breaks and snack attacks along the way. It's all in a lightyear's work for these intergalactic pals!
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Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (630) 279-8696
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