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NEW BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TWEENS |
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Nina Peanut and the mystery of the ghost shoe
by Sarah Bowie
Nina Peanut is convinced that a shoe from a local museum is home to the ghost of a rich 19th-century lady socialite and must prove it's a real haunting if she wants to win the election for class president
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Going overboard
by Caroline Huntoon
Twelve-year-old Piper Shapiro, a nonbinary middle schooler, struggles with the idea of change, so when their mom starts dating Gwinny, the mother of Piper's classmate Colton, Piper and Colton team up to try to break up the relationship, only to realize that change might not always be bad
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The mystery of the haunted dance hall by Charis Cotter"Bee's mom has a job in New York City for the summer, so Bee is being sent to summer camp. She's not excited about it. Being around other people is hard for her, plus she knows nothing about campfires, she's not a good swimmer and she's never even been in a canoe. When she first arrives, things go pretty much as she expected. The other girls either make fun of her or ignore her, and the woods surrounding the camp give her the creeps: she keeps hearing elusive music coming from somewhere in the distance, and there's something unearthly about it. But then Zippy comes on the scene--an oddball like Bee, but with a lot more confidence and hard-won knowledge gleaned from many summers spent at this exact camp. And most importantly, Zippy has also discovered mysterious behavior going on at the camp: the older girls from the Hawks cabin are sneaking out to do...something. They're always exhausted, and their flashlight batteries are running out at an alarming rate. But their counselors are never woken up by girls sneaking out, no one on staff doing nightly rounds ever sees them outside the cabin, and even when they start doing a bed check at night, the girls all seem to be in their bunks. Zippy and Bee are on the case, and with the help of an unlikely ally, they try to figure out what the Hawks are up to.
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Reel life
by Kane Lynch
"When Galen's parents reveal that they're splitting up, his life is thrown into chaos. He knows he shouldn't like his dad's home-wrecker girlfriend, Jasmine, but she isn't a jerk like he expected. Then his mom brings home a new boyfriend--and his teenagedaughter! To top it off, Galen's friend Kyle has inexplicably become really mean. To process these confusing emotions, Galen and his best friend, Luna, decide to make a documentary movie all about his parents' divorce. But will the reel life of filmmaking help Galen face his real life? Author-illustrator Kane Lynch draws on childhood experiences to tell a nuanced and deeply empathetic story about the messy, awkward, and sometimes funny dilemmas that result from evolving families and friendships"
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The puzzling fate of Millicent Graves
by Dora M. Mitchell
When Millicent Graves uncovers an attic packed with jigsaw puzzles that symbolize people's lives, her perfectionist tendencies lead her to rearrange them, hoping to improve her family and friends' lives, with disastrous results
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Crystal cave / : Crystal Cave
by Mike Deas
"In this graphic novel for early middle readers, a young boy and his friends set off on a race against time to find a secret and powerful healing crystal when his grandfather becomes ill"
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You're Fabulous As You Are by Sophie BeerWhether you like wearing sparkly tutus or stomping around in big boots, having messy fun or needing quiet time, this stunning rainbow board book from award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer affirms and celebrates it all – even if it changes day by day.
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You are my rainbow
by Michael Joosten
"With a rainbow of colors, this board book celebrates the love between parents and their children. Showcasing all different family makeups--one parent, two dads, two moms, and more--the story encourages children to share their colors with the world"
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Nightsong by Sally Soweol HanFrom author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han comes a joyful story about discovering new things and listening to the amazing world around us. After a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of their bus is stopped by a loud POP!, they are stuck waiting along a country road. With nothing to do, Lewis finds himself listening to new noises all around him. Beetles BUZZ and critters ZIP in the moon-bright sky. Whooooooosh, whirr, flitter flutter, rustle rustle-whoa! The more he listens, the more he hears-nature's sounds are full of music.
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Hugs are (not) for everybody!
by Ella Russell
It's time for a birthday party, and a friend arrives with hugs for everybody, but not everybody wants a hug and that's okay, in an upbeat story about setting and respecting personal boundaries. Illustrations.
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Sleeping Beauty by Hannah EliotWhen Princess Rebecca is born, an evil fairy places a curse on her. If she hasn’t found true love by the time she’s sixteen, she will fall into an everlasting sleep. Can the king and queen and the three good fairies figure out how to break the curse so Rebecca can live happily ever after? With gorgeous illustrations by Netsanet Tesfay, this fresh twist on the classic tale of “Sleeping Beauty” will enchant readers.
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Quiet is strength
by Mary Rand Hess
Warm, glowing images of people enjoying times at the park, spending peaceful moments together as well as alone, and experiencing the nourishment of quiet combined with evocative text remind readers that one doesn't have to be loud to make a positive impact. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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