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Children's Books June 2025 |
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Chooch helped
by Andrea L. Rogers
"A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family's traditions--begrudgingly!...Sissy's younger brother, Chooch, isn't a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday, after all. But no matter what Chooch does..their parents say he's just 'helping.' Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything! When Elisi paints a mural, Chooch helps. When Edutsi makes grape dumplings, Chooch helps. When Oginalii gigs for crawdads, Chooch helps. When Sissy tries to make a clay pot, Chooch helps...'Hlesdi!' Sissy yells. Quit it! And Chooch bursts into tears."
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The gale
by Yan Mo
Contemplative and semiautobiographical, this first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prize-winning author follows a young boy as helps his yeye feed the livestock, but when a storm destroys a whole day's work, he learns valuable lessons about endurance, impermanence and navigating an overwhelming and uncontrollable world. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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A friend for Eddy
by Ann Kim Ha
When lonely Eddy the goldfish spies two new friends on the other side of his fishbowl glass, he decides to leap out to meet them and gets quite a surprise to learn that friendship can be found in unexpected places. Illustrations.
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Tomorrow's lily
by Christopher Raschka
Exploring concepts of friendship, growing up, generosity, empathy, love and time, this beautiful and deeply moving picture book depicts an extraordinary garden where seven daylilies bloom for others during the course of one sunny week. Illustrations.
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On a mushroom day
by Chris Baker
Encouraging curiosity about the wild beauty of fungi, this informational picture book follows a child and their caregiver as they walk through a summertime wood, sharing the sights, sounds and smells of the forest as they observe and identify different types of mushrooms. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Old school
by Gordon Korman
Twelve-year-old Dexter Foreman has lived at The Pines Retirement Village with his grandmother since he was 6 years old, homeschooled by the residents until he's forced to attend middle school, where he sticks out like a sore thumb. Simultaneous eBook.
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Border Patrol
by Joseph Bruchac
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Mynamar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
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Billy Miller makes a wish
by Kevin Henkes
A standalone companion to the award-winning The Year of Billy Miller finds the title character embarking on a surprising misadventure of unexpected critters, lost love letters and ill-advised tattoos. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Gamer
by Chris Bradford
Street kid Scott jumps at the chance to be a Virtual Kombat gamer. if he can battle his way up the ranks, the ultimate prize will be his. But then his friend Kate goes missing in the battle arena, and Scott's dream turns into a nightmare.
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I.R.L.
by Jenny Goebel
When sixth grader Lucy moves to rural Alaska where school is remote from October to April because of ice, she meets her classmates online and later discovers the school's address is actually an abandoned building and cemetery with familiar names. Simultaneous eBook.
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The essential Taylor Swift fanbook.
by Mortimer Children's
."Everything that fans need to know about Taylor Swift. Follow her journey from country music sensation to global megastar. Discover the hidden meanings behind her greatest songs, find out about her life as a performer and movie star, and read all kinds of quotes and TayTay trivia."
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Lola out loud : inspired by the childhood of activist Dolores Huerta
by Jennifer Torres
Inspired by the real-life civil rights activist and labor leader Dolores Huerta, this empowering picture book follows Lola, who, after witnessing injustices in her own neighborhood, uses her strong voice for change. 20,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Beyoncâe
by Lavaille Lavette
"In partnership with Ebony Jr. magazine, this nonfiction Little Golden Book introduces readers to the iconic American singer, songwriter and actress who continues to demonstrate that dreams—no matter how big—can be achieved through hard work and determination. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. "
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Want to request any of these titles? Place a hold through the online catalog, or call the library 831-768-3404 for assistance. |
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Watsonville Public Library
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