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Children's Books August 2026 |
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Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!)
by Linda Bailey
Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she's convinced that she's a--DINOSAUR! She can feel it in her bones. Lena just doesn't understand the scaredy chickens in her family, and they don't understand her either, with her ferociousness and big ideas. The people on the farm are also baffled, except for little Madeline, who thinks Lena has personality. And then, when a dastardly weasel turns up and threatens the coop, Lena's fearful family chickens out again. It's up to Lena to unleash her inner dinosaur like never before--to save the coop and show this silly bunch of chickens how to stand up for themselves.
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Oh! Look, a Boat!
by Andrew J. Ross
When a curious little mouse discovers a boat by his front door, he climbs aboard and accidentally sets out to sea. But it's not easy being a little mouse in a big world. Drifting farther and farther away, Mouse passes volcanic lands, sails through icy waters, and battles a ferocious storm ... But will he ever find his way back home?
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Signs of Friendship
by Annie Silvestro
Sally and Sonia, two best friends who communicate in sign language, plant a garden, but when Sonia befriends Dev and his puppy gets loose in the garden, Sally becomes upset and fears she's losing her best friend.
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No More Chairs
by Dan Gill
From art to science, history to math, there are so many things to learn at school! But Mr. Gill's students are most interested in learning about the empty chair that sits in the front of their classroom. He tells them a story from his childhood about his Black best friend, Archie, the racism they experienced at a classmate's birthday party, when Archie was told there wasn't a chair for him, and how it inspired Mr. Gill to prioritize inclusivity and love. In this true story of bravery and belonging from longtime elementary school teacher Dan Gill and gorgeously illustrated by Susan Gal, readers will learn to always keep an extra chair in their home and in their hearts.
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The Best Daddy of All
by Peter Horn
Little tortoise Sebastian is having the perfect day with his dad when he wonders, what are some things a dad can do? His dad playfully asks him to guess which daddy chirps to his chicks (Daddy Bird), which daddy teaches his kits how to hop and run (Daddy Rabbit), and which daddy shows his pups how to sleep upside down (Daddy Bat)! But Sebastian knows which daddy is the best ... his own!
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Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion
by Sandra Markle
Dig into the lives of lions with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of lions in the wild! What if you wished you were a lion? And then you became one? Could you eat like a lion? Sleep like a lion? Live in a lion family? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about lions in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity about practicing your lion-quick reflexes!Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Lion is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
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Zoo
by Christina Leaf
Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to zoos through simple, predictable text and related photos.
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The Fairy Fashion Show: Ready-To-Read Level 1
by Bea Jackson
Lily would like her human friend, Willow, to join in on the fairy fashion show, so they help her create the perfect outfit to wear using things found in nature like daisies and leafy vines.
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Emily's Cupcake Magic!
by Coco Simon
Cupcake Club founder Katie Brown's stepsister Emily enters a baking contest at her new school and discovers her own way to bake.
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Catty Corner Pounces Into Action
by Julie Murphy
In the second book in Julie Murphy's chapter book series for cat lovers, Principal Pickle needs Catty's help. The school has a big mouse problem, and he wants Catty to take care of it. But when Catty befriends the family of mice living in the school's basement, she'll have to choose between her new friends and making the grade.
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Jack and the Beanstalk
by Michael Rosen
In Michael Rosen's humorous retelling of this classic tale, Jack trades his cow for magical beans, climbs a beanstalk, steals golden eggs, and outsmarts a giant.
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The Fruits We Eat (New & Updated)
by Gail Gibbons
Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum! This ... updated picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits.
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Weird But True! Know-It-All Ancient Egypt
by Sarah Wassner Flynn
Ancient Egypt comes to life in this latest installment of the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of famous pharaohs, life along the banks of the Nile River 3,000 years ago, and more. From King Tut to Hatshepsut, cursed tombs to the Sphinx, this book includes everything you need to know about ancient Egypt, plus the latest in Egyptology and tons of weird-but-true facts!
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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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