Children's Books
December 2025
Holiday Picture Books 
Steam Train, Dream Train: Next Stop, Christmas! by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Steam Train, Dream Train: Next Stop, Christmas!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Steam Train sets off with cheer, spreading joy and gifts far and near, with carols, treats, and light, bringing sweet dreams on Christmas night.
Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Hanukkah Party! by Leslie Kimmelman
Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Hanukkah Party!
by Leslie Kimmelman

Based on the book Horton hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss.
The 13th Day of Christmas by Adam Rex
The 13th Day of Christmas
by Adam Rex

A man receives a houseful of strange gifts from his true love in this humorous take on the carol 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'--
The Mouse Buffet: A Christmas Treat by Della Ross Ferreri
The Mouse Buffet: A Christmas Treat
by Della Ross Ferreri

A group of adventurous mice decides the family buffet is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays, as long as they can avoid the family cat.
12 Little Elves Save Christmas by Stephanie Campisi
12 Little Elves Save Christmas
by Stephanie Campisi

Join 12 charming Christmas elves on a trip around the world in th is holiday picture book with glitter details.--Provided by publisher.
The Old Sleigh by Jarrett Pumphrey
The Old Sleigh
by Jarrett Pumphrey

Caldecott Honorees Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey deliver heart, hope, and holiday cheer in this magical companion to The Old Truck and The Old Boat.
Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of Christmas by Mark Lee
Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of Christmas
by Mark Lee

From a doughnut truck to a snowplow to a crane, twenty big trucks are on their way to a Christmas celebration in the middle of town.
Beginning Chapter Books
Troubling Tonsils! by Aaron Reynolds
Troubling Tonsils!
by Aaron Reynolds

Jasper Rabbit tells the eerie tale of Charlie Marmot, whose decision to keep his tonsils after surgery leads to creepy, mysterious events.
Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy by Katherine Applegate
Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy
by Katherine Applegate

Fans of Frog and Toad will enjoy this conclusion to the Doggo and Pupper early readers trilogy by New York Times-bestselling author Katherine Applegate.
Alien Next Door 12: The Winter Festival by A. I. Newton
Alien Next Door 12: The Winter Festival
by A. I. Newton

It's the winter season, and Zeke is experiencing his first snow! Harris and Roxy teach him all about fun snow day activities like sledding, ice skating, and snowball fights, but when another group of kids get jealous of how many walks they've shoveled with the help of Zeke's powers, their fun at the upcoming winter festival might be in jeopardy--
Non-Fiction 
Farting Fish: And 49 Other Weird and Wonderful Scientific Discoveries by Alice Harman
Farting Fish: And 49 Other Weird and Wonderful Scientific Discoveries
by Alice Harman

I'm sure you've heard of the Nobel Prize, but have you heard of the Ig Nobel Prize? Every year, this prize celebrates unusual areas of research that first make people laugh and then make them think. The founder of the awards says: The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative, and spur people's interest in science, medicine and technology s brilliantly funny, fully illustrated non-fiction book, we celebrate 50 of the funniest, silliest and most interesting winners of the Ig Nobel Prize. Each entry includes a Top Trumps-style card with ratings such as silliness factor, usefulness, gross factor, and more. Kids and grown-ups alike will love sharing the amazing facts they've discovered--Provided by publisher.
Secrets of the Dead: Mummies and Other Human Remains from Around the World by Matt Ralphs
Secrets of the Dead: Mummies and Other Human Remains from Around the World
by Matt Ralphs

Travel back in time to discover the secrets that lay among mummies and other human remains from around the world.From ancient Egyptian mummies and European bog bodies to the plaster citizens of Pompeii, painted people of the Steppe, and Japanese self-mummifying monks, this book reveals what scientists and experts have uncovered about our ancestors' lives from the bodies they left behind. Find out what people of the past ate, wore, believed in, and much more in this unique and intricately illustrated book.With engaging text by Matt Ralphs, written in consultation with experts from the British Museum, and historically accurate and detailed artwork by Gordy Wright, this is a book that will captivate and enlighten readers with an interest in history, archaeology, and anthropology.
Life Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley
Life Changing Magic of Chess
by Maurice Ashley

Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game.
Deep Dive Into Deep Sea: Exploring the Most Mysterious Levels of the Ocean by Tim Flannery
Deep Dive Into Deep Sea: Exploring the Most Mysterious Levels of the Ocean
by Tim Flannery

Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores the most remote and mysterious levels of Earth's oceans.
In the World of Whales by Michelle Cusolito
In the World of Whales
by Michelle Cusolito

A free diver witnesses the birth of a sperm whale and experiences a moment of connection with the pod--
Who's Making All That Noise?! by Darrin Lunde
Who's Making All That Noise?!
by Darrin Lunde

Guess the noisemaker from the noise and learn what sounds animals make-and why--
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