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Youth Services New Titles
October 2025 |
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Fancy Nancy : besties for eternity
by Jane O'Connor
"For Nancy, a long weekend means fun, fun, and more fun with her best friend, Bree. But, alas! Bree will be away visiting her grandmother, leaving Nancy forlorn--that's a fancy way of saying sad and lonely. Then, at the park, Nancy meets Lily, who is older, fearless, and--from Paris! Nancy can hardly believe such a glamorous girl wants to be friends. They spend the weekend together, and everything seems parfait (French for perfect)....at least until Bree returns. What will Nancy do?! Will she have room in her heart for two true friends?"
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Beverley, bat your service
by Kelly Collier
Beverley the Bat loves entertaining but never has guests, so when a new human family moves into his big, old house, he eagerly welcomes them but soon realizes his bat-style hospitality might not align with human expectations
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Angelina Ballerina's invitation to the ballet
by Katharine Holabird
Angelina is disappointed when none of her friends can accompany her to the Royal Ballet's presentation of "Cindermouse," but then a letter she receives changes everything
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A fall day for Bear
by Bonny Becker
"One fall day Bear is getting ready to have a picnic with Mouse. But when it's time to leave together, there is no tap, tap, tapping on Bear's front door. Where is Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed? Bear sets out to meet him on the path, only to findhis friend sitting alone on a stump, looking sad, lamenting the changes of the season--leaves falling, flowers dying, birds migrating...How can the curmudgeonly Bear cheer up his usually cheery friend?"
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If We Were Dogs
by Sophie Blackall
"Two children navigate their friendship as they imagine what it would be like to be dogs"--
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Sharing
by Rosemary Wells
"Charles loves sharing his toys with his friends, because friends are so much better than things could ever be"
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Island storm
by Brian Floca
Before taking shelter, two siblings experience the excitement and beauty of an island storm from its calm beginning to its powerful peak and gentle end
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Everybelly
by Thao Lam
Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the pool, where she meets friends and neighbors and notices all the bellies of the people she passes, in a book where cut-paper collage portrays bodies of all shapes and sizes.
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John the skeleton
by Triinu Laan
"Everyone deserves a quiet, restful retirement. But for John, a newly retired classroom skeleton, life is just beginning. When John is adopted by Grams and Gramps and leaves the classroom to live on their farm, every day is an exciting new adventure: John rides in the car for the first time, makes a snow angel, scares away crooks, and becomes a source of comfort for Grams, Gramps, and their grandkids"
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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.
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A skeleton in the closet
by Claire Hatcher-Smith
"Twelve-year-old Mizzy dreams of being a detective and she won't let anything stand in her way--not her reputation for tall tales, or her embarrassing fear of escalators, and definitely not her Down syndrome. Dumped for the summer with cousins who've outgrown her, Mizzy feels even more sidelined than usual. But when she discovers Great Aunt Jane's diaries in a locked wardrobe in their spare room, and realizes her aunt didn't just die in her sleep but under suspicious circumstances, everything changes. What's more . . . someone in the family appears to have been involved. Under the guise of a family tree project for school, and armed with a brand-new set of Pip-Squeaks markers, Mizzy grabs the chance to prove herself to her cousins--and the world"
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Your turn Marisol Rainey
by Erin Entrada Kelly
"Marisol Rainey is assigned a haiku by her favorite teacher, Mrs. Ruby, and dreads the idea of having to read it in class aloud"
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Freakiest trip ever!
by Wanda Coven
When a talented new witch starts at Broomsfield Academy, she and Heidi spark a magical competition that spirals out of control during a field trip to a museum
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Fearful / : A Powerless Story
by Lauren Roberts
Set during the time of "Fearless," a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land.
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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
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Skandar and the spirit war
by A. F. Steadman
"The Island is at war. Skandar, now an outlaw, is in hiding after Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret at the Chaos Cup. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar's closest friends nowfighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances--including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island and harness the full power of their elemental magic. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be--to save the Mainland, and the heart of the Island itself?"
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Investigators : Case Files
by John Patrick Green
"Tackle tricky cases in this solve-along Investigators adventure, along with everyone's favorite sleuths Mango and Brash! Special agents Mango and Brash are back again, and this time they'll be asking their readers for help in cracking the case! The gators have been given a brand new add-on for their V.E.S.T.s to help with gathering evidence and making sense of clues - the G.R.I.D. (Gator Reasoning, Inquiry, Deduction) - and with that powerful tool in hand, kids can follow along as they solve six brand-new mysteries! Featuring plenty of familiar faces from investigations past, as well as a few brand new suspects, Mango and Brash and YOU (the reader) will get to the bottom of cases big and small!"--
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Our frozen planet
by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe
"A nonfiction picture book that explores frozen environments around the world, from towering icebergs to frozen forests"
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Butt or face? Super gross butts
by Kari Lavelle
"Are you ready for round three of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about disgusting animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! This picture book continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of(nasty!) animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a photo of the complete animal. Readers will discover animals like a horned lizard that shoots blood from its eyes, a tongue-eating louse, a caterpillar that ejects poop, and many more gross, amazing animals. Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included"
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Genius eyes : a curious animal compendium
by Lena Anlauf
""Genius Eyes" is a collection of facts and details about animals with outstanding, exceptional, interesting, and unique eyes! Categorized by their different types of eyes, the animals are rendered in illustrative pencil drawings that bring out the personality of each species. Includes a glossary, index, size chart, and map"
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Wacky Contraptions : Gadgets That Whiz, Whoosh, Whirl and Twist With Hands-On Engineering Activities for Kids
by Laura Perdew
In Wacky Contraptions: Gadgets That Whiz, Whoosh, Whirl, and Twist with Hands-On Engineering Activities , young engineers ages 9 to 12 brainstorm, design, and build devices using the engineering design process. Kids learn about simple machines, mechanical advantage, forces, energy, motion, electricity, and other physical science concepts while creating fun and fascinating prototypes that do different kinds of work. Plus, this book encourages kids to adopt a growth mindset and understand that when their projects don't work, that's a sign that it's time to revise and try again!
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Lego minifigure : a visual history.
by Book Author
A visual timeline of the classic toy combines photographs with information about more than two thousand significant, popular, and rare LEGO minifigures
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