New Children's Books
Spring 2025

A little emotional
by Chris Eliopoulos

When his favorite toy goes missing, Tommy experiences a wide range of emotions, including Happiness, Worry and Full-Blown Anger, and wonders what it will take to get them under control. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
The Belly Button Fairy
by Bobbie Hinman

Flying through the skies in her rocking chair, a grandmotherly fairy carries a ruler and a bucket of fairy dust while performing her sworn duty to ensure that every child has a belly button that is right in the middle of his or her tummy. By the award-winning author of The Knot Fairy.
After a While, Crocodile : A Lift-the-flap Picture Book of Wordplay
by Brad Sneed

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Look up high! : Things that fly
by Victoria Allenby

"Helicopters, gliders, and planes-oh my! Preschoolers never get tired of cool flying machines. Indulge their love for things with wings (and a few without) with bright photographs and jaunty verse that makes it easy for pre-readers to chime in. They won't even notice the subtle language lesson in prepositions as the hot air balloon drifts between the mountains, the water bomber swoops through the smoke, and the space station orbits around the Earth"
Old MacDonald had a dragon
by Ken Baker

The new dragon on Old MacDonald's farm puts all the other animals, and the farmer, in peril
The curious why
by Angela DiTerlizzi

This highly anticipated follow-up to the best-selling The Magical Yet shows young readers there's always something new to discover about the world around and encourages them to open their minds to an extraordinary world of possibilities. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
The magical yet
by Angela DiTerlizzi

Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out. The Magical Yet is the perfect tool for parents andeducators to turn a negative into a positive when helping children cope with the inevitable difficult learning moments we all face. Whether a child or an adult, this encouraging and uplifting book reminds us that we all have things we haven't learned...yet!
The runaway belly button
by John Flannery

A riotous, slightly icky cautionary tale about what happens when bellybuttons are left uncleaned follows the experiences of a little girl whose tendency to forget her bellybutton during her washing routine leads to an unexpected rebellion. By the author of Beard Boy. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
The energy bus for kids : a story about staying positive and overcoming challenges
by Jon Gordon

In this illustrated edition of the bestselling business fable, children will learn how to overcome negativity, bullies and everyday challenges to be the best they can be, as well as how to find their inner motivation and pass on the positive energy to others.
Cape
by Kevin Johnson

After losing the person in his life he loves more than anything, a young child holds onto a cape as a source of comfort and strength as he navigates the sadness and joy of his memories. 40,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Buffalo Fluffalo
by Bess Kalb

"A sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is"
Ear worm!
by Johanna Knowles

Featuring hip, vintage-inspired illustrations, this lively story follows Little Worm on a mission to discover who filled his head with a song he cannot stop singing and soon has all the other animals joining in with ear worms of their own. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
I'm sorry you got mad
by Kyle Lukoff

After he hurts his friend Zoe's feelings, Jack discovers there's more to an apology than just saying“I'm sorry,” in this engaging exploration of how an apology goes deeper than just words. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Wind is a dance
by Debra Kempf Shumaker

"You can feel wind..but you can't see it. What is wind?'' This exploration of different types of wind pairs lyrical descriptions of wind types with accessible, informational sidebars about each. The whimsical narrative uses metaphor to help readers visualize wind's characteristics: ''Wind is a butterfly--fluffing flower petals and ruffling riverbank grasses.'' Informative bubbles on each page compliment these descriptions with short explanations of each wind type, which range from a light breeze to a hurricane. Evocative illustrations further bring the text to life in this fascinating introduction to the ever-changing wind. Author Debra Kempf Shumaker uses figurative language and metaphors to capture the imagination of readers as they learn about wind. Her imagery will inspire readers to find their own words to represent the world around them, and in particular to answer the question at the end of the book: ''How would you describe the wind today?''
You are a honey bee!
by Laurie Ann Thompson

The first in an adorable STEM nonfiction picture book series about the animals who share their world focuses on the life cycle of bees, from birth to first flight and beyond. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Gravity is bringing me down
by Wendelin Van Draanen

"In this lively STEM-powered picture book that shows how this science concept impacts kids' lives every day, Leda thinks gravity must be in a very bad mood when she is woken up by falling out of bed, but a trip to the science center makes everything better. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
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