New for Winter 2024
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Early Readers

The fix-its
by Sarah Lynne Reul

"When Nail gets stuck, Hammer is ready to lend a helping hand. But will Hammer's hard-headedness make things worse?"
Bob books
by Liza Charlesworth

"The Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is a key to a child's success in learning to read. The twelve stories in this set build readers' phonics skills one tiny step at a time so their confidence stays high! Playful text and silly illustrations keep readers coming back for more. This collection is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or Bob Books More Beginning Readers and need more practice before moving on"
I like my car
by Michael Robertson

Animals show how much they love their cars, of all different colors, while driving, caring for them, and even hugging them
Fox plays ball
by Corey R. Tabor

The mischievous and fun-loving Fox from Fox Versus Fox is ready to play football, along with Snail, Elephant, Rabbit and Bear, which makes for a fun day of friends playing together. Simultaneous and eBook. 15,000 first printing. Illustrations.
On the job
by Elle Stephens

"Rubble knows that teamwork can get any job done. So, when city hall needs a new roof, he calls on Mix, Charger, Wheeler, and the rest of his pup family for help"
Razzle dazzle
by Heather Ayris Burnell

Friends Unicorn and Yeti enjoy each others' company as they go camping, go swimming, and have a picnic
The good game
by Arihhonni David

In this entertaining Native American tale, Mouse and Squirrel want to play lacrosse with the four-legged animals facing off against the winged animals, but neither team will let them join until the winged animals come up with a clever plan. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Middle Readers

Gifts from the garbage truck
by Andrew Larsen

"With themes of upcycling, anti-consumerism, love for community, and finding joy, 'Gifts from the Garbage Truck' inspires kids to think creatively and curiously about what they do (and don't) throw away! Nelson came across an oddly shaped garbage bag. Itclinked and clanked and jingled and jangled. Is there something more than garbage in here? Nelson would wonder. Is there something someone might love? 'I knew it!' he'd exclaim, tearing the bag open and discovering a new gift from the trash. Nelson didn't throw the objects into the back of the truck with everything else. He had a better idea"
Up Periscope!
by Jennifer Swanson

After being assigned an impossible task by the US Navy, Raye Montague designs a groundbreaking program that revolutionizes the way ships and submarines are built, setting her on a path to becoming the Navy's first female program manager of ships. Illustrations.
Nature spy guide
by Shelley Rotner

"What can you find in nature? Use all five senses to explore the outdoors. This guide is full of tips and activities to encourage close observation and foster connection with nature!"
Jimmy's elbow
by James Kochalka

"Jimmy is a very good boy. He even wears a tie! But when he bumps his elbow on a table, this very good boy starts feeling very bad. Did his elbow die? Was that just a dream? Or has Jimmy's magic elbow come to life and unlocked his superpowers? Well, no matter what, it's time for Jimmy and his elbow to go to school... What else could go wrong?"
The gravity tree
by Anna Crowley Redding

"Part scientific explanation, part biography, this nonfiction picture book explores the life of the fabled apple tree that inspired Newton's theory of Gravity-from a minor seed to a monumental icon that has inspired the world's greatest minds for over three and a half centuries"
We celebrate the light
by Jane Yolen

Presents a celebration of Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day and Lunar New Year and the traditions that link the winter holidays together, in an inclusive, empowering and informative book with read-aloud text. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Wrestling mania!
by Stephen Shaskan

Pizza's and Taco's moms want them to join a sports team, so when they see the wrestling sign-up sheet at school they choose their wrestling names and create signature moves, hoping to join the club--Provided by publisher
Stella & Marigold
by Annie Barrows

Two sisters, Stella and Marigold, do all the regular things, like go to school, but they also share adventures (both real and imagined) and secret sister things
Bitsy & Boozle tell a story!
by Sara Goetter

Narrator-in-training Bitsy enlists the help of a grumpy old wizard named Boozle to tell a story, which leads them on a life-changing adventure as they make their way up Story Mountain where they discover the magic of storytelling. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
Upper Readers
Upper Readers
 
The snowcat prince
by Dina Norlund

"To break the curse on the kingdom, Syv, the youngest snowcat prince, sets out on a dangerous quest to find the long-lost magical crown of his ancestor and learn the true meaning of bravery and honor"
When we flew away
by Alice Hoffman

After the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, and as prejudice, loss and terror runs rampant, young Anne Frank learns who she truly is in the face of impossible danger while bearing witness as ordinary people become monsters, and children and families are caught up in the inescapable violence. Simultaneous eBook.
Uprooted
by Ruth Chan

Moving to Hong Kong, where her family fits in but she doesn't, Ruth feels lonely and uprooted by the language barrier and harder classes until her father tells her stories about her family that help her to be strong and put down roots. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
The Bawk-ness Monster
by Natalie Riess

Before she moves away to a new city, Penny wants to prove that she was truly saved from drowning by the Bawk-ness Monster but instead must rescue kidnapped cryptids from an evil collector along with Luc and K. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Boy 2.0
by Tracey Baptiste

Landing in his latest foster home, Coal, suddenly able to turn invisible, searches for answers about who and what he is with the help of friends both old and new, but the truth is far stranger?—?and more dangerous?—?than he ever could have imagined. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The Case of the Pilfered Pin
by Michael Hutchinson

Windy Lake First Nation has long been shared with cottagers, but now everyone's arguing over who really owns the land. When the Mighty Muskrats learn that a stolen surveyor's pin could solve the conflict, the four cousins make it their mission to find it and prove that the land belongs to their people!
Aliens
by Joalda Morancy

"A beautiful nonfiction book showcasing the different ways scientists are trying to find alien life in the outer space"
Spooky lakes
by Geo Rutherford

With eerie and eye-popping watercolor illustrations, this nonfiction book takes readers under the surface of 25 strange and mysterious lakes around the world where they'll learn about the science of hydrology as well as why understanding the natural world is crucial to protecting it. Illustrations.
Monster locker
by Jorge Augusto Aguirre

"Pablo Ortiz is an anxious sixth-grader who had absolutely no idea his locker was a portal to the monster realm, and absolutely no desire to be the hero called to defeat the Aztec goddess who has come through it. Good thing he has new friends schooled infighting and an abuela who has the wisdom and weapons to give him in order to be successful"
Buffalo dreamer
by Violet Duncan

While spending the summer in Alberta, Canada, on the reservation where her mom's family lives, Summer takes part in the town's rally when she learns about Native Americans' harrowing experiences at residential schools, to acknowledge the painful past and speak of her hopes for the future. Simultaneous eBook.

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