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Youth Services New Titles
January 2025 |
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Mr. Krup's Pup
by Eva Lindström
Mr. Krup's dog loves looking at the moon, so Mr. Krup builds a rocketship and one day disappears into outer space until he returns with a special gift for his dog, in a comical tale about dog-human friendship.
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Haiku kaiju ah-choo!
by George McClements
A giant kaiju awakens one morning not feeling well and heads to the city, where his size makes him seem dangerous, in a bighearted comic tale written in haiku and full of classic monster movie tropes. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Drawn onward
by Daniel Nayeri
This extraordinary and emotional palindrome picture book, in which a grieving young boy braves the dark forest to ask, “Mom, were you glad you were mom,” gently guides readers through the depth of grief and illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone.
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I love you, best friend
by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd
Join Peter Rabbit in celebrating friends everywhere, in a heartwarming tribute to the friends that make life amazing and a charming gift book filled with endearing illustrations that capture the warmth of the illustrator's original drawings.
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Miss Leoparda
by Natalia Shaloshvili
When the animals on Miss Leoparda's bus route abandon the bus for cars, traffic jams and deforestation ensue, prompting Miss Leoparda to help her community rediscover the importance of nature and togetherness.
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The worry monster
by Catherine P. Cook-Cottone
The Worry Monster is going on a field trip that he's anxious about, so luckily he has six Mindful Monster Moves to help him stop the worry spiral, in a therapeutic story that lets kids see themselves and learn self-soothing practices.
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Bert, the Bowerbird
by Julia Donaldson
Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and he is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed. Poor Bert is hurt, and flies off to bring her presents a plenty. But will it ever be enough, and is Nanette really right for Bert?
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Dogs love books, too
by Maria Coco
Discover why dogs love books, too, in a delightful story about the joys of reading and companionship that makes a perfect gift for book and dog lovers.
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Lefty
by Mo Willems
Learn about a time when being left-handed could get people in trouble and more facts, in an innovative picture book by a New York Times best-selling author and a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator.
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Karen's in love
by Ann M. Martin
Karen and Ricky were enemies, but then they decided they would get married, only now they are having their first big fight, with Karen putting gum in Ricky's desk and Ricky calling Karen mean names.
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I survived the Black death, 1348
by Lauren Tarshis
Travel to medieval England to learn about the horrors of the Black Death as one girl finds hope amid illness and grief, in this story that includes nonfiction backmatter with facts and photos about the real-life event.
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Minecraft
by Danny Lore
"Opal has almost done it all--fought monsters, protected people from pillagers, and even defeated the legendary Ender Dragon! But that's all in the past. Now, Opal has hung up her adventuring hat and is living the life of a happy creafter, far more likely to build a bed than to fight a Wither. In fact, Opal has decided that her time is best spent building her dream manor outside the very village that displays the Ender Dragon skull she brought back from the End! Meanwhile, Opal's sister, Lisa, is at the beginning of her own journey. She's ready to be a hero. Just ask her. Or don't. She'll tell you anyway. She knows every single story ever told about her sister and probably about a few other heroes as well. She admires Opal immensely--always has. But now it's her turn for an adventure. And that adventure might be bigger than she could ever have imagined. One day, a traveling adventurer named Braun arrives in town, claiming he knows how to defeat the Warden--a fearsome mob that not even Opal has bested. Lisa jumps at the chance to join Braun on his epic quest, and Opal reluctantly agrees to accompany the duo--only to protect her sister, of course. But along the way, Opal might just rediscover her love of adventure, and realize that it's even more fun when someone else is there to share in the story..."
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Unraveled
by Shannon Messenger
"Please be careful. Please be happy. And PLEASE forget all about me. It'll be better for everyone that way. Those were the last words Keefe Sencen wrote to Sophie Foster before he ran away to the Forbidden Cities. He didn't want to leave, but it was the only way to keep his friends safe while he figured out how to control his scary new powers and searched for answers about his past. What he found was so much more than adventures in Humanland. Where did he go? What did he do? And who did he meet while therest of his friends worked to solve the mystery of Stellarlune? The answers go far beyond anything anyone could have ever imagined and give Keefe the power to change his destiny"
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Haunting of the ghost dragon
by Tracey West
Drake and Bo are sent to Gothica to retrieve a powerful dream orb from the castle of the evil wizard Zoltan--but first they must enlist the help of a young dragon master and his ghost dragon, Phantom.
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Mr. Lemoncello's fantabulous finale
by Chris Grabenstein
Mr. Limoncello's game-making empire is up for grabs, and he's invited 13 lucky 13-year-olds to compete for it, including Kyle Keeley, who must stop someone from destroying the empire and all it stands for, in the popular series finale.
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Never After
by Melissa De la Cruz
Mysteries abound when Filomena and her friends set off for Neverland where they must navigate mermaids, magical fruit, and prophecies to find and protect Sabine, the last surviving fairy.
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Golemcrafters
by Emi Watanabe Cohen
Faye has a tough time concentrating in school. It's easier to be silent and fade into the woodwork than take on the challenges of kids at school who mock her bi-racial heritage, and her competitive family at home, none of whom are good listeners. Except possibly for her brother Shiloh, who tries to speak extra so she doesn't have to. The family dynamic is shattered when their uncle and cousin from the Jewish side arrive unannounced to say that it's time the children learn the secret family magic: Golem Crafting.
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Coolest club ever!
by Stephen Shaskan
Pizza and Taco have a new after-school club about comics, but everyone goes to Cheeseburger's video game club instead, so Pizza and Taco must figure out how to get people interested in their club as well.
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Escaping peril
by Tui Sutherland
Regrouping to confront lingering enemies in the aftermath of the war and a false prophecy, the dragonets learn of a young NightWing who may have had a first true prophecy in generations. By the best-selling author of the Menagerie trilogy.
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The squad
by Soontornvat, Christina
As an 8th grader from a racially mixed family, Christina faces a new set of challenges, heartbreaks and triumphs.
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Scholastic year in sports 2025
by James Buckley
Kids are prompted to look back, remember and revisit all of the past year's top sports stories in the ultimate book for young sports fans that features exciting and all-new coverage for 2024.
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The universe
by Abigail Beall
"The Universe covers the planets of the Solar System, comets, nebulae, constellations, types of galaxies, space missions, and much more, showcasing amazing astrophotography that brings each topic to life"
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Murdle Jr.
by G. T. Karber
"Based on the internationally bestselling Murdle puzzle books, Murdle Jr. is an introduction to puzzle-solving for kids, with over thirty mysteries featuring clues, maps, mazes, and more"
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Knight
by Christopher Gravett
Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades
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