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Youth Services New Titles
December 2024 |
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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."
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Programmed to paint
by Mauricio Abril
Practically perfect Pintro the robot learns how to create art
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Jump for Joy
by Karen Gray Ruelle
"Wanting a canine companion more than anything in the world, Joy makes dogs out of whatever's at hand?—?seashells, snow?—?unaware that her perfect dog friend is closer than she thinks, wishing just as fiercely for a kid! "
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There's a Unicorn Stuck in My Book!
by Katie Barnett
Don't ask how it happened, but there's a unicorn stuck in this book!
Kids will be entertained by the escapades of a magical unicorn, as it tries to get out of the book and get on with unicorn things!
Fun illustrations and story make an entertaining read-aloud!
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Grandma's roof garden
by Tang Wei
"On the rooftop of her Chengdu apartment building, Granny teaches the neighborhood children how to care for her vegetable garden like she does: with love, patience and pride, in this beautiful story of how one person can bring together an entire community. "
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Grumpy monkey spring fever
by Suzanne Lang
Diagnosed with a bad case of spring fever that causes silliness and laughter, Jim Panzee tries everything to get his grump back, to no avail, especially when it becomes contagious and everyone in the jungle joins in the fun!
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Dr. Seuss's if you think there's nothing to do.
by Dr. Seuss
"Imaginative and creative, this laugh-out-loud Beginner Book, starring the Cat in the Hat, offers such boredom-busting suggestions as playing tic-tac-toe with your feet, pedaling a bike, and walking with a goat. "
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Richard Scarry's cars and trucks and things that go.
by Richard Scarry
"Published to coincide with its 50th anniversary, this rollicking ride through Busytown introduces readers to a wide variety of wild and wacky vehicles and features a removable Cars and Trucks poster and never-before-seen original sketches. "
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The three little tardigrades / : A Slightly Scientific Fairy Tale
by Sandra Fay
"Gavin, Colin, and Doug live on a cozy little drop of H2O until one day, their mother tells them it's time for them to grow up and leave home. In search of the perfect place to settle down, the three little tardigrades (also known as "moss piglets") journey to an underwater ice cave, an erupting volcano, and even the moon! They can survive under extreme conditions, but can they avoid the Big Hairy Wolf Spider?"
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Bunny with a big heart
by Marilyn Sadler
"When a twisted ankle forces him to spend a few days in bed, P. J. Funnybunny, who can be quite inconsiderate, is inspired to be a better (and kinder) bunny by the thoughtfulness of his family and friends.
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If I were a fish
by Corook
"When Corook is hit with hate on the internet, they and Olivia grab a guitar and dive into the comforting world of what it would be like to be a fish instead. Swimming away from all the negativity out there, together they make the best of a very bad day"
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I [heart] my brother with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Gabriella DeGennaro
"This love letter to brothers helps siblings show how much they appreciate the bond they share, in this delightful book featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Shark teeth
by Sherri Winston
Seventh-grader Sharkita "Kita" embarks on a tumultuous journey to keep her family together while handling the consequences of her mother's alcoholism
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A royal conundrum
by Lisa Yee
"Dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever, Olive discovers the“reforming arts” academy isn't what it seems?—?and neither is she?—?as she joins an elite group of misfits who fight crime and need her help to stop the heist of the century. "
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Slugfest
by Gordon Korman
"Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka“Slugfest,” in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget."
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Million dollar mess
by James Patterson
The Khatchadorian family discovers they have inherited a million dollars, but to get it, they must stay in a ramshackle house in Beverly Hills and Rafe has to attend a snooty new middle school.
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The curse of Eelgrass Bog
by Mary Averling
"Nothing about Kess Pedrock's life is normal. Not her home (she lives in her family's Unnatural History Museum), not her interests (hunting for megafauna fossils and skeletons), and not her best friend (a talking demon's head in a jar named Shrunken Jim). But things get even stranger than usual when Kess meets Lilou Starling, the new girl in town. Lilou comes to Kess for help breaking a mysterious curse--and the only clue she has leads straight into the center of Eelgrass Bog. Everyone knows the bog is full of witches, demons, and possibly worse, but Kess and Lilou are determined not to let that stop them. As they investigate the mystery and uncover long-buried secrets, Kess begins to realize that the curse might hit closer to home than she'd ever expected, and she'll have to summon all her courage to find a way to break it before it's too late"
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Wings of fire : Winter turning : the graphic novel
by Barry Deutsch
"Setting out after his sister, Icicle, who has run away from Jade Mountain Academy, Winter and his new clawmates must enter the Ice Kingdom after escaping Queen Scarlet's vicious talons, where he'll have to face the greatest threat of all: his own family. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
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Break / : Break
by Kayla Miller
"Spring Break is full of possibilities...but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all of their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city. Goober is thrilled to spend a whole week with their father and has a long list of activities for their time together. Olive, on the other hand, still remembers the hurt of their dad moving halfway across the world. She would rather spend time with her friend Bree or scrolling through her new phone to keep up with everything she's missing back home than catch up with him. As the week winds on, the normally easygoing Olive finds feelings of loneliness and resentment throwing her out of whack. Is there any hope of salvaging the visit-or will Olive's Spring Breakbe a Spring Bust? The New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller returns with another vibrant and emotional story about the power of second chances and how the fear of missing out can lead to missing out on what's right in front of you"
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Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Vol. 1
by Hidenori Kusaka
"Sapphire and Emerald need Ruby's help to stop a crisis of planetary proportions-a meteor hurtling toward their home! While training with Sapphire and their friend Steven in Sea Mauville, Emerald is attacked by a mystery Pokâemon! Meanwhile, Ruby journeys to the Sky Pillar to earn the trust of Zinnia, the Lorekeeper of the reclusive Draconid tribe. Can three Hoenn Pokâedex holders stop a crisis of epic magnitude?"
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A kids book about love
by Ziggy Marley
"This is a kids book about love. Love is powerful. The truth of it is that love has the power to change the world for the better. By keeping love where it belongs-up front and center-anger, misunderstanding, and division don't stand a chance"
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Social Media Survival Guide
by Holly Bathie
Empower your kids to stay safe online with this fun, comprehensive guide for kids aged 11+.
Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, the Social Media Survival Guide answers questions about all aspects of social media - the good AND the bad - making it a must-have tool for young people (and parents) to help navigate the online world safely and confidently and learn the best approaches to taking care of themselves.
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What do we know about the kraken?
by Ben Hubbard
"Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath thesurface with its powerful tentacles. Several famous writers such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne have described monsters inspired by the Kraken. In this book, readers will also learn about the real creature that might have inspired the Kraken --the giant squid"
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The fruits we eat
by Gail Gibbons
Provides facts about such fruits as apples, peaches, and grapes, including how they grow, how they are harvested, and how they are eaten.
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The planets
by Gail Gibbons
"Updated with the latest discoveries in space exploration, this tour of our solar system, originally published in 1993, introduces the youngest readers to our planetary neighbors, near and far."
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Galaxies, galaxies!
by Gail Gibbons
"Colorful illustrations and informative text examine the Milky Way Galaxy in relation to Earth and the exciting discovery of millions of other galaxies in the universe through a review of their various sizes, shapes and content."
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