Most Circulated Titles

Knight Owl

Denise, Christopher.


"Christy Ottaviano Books." Booklist starred, March 2022. Publishers Weekly, January 2022. Kirkus Review, January 2022. After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
Date Published:2022

Maybe--

Haughton, Chris.


School Library Journal, September 2021. Horn Book Starred, September 2021. Booklist, October 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2021. Kirkus Review, August 2021. Library Media Connection, October 2021. In this funny cautionary tale about pushing boundaries, a trio of misbehaving, mango-loving monkeys, when left alone, do exactly what they are told NOT to do!
Date Published:2021

The duck never blinks

Latimer, Alex.


Publishers Weekly, May 2023. Booklist, July 2023. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "Can you make a duck blink? Probably not. But you can try, in this irreverent and hilarious staring contest between you and a duck that never, ever blinks"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

We are definitely human

Fang, X.,


"When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car". No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they "make business", "play sportsball" and "wear hat". As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high."--
Date Published:2024

"When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car". No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they "make business", "play sportsball" and "wear hat". As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high."--

Date Published:2024

Cranky Chicken

Battersby, Katherine.


School Library Journal, November 2021. Publishers Weekly, July 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2021. Kirkus Review, August 2021. "Cranky Chicken inadvertently saves the life of Speedy, a very optimistic worm that is looking for a friend"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

When Glitter met Glue

Kilpatrick, Karen.


Kirkus Review, April 2022. Underappreciated Glue feels invisible and wants to be noticed like Pencil and Markers, so with help from her friend Glitter she finds a way to shine.
Date Published:2022

Not that pet!

Halls, Smriti.


Kirkus Review, December 2021. "Some are too scary, some are too smelly, some are too wiggly, and some are too giggly. Can Mabel find the perfect pet for her family?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Worm and Caterpillar are friends

Windness, Kaz, 1974-


School Library Journal, January 2023. Kirkus Starred, November 2022. A worm and a caterpillar are best friends and when one of them is about to go through a big change, they both learn what is inside is what counts.
Date Published:2023

Mr. S

Arnaldo, Monica.


School Library Journal starred, May 2023. Booklist starred, April 2023. Pub Weekly, June 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2023. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words 'Mr. S' on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher"--OCLC.
Date Published:2023

School Library Journal starred, May 2023. Booklist starred, April 2023. Pub Weekly, June 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2023. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words 'Mr. S' on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher"--OCLC.

Date Published:2023

Chickadee : criminal mastermind /

Silvie, Monica.


Publishers Weekly, May 2022. New York Times, July 2022. "Chickadee recounts how he went from a normal bird 'childhood' to a daring life of crime. One cold, snowy morning, shivering and hungry, he discovers a vault of gold--and steals from it! His natural coloring resembling a mask helps him blend in as he makes his rounds of the forest. It's an exciting life, with hawks to fend off and treasure to hide all over the forest . . . but is it as glamorous as it appears?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Publishers Weekly, May 2022. New York Times, July 2022. "Chickadee recounts how he went from a normal bird 'childhood' to a daring life of crime. One cold, snowy morning, shivering and hungry, he discovers a vault of gold--and steals from it! His natural coloring resembling a mask helps him blend in as he makes his rounds of the forest. It's an exciting life, with hawks to fend off and treasure to hide all over the forest . . . but is it as glamorous as it appears?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Chez Bob

Shea, Bob.


Booklist, August 2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2021. Horn Book Magazine, September 2021. Kirkus Reviews, June 2021. Publishers Weekly, May 2021. School Library Journal, October 2021. Welcome to Chez Bob, which seems like a real restaurant ... until you realize ... it's on an alligator's NOSE! Bob's got a hidden plan for his customers: "Birds will come to eat, but I will eat the birds!" As they fly in from all over the world to dine on Bob's face, something starts to happen that takes the lazy, hungry reptile by surprise -- the birds stay. "More yummy birds!" he rejoices -- he'll want for nothing!
Date Published:2021

Booklist, August 2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2021. Horn Book Magazine, September 2021. Kirkus Reviews, June 2021. Publishers Weekly, May 2021. School Library Journal, October 2021. Welcome to Chez Bob, which seems like a real restaurant ... until you realize ... it's on an alligator's NOSE! Bob's got a hidden plan for his customers: "Birds will come to eat, but I will eat the birds!" As they fly in from all over the world to dine on Bob's face, something starts to happen that takes the lazy, hungry reptile by surprise -- the birds stay. "More yummy birds!" he rejoices -- he'll want for nothing!

Date Published:2021

Out of the blue

Tregoning, Robert.


Booklist, April 2023. In a world where only the color blue is allowed, a young boy and his father dare to defy the rules and create a place where every hue is welcome.
Date Published:2023

Squirrel-ish

Edlund, Bambi,


"This hilarious tale, in which a rat sets out to become more squirrel-ish, explores the feeling that the grass is always greener for someone else, and sends a gentle reminder about the joy of being true to yourself. At the park, squirrels get all the free peanuts, and nobody screams when they scamper to and fro. But for Rat, it's all screams and no nuts ... until, he comes up with a plan to solve his problem: Be more squirrel-ish! But how to do that? Could the problem be the rat-ish way he sits? Nope. Sitting up like a squirrel still elicits screams. What if he paper clips his ears so they look smaller, like a squirrel's? Ack! The screaming continues. Finally, inspiration strikes. The problem is his tail! Rat gets to work, pulling out his crafting supplies and creating squirrel-ish tail prototypes. But none of them are quite right ... one is too puffy, one too plant-y, and another too seagull-friendly! One made of spaghetti sticks seems perfect, until it rains. Just when Rat is ready to give up, the solution hits him (literally) over the head. Having a squirrel-ish tail is everything he dreamed-he can walk in the grass without anybody screaming, and he's being offered free nuts! But when all of the dogs in the park notice his new look too, Rat suddenly understands why squirrels are always scampering and decides he prefers to stick to his own perfectly good rat tail"--
Date Published:2024

"This hilarious tale, in which a rat sets out to become more squirrel-ish, explores the feeling that the grass is always greener for someone else, and sends a gentle reminder about the joy of being true to yourself. At the park, squirrels get all the free peanuts, and nobody screams when they scamper to and fro. But for Rat, it's all screams and no nuts ... until, he comes up with a plan to solve his problem: Be more squirrel-ish! But how to do that? Could the problem be the rat-ish way he sits? Nope. Sitting up like a squirrel still elicits screams. What if he paper clips his ears so they look smaller, like a squirrel's? Ack! The screaming continues. Finally, inspiration strikes. The problem is his tail! Rat gets to work, pulling out his crafting supplies and creating squirrel-ish tail prototypes. But none of them are quite right ... one is too puffy, one too plant-y, and another too seagull-friendly! One made of spaghetti sticks seems perfect, until it rains. Just when Rat is ready to give up, the solution hits him (literally) over the head. Having a squirrel-ish tail is everything he dreamed-he can walk in the grass without anybody screaming, and he's being offered free nuts! But when all of the dogs in the park notice his new look too, Rat suddenly understands why squirrels are always scampering and decides he prefers to stick to his own perfectly good rat tail"--

Date Published:2024

A mouthful of minnows

Hare, John, (Children's book illustrator).


Alphonso the alligator snapping turtle heads out for a breakfast hunt but ends up having second thoughts"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

The Spotless Giraffe

Millett, Peter,


"Inspired by Kipekee, a real-life giraffe without spots!"--Cover. "In this funny and heartwarming picture book, meet a shy little giraffe named Kipekee. She's a bit different from the other giraffes--she was born with no spots. Inspired by a real-life spotless giraffe from a popular news story, born in 2023, at Brights Zoo in Tennessee, Kipekee is one of the rarest giraffes on the planet. But being one of a kind isn't easy. And as Kipekee looks around her on her first day at school, she feels like she doesn't fit in anywhere. With the help of her new friends, she tries some of the animal classes, scrambling clumsily up the rocks with llamas, and stretching her twiggy legs to high jump with the gazelles. But none of them feel quite right. She even tries to disguise herself, hoping that the others will accept her. Eventually, Kipekee realizes that, although she doesn't look like the others, she fits right in, and that her differences should be celebrated. And she's delighted to find that she's accepted--spots or no spots. Perfect for preparing kids for their first day at school, this is a kind and delicate introduction to relationships and the value of difference, at a time when little ones are first forming important relationships with their peers. A touching story about inclusivity and looking beyond what people look like, it teaches kids that we are all wonderfully unique in our own ways"--Amazon.ca. "Meet Kipekee. She's spotless and one-of-a-kind! Kipekee's first day at school is off to a confusing start. She tries to climb rocks, swim across a river, and leap over hurdles while looking for her class, but nothing seems right. Spots or no spots, will Kipekee figure out where she belongs? A funny and touching story about accepting and celebrating differences."--
Date Published:2024

"Inspired by Kipekee, a real-life giraffe without spots!"--Cover. "In this funny and heartwarming picture book, meet a shy little giraffe named Kipekee. She's a bit different from the other giraffes--she was born with no spots. Inspired by a real-life spotless giraffe from a popular news story, born in 2023, at Brights Zoo in Tennessee, Kipekee is one of the rarest giraffes on the planet. But being one of a kind isn't easy. And as Kipekee looks around her on her first day at school, she feels like she doesn't fit in anywhere. With the help of her new friends, she tries some of the animal classes, scrambling clumsily up the rocks with llamas, and stretching her twiggy legs to high jump with the gazelles. But none of them feel quite right. She even tries to disguise herself, hoping that the others will accept her. Eventually, Kipekee realizes that, although she doesn't look like the others, she fits right in, and that her differences should be celebrated. And she's delighted to find that she's accepted--spots or no spots. Perfect for preparing kids for their first day at school, this is a kind and delicate introduction to relationships and the value of difference, at a time when little ones are first forming important relationships with their peers. A touching story about inclusivity and looking beyond what people look like, it teaches kids that we are all wonderfully unique in our own ways"--Amazon.ca. "Meet Kipekee. She's spotless and one-of-a-kind! Kipekee's first day at school is off to a confusing start. She tries to climb rocks, swim across a river, and leap over hurdles while looking for her class, but nothing seems right. Spots or no spots, will Kipekee figure out where she belongs? A funny and touching story about accepting and celebrating differences."--

Date Published:2024

The middle kid

Weinberg, Steven, 1984-


School Library Journal, January 2021. Pub Weekly, February 2021. Booklist, March 2021. Horn Book, July 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), February 2021. "Takes readers through a day in the life of a middle kid, and all the challenges and advantages of a life in-between"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

My pet feet

Funk, Josh.


Kirkus Review, June 2022. After awakening to find that his pet ferret is now pet feet, a budding detective discovers that the letter "R" has disappeared and its absence is causing chaos throughout his town.
Date Published:2022

Carina Felina

Deedy, Carmen Agra.


School Library Journal, August 2023. Horn Book, September 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. Carina Felina is an arrogant cat with an appetite so huge that she eats everything and everyone who crosses her path as she ambles through Havana--until a small crab outsmarts her and saves the day.
Date Published:2023

Henry, like always

Bailey, Jenn, 1965-


School Library Journal, March 2023. Horn Book Starred, March 2023. Kirkus Starred, January 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), February 2023. Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
Date Published:2023

Got your nose!

Katz, Alan.


"Ages 4-8"--Dust jacket. Booklist, November 2022. When Grandpa Max plays his favorite prank on Becky, he accidentally takes her nose for real, and the two must chase Becky's nose all over town to get it back.
Date Published:2023