New Titles

Who would win : 8 books in 1! /

Pallotta, Jerry,


"8 books in 1!" "Which deadly animals would win in a fight? Find out in this ...bind-up of eight books in the ... Who Would Win? series. ... Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts. Over 100 animals featured within"--
Date Published:2025

Underwater battles

Pallotta, Jerry.


"4 books in 1!" -- t.p. Which underwater animals would win in a head-to-head battle? The collection features a range of ocean battles to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark, Whale vs. Giant Squid, Lobster vs. Crab, and Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark.
Date Published:2025

Mixed feelings

Amini, Sara,


While sixth-grader Sara Amini cannot find anyone who shares her Iranian-Colombian-American heritage, her best friend is abandoning her for another girl, making her feel more alone as a mixed-race, first-generation person with a desire to belong.
Date Published:2026

The velveteen rabbit, or, How toys become real

Bianco, Margery Williams, 1881-1944.


First published in 1922. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. New York Times. Horn Book. Kirkus Review. By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.
Date Published:1991

Moonshot : the flight of Apollo 11 /

Floca, Brian.


"Expanded for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing." "A Richard Jackson book." Booklist starred, May 2019. Kirkus Starred, March 2019. New York Times, July 2019. An illustrated account of the flight of Apollo 11 in 1969, the first manned mission to land on the moon.
Date Published:2009

Miracle on 133rd Street

Manzano, Sonia.


School Library Journal, October 2015. Booklist starred, September 2015. Pub Weekly, September 2015. Kirkus Starred, September 2015. New York Times, December 2015. Horn Book, April 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2015. The day before Christmas, everyone in Jose's neighborhood seems grumpy, including his mother who is homesick for Puerto Rico, but when he and his parents return from the pizzeria where they borrowed an oven to cook their roast, the heavenly aroma reminds those they pass of all they have to celebrate.
Date Published:2015

School Library Journal, October 2015. Booklist starred, September 2015. Pub Weekly, September 2015. Kirkus Starred, September 2015. New York Times, December 2015. Horn Book, April 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2015. The day before Christmas, everyone in Jose's neighborhood seems grumpy, including his mother who is homesick for Puerto Rico, but when he and his parents return from the pizzeria where they borrowed an oven to cook their roast, the heavenly aroma reminds those they pass of all they have to celebrate.

Date Published:2015

Enemy pie

Munson, Derek.


Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend.
Date Published:2000

Fort Mose : and the story of the man who built the first free black settlement in Colonial America /

Turner, Glennette Tilley


Wilson's Children, September 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, October 2010. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2011. Booklist starred, October 2010. Horn Book, May 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2010. Kirkus Review, August 2010. Library Media Connection, January 2011. Tells the story of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement to legally exist in what is now the United States, established in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1738, and includes over forty images, as well as notes on the uncovering of the fort.
Date Published:2010

Wilson's Children, September 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, October 2010. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2011. Booklist starred, October 2010. Horn Book, May 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2010. Kirkus Review, August 2010. Library Media Connection, January 2011. Tells the story of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement to legally exist in what is now the United States, established in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1738, and includes over forty images, as well as notes on the uncovering of the fort.

Date Published:2010

My name is Celia : the life of Celia Cruz /

Brown, Monica, 1969-


Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. School Library Journal, January 2005. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009. Horn Book, October 2005. Multicultural Review, December 2005. Criticas, November 2004. Brightly colored illustrations and text follow the life of salsa singer Celia Cruz from her home in Havana, Cuba, to New York and Miami where she brings joy to herself and others through her music. Presented in English and Spanish.
Date Published:2004

Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. School Library Journal, January 2005. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009. Horn Book, October 2005. Multicultural Review, December 2005. Criticas, November 2004. Brightly colored illustrations and text follow the life of salsa singer Celia Cruz from her home in Havana, Cuba, to New York and Miami where she brings joy to herself and others through her music. Presented in English and Spanish.

Date Published:2004

Revolutionary friends : General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette /

Castrovilla, Selene, 1966-


Booklist, April 2013. Publishers Weekly, March 2013. In this riveting story about an important friendship, Selene Castrovilla introduces young readers to the tender side of George Washington when he meets the youthful Marquis de Lafayette during the Revolutionary War.
Date Published:2013

Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed music /

Engle, Margarita.


Booklist, February 2015. Kirkus Starred, December 2014. Publisher's Weekly, January 2015. School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
Date Published:2015

Booklist, February 2015. Kirkus Starred, December 2014. Publisher's Weekly, January 2015. School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.

Date Published:2015

I am Helen Keller

Meltzer, Brad.


The story of Helen Keller, who learned to read and write despite being deaf and blind, and became an activist who fought for the rights of disabled people.
Date Published:2015

Charlotte's web

White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985.


"A Newbery Honor book"--Spine. Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2006. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Library Journal. Booklist. Horn Book. Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
Date Published:1980

The Baby-sitters Club.

Nopra, Arley.


v. number from spine. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff. Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook--and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club--for good?"--Publisher.
Date Published:2026

v. number from spine. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff. Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook--and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club--for good?"--Publisher.

Date Published:2026

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

Pascal, Janet B


Who was Abraham Lincoln -- Life in a log cabin -- The wider world -- A member of Congress -- The great debater -- Mr. President -- Civil War -- The end of slavery -- A two-minute speech -- The war is won -- Farewell to the president. Looks at the life of Abraham Lincoln, a farmer boy who grew up to become the sixteenth president of the United States and the man responsible for leading the country through the Civil War.
Date Published:2008

Who was Abraham Lincoln -- Life in a log cabin -- The wider world -- A member of Congress -- The great debater -- Mr. President -- Civil War -- The end of slavery -- A two-minute speech -- The war is won -- Farewell to the president. Looks at the life of Abraham Lincoln, a farmer boy who grew up to become the sixteenth president of the United States and the man responsible for leading the country through the Civil War.

Date Published:2008

I wanna iguana

Orloff, Karen Kaufman.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, October 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Kirkus Review, August 2004. Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.
Date Published:2004

Promises to keep : how Jackie Robinson changed America /

Robinson, Sharon, 1950-


Includes chronologies. Includes index. A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter. Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding Jackie Robinson's breakthrough. She also tells the off-the-field story of Robinson's hard-won victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community. . . his country! Includes never-before-published letters by Jackie Robinson, as well as photos from the Robinson family archives.
Date Published:2004

Includes chronologies. Includes index. A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter. Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding Jackie Robinson's breakthrough. She also tells the off-the-field story of Robinson's hard-won victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community. . . his country! Includes never-before-published letters by Jackie Robinson, as well as photos from the Robinson family archives.

Date Published:2004

Chester Nez and the unbreakable code : a Navajo code talker's story /

Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-


School Library Journal, May 2018. Publishers Weekly, May 2018. Kirkus Starred, March 2018. Booklist, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2018. "As a boy, Chester Nez was taught his native language and culture were useless, but he was later called on to use his Navajo language to help create an unbreakable military code during WWII"--
Date Published:2018

We the people : the Constitution of the United States /

Spier, Peter, 1927-2017,


A redesigned and updated visual celebration of the Constitution and its framers includes an illustrated Preamble, an explanation of the Constitution's significance, the story of its ratification, and a reproduction of the original document.
Date Published:2014

A Templar's apprentice

Black, Kat.


While trying to harness his power for prophetic visions, a fourteenth-century Scottish boy joins a Templar knight on his sacred quest to unearth an ancient relic.
Date Published:2009