New Titles

The lion of Lark-Hayes manor

Hartman, Aubrey.


Publishers Weekly, April 2023. Booklist, April 2023. Kirkus Review, March 2023. Twelve-year-old Poppy meets a water nymph and exchanges her favorite book for a lion, but her deal has unexpected consequences that Poppy must fight to correct.
Date Published:2023

Box tales.

Burks, James (James R.)


School Library Journal, July 2025. Booklist, October 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. "Beatrix and Box want to eat a million strawberries! But their only way to do it is to grow their own strawberry garden! But well, how do you plant a garden? Do fruits grow in the ground? Is there a Pickle Tree? Or a Blueberry Muffin Bush? Where are the magic beans? And what do you talk to your plants about if you want them to grow big and strong?"--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal, July 2025. Booklist, October 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. "Beatrix and Box want to eat a million strawberries! But their only way to do it is to grow their own strawberry garden! But well, how do you plant a garden? Do fruits grow in the ground? Is there a Pickle Tree? Or a Blueberry Muffin Bush? Where are the magic beans? And what do you talk to your plants about if you want them to grow big and strong?"--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

Your vote matters : how we elect the US president /

Katzman, Rebecca,


Includes index. The basics -- Running for president -- Get out the vote -- And the next president is ... -- Life in the White House -- Your vote matters!. "Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America--and more specifically, voting in presidential elections. Discover who is eligible to run for president and what the president does once they are swon into office. Learn about campaigning and debates, how the Electoral College works, the different ways to cast your ballot, and what a voter should consider when deciding which candidate gets their vote."--
Date Published:2024

Includes index. The basics -- Running for president -- Get out the vote -- And the next president is ... -- Life in the White House -- Your vote matters!. "Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America--and more specifically, voting in presidential elections. Discover who is eligible to run for president and what the president does once they are swon into office. Learn about campaigning and debates, how the Electoral College works, the different ways to cast your ballot, and what a voter should consider when deciding which candidate gets their vote."--

Date Published:2024

No rain, no rainbow

Fay, Hannah, (Children's author).


Kirkus Review, January 2026. "Rain, a rain-loving, independent fairy, joins the Fairy Scouts and learns a magical lesson about teamwork when her new club is tasked with building a fairy house"--OCLC.
Date Published:2026

Wanda hears the stars : a blind astronomer listens to the Universe /

Hansen, Amy.


School Library Journal starred, June 2025. Booklist starred, July 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. "Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal starred, June 2025. Booklist starred, July 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. "Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The sun thief

Hemming, Alice.


"Squirrel enjoys the long summer days with his friend Bird, but as the days grow shorter and darkness comes earlier, he becomes convinced there is a sun thief until Bird sets him straight. Includes information on the tilt of the Earth's axis and its effect on daylight"--OCLC.
Date Published:2026

Nat the cat finds a map

Lerner, Jarrett.


School Library Journal, January 2026. "Nat the Cat finds a treasure map. Nat the Cat loves treasure! Pat the Rat loves treasure too. Nat the Cat does not want Pat the Rat to get his treasure, but there is something funny about this map . . . and the treasure too!"--Publisher.
Date Published:2026

I like to play music!

Gottlieb, Beth.


Includes index. School Library Journal, November 2025. "Whether it's drumming on the table or banging on the family piano, some children are simply born with music in their being! . . . While they're exploring the world of music, there's so much to try and so many sounds to make! This book celebrates all the ways young children play music, both together and independently"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Earmuffs for everyone! : how Chester Greenwood became known as the inventor of earmuffs /

McCarthy, Meghan.


"A Paula Wiseman Book." School Library Journal starred, October 2014. Booklist starred, January 2015. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2015. Pub Weekly, November 2014. Kirkus Starred, October 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Library Media Connection, September 2015. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), October 2015. "This picture book biography of Chester Greenwood explores the invention of the earmuffs and the patenting process"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2015

"A Paula Wiseman Book." School Library Journal starred, October 2014. Booklist starred, January 2015. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2015. Pub Weekly, November 2014. Kirkus Starred, October 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Library Media Connection, September 2015. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), October 2015. "This picture book biography of Chester Greenwood explores the invention of the earmuffs and the patenting process"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2015

Dolphin vs. Mako shark

Sommer, Nathan.


"Discover the fighting capabilities of dolphins and mako sharks"--OCLC.
Date Published:2026

Baby elephant or baby hippo?

Chang, Kirsten, 1991-,


Simple text and photos introduce young readers to the differences between baby elephants and baby hippos.
Date Published:2026

Astrid & Apollo and the blast from the past

Bidania, V. T.


"RL: K-2 IL: K-2"--Back cover. A traveling museum is visiting their school and eight-year-old Hmong American twins Astrid and Apollo are among the visitors, but Astrid is apprehensive of things like mummies and dinosaurs--until she remembers her brother's advice.
Date Published:2024

Astrid and Apollo and the wonderful wax museum

Bidania, V. T.,


The twins are participating in a class project to create a living "wax" museum, and they each have to choose a person whose statue they will pretend to be when the museum opens.
Date Published:2024

The story of the Guardians

Palacios, Tomas.


Find out how Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot all first met and how they formed the Guardians of the Galaxy. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
Date Published:2018

Dog Man : Fetch-22.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019