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Updated September 5, 2025
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Under the table
Ahlberg, Allan
Paper Book
Nothing is what it seems--and anything can happen--when the hilarious team of Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman sneak a peek under the table. What do you do when you're having an ordinary day, only to discover there's a big gray elephant (named Nathaniel) under the table? Why, you...
Pocket Bear
Applegate, Katherine
Paper Book
Meet Pocket, created as a good luck charm for soldiers going into battle, whose bravery and loyalty lives on long after the war. From Katherine Applegate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Odder and The One and Only Ivan. Thimble...
Mermaids and mix-ups
Barrows, Annie
Author: Berkeley, CA Illustrator: South Kortright, NY
A Fall Day for Bear
Becker, Bonny/ Denton, Kady MacDonald (ILT)
Paper Book
Can gruff and grumpy Bear cheer up his usually upbeat friend Mouse? With signature with and whimsy, this delightfully mismatched duo is back in a much-anticipated seventh story! One fall day Bear is getting ready to have a picnic with Mouse. But when it's time to leave together,...
When Pigs Fly!: A Song for Dreamers
Boynton, Sandra
Paper Book
Inspire readers of all ages with the power of hope and dreaming in this sweet and fanciful board book from the one and only Sandra Boynton! Dare to dream with When Pigs Fly!, a story about the gentle relationship between a parent and child (who both happen to be...
Hulk teach
Brown, Jeffrey
  A hilarious original series filled with comics, mischief and misadventure starring the Hulk! From the mind of New York Times bestselling author and illustrator...
Happy Friendsgiving : A Thanksgiving Celebration of Found Families
Colleen, Marcie/ Herrera, Laura Sandoval (ILT)
Thanksgiving gets a fresh and friendly new look in this heartwarming picture book that celebrates the joy of friendship and community--at a table where all are welcome. Capture the true essence of Thanksgiving through the lens of friendship and togetherness in this joyful and...
Freakiest trip ever!
Coven, Wanda
In this hilarious sixth middle grade book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series that started with New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever!, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck has a new rival. Featuring black-and-white illustrations, doodles throughout, and sparkly...
Henry Heckelbeck Knights! robots! action!
Coven, Wanda
In this nineteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry uses magic to bring some reality into a game of make-believe! Henry and Dudley are building the pillow fort of their dreams! But Max doesn't want to join in--she thinks she's too old for pillow forts. Can a little bit of magic...
Weirdest weekend ever!
Coven, Wanda
Paper Book
In this hilarious fourth book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series that started with New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck tries to keep magic hidden when Lucy Lancaster comes to visit. Featuring black-and-white illustrations...
Art play!
Donnelly, Meredith Magee
Paper Book
Get ready for an art adventure! Using paint, colored paper, clay, and other basic art supplies, preschoolers learn to tap into their natural artistic abilities with fun-filled projects shown through easy-to-follow, colorful photos. From making bubble prints and color collages to turning a T-shirt...
Controlled burn
Downing, Erin Soderberg
Paper Book
From acclaimed middle-grade and chapter-book author, Erin Soderberg Downing, Controlled Burn is a story that blends family, friendship, fire, and the rocky path toward healing our deepest fears. Twelve-year-old Maia's parents say she's lucky she noticed something as early as she did...
The concrete garden
Graham, Bob
Paper Book
A timely, inspiring, and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression from one of the world's most treasured storytellers After a long, cold winter, doors finally open, and children spill out like candies from a box. Amanda is the last one out of the apartment...
Case Files
Green, John Patrick/ Behling, Steve/ Fenoglio, Chris (ILT)
Paper Book
FROM THE MEGA BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES Tackle tricky cases in this solve-along Investigators adventure, along with everyone's favorite sleuths Mango and Brash! Special agents Mango and Brash are back again, and this time they'll be...
Great apes : protecting our animal cousins
Gudgeon, Christopher
Let's meet the great ape family! Get to know our charismatic chimpanzee cousins, the peaceful bonobos, three types of high-flying orangutans and those gentle giants of the jungle, the gorillas. Discover where and how they live, their biology, what they eat and what they share in common...
Dream on
Hale, Shannon
Mega-bestselling graphic novel author Shannon Hale (Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever--over 2 million copies sold!) is back with a new middle grade graphic novel about hope, friendship, and heartfelt wishes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and Click.Something is missing from Cassie...
Holly jolly Kitty-Corn : a picture book
Hale, Shannon
Bestselling Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn creators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a festive kitty-corn tale, featuring Christmas decorations, gingerbread houses, one (almost) perfect tree--and the magic of true friendship The best part of Christmas is the merry...
Understanding AI
Hall, Rose
Artificial Intelligence is all about humans asking computers and other machines to think and even behave like humans, and to take on jobs that people find too difficult or too boring. But how do you actually define the term? What exactly can machines with AI already do, and what might they be...
Farm
Hernandez, Leeza
Paper Book
This robust board book will fascinate babies and introduce them to life on the farm, from big animals to bees and tractors. Every page is designed to stimulate developing minds, with striking high-contrast illustrations and inviting holes to peek through.
Before I lived here
Jensen, Stacy S.
Journey backward in time through all the layers of history that led up to your neighborhood's existence. The building you live in has probably been around longer than you, so you may think it's been there forever. But no matter where you live, a whole lot happened before your...
Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas
John, Jory/ Oswald, Pete (ILT)
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of the Food Group series comes a Christmas picture book featuring the ever-popular character the Big Cheese. Perfect for holiday promotions, this book includes a tear sheet of twelve holiday cards and festive foil on the...
Trash Truck's Christmas
Keane, Max
Based on the original animated series and inspired by a true story, this all-new Trash Truck Christmas story will be perfect for little fans of big trucks this holiday season! "A cheerful addition to holiday collections!" - SCHOOL & LIBRARY JOURNAL Hank, a six-year-old boy with a...
My first book of emotions for toddlers
Kerek, Orlena
Paper Book
Help toddlers get to know their feelings this holiday season! Toddlers may be small in size, but they have enough emotions to fill an entire playground! This fun picture book introduces little ones to common emotions by explaining what they are, how they might feel in the body, and how to...
Kingdom of Water: A Graphic Novel (the Rema Chronicles #2)
Kim, Amy
Tabby's adventures in the rich and captivating world of Rema continue!Even though Rema's portals no longer work for Tabby, she hasn't given up on finding a way back to her world. Her father's last words urge her to search for a lost geist prince, but the escalating hunt for geists means that...
Zoom, zoom, zoom!
Kubler, Annie
Paper Book
This charming series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to...
Octopus ocean : geniuses of the deep
Leiren-Young, Mark
★"Vivid and fascinating...Budding scientists and animal lovers will keep this stellar title in full-circulation as they learn the mysteries and history of octopuses."--School Library Journal, starred review With their blue blood, big brains and eight arms, octopuses are dramatically...
Azmina the gold glitter dragon
Mara, Maddy
Paper Book
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the...
Willa the silver glitter dragon
Mara, Maddy
Paper Book
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar! Willa and her friends have a powerful magic inside of them-they each have the ability to transform into a Glitter Dragon Girl. They can breathe glittery fire, soar through the air, and communicate with all the...
Princesses love school
McNish, Bri Marie
Paper Book
Inside this beautifully illustrated picture book, readers will get to join fan-favorite Disney princesses Belle, Cinderella, Mulan, Tiana, Ariel, Moana, and Raya as young girls during their first day of school! As the princesses go through the day's events in their own worlds,...
Squash and Pumpkin : #squashgoals
McQueen, G. G.
Paper Book
It's a pumpkin spice showdown! Acorn Squash wants her fair share of the seasonal spotlight in this hilarious "odd couple" picture book with plenty of fall flair. "This fall-themed story of friendship is bursting with puns and -adorable, big-eyed vegetables."-School Library...
Over and under the coral reef
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
Discover the colorful wonder of the Caribbean in this fascinating and beautiful exploration of the coral reef from the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the beloved Over and Under series! Part of the...
The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle
Montgomery, Sy/ Patterson, Matt (ILT)
Paper Book
"A remarkable story." -- Washington Post The bestselling and Sibert Honor-winning creators of The Book of Turtles bring us the true story of a snapping turtle's extraordinary journey--and the amazing conservationists who helped give him a second chance. This feel-good,...
Grandmas are magic
Méndez, Yamile Saied
Paper Book
Timed for Mother's Day, this touching, inclusive picture book celebrates the beautiful grandmother and grandchild relationships from iconic Disney and Pixar films. From Pura Belpré winning author Yamile Saeid Méndez comes a beautiful and inclusive picture book that...
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Space
Osborne, Mary Pope
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon, they had lots of questions about planets, stars, and the universe. Learn more along with them as they track the facts about space--available for the first time ever in a nonfiction graphic novel...
Food play!
Palanjian, Amy
Paper Book
Preschoolers learn how to prepare their own food with activities that foster fun in the kitchen and promote healthy eating habits. Colorful photo-driven recipes for making fruit wands, noodle bowls, chocolate smoothies, and more encourage kids to discover and expand their tastes and experience the...
Juan el Grande, el comienzo/ Big Jim Begins
Pilkey, Dav/ Pilkey, Dav (ILT)
Paper Book
¡El superhéroe favorito de todos está de vuelta en la emocionante decimotercera novela gráfica de la serie más exitosa del galardonado autor e ilustrador Dav Pilkey! Es heroico, sincero y divertidísimo: ¡es Hombre Perro! ¡Sigue a Hombre Perro y a tus súper favoritos amigos mientras...
Hurricane heist
Ponti, James
Paper Book
When a hurricane uncovers new information in a cold case, the Sherlock Society investigates a decades-old heist in this second book in the action-packed and funny New York Times bestselling Sherlock Society middle grade series from Edgar Award-winning author James Ponti! ...
Oh Dear, Look What I Got!
Rosen, Michael/ Oxenbury, Helen (ILT)
Paper Book
"A guaranteed hit for the storytime set, from a team whose talents haven't aged a day."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The incomparable creative team behind We're Going on a Bear Hunt reunite for a read-aloud comedy of misunderstandings that has all the...
The poisoned king
Rundell, Katherine
Paper Book
Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, #1 New York Times bestseller Impossible Creatures, hailed as "an instant classic" (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)! *This spectacular book features...
Rabbit tea
Rylant, Cynthia
The baker mice have lots of hungry rabbits to feed in the third book in the Mouse and Spoon Level 2 Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant! A rabbit is having a tea party and needs lots of treats! Will Ginger, Piper...
Dear Acorn (Love, Oak) : letter poems
Sidman, Joyce
Told through poetic letters, this inventive collaboration from Newbery Honor winner Joyce Sidman and two-time Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet reveals the everyday conversations between "big" and "little" objects in our ecosystem. Delightful! Dear Sky, ...
Bright family. 3, Too cool for school
Soria, Gabriel
Paper Book
The Bright Family is blasting into a new school year, meeting students from all over the galaxy in this third graphic novel focusing on family, friendships, and fun! It's a brand-new school year, and the Brights are tackling it just like any other family: by hopping into their...
Treehouse town
Sterer, Gideon
Paper Book
Explore every branch, nook, and cranny of a treetop utopia built by children and their animal friends in this immersive and intricately detailed picture book by a New York Times bestselling author. Hidden high above the ground, we welcome you to Treehouse...
Diwali : love and light
Varma, Darshika
Shubh Diwali! The festival of light comes alive in this gorgeous board book highlighting the Hindu holiday of Diwali and all its colorful traditions. Our Neighborhood is a series of board books that celebrates every kid's culture so kids can find themselves, their family, and...
Sharing
Wells, Rosemary
From beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells comes a sweet and relatable picture book about how friends are so much better than things and what a wonderful feeling it is to share. Every night, Charles puts his favorite things to bed: his little doctor kit, his racing skates,...
The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!
Willems, Mo
A counting adventure you WON'T want to miss, from bestselling and award-winning author Mo Willems. The Pigeon won't count to ten, and here's why:    Reasonably reasonable reason #1: He doesn't want to!  Practically...
City of Dragons 3 : Quest for the True Dragon
Yogis, Jaimal/ Truong, Vivian (ILT)
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of dragon adventure graphic novels like Wings of Fire! Grace and friends return for a new adventure in this third installment of the bestselling City of Dragons series. Daijiang's continued pursuit of Grace has made it clear that she and Nate are crucial to his plan. But...
How to spot a mermaid
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
From award-winning and beloved author Jane Yolen, this delightful picture book is a funny and endearing field guide to the unique world of mermaids. Would you like to spot a mermaid? If so, you will need a few supplies and a great deal of patience. As we learn in these informative illustrated...

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