New Children's Books | August 2023

A few highlights from this month's children's book order, with commentary from Miss Barratt! Book format and suggested age ranges are included for each book.
Updated July 13, 2023
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Bath time physics
Esbaum, Jill
Paper Book
Splish, splash! Prepare to experience the forces of physics at work. It's time for Baby's bath . . . Ooh! We made a waterfall . . . Invite your tubby-time friends to join in. Even Einstein started somewhere, so who's to say your little...

If you've read your way through Baby Loves Science and Storytelling Math series, MIT (yes, that MIT) has a new board book for you to try. (Board Book, Ages 0-3)

Problem solved!
Thomas, Jan
Paper Book
Rabbit hopes Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine can get her out of a bind only to wind up with more issues than she started with in this hilarious and relatable picture book. Rabbit has a problem! Her room is a mess. Luckily, Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine shows up just in...

A new book from Jan Thomas, author of Is Everyone Ready for Fun? aka the greatest storytime book of all time. (Picture Book, Age 2-6)

Try a bite, trilobite!
Fenske, Jonathan
Paper Book
A picky eater learns how delicious it can be to try something new in this laugh-out-loud Level 1 Ready-to-Read from two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor recipient Jonathan Fenske! Bug wants to share his snack with Trilobite, but Trilobite only likes noodles...until he takes...
Picky eaters and wordplay with Jonathan Fenske, one of my favorite authors of funny entry-level readers. (Easy Reader Level 1)
Styx and Scones in the Cracked Crystal: Ready-To-Read Graphics Level 2
Cooper, Jay.
Paper Book
Witches' pets Styx and Scones chase down a crystal ball in this second book in the Styx and Scones Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics series! Styx the cat and Scones the dog live with two friendly witches. When the witches are out, the pets play fetch with their crystal ball. Then it...

New easy reader graphic novel, love the wordplay in the title! (Easy Reader Level 3)

A horse named Sky
Parry, Rosanne
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! A stand-alone companion to the national bestsellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. Exiled from his band, a young, wild horse must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family...

Horse books are usually a big "YES!" around here, but a horse book by Oregon author Roseanne Parry (who also wrote A Wolf Called Wander)?! I'll take three, please and thank you. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The lost library
Stead, Rebecca
Paper Book
Now a New York Times bestseller and a #1 Indie Bestseller, readers won't want to miss this story of a little free library guarded by a cat, and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears...

From Newbery Award-winning author Rebecca Stead comes a(nother) modern classic about a magical Little Free Library. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Jerry Changed the Game! : How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games Forever
Tate, Don/ Harris, Cherise (ILT)
Paper Book
Junior Library Guild Selection | Eureka! Excellence in Nonfiction Honor | CBC Best STEM Book List | Mathical Book Prize Honor | BCALA Youth Literary Nonfiction Award | Communication Arts Illustration Shortlist Meet Jerry Lawson, the Black engineer who revolutionized the video...

More video game content for the hardcore gamers out there with a bonus helping of science & history. (Children's Nonfiction Age 5-8)

Dawn of the light dragon
West, Tracey
Paper Book
In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must find the brilliant Light Dragon! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to...

New Dragon Masters! 'Nuff said. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Fox has a problem
Tabor, Corey R.
Paper Book
A Geisel Award winner! In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox--the hilarious trickster character featured in previous Geisel Award winners Fox at Night and Fox the Tiger--learns to solve a problem in an unexpected way. Fox has a problem: His kite is stuck in a tree! But every clever plan...
A new Fox book from award-winning author/illustrator Corey R. Tabor (Easy Reader Level 1)
Weird but True World 2024
National Geographic Kids (COR)
Paper Book
The blockbuster kid-favorite series Weird But True! is back with another annual volume of new, true, mind-blowing oddities for 2024 ... and beyond! Discover Earth's strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of...

300+ pages of brand new Weird But True! content for the trivia-obsessed kids in your life who've read every other book in the series at least twice. (Children's Nonfiction Age 8-12)

Move It Or Lose It!
Peirce, Lincoln.
Paper Book
A new comics collection featuring Big Nate, the star of the bestselling book series and the Emmy-nominated animated TV series. With all your favorite characters providing laughs on every page, this all-new collection of Big Nate comics means business! What's...

New Big Nate! (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Stuntboy, in-between time
Reynolds, Jason
Paper Book
From Newbery Medal honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the sequel to the hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel Stuntboy, in the Meantime about the greatest young superhero you've never heard of, jam-packed with illustrations by...

Follow up to award-winning author Jason Reynolds' Stuntboy series. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Stinetinglers 2: 10 MORE New Stories from the Master of Scary Tales
Stine, R. L.
Paper Book
From R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten new stories that are sure to send a shiver down your spine. Two kids embark on a field trip to the zoo...and stumble upon a creature they never expected to meet. A boy makes a machine that puts kids in charge...but at...

More spooky short stories from the king of 90s horror paperbacks, R.L. Stine. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The Secret Sisters
Avi
Paper Book
Newbery medalist Avi tells the story of a young girl determined to define her own place amidst old rules and new ways in the Roaring Twenties. Attending high school in Steamboat Springs is Ida Bidson's dream--it's her next step toward becoming a teacher and her best shot at...
In 1925, young girl attends high school in rural Colorado in order to fulfill her dream of being a teacher. A great readalike for fans of Anne of Green Gables! (Young Teen Fiction Age 10-14)
No One Leaves the Castle
Healy, Christopher
Paper Book
The Brothers Grimm meets Knives Out in this unexpected, hilarious, and wholly original fantasy-murder-mystery. The Lilac. The bard songs say that she's the world's most fearsome bounty hunter. That there's no criminal she can't catch, no mystery she can't solve. None...

If you've asked me for a family road trip audiobook recommendation, I've told you about Healy's The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom series. Same author + D&D-meets-Clue premise = a very excited children's librarian. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Two Tribes
Cohen, Emily Bowen
Paper Book
In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant tribes. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays...

I'm really curious about this one! Shines a light on an uncommon experience AND highlights some common ones like blended families and growing independence. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

GHOST BOOK
LAI, REMY
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Coco, and Ghosts comes a spooky fantasy graphic novel about the friendship between a girl who can see ghosts and a boy who is stuck between the worlds of the living and the dead. An Indie Bestseller! An Amazon,...

True story, July/August seems to be when all of the Halloween books come out. Bookmark this one for fall if you think you'll be in the mood for a ghost story based on Chinese mythology. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Mexikid
Martin, Pedro.
Paper Book
NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER * An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy's family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico "One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it."-...

Librarians seem to be talking about this book nonstop! A graphic novel memoir about an epic family road trip a la Sisters by Raina Telegemeier. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

Vivian Lantz's second chances
Ormsbee, Kathryn
Paper Book
Groundhog Day meets Eighth Grade in this time-loop story set on the first day of school, from the critically acclaimed author of Candidly Cline. Vivian Lantz is cursed. Every year, terrible things happen on her first day of school. This year, Vivian has a plan to conquer...

Groundhog Day on the first day of middle school (yikes) starring an LGBTQ+ tween figuring out popularity, friendship, and her first crush(es). (Young Teen Fiction, Grades 5-7)


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