May 2024: New Kids' Books

What a fabulous selection of new books we have in the collection this month! There are so many that we can't share them all here, but you can get a glimpse of what's on offer from our selection below.

Are you a fan of outer space, warring dinosaur kingdoms, or life on the moon? Do you like reading about interesting new sewing projects, supernatural adventures, or ...poo? There's something here for kids of all ages and interests to explore!

Updated June 30, 2024
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Three Little Monkeys and the Grand Hotel
Blake, Quentin.
Paper Book
A remarkable collaboration - that brings together giants of the picture book world - to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future. Hilda Snibbs is going on holiday to the Grand Hotel - and, of course, she is taking her three little monkeys,...

Picture books

Are you big?
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator, tackles a BIG concept in this hilarious nonfiction picture book about the relationship between size and scale.     Are YOU big?   A simple...

Picture books

Dragonboy and the 100 hearts
Napoleoni, Fabio
Paper Book
A playful little boy and his band of stuffed-animal friends celebrate love, friendship, and discovering something new in the place you least expect. Dragonboy and his stuffed-animal friends are stuck at home, feeling as gloomy as the weather....

Picture books

The Ogre Who Wasn't
Morpurgo, Michael.
Paper Book
A fresh, funny modern fairytale about a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from superstar duo Michael Morpurgo and Emily Gravett. Clara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches, and...

Picture books

Absolute zeros. Camp launchpad
Smith, Greg (Comic strip writer)
Paper Book
Reach for the stars in this exciting graphic novel about three ambitious, space-loving kids who must put their differences aside to save their summer camp before it closes...for good. Welcome to Camp Launchpad!  Summer is in full...

Comics

Cross my heart and never lie
D snes, Nora
Paper Book
A gorgeous full-colour coming-of-age novel, perfect for fans of Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Katie Kirby's The Mega Complicated Crushes of Lottie Brooks and The Babysitters Club graphic novels 'READING THIS WAS LIKE A WARM HUG' - ALICE OSEMAN ...

Comics

You wish
Victor, Jeff
Paper Book
What if you found a genie's magic lamp, and rubbed it only to discover that YOU were the genie? Avery McLean is just your normal ten-year-old tomboy, helping her dad run a tiny, run-down gas station in the middle of the desert. With no friends and no fun to be had, Avery has been...

Comics

Hunted
Melki-Wegner, Skye
Paper Book

Chapter books

Coyote lost and found
Gemeinhart, Dan
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critically-acclaimed The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise about a father and daughter who venture on a moving, uplifting, and rollicking cross-country road trip. An...

Chapter books

Lunar
Bradford, Chris
Paper Book
Stranded and alone on the moon, Luna is running out of time ... Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts The Martian for younger readers in this gripping outer-space survival story. Luna loves living on the moon. She enjoys helping her father - a Moon Miner - on his search for precious...

Chapter books

My Book of Horses and Ponies: A Fact-Filled Guide to Your Equine Friends
Dorling Kindersley (corp)
Paper Book
Saddle up and get ready to explore the magnificent world of horses! Do you dream about riding a horse and want to know more about them? Would you like to learn how to look after a horse, what kit to use, or enter the world of equestrian sports? Discover the secrets of gorgeous...

Non-fiction

We need poo!
Farmer, Addy
Paper Book
Get to know the icky but important POO that keeps nature running! It's time to show POO some LOVE! This book is an icky, stinky celebration of the incredible work poo does all day long. Poo is a home, a defence, a nursery, a seed-sower and lots of laughs, too.

Non-fiction

The Ultimate Kid's Guide to Weather
Marder, Jenny.
Paper Book
With stunning photos of Earth's wildest weather and easy at-home STEM activities, this is the only guide kids need on their journey of learning about all things meteorology. Buckle up and let Jenny Marder, a senior writer for NASA, be your guide through the Earth's...

Non-fiction

Kids' Sewing Workshop: 26 Projects for Young Makers
Thiboult-Demessence, Karine.
Paper Book
Aspiring and experienced seamstresses or seamsters now have their ultimate guide to sewing. Sewing Workshop for Young Makers features 40 awesome patterns for young people who enjoy sewing. Each creation can be made on a sewing machine by following the super simple instructions that are accompanied...

Non-fiction


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