*New & Notable Kids' Books - September Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated September 4, 2025
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Little Bunny, fall is here!
Marcero, Deborah
Paper Book
A fall-themed board book spinoff from the creator of the beloved picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar. Little Bunny is fed, warm, and ready for a nap, but he wants one more thing- a story. When his Mama can't tell him one right now, he turns to his woodland...
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,...
Little shoes
Robertson, David
Paper Book
From the bestselling and Governor General's Award-winning author of On the Trapline comes a beautifully told and comforting picture book about a boy's journey to overcome generational trauma of residential schools. Deep in the night, when James should be sleeping, he...
Our Little Sharing Circle
Larsen-Jonasson, Theresa Corky.
Paper Book
In our little sharing circle...We care...We share... Our Little Sharing Circle is a gentle introduction to sharing, listening, and learning in the sharing circle. Our Little Sharing Circle is based on the bestselling picture book, The Sharing Circle.
Penny Penguin
Raffi
Paper Book
March, hop, slip, and slide through a winter wonderland in this adorable sing-along board book from beloved children's musician and performer Raffi. Put on your penguin suit and waddle along with Penny Penguin and her penguin pals as they spend a day in the snow together! ...
The Pigeon Won't Count to 10!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
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...
Billie Jean Peet, Athlete: A Picture Book
Beaty, Andrea
Paper Book
From Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the #1 bestselling creators of Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist, comes an empowering story about marching to the beat of your own drum and celebrating your unique talents Billie Jean Peet is the middle kid in a...
Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride
Dean, James.
Paper Book
Ride along with Pete and his friends in this STEM-themed picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling classic series Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat just got some new wheels. Beep, beep, beep! And as he's grooving down the street, he bumps into one friend, two friends,...
Family forever
George, K.
Paper Book
Courage, kindness, and adventure abound in this charming, illustrated chapter book series! While the search for a golden acorn has Fernwood Forest all a-fluster, Mona the mouse plans a surprise of her own to bring all the animals together. Everything is...
Troubling tonsils!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! "Beautiful to the eye and sure to delight younger horror enthusiasts" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy...
The court of the dead
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters? A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico...
Secrets of the Purple Pearl
McKinnon, Kate
Paper Book
The greatest adventures start with secrets. The Porch Sisters are in trouble. It's summertime in Antiquarium, and everyone has flocked to the majestic lakeside Purple Pearl Hotel, including the Krenetics Research Association, a nefarious group of mad scientists. They haven't...
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...
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...
Paisley & Peck: Jurassic Farm
Torres, J
Paper Book
A riotous new graphic novel series following two misfit barnyard friends Paisley is not only a neat and tidy pig. He's also a foodie who refuses to eat slop and dreams of becoming a food critic. Peck is an enthusiastic chick who is not a morning bird and refuses to grow up to be the farm's...
Canine Connection: How Dogs and Humans Evolved Together
Gudgeon, Christopher
Paper Book
Dogs understand humans better than any other animal does, even chimpanzees, our closest relatives. Dogs are experts in human body language and expressions, and over time the muscles around their eyes have even adapted so they can communicate more easily with humans. And why do you get that...
Let's Cook : Fun, Easy Recipes for Kids
Oliver, Buddy.
Paper Book
Get inspired by life in the food-loving Jamie Oliver family! Let's Cook is a fantastic tool for building kitchen confidence in kids through flavor-packed food that the family can make togther. Let's Cook is the first cookbook from Buddy Oliver, Jamie Oliver's...

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