*New & Notable Kids' Books - January & February Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated February 7, 2025
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The Chinese New Year helper
Compestine, Ying Chang
Paper Book
A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family's restaurant. At last, she isn't being told that she's too young to help! Jia's family is busy preparing for the Chinese New Year feast at their restaurant in Chinatown, and Jia...
Bigfoot's big heart
Marsh, Sarah Glenn
Paper Book
A Kids' Indie Next List pick! When Bigfoot loses the valentines he meant to send to his fellow monsters in hiding, scouts from all over the world come together to deliver the letters. It's lonely being a monster. But having other mythical pen pals helps. When...
Ramadan on Rahma Road A Recipe Storybook
Gutta, Razeena Omar. 
Paper Book
★ "An exceptional book about Ramadan that celebrates the breaking of the daily fast and the sharing of the transcendent power of food." -- School Library Journal In the houses of Rahma Road are people from all over the world. Some are fasting for Ramadan, and...
Banana bop! [board book] a monster show
Boynton, Sandra, author, illustrator. 
Introduce little ones to their soon-to-be-favorite word with this seriously silly board book from the one and only Sandra Boynton. Banana Bop! is a book of few words--and most of them are "banana." But we challenge you to find a better word to repeat over and over again...
Me & Other Bunnies.
Willems, Mo. 
Paper Book
Mo Willems, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator creates a hare-larious picture book about bunnies. There are ME bunnies. There are YOU bunnies. There are US bunnies . . . and WE bunnies . . . and THEM...
Dot the Ladybug The Perfect Spot.
George, Kallie 
Paper Book
"An introduction to reading--and to the gentlest of mysteries...by turns funny and sweet--and sure to hit the spot." --Kirkus Reviews Dot the Ladybug is a charming sleuth in this endearing My First I Can Read series filled with sweet art and simple wordplay. Jots the mouse is...
The Big Splash.
Ahn, Angela 
Paper Book
Julia is dismayed to learn that Coach Marissa has to leave the Vipers swim team for an urgent family matter. Coach Nathan, their new temporary coach, is strict and humorless. He doesn't even let them have Splash Time! And it's not just Julia who's upset - two of her teammates have even quit the team...
Bulldozer's Big Rescue.
Broach, Elise 
Paper Book
From the award-winning team who created Masterpiece comes a charming chapter book about a young bulldozer who is nervous about making friends and starting school. ★ "Broach and Murphy rev up for a promising new series.... ...
Fairy Door Diaries: Eliza and the Flower Fairies.
McDonald, Megan 
Paper Book
From the beloved author of the Judy Moody and Stink series comes the first in a sparkling series of chapter books about a girl whose love for magic and fairy folk takes her on enchanting adventures Imagine a door. A teeny-tiny fairy door. Now imagine...
The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay.
Averling, Mary 
Paper Book
A ghost must team up with the living girl she's been haunting in order to defeat a monster out of her nightmares and save her little brother, from the author of The Curse of Eelgrass Bog. Maudie isn't your typical twelve-year-old girl--she's the ghost of one. Along with...
London Calling.
Ponti, James 
Paper Book
In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. Cairo, the newest member of...
A World Worth Saving.
Lukoff, Kyle 
Paper Book
A groundbreaking, action-packed, and ultimately uplifting adventure that intertwines elements of Jewish mythology with an unflinching examination of the impacts of transphobia, from Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff "Rare and beautiful--a novel that combines wondrous...
Fantastic Lou Little comics from real life
Leng, Qin, author, artist. 
Paper Book
Drawn from real life, these tender and funny comics about a young boy named Lou are a joyful exploration of self-discovery and self-expression. This is a book for all ages and will be a sure hit with comics fans of Le Petit Nicolas, Charlie and Lola, Calvin & Hobbes...
Sea Legs
Bakes, Jules. 
Paper Book
Set sail for adventure! Dive in to this hilarious and moving middle grade graphic memoir about friendship, growing up, and life at sea. Janey's family is about to set sail for the adventure of a lifetime! The only problem? Janey must leave her school, her life, her best friend, the entire...
LEGO How to Build Everything!.
DK 
Paper Book
Discover 200 LEGO® build ideas, featuring tips and techniques from expert LEGO builders! Go on a creative journey in this bumper book of LEGO building fun, featuring the best builds from across DK's How to Build LEGO series! You'll find LEGO models of all kinds to inspire...
The Junior Plant Lover's Handbook A Green-Thumb Guide for Kids.
Williams, Molly 
Paper Book
An interactive, illustrated guide perfect for any burgeoning plant lover! Research shows plants can keep us (and our living spaces) happier and healthier. This illustrated guide breaks down everything from basic light and water needs to soil and temperature...
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...

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