New Children's Books June 2023

Updated May 4, 2023
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A spoonful of time
Ahn, Flora
Audiobook
The one and only Ruby
Applegate, Katherine
Paper Book
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby's...
The loud librarian
Beatrice, Jenna
Paper Book
A little librarian with a larger-than-life voice finds her place in this sweet and uproarious picture book about being true to yourself--no shushing required! Penelope is perfect for the job of student-librarian. Friendly? Check. Helpful? Check. Book lover? Check....
How dinosaurs went extinct : a safety guide
Dyckman, Ame
Paper Book
From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs!   In this outrageous "safety guide," a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well,...
Chef Edna : Queen of southern cooking, Edna Lewis
Noel, Melvina
Paper Book
Edna Lewis loved to cook. Growing up on a farm in Freetown, Virginia, she learned the value of fresh, local, seasonal food from her Mama Daisy, as well as how to measure ingredients for biscuits using coins and to listen closely to her cakes to know when they were done. Edna carried these traditions...
Rain
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant comes a vibrantly illustrated, poetic picture book tribute to the beauty and magic of a rainy day. There is a softness and a quiet before the rain comes... When rain is on its way, some people and animals hurry home and get...
Ancestory
Salyer, Hannah
Paper Book
★ "Vivid . . . mesmerizing . . . intriguing." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)  ★ "Breathtaking illustrations capture the beauty and power of prehistoric artwork with remarkable precision." --ALA Booklist (starred review) ★...
Repeat after me : big things to say every day
Simon, Jazmyn
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . From parents and actors Jazmyn Simon and Dule Hill comes a picture book filled with beautiful, inspiring affirmations reminding kiddos of their infinite wonder. Perfect for children of any age! I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough. ...
Little land
Sudyka, Diana
Paper Book
Inspire a love of nature in young readers with this gorgeous, simple guide--and learn how, through millennia of transformations, life and land have always found a way to begin anew, for nature-loving fans of Kate Messner's Over and Under series.  Do you know...
Gustav is missing! : a tale of friendship and bravery
Zuill, Andrea
Paper Book
From the author of Sweety comes a heartwarming story of friendship and bravery, featuring a little mushroom who sets off into the scary world to find his missing pet slug. Oh, no! When mushroom boy Little Cap's pet slug, Gustav, goes missing, Little Cap is beside...

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