New Children's Books July 2023

Updated July 5, 2023
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New Children's Books July 2023

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From Shore to Ocean Floor : The Human Journey to the Deep
Arbuthnott, Gill/ Nielsen, Christopher (ILT)
Paper Book
From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, this beautiful book is the story of ocean exploration, from shore to ocean floor. Seen from space, Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most...
Desert jungle
Baker, Jeannie
Paper Book
Striking mixed-media art from the creator of Mirror lights up the Sonoran Desert, revealing--through one wary boy's experience--a habitat that is anything but barren and desolate. In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and cactus, is the tiny village the boy...
Gossamer summer
Bouwman, H. M.
Paper Book
Four sisters find their summer vacation taking a magical turn when they stumble into the world of some rather unexpected fairies in this "heartwarming" (Kirkus Reviews) and "clever" (The Horn Book, starred review) middle grade story that's perfect for fans of The Penderwicks....
Wombats are pretty weird : a [not so] serious guide
Cushman, Abi
Paper Book
Featured title in Edelweiss Librarian Collection promoted at virtual conferences and preview events  State and national award mailing 
Cicada symphony
Fliess, Sue
Paper Book
2024 ALA Notable Children's Book 2024 Texas 2x2 Reading List 2023 Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Younger Readers 2023 Blueberry Honor Award 2024 Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year<...
Summer is for cousins
LaRocca, Rajani
Paper Book
From Newbery honor author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Abhi Alwar comes a celebration of extended family and summertime fun expressed in a picture book full of joyful, color art. Summer is for cousins. Mom and Dad, Two...
Gnome is where your heart is
Lyall, Casey
Paper Book
Featured title at school & library conferences and preview events (virtual and in-person)    Featured title on HarperStacks, the school & library digital marketing hub   State and national award mailing 
Back to the bright before
Nolte, Katherin
Paper Book
A magical adventure about two brave siblings determined to find a treasure that could save their family. When eleven-year-old Pet Martin's dad falls from a ladder on their family farm, it isn't just his body that crashes to the ground. So does every hope her family had for the...
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures
Pamment, Jason/ Pamment, Jason (ILT)
Paper Book
From Treasure in the Lake's Jason Pamment comes a story of friendship and self-discovery, in a gorgeously illustrated world perfect for fans of Hilda and Over the Garden Wall. Fitting in can be hard, especially when you're as small as Ember, a tiny boy living alone in a city of giants. ...
Amelia Bedelia
Parish, Peggy.
Paper Book
Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia! Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper.  This special fiftieth anniversary edition of the very...
Before colors : where colors come from
Pimentel, Annette Bay
Paper Book
From award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrator Madison Safer, Before Colors is an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring pigments and dyes made from natural sources--across time and around the world. Colors don't come out of nothing.<...
LOL 101 : a kid's guide to writing jokes
Roth, David
Paper Book
Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how! Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous how-to joke book for kids proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make ...
Spark, shine, glow! : what a light show
Schaefer, Lola M.
Paper Book
What is light, and how does it shape our world Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning artist James Yang illuminate the essential concept of light in this playful and informative picture book. An educational and inventive picture book for readers of David Macaulay and...
Puppy love
Soto, Gary
Paper Book
A sweetly humorous middle grade novel packed with action, basketball, and a dash of magical realism about friendship and family, first crushes, and belonging, from acclaimed author Gary Soto. Thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza has a huge crush on his classmate, Sierra, but he's...
The good hair day
Trimmer, Christian
Paper Book
A boy dreams of long hair in this sweet story about self-expression and embracing our most authentic selves Noah has a special day coming up, and he has a very long wish list. But there's one thing missing from it, the thing he wants more than anything else...
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