New Children's Books October 2024

Updated September 30, 2024
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L is for love
Atinuke
Paper Book
The creators of the award-winning Baby Goes to Market follow the family at dawn through the lively streets of Lagos, where they are selling lemons--and learning the letter L. L is for Lemons. L is for Lucky. L is for . . . ...
I'll love you till the crocodiles smile
Cristaldi, Kathryn
Paper Book
From the team that brought you I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home comes another funny and sweet lyrical lullaby, celebrating boundless family love. I'll Love You Till the Crocodiles Smile is a cozy bedtime read-aloud guaranteed to have both you and your little...
Out of my dreams
Draper, Sharon M.
Paper Book
Melody flies to London to speak at a convention about differently abled kids in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novels Out of My Mind and Out of My Heart. When Melody saves an elderly back-in-the-day actress's...
We are definitely human
Fang, X.
Paper Book
A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect for earthlings of all ages. When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and...
THE LIGHT OF HOMEA STORY OF FAMILY, CREATIVITY, AND BELONGING
Farid, Diana
Paper Book
A universal story about displacement, migration, and the many ways we find home, from the talented author-illustrator team of Diana Farid and Hoda Hadadi. Nur has always loved her home by the sea, where water glimmers along a straight horizon. But when Nur and her family are forced...
How to Build Lego Robots
Farrell, Jessica
Paper Book
Discover how to build your very own incredible LEGO® robots! With building instructions for more than 40 awesome creations! Be inspired by more than 40 LEGO robot ideas, from a hip-hop bot to an underwater explorer and a robot spa. Each robot idea is broken down into...
Bookie & Cookie
Gomez, Blanca
Paper Book
Even the best friendships have rough moments, but a true friend will always find a way to compromise (especially when cookies are involved!) - a scrumptious and clever read-aloud by the illustrator of Very Good Hats and Besos for Baby. Bookie and Cookie are best...
Duck, Duck, Goose!
Hare, John (Children's book illustrator)
Paper Book
Duck, duck, goose! Moose From acclaimed author-illustrator John Hare, this funny picture book follows two ducks, a goose, and their unexpected friend, Moose, on a surprising journey. For fans of Suzanne Lang's Grumpy Monkey and Kelly Bingham and Paul O. Zelinsky's Z Is for Moose....
Library girl
Horvath, Polly
Paper Book
A Pacific Northwest Indie Bestseller! After secretly living in the public library for the last eleven years, Essie must learn to adapt to a world that's not as perfect as the stories she's grown up with in this heartfelt middle-grade novel from Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath....
Clive Penguin
Lewis-Jones, Huw
Paper Book
From polar-exploring author Huw Lewis Jones and award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders comes a lovable new tale about a curious penguin trying to find his place in the cosmos. Clive Penguin is tired of the familiar. Every day he stands on the same ice, in the same...
A mischief of mice
Matheson, Christie
Paper Book
Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired whodunit story full of fun collective nouns! A mischief of mice has gone missing on a blustery fall day. Now a scurry of squirrels is scared, while a band of coyotes howls nearby. Did an unkindness of ravens...
Rosa by starlight
McKay, Hilary
Paper Book
From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes an enchanting illustrated middle grade novel in the spirit of Matilda about a lonely orphan who dreams of escaping her ghastly aunt and uncle. Rosa has always believed there is magic in the world. Or at least, she hopes there is...
No More Senora Mimi
Medina, Meg
Paper Book
From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, comes a poignant salute to the caregivers who enter a child's tender world. Ana cannot contain her excitement--her abuela is coming to stay with her and Mami for always! Abuela is sure to let Ana...
Weird But True World 2025: Incredible Facts, Awesome Photos, and Weird Wonders--For This Year and Beyond!
National Geographic Kids
Paper Book
The best-selling Weird But True! World returns for its third edition--weirder than ever and with tons of new, true, unbelievable oddities for 2025 ... and beyond! Meet a chef who cooks pizza over an active volcano in Guatemala. Visit a bridge in Hungary that was repaired...
Cookie time
Sima, Jessie
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a tasty picture book about two kids who get into time travel shenanigans while trying to skip waiting for cookies to bake! Kat and Ari love cookie time, their special tradition with...
Valor wings
Subity, Sam
Paper Book
A thrilling WWII adventure that reimagines the evacuation of Dunkirk... with dragons! May 10, 1940 Everyone in Iris's small English village avoids the dragon in the woods. Everyone, that is, except for Iris. She knows Galahad would never hurt her--she's been caring for the...
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall
Warga, Jasmine
Paper Book
From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story and Other Words for Home comes an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. The perfect next read for fans of The Swifts, Kate DiCamillo, and Erin...

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