*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...
Miya Wears Orange
John-Kehewin, Wanda
A beautifully illustrated book that gently explores the complicated feelings a young girl experiences as she learns about tragedy and injustice. Miya loves her school and she especially loves storytime. One day, her teacher shares a story about a little girl who was taken away to a...
Let's Find Yaya and Boo on the Go!: A Hide-And-Seek Adventure
Knapp, Andrew
Paper Book
Cars, trucks, Yaya, and Boo! Play hide-and-seek with two lovable dogs and twelve exciting vehicles in Andrew Knapp's latest board book. Is that Yaya taking a ride on a fire truck, or Boo hiding in a boat? Can you spot the dogs taking a bus ride to school, or checking out a...
Our Little Sharing Circle
Larsen-Jonasson, Theresa Corky.
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
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
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...
Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo
Kalb, Bess/ Kraan, Erin (ILT)
Fluffalo has had enuffalo when his quiet prairie life is turned upside down by the arrival of his new sibling, Puffalo, in this sweet and funny follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Buffalo Fluffalo! Every day, Buffalo Fluffalo goes about his usual routine....
Diaper Kid
Garbutt, Loretta.
An energetic three-year-old is reluctant to make the big switch from diapers to underwear Dash is always on the move, and he likes that his diaper lets him (quite literally) go on the go--no pit stops needed! Who needs underwear when his diaper has great crash padding and keeps his bum...
Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride
Dean, James.
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,...
Kat & Mouse: I Like Cheese!
Yoon, Salina
The first book in a new early reader series starring a charming pair of friends, Kat and Mouse, from award-winning creator Salina Yoon! Kat and Mouse are opposites: Kat is spontaneous and creative, and Mouse likes routine-and cheese. While Kat's lunchtime is always an...
Family forever
George, K.
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
"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 Carrots! and its sequels comes the first entry in a spin-off...
The court of the dead
Riordan, Rick
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.
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...
Flat Stanley: The Graphic Novel: His Original Adventure!
Brown, Jeff
Flat Stanley's iconic original adventure is brought to life in a full-color graphic novel! Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning to find a bulletin board has fallen on him during the night. And now he's only half an inch thick and incredibly flat! But then amazing things begin to...
Paisley & Peck: Jurassic Farm
Torres, J
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...
Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Club 3 : Final Face-off
Ostertag, Molly Knox/ Bouma, Xanthe (ILT)
In the third and final installment of the heartfelt Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series by Molly Knox Ostertag and Xanthe Bouma, the club battles new monsters--both real and imaginary--as their first campaign comes to an epic conclusion. Tyler has a secret--Sunny, the imaginary friend...
Tuck everlasting : the graphic novel.
Babbitt, Natalie
Paper Book
Celebrate Tuck Everlasting's 50th anniversary with the stunning graphic novel adaptation of this beloved and spellbinding children's classic that has sold more than 10 million copies. What if you could live forever? In this timeless story about...
Fast cars
Riviera, Luigi Cassini Della
A fascinating and beautiful guide to the world of fast cars, from the most famous drivers in Formula 1 history to the most dangerous courses in the world. Discover new technological breakthroughs, the key areas in a circuit and what happens at a pit stop. Crammed with facts, anecdotes and stories...
Our frozen planet
Stewart-Sharpe, Leisa
Introduce young readers to the mystery, wonder, and beauty of the quarter of our world that's frozen with this picture book companion to the BBC Earth series Frozen Planet narrated by Sir David Attenborough. In the sparkling kingdom of the frozen parts of Earth, there are...
Welcome to the Penguin Cruise: A Seek-and-Find Adventure
Haruka, Nohana.
Set sail into this seek-and-find picture book where all kinds of adventures await for 20+ playful penguins! The Oceano Penguino is a five‑story cruise ship with twenty‑four rooms, each containing its own exciting story. Follow along as one...
Canine Connection: How Dogs and Humans Evolved Together
Gudgeon, Christopher
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...
Just a Minute : Why Humans Tell Time
Hudson, Kirstie.
There are so many ways humans think of time every day! There's lunchtime, snack time, bedtime, and we talk about saving time, killing time, keeping time, buying time and racing against time. Our early ancestors measured time by observing the sun and moon, and today, thanks to technology,...
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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