New Children's Books December 2023

Updated November 29, 2023
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The minecraft ideas book : more than 70 awesome builds inspired by the world around us
Paper Book
Discover more than 70 mind-blowing build ideas - plus tips, tricks, and hacks from expert Minecraft builders in this official Minecraft book. Spark your imagination with incredible build ideas inspired by the world around you. Explore landmarks, natural wonders, and inventions....
The twelve hours of Christmas
Bailey, Jenn
Paper Book
In this reinvention of the classic holiday carol "The 12 Days of Christmas," five golden rings become five Nana hugs, eight maids a-milking become eight mugs of cocoa, and much more, as a family comes together to celebrate the holidays. In the first hour of...
Sir Morien : the legend of a knight of the Round Table
Black, Holly
Paper Book
Full of humor, drama, and adventure, this retelling of a little-known figure of Arthurian Legend, co-written by friends Kaliis Smith and #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, is perfect for any knight in training.  Prince Morien was brave and...
Nesting dolls
Brantley-Newton, Vanessa
Paper Book
A heartwarming picture book about how one little girl's unique beauty has been growing for generations in her family tree. Anyiaka is in awe of her gorgeous Gullah Geechee family-she wants to be beautiful like her older sister, Sorie, a great listener like her mom, and a talented...
The bees of Notre Dame
Browne, Meghan P.
Paper Book
This lyrical, poignant nonfiction picture book tells the fascinating story of the honeybee colonies that lived on the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and survived the devastating 2019 fire. High above the bustling streets and gardens of Paris is a little-known wonder- a...
Snowmen's twelve nights of Christmas
Buehner, Caralyn
Paper Book
A classic Christmas carol told with a hilarious Snowmen twist, from the New York Times bestselling creators Caralyn and Mark Buehner The Twelve Days of Christmas has never been funnier or more chaotic as an energetic dog chases an elf, peeking penguins, scolding...
Granny Smith was not an apple : the story of orchardist Marie Ann Smith
Fortson, Sarah Glenn
Paper Book
Now a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! ''Listen carefully. Do you hear a crunching sound? Peel back England's fog. You'll find Maria Ann Smith. A woman raised tough to the core.'' In the 1800s, a migrant farmer named Maria Ann Smith worked as an apple...
All the small wonderful things
Foster, Kate
Paper Book
In an endearing story about an autistic boy and his steadfast furry pal, Alex is convinced that winning a trophy at the dog show will help him make a real friend at last. Eleven-year-old Alex knows that starting middle school will be a big change, and for an autistic person,...
How to bird
Hamid, Rasha
Paper Book
Birding for everyone, everywhere. Birding is a joyful, wonder-filled activity that anyone can do. Featuring the skyline and natural spaces of New York City, How to Bird invites children to explore birdwatching, with each page featuring a new birding strategy. A...
Countdown for Nochebuena
Hernández Bergstrom, Adriana
Paper Book
Celebrate the Latine traditions of Christmas Eve with this joyful story that counts up to twelve and back down again.  Also available in a shorter board book edition.  This charming, bouncy text that alternates between English and Spanish and counts holiday...
Decorate the tree
Jones, Amanda Jane
Paper Book
It's time to decorate the tree! Can you help? Clap to turn on the lights. Twinkle your fingers to add some ornaments. Shake to add some more. (But not too hard; you don't want to break one!)   This full-color interactive picture book allows little helpers to...
Secrets of the forest : 15 bedtime stories inspired by nature
Klepeis, Alicia
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated collection of 5 minute bedtime stories about the wildlife found in woods around the world. The perfect gift for children and grandchildren! Every forest contains a thousand secrets... In this charming anthology of stories by Alicia Klepeis readers...
The Mexican dreidel
Marshall, Linda Elovitz
Paper Book
Danielito loves Janucá, especially playing dreidel. This year, he is old enough to visit Bobe by himself. Piñatas hang from the trees, and the kids in Bobe's neighborhood play with Mexican tops called trompos. Danielito does not have a trompo, but he has a dreidel. "What is that?" "¿Qué es eso?"...
The happy owls
Piatti, Celestino.
Paper Book
This is a classic text about enjoying the miracle of every day life. Originally published in 1964, it is being reissued, a testament to Piatti's distinctive artwork. He is particularly known for his innovative use of fonts. Why are these owls so happy? That's just what the chickens, ducks, and geese...
Treasure Island : runaway gold
Rhodes, Jewell Parker
Paper Book
Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city's hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids,...
Once there was a bear : tales of before it all began
Riordan, Jane
Paper Book
A delightful new collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories, told in the style of A. A. Milne, that explores life before the Hundred Acre Wood. How did Christopher Robin meet his beloved bear? Did Pooh and his friends see any of London before they moved to the Hundred Acre Wood? These...
Kozo the sparrow
Say, Allen
Paper Book
**A NEW YORK TIMES BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2023** Caldecott Medalist Allen Say's tale of a young boy who saves a baby bird from the local bullies is filled with compassion and empathy. Based on a true story and gorgeously illustrated, this story from an iconic picture book...
Sweetness all around
Supplee, Suzanne
Paper Book
An indomitable heroine who believes she is destined to find her kidnapped neighbor leads this warm, big-hearted story with irresistible characters and a captivating mystery. Almost-eleven-year-old Josephine is NOT pleased to be moving into the Happy World trailer park over the...
The song of the swan
Sutton, Karah
Paper Book
A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past. Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it's magic, not...
How to catch Santa Claus
Walstead, Alice
Paper Book
It's time to deck the halls and set your traps in this new Christmas adventure from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series! Do you have what it takes to catch jolly old St. Nicholas himself? Santa Claus is getting ready to deliver presents to children around the...

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