Skip to main content
Jessamine County Public Library
All Lists
New Arrivals
New Children's Books December 2024
Unpublished
Share
Updated November 13, 2024
Jessamine County Public Library
A list cannot be published until it has at least four items.
List was unpublished.
List was published.
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect : The True Story of Pakistan's First Woman Architect
Abbas, Marzieh/ Hadadi, Hoda (ILT)
Paper Book
A poignant eco-biography about Pakistan's first female architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari, who invented sustainable and affordable housing amid natural disaster, featuring back matter with photographs of Lari and her work. From an inquisitive and compassionate young...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Lost in the Empire City
Avi
Paper Book
Newbery Medalist Avi is back with a gripping exploration of the immigrant experience at the turn of the twentieth century. A must-read for fans of Moon over Manifest and Echo Mountain. When Santo's father left their tiny town in Italy for America, he made Santo promise to...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Tamales for Christmas
Briseño, Stephen
Paper Book
Before the first Christmas light is strung, Grandma is hard at work, making thousands of tamales to sell so she can buy gifts for her family! This heartwarming tale, based on a true story, explores a grandmother's boundless generosity, and the irresistible magic of tamales. A...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Reasons to Look at the Night Sky
Daniel, Danielle
Paper Book
Luna has always loved the night sky. She's an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp. But when...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Knight Owl and Early Bird
Denise, Christopher
Paper Book
A New York Times and Indie Bestseller * In this exciting adventure and follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor award-winning classic, Knight Owl makes an unlikely friend in the over-zealous Early Bird--who wants to be a brave knight,...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Little Christmas carol
Dickens, Charles
Paper Book
Enjoy Charles Dickens' beloved masterpiece, freshly imagined within an enchanting woodland realm. In 1843, Charles Dickens penned a story--a classic Christmas tale full of ghosts and the endearing humbug Ebenezer Scrooge. That story--which has captivated readers for over 150...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Narwhal : unicorn of the Arctic
Fleming, Candace
Paper Book
Venture to the Arctic Ocean and discover real life underwater unicorns--narwhals--in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book. A HORN BOOK AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR You are a narwhal. Shy... Swift... Small...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Science Comics: Human Spaceflight: Rockets and Rivalry
Hirsch, Andy
Paper Book
Strap in! Science Comics: Human Spaceflight is a new volume in First Second's STEM graphic novel series! Once humans figured out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR began! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere,...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Doctor Fairytale
Jacob, Catherine
Paper Book
Join Doctor Fairy Tale and her canine sidekick as they visit ailing storybook characters in this sweet story proving that one good turn deserves another. My name is Doctor Fairy Tale, I'm always super busy. My list of patients is so long, it sometimes makes me...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Where to hide a star
Jeffers, Oliver
Paper Book
World-renowned artist and picture book creator Oliver Jeffers brings to life an endearing story about the magic of friendship--and sharing what brings us joy. Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
It's winter!
Kurilla, Renée
Paper Book
There's so much to love about winter! From snowball fights with friends to holidays spent with loved ones, cozy up with this celebration of a festive, favorite season from #1 New York Times bestselling artist Renée Kurilla. Flurries flutter, soft and light. It's...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
A little like magic
Kurpiel, Sarah
Paper Book
Glistening with winter charm, this is an exhilarating, tender story of pushing past your comfort zone and finding inspiration in art and natural beauty. Our young narrator doesn't like itchy hats or cold wind, and she especially doesn't like going places she's never been before....
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Noodle & Bao
Lu, Shaina
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Animal Crossing and Measuring Up, this whimsical and empowering middle grade graphic novel follows a girl who helps her friend's humble food cart stand its ground against the gentrification of their Chinatown neighborhood. Momo has lived in Town 99 her...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
A flash of color and light : a biography of Dale Chihuly
Mentyka, Sharon
Paper Book
The first-ever picture book biography of world-renowned glassmaker Dale Chihuly-with stunning watercolor illustrations that reveal the history of the art-for aspiring artists ages 5-9. Travel along with Dale Chihuly on his life's journey full of curiosity, discovery, teamwork,...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
The time travel twins
Patterson, James
Paper Book
All that stands between an evil villain and world domination is a pair of twelve-year-olds who just learned they're time travelers. What could go wrong?!?! This Revolutionary, action-packed adventure is perfect for fans of City Spies, Treasure Hunters, and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Little Hare Finds a Gift
Shatokhin, Oleksandr
Paper Book
A new holiday classic in the making with a message for all that highlights the spirit of gifts and giving One morning Little Hare wakes up to a thud on her roof. When she goes outside to investigate, she finds a gift-wrapped package has landed on her house. So...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
The most beautiful winter
Sitja Rubio, Cristina
Paper Book
A cozy tale about a restless sleeper, his hibernating friends, and how he creates his best winter yet. When snow begins to blanket the trees, naptime is here for the animals of the forest--everyone, it seems, except for Badger! He doesn't feel like sleeping, and he's got some big...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
A Stickler Christmas
Smith, Lane
Paper Book
A holiday picture book from award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith that features the woodland character, Stickler, who wanders the forest delivering Christmas presents. In a picture book that's both silly and sweet, readers will be inspired by this story of holiday kindness. ...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Shadow fox
Sorosiak, Carlie
Paper Book
Shadow the plucky fox and a girl named Bee might be the only ones who can save a secret magical island in the Great Lakes. Shadow the fox does not trust humans. Well, except for Nan, who feeds her chunks of fish behind a lakeside motel every night. When Nan goes missing, a man...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Bear's lost glasses
Timmers, Leo
Paper Book
Bear can't find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe's house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn't notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who's this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe's deckchair? The patient Giraffe finds...
Comment
Save
Cancel
Check Availability
Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or
log in here.