New Children's Books | September 2023Unpublished

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The Construction Site crew expand an airport! Perfect if you're planning to fly out of PDX with little ones as construction wraps up on the new expansion. (Picture Book Age 2-6)

Brendan Wenzel--author of the Caldecott Medal-winning, OC fan favorite They All Saw a Cat--is back with another picture book about animal senses. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

A book about getting unstuck for the child in all of us. Don't lie, you've felt like that turtle at least once in the last few years...or months...or weeks... (Picture Book Age 3-8)

A new interactive book from the author of Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea. (Picture Book Age 3-8)

A former Youth Poet Laureate and a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator team up for a new picture book about hope and perseverance. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Author of the funny and super-popular P is for Pterodactyl is back with a new book perfect for Banned Books Week, Oct. 1-7, 2023. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

We get lots of requests for books featuring the Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. This Coast Salish story is a great pick for Indigenous Peoples' Day, Native American Heritage Month, or any time you need a story about asking for help. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Flavia Z. Drago's beloved Gustavo the Shy Ghost and Leila the Perfect Witch are joined by new companion Vlad in the third book in this super-charming picture book series! (Picture Book Age 3-8)

If you haven't read these sweet easy readers by Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell, you're missing out! They remind me of beloved classics like Little Bear and Frog & Toad, and I always look forward to reading new books in the series. (Easy Readers Level 4)

George and Martha are back! I loved this series as a kid and so did my parents; we still refer to things that happened in the books as if they were actual childhood memories. (Easy Readers Level 3)

Aw yeah, a new Gigi & Ojiji! A lovely series featuring a young girl's loving relationship with her grandpa. (Easy Readers Level 4)

If you like Junie B. Jones and Ramona Quimby, you'll love Jo Jo Makoons! And you'll learn a few words in Anishinaabemowin, too. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

A Flat Stanley reboot! This series is popular in every iteration. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

New Magic Treehouse! New Magic Treehouse! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

It's been a while since a new Dork Diaries hit the shelf! This time Nikki & friends are headed to Paris. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The third book in the Wild Robot series hits the shelves this month, huzzah! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Between How to Train Your Dragon and the past-OBOB selection Wizards of Once, there are lots of Cressida Cowell fans who'll enjoy this new series. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Rick Riordan Presents, the series of epic fantasy novels based on global mythologies, is coming in hot this fall! In addition to this new series featuring Filipino mythology from the author of the Aru Shah books, sequels to Serwa Boateng and Sik Aziz release this month as well.

The 13-Story Treehouse keeps growing, now with more Santas than ever before! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

A survival story about an off-the-grid family for outdoor enthusiasts and readers who loved I Survived when they were younger. (Young Teen Grades 6-8)

Did you love The Bad Guys as much as I did? Aaron Blabey, who also wrote the delightful Thelma the Unicorn books, extends the page count in his newest, sure-to-be-hilarious book. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The newest installment in the Front Desk series, with Mia attending journalism camp in San Francisco and dealing with friends, family, and first crushes. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The graphic novel adaptations of I Survived books keep on coming! (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Lightning Thief reunion incoming, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!! (Young Teen Fiction Grades 6-8)

A new series from Melissa de la Cruz, who wrote the Isle of the Lost series featuring characters from Disney's Descendents. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 6-8)

Stand Up, Yumi Chung! was a breakout hit a few years ago. Instead of stand-up comedy, however, Sunny Park finds her flow when she makes the cut for the school dance team--and her best friend doesn't. (Young Teen Grades 6-8)

A middle schooler discovers meditation in this new graphic novel from an award-winning picture book author/illustrator. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 6-8)

When their bickering gets to be too much on a family trip, Zara and Zeeshan's parents respond by forcing the siblings to spend time together. Ugh! (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 6-8)

Highlights the work wildland firefighters perform to protect our communities from dangerous wildfires. (Children's Nonfiction Age 7-10)

A beautifully-illustrated book exploring the history behind familiar (and delicious!) American Chinese food from a powerhouse author/illustrator. (Children's Nonfiction Ages 8-12)

A new installment in the popular History Smashers series. (Children's Nonfiction Ages 8-12)

An absolutely charming picture book about first day of school jitters from a Newbery Award-winning author, now available en Español! (Picture Book Ages 3-8)

A new ¡Vamos! book in English and Spanish from Raúl the Third! (Bilingual Picture Book Ages 4-8)

Books about emotions and managing feelings are one of our most common parent requests! This simple book by Mike Wohnoutka is a great introduction to big feelings for young readers. (Parenting Ages 3-7)

A new picture book for Diwali for those who celebrate--and anyone who's planning to come to Oregon City's first Diwali festival this fall! (Holiday Ages 4-8)

A fast-paced true crime story about a heist to steal the Mona Lisa that catapulted the obscure Renaissance painting to celebrity-status. (Children's Nonfiction Ages 10-14)

Beni the Bear is a classic of Jewish children's literature. In this new installment, his children, nieces, and nephews celebrate a year of Jewish holidays--complete with fun activities and delicious food. (Holiday Ages 4-8)