Children's New Books | November 2023

Updated October 25, 2023
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Baby Feels
Dol, Thalita
Paper Book
Thalita Dol's debut picture book, Baby Feels, is a book about feelings, but with a twist: it shows not only the basic feelings we usually see in similar books, but also those that aren't always discussed. By showing these feelings that are very present in a baby's daily life, this adorable board...

A sweet board book exploring feelings for the youngest readers (Board Book Age 0-2)

The Big Cheese
John, Jory/ Oswald, Pete (ILT)
Paper Book
Don't miss the seventh picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from Jory John and Pete Oswald! The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to...

You've met the Good Egg, the Bad Seed, and the Couch Potato...now it's time to meet The Big Cheese (Picture Books Age 4-8)

Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year
Beaty, Andrea.
Paper Book
This moving picture book about an anxious girl's arrival at a new school celebrates kindness, learning to face your fears, and the profound difference one brilliant teacher can make in a child's life.   Celebrate the teachers you love on Teacher Appreciation Day...

A new book in the Questioneers series! Rosie, Iggy, Ada, and Aaron are joined by Lila as they explore the skills that make a great teacher (Picture Books Age 4-7)

I Love Your Face!
Wilson, Karma.
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling duo Karma Wilson and AG Ford comes this sweet, read-aloud picture book that celebrates how utterly irresistible our litte ones are and how much we adore those beautiful faces! I love your face, I really do! Nobody has a face like you....

A new book from the author of the adorable Bear series (Picture Books Age 3-6)

It's Really Cold Outside : A Really Bird Story
Ziefert, Harriet.
Paper Book
Join Really Bird and his friends who play outside in the snow while Really Bird keeps warm inside and directs the others in a game of throwing snowballs. Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends, Cat, Rabbit, and Pup. In each...
If you haven't tried this charming easy reader series, this is a great time to get on the Really Bird bandwagon (Easy Reader Level 2)
Mossy and tweed: double trouble
Hokkanen, Mirka
Paper Book
Is there room for two unicorns in the Gnome Woods? Mossy and Tweed find out in another silly, slapstick adventure in this over-the-top funny early graphic novel series. Mossy and Tweed enjoy a perfect day by the pond with their friend the Wise Old Unicorn (who is really just a...
A new I Like to Read Comic featuring elf pals Mossy and Tweed (Easy Reader Level 2)
The Bad Guys
Blabey, Aaron.
Paper Book
Now a major motion picture! "I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York...

A new Bad Guys! This is not a drill! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Stick and Stone on the go
Ferry, Beth
Paper Book
Two stories in one graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling Stick and Stone series by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. For fans of the Narwhal series and Baloney and Friends. Stick would go anywhere with his best friend, especially if they're...

Since we created the Bridging Graphic Novels section last spring, it's been easier than ever to find graphic novel series like Stick and Stone for newly independent readers. (Bridging Graphic Novels Grades 2-4)

I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
Tarshis, Lauren.
Paper Book
The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope. It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of...

A new I Survived book hits the shelves this month, this one featuring an Alaskan earthquake in the 1960s (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The Last Kids on Earth 9 : The Last Kids on Earth and the Monster Dimension
Brallier, Max/ Holgate, Douglas (ILT)
Paper Book
The highly-anticipated ninth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over ten million copies in print! The last kids may have escaped the forbidden fortress by the skin of their teeth, but there isn't...

This popular zombie-fighting book (and Netflix series!) has a new installment (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Influencers
Pilkey, Dav.
Paper Book
The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their...

New Cat Kid Comic Club! New Cat Kid Comic Club! (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales 12 : Above the Trenches
Hale, Nathan.
Paper Book
In Above the Trenches, author-illustrator Nathan Hale takes to the skies with the flying aces of World War I to reveal another Hazardous Tale in American history in the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series.     When the Great War...

Nathan Hale returns to World War I in this new Hazardous Tale about early aviators (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: the Graphic Novel
Grabenstein, Chris
Paper Book
THE START OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! Can you escape from what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world"? Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure! From the co-author of Murdle...

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory meets The Westing Game in this adaptation of a popular chapter book about a game maker's escape room style library (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Priya puts herself firstPriya Puts Herself First
Fairbairn, Nathan
Paper Book
The best dog-walkers in town are back in the third book of this heartwarming graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! Perfect for fans of Real Friends and Allergic! The holidays have arrived for the PAWS team! And the girls are about to discover...

PAWS is my number one readalike recommendation for Babysitters Club fans. The third volume in this fun series about friends with a pet-sitting business starts Priya, who's struggling to maintain her friendships after her family moves. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman
Lowe, Mari.
Paper Book
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNER NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER Kirkus Top 10 Middle Grade for Fall '23 SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. She watches with...

From the author of the award-winning Aviva vs. the Dybbuk, a story about a shy girl who helps a popular classmate play a series of pranks in their Orthodox Jewish community (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Murtagh : The World of Eragon
Paolini, Christopher.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. Join Dragon Rider--and fan favorite--Murtagh and his...

Eragon fans rejoice! Set in the same world as the Inheritance Cycle, this new novel focuses on Murtaugh (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Keeper of the Lost Cities the Graphic Novel 1
Messenger, Shannon/ Frenn, Celina (ADP)/ Chianello, Gabriella (ILT)
Paper Book
The first book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series is being reimagined as a graphic novel with the first half of the epic novel adapted to this new format with beautiful artwork! Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has never...

Keeper of the Lost Cities is one of our most popular series, now available in graphic novel form! (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

The Witch's Wings and Other Terrifying Tales (Are You Afraid of the Dark? Graphic Novel #1): The Witch's Wings and Other Terrifying Tales
Mejia, Tehlor Kay.
Paper Book
Based on Nickelodeon's hit horror franchise Are You Afraid of the Dark?, TheWitch's Wings and Other Terrifying Tales is the first in an all-new horror graphic novel series with three original stories based on Hispanic urban legends and cultural lore from bestselling and...

Fans of Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Mejia's Paola Santiago series will love this graphic novel featuring scary stories from Hispanic urban legends (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

Nell of Gumbling : my extremely normal fairy-tale life
Steinkellner, Emma
Paper Book
Seventh grade is no fairy tale. From the bestselling author of Okay Witch comes an utterly enchanting graphic novel-diary hybrid about a twelve-year-old girl living an ordinary life in a magical land...disappointment, friend drama, adventure, mystery, and all! To everyone...

A new story from the author of The Okay Witch (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

Coyote's Wild Home
Kingsolver, Barbara/ Kingsolver, Lily/ Mirocha, Paul (ILT)
Paper Book
New York Times best-selling authorBarbara Kingsolver and environmental educator Lily Kingsolver collaborate ontheir first children's book,

Barbara Kingsolver brings her writing talents to the children's book world with this nonfiction picture book about coyotes (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-7)

Tomfoolery! : Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-age of Children's Books
Markel, Michelle/ McClintock, Barbara (ILT)
Paper Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023  A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023  FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!  "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review  ...

Ever wondered why the award for the best illustrated children's book in the US is called the Caldecott? This biography of the pioneering illustrator holds the answer. (Children's Nonfiction Age 5-8)

I'm Trying to Love Germs
Barton, Bethany.
Paper Book
Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton dives into the microscopic world of germs with fascinating information and tons of humor! This book is covered in germs! But to be fair, so are we. Did you know that there are more viruses and bacteria on Earth than there are stars in...

Bethany Barton has tried to love spiders, garbage, and math...now she turns her talents to germs! (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)

Don't let the pigeon drive the sleigh!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a new holiday classic. It's the most wonderful time of the year--for driving a sleigh! 'Tis also the season--for driving a sleigh! Oh, and joy to the--driving a sleigh!...

What's the perfect Christmas gift for preschoolers? The answer just might be a new Pigeon book! (Children's Holiday Age 3-5)

How Do You Share with Your Friends?: A Math Book about Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Hayes, Lucy D.
Paper Book
Have you ever tried to share your favorite treat with friends but didn't know how to split it up evenly? A basic explanation of fractions, decimals, and percents and how we use them every single day is explored through diagrams, photos, and informative and engaging text in...

A fun math book that combines social emotional learning with fractions (Children's Nonfiction Age 8-12)

How does Santa go down the chimney?
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets...

The award-winning team of Barnett and Klassen take on one of the most frequently asked Christmas questions (Children's Holiday Age 4-8)

Welcome to Bibleworld : explore all 66 books of the Bible
Nappa, Mike
Paper Book
You've heard of Disney World; now welcome to Bible World! This search-and-find book visualizes various Bible genres as a series of "lands" in a theme park with detailed, fun and colorful Where's -style illustrations. As children explore these Bible "lands", they'll discover for...

This book uses a Where's Waldo-style approach to introduce kids to the world of the Bible. Make sure to check out the entire 220 section in nonfiction for more new books about Christianity (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)

Dr. Seuss's how the Grinch lost Christmas!
Heim, Alastair
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who-ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ...

This sequel to one of the most popular Christmas books ever is hitting the shelf this year, along with a bunch of new Christmas books. These go fast, so definitely place those holds now! (Children's Holiday Age 4-7)


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