A few of our favorite new books that hit library shelves this month.
A new book--with a perfect title!--from one of the greatest board book authors of all time. (Board Books Age 0-2)
Knock knock jokes for the littlest comedians. (Board Book Age 0-2)
Caldecott Medalist Wenzel is back with more beautifully illustrated concept books for babies and toddlers. (Board Book Age 0-2)
From the author of My Weird School, a globe-crossing action adventure tale with plenty of details for geography nerds and history buffs. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
Who can resist the delicious allure of a crispy, cinnamon-sweet churro? A mother-daughter story centered around the family churro stand. (Picture Book Age 5-7)
An interactive book that invites kids to join in with movements and actions, starring one of the cutest aliens to grace the pages of a children's book. (Picture Book Age 3-7)
A fun rhyming stories about one of the greatest trucks of all time: the taco truck. (Picture Book Age 4-7)
The extremely cute Bubble Gum Bison has a problem that many human children will relate to: she is not excited about taking her post-playtime bath. (Picture Book Age 4-8)
Are you small? It depends on who or what you're comparing yourself to! Absolute G.O.A.T. Mo Willems is back with a concept book about relative size. (Picture Book Age 3-5)
The Dealing with Feelings books are a great SEL (social-emotional learning) support for beginning readers who are learning to handle big emotions. This one tackles a common topic this time of year: anxiety about the first day of school. (Easy Readers Level 2)
We have plenty of Oregon history resources in our general nonfiction section, but very few options for beginning readers! A great choice for basic information early elementary kids can read themselves. (Easy Readers Level 3)
A Palestinian chef provides information about the culture and history of Palestinians, including food, clothing, and traditional folk art. (Children's Nonfiction Age 9-12)
A comic-style easy reader for kids still working their way through the easiest levels, this one featuring a family camping trip that doesn't exactly go according to plan. (Easy Readers Level 2)
A middle schooler pursues his dreams at a competitive Rubik's cube solving competition, perfect for competitive cubers as well as those of us still trying to figure out how this toy works. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)
Firefly wants to use his built-in light to show his friends the night-blooming moonflower, but will anyone be able to stay awake after dark? Another entry in the adorable Tiny Tales easy reader graphic series. (Easy Reader Level 3)
An enthusiastic first grader navigates the confusing, rewarding experience of making her first best friend in this chapter book perfect for newly independent young readers. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
A silly tale inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears centered around picture day at a school for fairy tale characters. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
The author of The Day the Crayons Quit releases a novel for older readers! A pair of research scientists and their son adopt a troublesome pug, whose problem behaviors eventually prove to be useful in repelling a pair of villains intent on stealing the Petersons' research. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
You have picture books for younger readers and graphic novels for kids of all ages, but there's a real lack of illustrated stories for older kids. This richly illustrated animal quest story fits the bill! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
Chris Colfer, author of The Land of Stories, switches gears from fairy tales to superheros in the first book in his Roswell Jones series. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
Yes, this is the same Nathan Hale of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales fame! The second book in his Mighty Bite series may have fewer historical facts but comes with plenty of laughs. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)
In a town where everyone is obsessed with positive thinking, a middle schooler who broadcasts her feelings as a colorful aura serve as a catalyst for helping her community deal honestly and openly with the full spectrum of emotions. A great choice for young teens looking for thoughtful depictions of mental health. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
What do you give the middle schooler who loves romance but isn't quite ready for the YA world? One of the growing number of romances in our Young Teen section! In this one, childhood friends learn a lot about themselves and each other when a fake relationship turns into something more complicated. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
A nonbinary middle schooler faces off against their late grandmother's sentient puzzle house in this suspenseful mystery. A great choice for readers caught between Greenglass House and The Inheritance Games. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
Maleeha Siddiqui, the master of fresh, insightful contemporary fiction about Muslim tweens, is back in a summer story about a middle school girl whose decision to start wearing a hijab is driven by uncomfortable attention from her male peers. An engaging story about making good choices under pressure. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
Starting at a new school is extra hard for Lia, who's just moved from Romania to the US and is struggling with her English skills and period pain. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)
A teen swimmer deals with body image anxiety at summer camp after an injury sidelines him from the swim team and changes the way he looks. A timely topic given the recent rise in eating disorders and body dysmorphia among teen boys. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)
I don't know many middle schoolers who wouldn't be drawn in by this premise: a girl finds a magical door that allows her to skip the worst parts of seventh grade...only to discover that bypassing these moments might come with a downside she wasn't expecting. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
An eighth graders is caught between friendship, crushes, and her passion for science in this realistic fiction story about the unique challenges that come with being stuck between childhood and high school. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)
Getting on the wrong summer camp bus would be bad enough on its own, but what happens when the bus is full of vampires and the counselors confiscate your phone? You spend the summer at Camp Dracula, of course! (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)
This book may look like an I Survived readalike but it's actually a narrative nonfiction book for older readers featuring an in-depth exploration of the 1984 Mount St. Helens eruption. An important look at a pivotal event in Oregon history. (Children's Nonfiction Age 10-13)
A kid-friendly Minecraft cookbook, perfect for preparing for gaming-themed parties or using a gamer's passion to get them excited about improving their cooking skills. One of several new children's cookbooks we've added this month! (Children's Nonfiction)
Young Swifties rejoice! There's an updated biography of the world's favorite singer/songwriter. (Children's Nonfiction Age 3-7)
We've added a bunch of books on human development to our Parenting section this month, including several titles approaching the topic from a faith-based perspective. This can be a challenging subject to address with kids, so we try to have something for everyone! (Parenting Age 4-8)
Real people from around the world show you how to cook a favorite recipe from their childhood in this fun illustrated cookbook that combines culinary arts and geography. (Children's Nonfiction Age 7-10)
Kids on the autism spectrum often feel pressured to hide their stimming behaviors, which are often misunderstood by others. This celebration of stimming is a great resource for helping kids understand why they or their classmates stim. (Parenting Age 4-7)
