Children's New Books | October 2024

Some of our favorite new books that hit library shelves in October.

Updated November 2, 2024
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Children's New Books | October 2024

Some of our favorite new books that hit library shelves in October.

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Hello Hello Opposites
Wenzel, Brendan.
Paper Book
Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Brendan Wenzel's irresistible animal images take the spotlight in this new series of concept board books for young children, based on his award-winning picture book Hello Hello. Say HELLO to learning fun! ...

A new board book from the Caledcott Honor winner, this one focusing on opposite. (Board Book Age 0-2)

Paint With Ploof
Clanton, Ben/ Musser, Andy Chou
Paper Book
Have you met Ploof? The friendly cloud full of feelings returns in an all new interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet's Mix It Up!, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers. Ploof is a little cloud who's eager to make...

An interactive picture book from the Eisner Winning cartoonist Ben Clanton. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

My Olive Tree
Elbayya, Hazar
Paper Book
In this simple, touching picture book about the healing power of a loving community, a girl's grandpa and her neighbors help her grow an olive tree in a war-torn land. A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Salam's grandpa says that olive trees are strong and that...

A call for peace from Palestinian author. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Troll who was afraid of the dark
Gretarsson, Huginn Thor
Paper Book
Little Bo is afraid of the dark. When the other troll children run out into the night to play, he doesn't dare to follow them. One day at sunrise his best friend Glowy doesn't return to the cave. If trolls are outside when the sun shines they turn into stone! But even though the sun is about to...

A modern folktale from an Icelandic author/illustrator. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

This Is How We Play : A Celebration of Disability & Adaptation
Slice, Jessica/ Cupp, Caroline/ Harren, Kayla (ILT)
Paper Book
A jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that features families at play, each with a family member who has a disability. With love and adaptation, this is how we play! This joyful read-aloud with an empowering refrain, from disability rights activists...

A celebration of disability that includes all members of the family, including parents and siblings with disabilities. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

You are not sleepy!
Teague, Mark
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Mark Teague comes a funny bedtime picture book that is "storytelling hog heaven" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a pig who can't go to sleep no matter how hard he tries! Pig knows it's...

A great naptime-themed readalike for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Las Magnificas Plantitas Bailadoras de Mama (Mama's Magnificent Dancing Plantita S)
Trejo, Jesus
Paper Book
When Jesos gets home after school, he has his usual routine- do homework, daydream, do small chores here and there around the house . . . but one day, Mama appoints him honorable Chief Plant Officer, Branch Manager, AND big brother to her precious houseplants! Jesos does an excellent job keeping...

A follow up story about his mom\'s houseplants from the author of Papa\'s Magical Water Jug Clock. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

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,...

A sequel to the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book about a little owl who wants to be a knight. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

The Clock Problem. How to Tell Time
Wise, Bill
Paper Book
A CBC Book's August Hot Off the Press title! "Speech bubbles provide a challenging vehicle for lengthy explanations about the positioning of clock hands, but Wise otherwise keeps the countdown moving with wordplay-filled banter. Against pale-colored backdrops, Lynch's panels amplify the...

Using humor to teach kids how to read an analog clock face? Brilliant! (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Minecraft the Ultimate Collection! : Survival Mode!Mobs in the Overworld!Escape from the Netherthe Sky's the LimitMobs in the Mansion!
Eliopulos, Nick/ Kaplan, Arie/ Batson, Alan (ILT)
Paper Book
Five Minecraft® Step Into Reading level 3 readers are collected in one book for even more action-packed adventures based on one of the world's best-selling video games! Perfect for children ready to read on their own. Minecraft® is one of the best-selling video games of all time!...

Sometimes, the best way to help beginning readers stay engaged with reading is to give them reading material related to their favorite non-book activities...like Minecraft! (Early Reader Level 3)

Beware the bookworm
Sazaklis, John
Paper Book
Landon's favorite place in the whole world is The Bookworm Bookstore. But when he discovers a bunch of real bookworms, things get weird and wild--and a little scary! What are the bookworms hiding? Dig in to unearth the truth in this early chapter book.

Just-scary-enough stories for readers who aren\'t quite ready for Goosebumps. (Early Reader Level 4)

Fox Plays Ball
Tabor, Corey R.
Paper Book
The mischievous and fun-loving Fox is back in another humorous and surprising I Can Read, from Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award-winning author-illustrator Corey Tabor. Fox is ready to play ball! So are Elephant, Rabbit, Bear...and Snail. But who will...

A new book in the Fox series by Caldecott Honor author Corey Tabor. (Early Reader Level 2)

How to Pee Your Pants : The Right Way
Wilson, Rachel Michelle
Paper Book
Don't miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Rachel Michelle Wilson about that embarrassing moment in life when you (gasp) pee your pants. Well, it happened. You peed your pants. You probably regret that second (okay,...

A hilarious guide to handling public embarrassment with dignity and grace. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

The Fix-Its: Power Up with Power Drill
Reul, Sarah Lynne
Paper Book
The Fix-Its: Power Up with Power Drill is the latest offering from I Can Read Comics, an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. In the second installment of Sarah Lynn...

A new early reader graphic novel in the Fix-Its series, in which tool box tools solve problems together. (Early Reader Graphic Novel 3)

Stella and Marigold
Barrows, Annie
Paper Book
From the creatorsof the New York Times-bestselling Ivy + Beancomes a fun and funny new series about two small sisters with very big imaginations. Generations of readers have fallen in love with Ivy + Bean, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original...

A new beginning chapter book series from the author of Ivy and Bean. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Boy Who Cried Underpants!
Grabenstein, Chris.
Paper Book
Underwear has never been so much fun to wear! It's story time at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk! You've probably heard of the boy who cried wolf, but do you know what happened after no one believed him Well, according to Stinky, the boy moves away to the...

A silly beginning reader series from the author of Mr. Lemoncello\'s Library, perfect for fans of Captain Underpants looking for more short, funny chapter books. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Rachel Friedman Breaks the Rules
Kapit, Sarah
Paper Book
Introducing a charming chapter book series starring Rachel Friedman, a sweet and silly Jewish girl renowned for her peanut butter challah baking skills and larger-than-life personality! Rachel loves being Jewish, but she hates following the rules at synagogue--and everywhere...

While there are lots of great picture books and longer chapter books starring Jewish kids and kids with ADHD, there aren\'t many options for beginning chapter book readers. A great choice for fans of spunky female protagonists! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

The wolf in underpants and the hazelnut-cracker
Lupano, Wilfrid
The holidays have arrived, and the Wolf in Underpants receives a strange present: a red nutcracker owl. The Wolf falls asleep delighted--but then the toy comes to life and leads him to a forbidden forest, a most frightening place! The Wolf will have to overcome a thousand dangers,...

A new Wolf in Underpants that spoofs The Nutcracker makes a fun choice for the upcoming holidays. (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

Pizza and Taco: Best Christmas Ever!: (A Graphic Novel)
Shaskan, Stephen
Paper Book
Have Pizza and Taco been naughty or nice? These foodie besties are getting ready for the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book! IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME....in a few months!!! But Pizza and Taco have decided it's never too early to make...

A new holiday-themed Pizza and Taco for readers who\'ve graduated from picture books and are looking for longer Christmas books. (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

Which Way Around the Galaxy
Cowell, Cressida
Paper Book
In this action-packed fantasy adventure, from the internationally bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, a lost Magical Creature turns up on Earth, leading four siblings to journey off to a forbidden planet of fire and ice to save him. ...

The second book in the Which Way series, from the author of How to Train Your Dragon, hit the shelves this month. (Children\'s Fiction Grades 3-5)

The Hotel Balzaar
DiCamillo, Kate
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales--and every moment is a story in the making. At the Hotel Balzaar, Marta...

A new novel from the beloved Newberry Medalist. (Children\'s Fiction Grades 3-5)

Hot Mess
Kinney, Jeff
Paper Book
1 Enormous Family + 1 Beach House = A Recipe for Disaster for Greg Heffley. In book 19 of the global hit series by #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg's cool summer vacation is feeling more like a meltdown. There's no AC,...

New Diary of a Wimpy Kid! (Children\'s Fiction Grades 3-5)

We do not welcome our ten-year-old overlord
Nix, Garth
Paper Book
From master storyteller Garth Nix, the chilling story of a strange object that falls into the wrong hands and has the potential to destroy the world. Perfect for fans of STRANGER THINGS and THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH. It's not fair. Kim's always lived in the shadow of his younger sister, Eila...

A group of D&D-playing kids in the 1970s find a strange artifact in the wood, and soon Kim\'s older sister Eila is able to control the minds of everyone around her. A great choice for Stranger Things fans!

Dork diaries 16 : tales from a not-so-bratty little sister.
Russell, Rachel Renee
Paper Book
Nikki Maxwell's diary enters her bratty little sister's clutches in this sixteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! It's almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried--but, as always, she has her BFFS to help....

A new installment in the Dork Diaries series. (Children\'s Fiction Grades 3-5)

I Survived the Black Death, 1348
Tarshis, Lauren
Paper Book
The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope. The deadliest disease in the history of the world... Elsie dreams of...

A new I Survived takes young readers back to the fourteenth-century Black Plague. (Children\'s Fiction Grades 3-5)

Amazing Grapes
Feiffer, Jules
Paper Book
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer brings the fantastical to life with his signature style in this zany, whimsical adventure about a family on a quest to find their mother and save another dimension. Curly and Perlie, brother and sister, find themselves...

A new graphic novel from the illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth. (Children\'s Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

The Great Turkey Walk : A Graphic Novel Adaptation of the Classic Story of a Boy, His Dog and a Thousand Turkeys
Karr, Kathleen/ Bischoff, Leonie (ILT)/ Bailat-jones, Michelle (TRN)
Paper Book
An American Library Association Best Graphic Novel of 2024 Winner of the grand prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival Texas Library Association's Little Maverick Reading List Kathleen Karr's classic American story of grit,...

A graphic novel adaptation of an American classic, with a Thanksgiving-related turkey theme. (Children\'s Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Baby-sitters Little Sister 9 : Karen's Grandmothers
Martin, Ann M./ Yingst, D. K. (ILT)
Paper Book
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by newcomer DK Yingst! When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows -- five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so...

New Baby-Sitters Little Sister! (Children\'s Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Lost at Windy River : A True Story of Survival
Rathgeber, Trina/ Pete, Alina (ILT)
Paper Book
★"Colorful illustrations in classic comic-book style help readers explore the challenging landscape. An excellent choice for a book report and good addition to a children's nonfiction collection." -- School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review It takes courage and bravery to survive...

An Indigenous comics artist tells a true dogsled survival story. (Children\'s Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

The purrfect plan
Venable, Colleen A. F.
Paper Book
Katie the Catsitter is back and this time she may need the help of an . . . elephant? This irresistibly fun, bestselling, girl-and cat-power graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and the Babysitters Club! "A little evil and a whole lotta fun." --Kirkus...

A new Katie the Catsitter graphic novel, about a young girl who takes on a catsitting job for the evil villainess upstairs and her hundreds of cats. (Children\'s Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Bye Forever, I Guess
Meadows, Jodi
Paper Book
Can a guarded gamer girl lower her shield for a new friend... or more-than-friend? "EARNEST AND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD... PITCH PERFECT."--Publishers Weekly, starred review Thirteen-year-old Ingrid's been living a double life. At school, she's her popular...

Lots of middle schoolers will relate to this story of a young teen with a rich online life who struggles when she has a chance to make an in-person connection. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

It happened to Anna
Mejia, Tehlor Kay
Paper Book
"Absolutely haunting!"-Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Mine Sadie Rivera has been haunted all her life by a vengeful ghost-a ghost that doesn't want her to make any friends. The moment she tries? Cue exploding lightbulbs, chilling gusts of...

A horror novel for fans of Mary Downing Hahn from Rick Riordan Presents alum Tehlor Kay Mejia. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

The Bletchley Riddle
Sepetys, Ruta/ Sheinkin, Steve
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A thrilling mystery and collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin! This historical adventure follows two siblings at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers, as they try to unravel a mystery surrounding...

It\'s a big year for the women of Bletchley Park in children\'s lit! In addition to Candice Fleming\'s nonfiction book Enigma Girls, master of twentieth-century historical fiction Ruta Sepetys explores the code-breakers of Bletchley Park from a child\'s point of view. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Heebie Jeebies
Erman, Matthew.
Paper Book
AT AMBERLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL THERE'S MORE THAN ONE THING THAT GOES BUMP IN THE NIGHT... Blue and their best friend Herschel are definitely not the coolest kids around, but when a group of popular bullies tell our main characters that their problems can be solved by finding the treasure buried beneath...

Goonies meets Ghostbusters in this haunted treasure hunt for middle schoolers. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Knots
Frakes, Colleen
Paper Book
In this semiautobiographical graphic novel from award-winning cartoonist Colleen Frakes, Norah must navigate not just her foiled dreams of blond hair but also the tangled mess her family has become.  Norah is the good kid. Good at pleasing her parents and being a good...

Two of the biggest sources of middle school drama are explored in this graphic novel: hair problems and family conflict. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

The Mythmakers : The Remarkable Fellowship of C.s. Lewis & J.r.r. Tolkien a Graphic Novel
Hendrix, John
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions--C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien--following the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their...

An exploration of the friendship between two of the twentieth century\'s greatest fantasy writers, including the way faith influenced their creativity. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Asgardians: Thor
O'Connor, George
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year Following the smash-hit Olympians series, George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This second volume tells the story of Thor, god of thunder! Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson! Welcome to the Nine Worlds,...

The author of the Olympians graphic novels continues his series on Norse mythology with the story of Thor. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Stand Up! (a Graphic Novel)
Sharp, Tori
Paper Book
"Sharp creates a space where unconventionality is the ideal and reminds us to celebrate it."―Brenna Thummler, creator of the Sheets series Two hilarious best friends create their very own podcast in this feel-good middle grade graphic novel about...

Friendship and first crushes are explored in this new graphic novel from the author of Just Pretend. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Narwhal : Unicorn of the Arctic
Fleming, Candace/ So'oteh, Deena (ILT)
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...

A deep dive into one of the Arctic\'s most iconic creatures: the narwhal. (Children\'s Nonfiction Ages 4-8)

Marvel at the moon : 90 devotions : you're never alone in God's majestic universe
Lusko, Levi
Paper Book
Loneliness among kids is on the rise. In Marvel at the Moon: 90 Devotions: You're Never Alone in God's Majestic Universe, author and pastor Levi Lusko uses illuminating stories, biblical teaching, and eye-opening surprises about outer space to show kids that they're never alone, because God is...

A mix of scientific and historical facts tied to Biblical lessons makes for a unique devotional for elementary age kids. (Children\'s Nonfiction Age 9-12)

Dogs and Us : A Fifteen-thousand-year Friendship
Pantaleo, Marta/ Bibo, Debbie (TRN)/ Ghione, Yvette (TRN)
Paper Book
A celebration of one of the most enduring love stories throughout the ages: the one between dogs and humans! Dogs and humans go back a long way - thousands of years, to be precise! As humans evolved, dogs did too, and we got to know, trust and understand each other instinctively. Whether...

A preschool-friendly history of the relationship between dogs and people. (Children\'s Nonfiction Age 3-6)

The Startup Squad - You're the Boss! : A Kid's Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Business
Weisfeld, Brian/ Bader, Bonnie
Paper Book
A kid's guide to entrepreneurship and starting your own business, from the renowned entrepreneur and founder of the Startup Squad! Are you bursting with great ideas for a new business but aren't quite sure where to start? Do you know that you'd be great at selling something but...

A kid-friendly guide to starting your own business for Baby-Sitters Club and PAWS fans. (Children\'s Nonfiction Age 8-12)

At our table
Hulse, Patrick
Paper Book
A fresh and inclusive portrayal of Thanksgiving that celebrates sharing, community, family, food, and respect for America's first inhabitants. Here is a lyrical, vibrant tribute to the diversity of America coming together as one rich tapestry of gratitude,...
A Thanksgiving story that celebrates the many ways we share meals together in observation of the holiday. (Holiday Picture Book Age 4-8)
The magical science of feelingsTrain Your Amazing Brain to Quiet Anger, Soothe Sadness, Calm Worry, and Share Joy
Daily, Jen
Paper Book
Clinical social worker Jen Daily helps kids understand the science behind feelings, taking them on a lively tour of the brain to see where anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy start, and offering activities for calming emotions. Where do feelings come from? Are they magic? No,...

A guide to helping kids identify and manage their big emotions. (Parenting Books Age 5-8)

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