Children's New Books | May 2025 | LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County)

Fireworks

Burgess, Matthew

**Five Starred Reviews!** Fireworks is a sparkling picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien, highlighting the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly anticipate a spectacular fireworks display. POP! As a hot...

Perfect for Fourth of July! (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Fire pups to the rescue

Desimini, Lisa

Paper Book

This perfect read-aloud for preschoolers combines three favorite things that young children love--puppies, firefighters, and fire trucks. When the fire alarm rings, everyone at the firehouse gets ready--especially the Fire Pups. With their keen sense of smell...

Combines two favorite picture book topics: dogs and fire trucks. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Fix-it familia

Diaz, Lucky

From the creators of Paletero Man and La Guitarrista--Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player--comes a rollicking and rhyming story about a boy and his family who have all the right tools to help their community. No job is too big, no task...

An ode to all of the people with fix-it skills who keep everything running smoothly! (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Take a Breath, Big Red Monster!

Emberley, Ed

Paper Book

This monstrously fun companion to the bestselling classic Go Away, Big Green Monster! shows kids how to calm down with more than ten interactive peekaboo pages. Big Red Monster is angry! Turning the pages reveals colorful illustrations of different...

A sequel to the beloved classic Go Away, Big Green Monster! designed to help kids handle angry feelings. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Little big man

Johnson, Varian

Paper Book

An excellent choice for Father's Day gifting! From literary powerhouse and Coretta Scott King Honor- and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor-winning author of The Parker Inheritance Varian Johnson and New York Times bestselling illustrator Reggie Brown comes a heartwarming father-son...

A sweet Father's Day book about the relationships between dads and sons. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Dreaming of a Quinceanera

Mendez, Yamile Saied

Perfect for fans of The Proudest Blue and Alma and How She Got Her Name -- a warm tale about celebrating sisterly love, family, and quinceañeras by Pura Belpré winner, Yamile Saied Méndez! Two sisters, Ellie and Isabella, have been dreaming of Isabella's quinceañera...

A perfect story to share between attending an older sister's, cousin's, or friend's quinceañera. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer

Pak, Kenard/ Pak, Kenard (ILT)

Paper Book

As the sun shines bright, rainy days disappear, and new flowers begin to bloom, everyone knows--summer is on its way! Join a young girl as she roams grassy plains and shady forests, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from...

The final book in Kenard Pak's series about the transition from one season to another. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Lone Wolf Goes to the Library

Thomas, Kiah/ Steele, K-Fai (ILT)

Paper Book

Oscar the Grouch meets Frog & Toad in this hilarious illustrated early reader series about a cranky wolf on a quest to be left alone. Wolf's library book is overdue, and the librarian says if it's not returned today, he will never ever be able to check a book out again. Wolf...

So excited for a new Lone Wolf book! If you have a soft spot for Miss Nelson Is Missing, don't miss Lone Wolf Goes to School. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Families of a feather : a celebration of family diversity

Wexler, Fern

Paper Book

This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates and shares the diversity of family structures by exploring a variety of bird families and the many ways they care for and raise their young-perfect for families with young children ages 4-8. Discover the diverse family lives of...

A local author shares a STEM lesson about the many types of families birds form and how that mirrors the structures of human families as well. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Bear feels sad

Wilson, Karma

Paper Book

Bear has the lonely day blues waiting for his friends to have free time in this new picture book in the bestselling series. Bear feels sad. All his friends are off being busy and he's by himself. He can't think of anything to do to cheer himself up. Even building a fort is no fun...

A new Bear book from Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, this one exploring feelings of sadness. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

We Dig Fossils

Agostini, Alliah L.

Get out your shovels and fossil brushes for this delightful Step 2 reader following a family's search for fossils! Ava loves rocks! But what she really really loves are fossils! Ava and her family are on a mission to dig up some fossils. They dig in their backyard, in the park,...

A paleontological adventure for beginning readers obsessed with dinosaurs and other ancient creatures, with a surprising twist ending I didn't see coming. (Early Reader Level 2)

The Berenstain Bears Get Outdoors

Berenstain, Mike/ Berenstain, Mike (ILT)

The Berenstain Bears put down the devices and get outdoors in this funny and educational addition to the classic New York Times bestselling franchise. The cubs are braving the wilderness and going camping -- in their backyard! Luckily, Papa has decided to...

America's favorite bear family explores natures. (Early Reader Level 3)

Gertrude Gish on a dish on a fish

Hwang, Sarah

Paper Book

Meet Gertrude Gish, who can stack just about anything! Part of the new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books inspired by never-before-seen sketches by Dr. Seuss, this playful story by Sarah Hwang celebrates individuality and using our unique talents for the greater good. ...

This brand new book uses unpublished Dr. Seuss sketches as inspiration for a modern take on the beloved classics. (Early Reader Level 3)

The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable

Blabey, Aaron/ Blabey, Aaron (ILT)

Paper Book

NOW IN COLOR! "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! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series...

Full color editions of the Bad Guys book have arrived! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Lost and Found

DiCamillo, Kate/ Mok, Carmen (ILT)

Paper Book

Every friendship faces challenges. Orris and Timble are back in a poignant and evocatively illustrated tale of trust from a two-time Newbery Medalist. Orris the rat and Timble the owl are unlikely friends. Each night, Timble visits Orris in the barn and listens to his stories....

A new early chapter book from one of children's literatures GOATs, Kate DiCamille. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Rosey stink badger

Selfors, Suzanne

Willow, the great-granddaughter of Mother Nature, recruits the help of a stink badger in this second book in the charmingly whimsical chapter book series from bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Selfors. When Willow agreed to house-sit for her grandmother, Mother Nature,...

A sweet nature themed story for beginning readers and pre-readers ready for their first chapter book readalouds. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

EMILY'S CUPCAKE CHAOS!

Simon, Coco

Paper Book

Emily and her friends cater a school dance in this fifth book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries. Includes black and white illustrations throughout and eye-catching glitter on the cover! Emily can...

A new book in the Cupcake Diaries spinoff series for younger readers. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Avery and the Fairy Circle

Kingsbury, Rowan.

Avery stumbles into a magical circle transporting her to a wonderous fairy world. Avery's family has just moved to a small cottage in the forest. She is obsessed with plants and loves exploring nature outside her home until one day she stumbles into a magic fairy circle....

A fairy tale inspired graphic novel perfect for fans of Hilda. (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

Unboxing Libby

Cherrywell, Steph

Paper Book

AI meets American Girl Dolls in this quirky novel about a group of preteen androids who have been cast aside and have to make their own way in the world. Max isn't always sweet and bubbly. That wouldn't be an issue except for the fact that she's programmed to be. "Max" isn't...

Android dolls based on a popular TV show explore friendship and fitting in when they're brought to life. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

You and Me and the Land of Lost Things

Griffiths, Andy/ Hope, Bill (ILT)

Paper Book

Come along with New York Times-bestselling author Andy Griffiths (The 13-Story Treehouse) on a brand-new adventure that plunks the reader right into the middle of all the wacky action and laughs with its unique storytelling style. Hey, you and me sure have had...

A new series from the author of the 13-Story Treehouse series. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Standard Edition)

Lin, Grace

Paper Book

A New York Times and IndieBound bestseller! From award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin comes a gorgeously full-color illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a...

A new fantasy novel inspired by Chinese folklore from the author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

The Last Comics on Earth: A Song of Swords and Stuffies: From the Creators of the Last Kids on Earth

Brallier, Max

Paper Book

The third installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series based on the worldwide phenomenon The Last Kids on Earth! After one-upping themselves with a triumphant follow-up to their bestselling comic book, the Last Kids on Earth are met with unexpected...

A new Last Kids on Earth graphic novel has arrived! (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Creature Clinic

Than, Gavin Aung

"A hilarious mix of pharmacy and fantasy that you won't want to miss!" --John Patrick Green, bestselling author of InvestiGators Nurse, we've got a unicorn with a broken horn! Bring that healing potion--STAT! Welcome to Creature Clinic, the world's finest-...

A doctor for magical creatures secretly treats a human in this D&D inspired graphic novel. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Entirely Emmie

Libenson, Terri.

Paper Book

The ninth book in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series--told from the alternating POVs of shy Emmie and class-clown Joe as they embark on a school camping trip. Crushes. Camping. MIDDLE SCHOOL These days, Emmie doesn't feel so invisible. At least not...

A new Emmie & Friends graphic novel hybrid. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Spirit service

Nanua, Sarena

Paper Book

Ghostbusters meets The Baby-Sitters Club in this supremely sweet and spooky story about four seventh graders who start a small business helping their local neighborhood spirits pass on to the other side. All Raveena wants is to bring back her school's beloved arts program. It's...

Baby-Sitters Club meet Ghostbusters in this new chapter book for middle schoolers. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

El Nino

Ryan, Pam Munoz

Paper Book

From the New York Times bestselling author of Esperanza Rising comes a riveting story that blends myth, fantasy, and reality into an entrancing adventure, perfect for fans of Meg Medina, Kate DiCamillo, and Rick Riordan. "An inventive, absorbing novel." --...

A new novel from this year's Children's Literature Legacy Award winner and author of the classic Esperanza Rising. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Stuck

Miller, Kayla

Paper Book

Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Click graphic novel series and coauthor of the Besties series, returns with a new Olive story! Olive's hopes for a relaxing two weeks at Camp Acorn Lake are challenged when two of her friends stop speaking to...

A new Olive story about camp drama, just in time for summer. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Sweet Valley Twins 6: The New Girl

Pascal, Francine.

Paper Book

New kid means new problems for Sweet Valley Twins, Jessica and Elizabeth. When a not-so-nice transfer student arrives the girls must decide if they'll give her a chance or give her the cold shoulder! The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!...

New Sweet Valley Twins graphic novel. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

One Crazy Summer

Williams-Garcia, Rita/ Miller, Sharee (ILT)

Paper Book

"I wish I didn't know that I was marching my sisters into a boiling pot of trouble cooking in Oakland..." Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. She's had to be, ever since their mother, Cecile, left them seven years ago for a radical new...

Another graphic novel adaptation of a modern classic joins the shelves! (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

A gift of dust : how Saharan plumes feed the planet

Brockenbrough, Martha

Paper Book

From two award-winning creators comes a picture book that reveals the hidden wonders of how Saharan Dust impacts the world: from slowing a hurricane to nourishing a rainforest. This dust . . . of what lived once sustains what lives today

How does a dust storm in Africa impact a rainforest halfway around the world? This picture book about Saharan windstorms teaches kids about the interconnectedness of nature. (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)

Lonely Planet Kids Snacks Around the World

Planet, Lonely

Paper Book

This lip-smacking compendium of quirky and tasty snacks from around the world, features sweet, crunchy, chewy and salty treats like you wouldn't believe. Do you dare to dig in? From cheese and onion flavoured chocolate bars in Ireland, to salted egg popcorn in Taiwan, and bacon...

Expand your snack food horizons with this global guide from Lonely Planet. I would personally like to taste just about everything mentioned in this book! (Children's Nonfiction Age 9-12)

Painting Wonder : How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C. S. Lewis and J.r.r. Tolkien

Schon, Katie Wray (ILT)/ Schon, Katie Wray

Paper Book

Young Pauline Baynes lives in India, a land of towering mountains, sparkling lakes, and bright flowers. She even has a pet monkey that joins her for tea. Then her life takes a turn, and Pauline is sent to dreary England. Books bring light and color to her world, so she sets out to paint...

It's been a good year for the Inklings! In addition to The Mythmakers graphic novel for older readers about the friendship between Lewis and Tolkien, this picture book explores the illustrator who brought both works to life. (Children's Nonfiction Age 6-8)

Xtraordinary People

Griggs, Kate

A necessary and educational narrative nonfiction book for children that embraces the superpowers that dyslexic thinking brings. Xtraordinary People highlights how children's differences can help them go wherever they want to in life. This book is intended for...

An upbeat guide to appreciating the strengths that come with dyslexia. (Parenting Book Age 5-7)

Children's New Books | May 2025UnpublishedShare

Children's New Books | May 2025Unpublished