Children's New Books | June 2025

Some new and exciting books that hit library shelves this month!

Updated May 28, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Nap Time (Baby Berenstain Bears)
Berenstain, Mike
Paper Book
BABY BERENSTAIN BEARS board books-a new series perfect for snuggle time with your little cub! Help little ones wind down with Sister, Brother and Honey Bear in this nap time board book! It's nap time for Honey Bear, but she is not tired at all. She wants to ride her bike...

Board Books featuring some of the most beloved bears of children's literature. (Board Book Age 0-2)

THERE'S A BEAR IN YOUR BOOK
Fletcher, Tom
It's bedtime, and a sleepy little bear has landed in YOUR board book! Help Bear go to bed with this interactive adventure from the bestselling author of There's a Monster in Your Book. YAAAWN! A sleepy little bear is in YOUR book! Can you help them get ready for bed? ...

The author of the Who's In Your Book? series has a new bedtime-themed board book for the littlest readers. (Board Book Age 0-2)

Peek-a-boo!
Van Genechten, Guido/ Van Genechten, Guido (ILT)
Drew and his beloved stuffies are experts at hide-and-seek! They squeeze under blankets, dart behind curtains, and find cozy nooks to hide in. Are you ready to join the fun? This cheerful book invites toddlers ages 2 years and up to engage in a playful game of peek-a-boo. From...

An interactive board book from one of the format's GOAT authors. (Board Book Age 0-2)

When You Go to Dragon School
Campbell, Chelsea M./ Chua, Charlene (ILT)
Gear up for back-to-school season with this hilarious picture book that's sure to become a favorite storytime read-aloud in every little reader's library--human or dragon. Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and We Don't Eat Our Classmates! The...

It's already time for "back to school" books! We have a bunch of new ones landing this month, so browse school-themed picture books in the catalog to see them all. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

This Book Is Dangerous! (a Narwhal and Jelly Picture Book #1)
Clanton, Ben
Paper Book
Take the plunge into this interactive picture book spin-off of the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series starring everyone's favorite anxious jellyfish. Help Jelly attempt to safely navigate through the dangerous ocean and this book -- with hilarious results! Features a glow-in-the...

The popular Bridging Graphic Novel duo have already starred in a couple of board books. Now, they make their picture book debut. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

The Day the Crayons Made Friends
Daywalt, Drew/ Jeffers, Oliver (ILT)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The hilarious Crayons are back with their first full-size picture book adventure since The Day the Crayons Came Home--and this time they're exploring the three-dimensional world as they make friends with real-life objects from...

A new Crayons book! (Picture Book Age 4-8)

The jade bracelet
Dinh, Hà
Paper Book
When the girls at school show off their shiny new bracelets, newly arrived immigrant Tien is embarrassed by the plain jade bracelet she wears as a symbol of her Vietnamese heritage. Although Tien loves the Vietnamese traditions her family celebrates, more than anything she wants...

An intergenerational story about a Vietnamese girl and her grandmother, highlighting a unique cultural tradition. Vietnamese is one of the most common languages spoken by OCSD students, in addition to English, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. The last couple of years have seen a boom in great books starring kids with Vietnamese heritage and it's been exciting to see our collection grow! (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Wonder wings : guess who's flying
Hirsch, Rebecca E.
From the swooping bat to the buzzing honeybee, kids will delight in learning about the many wondrous wings of our world in this nonfiction picture book guessing game from critically acclaimed creators Rebecca E. Hirsch and Sally Soweol Han Wings can soar and wings can skim....

Two things families in our community love: interactive books and learning about nature. This die-cut book combines both! (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Big Boy Joy
Schofield-Morrison, Connie
A joyful ode to play and boyhood, perfect for readers who loved The King of Kindergarten. I am a big boy, Full of big boy joy! Big boys can climb high and go, go, go! Big boys can smash and crash. They can share and play. ...

Celebrates the joy that "big kids" feel as they become able to do more things. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

A Scrub in the Tub
Thomas, Jan/ Thomas, Jan (ILT)
A smelly Pig does not want to take a scrub in the tub...until his friends help him see the perks of getting clean in this hilarious and relatable bathtime picture book. Rabbit and Weasel know their pal Pig needs a scrub in the tub. There's just one problem: Pig does not...

A new book from Jan Thomas, who is quite possibly the funniest picture book author of all time. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Octopus Moves
Barner, Bob
Octopus wants to move, but needs friends to help! Swim along with the ocean's cutest creatures in this sweet early reader for preschool-aged children. Octopus wants to move. Shrimp helps. Crab helps. Seahorse helps. Bob Barner has created a...

The I Like to Read series is perfect for brand new readers. Fun and engaging stories with simple, approachable text. (Early Reader Level 1)

Elena Camps
Medina, Juana/ Medina, Juana (ILT)
"With its extremely short text, this book is perfect for the earliest readers while still delivering a full, engaging story. . . . A delightful and relatable read, this book is a must-have for libraries and a sure hit with young readers." --School Library Journal (starred review) ...

A new Elena book from the award-winning Juana Medina! Available in both English and Spanish. (Early Reader Level 1)

The Elephant's Birthday
Rylant, Cynthia/ Mattia, Janna (ILT)
Three determined mice run a small bakery in the first book in the Mouse and Spoon Level 2 Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant! Meet Ginger, Tom, and Piper, three sibling mice who run the popular Mouse and Spoon...

A new series from the author of the Henry & Mudge books. (Early Reader Level 3)

Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers
Frost, Maddie/ Frost, Maddie (ILT)
Paper Book
Chip, the little penguin, tries to get out of swim lessons in this hilarious Level Two I Can Read Comic by Maddie Frost. Chip is starting swim school and he really isn't looking forward to it. Join Chip as he navigates this first-time experience with imagination and...

Our Early Graphic Novels section continues to grow! (Early Graphic Novel Level 2)

Little Mouse Saves the Day : Toon Level 1
Smith, Jeff/ Smith, Jeff (ILT)
What's that in the closet--a robber? A monster? A CAT!? This book about overcoming fears is the highly anticipated follow-up to Eisner award-winning author Jeff Smith's Little Mouse Gets Ready and is both a perfect read-aloud and a book that kids can begin to read on their own....

A beginning comic from the author of the classic Bone graphic novels for older kids. (Early Graphic Novel Level 1)

Ly-LAN and the New Class Mix-Up
Dinh, Ha
Paper Book
Sometimes things don't turn out the way we plan! In this chapter book series about a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ly-Lan navigates her life as a new third grader--complete with old and new friends, unexpected (and disappointing) changes at home and school, and finding a way to...

A back-to-school story in which the main character's Christian faith helps her resolve a friendship dilemma. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Zoomi and Zoe and the tricky turnaround
Haydu, Corey Ann
The Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this zany, heartwarming series for early readers 4 to 8 years old! Sparkly, silly, and perfect for early readers, Corey Ann Haydu and Anne Appert's winning series tackles life's first big changes with whimsy and heart. ...

Who doesn't want a life-sized stuffed rhino as their BFF? (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Max todd's frantic friend countdown
Nicodemo, L. M.
Max is the only kid in class without a best friend. Lucky for him, there's a new kid in school, but after Max makes a bad first impression, he is going to need a second chance to befriend Shiv. While Max's games usually keep his Super Fidgets at bay, this one is all about showing Shiv what...

Relatable stories about a neurodivergent kid. Readers with dyslexia will appreciate the dyslexia-friendly font. The OpenDyslexic font is also available for most e-books, turning every book into a dyslexia-friendly text. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Bubble Town
Smith, Tamara Ellis
Choose from 10 possible endings in this interactive Choose Your Own Adventure book for 5- to 8-year-old readers! Choose Your Own Adventure books-the 4th bestselling children's series of all time-are now for little kids, too! Filled with colorful illustrations on almost every...

A new Choose Your Own Adventure! In addition to being a fun nostalgia trip for the grownups, the interactive format keeps newly independent readers engaged in the interactive story. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower
Sobol, Eric/ Sobol, Donald J. (CRT)/ Joseph, John (ILT)
Paper Book
Everyone's favorite boy detective is back and better than ever in this new collection of mysteries from the bestselling Encyclopedia Brown series! Includes ten new modern-day mysteries! Leroy AKA Encyclopedia Brown has a secret. His father may be the most regarded...

Encyclopedia Brown reboot ahoy! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Yelp Yeti! : Chaos in Kathmandu
Pradhan, Sneha/ Shrestha, Promina (ILT)
Dev and his pet cat, Tuna, spot a Yeti in the city, but no one will believe them! A fun-packed action and adventure graphic reader set in Nepal, for young comic fans. Dev and his pet cat, Tuna, are ready for a summer of sleepovers, endless games...

A yeti is spotted in modern-day Nepal; hijinks ensue. (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

Murray the viking
Stower, Adam
Escape through the magic cat flap and join your new favorite cat and bunny duo as they face off against Vikings, trolls, and one hairy, scary, and VERY stinky thing in the start of this highly-illustrated series! Readers of Bad Guys will giggle their way from start to feline finish!

When a wizard accidentally turns a pastry into a small rabbit named Bun and transforms the catflap to the garden into a portal to adventure, his cat Murray reluctantly becomes an adventurer in this graphic novel hybrid. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

I survived the sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Tarshis, Lauren
Paper Book
A stunning special edition of the first book in Lauren Tarshis's action-packed New York Times bestselling I Survived series, featuring 80 pages of all-new, full-color bonus content! This special edition features a new letter from the author and 80 pages of full-color bonus content,...

A new illustrated version of this modern classic. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Chef's Secret
Yang, Kelly
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets! For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend,...

A new Front Desk book! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Creaky Acres
Brill, Calista
Paper Book
A heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel about being the new kid, making new friends, and learning to trust yourself through the power of horseback riding-perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl. Nora is a prize-winning horseback rider in a suburban area, with...

A graphic novel about horseback riding, perfect for fans of Horse Trouble who aren't quite ready for Ride On. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Dogmatix and the Indomitables, Vol. 3 Ruffin' & Rollin' In Lutetia
Serrano, Olivier.
Enjoy this fantastic spin-off to the timeless classic series ASTERIX, translated and distributed for the first time in North America. Dogmatix and his furry and feathery pals return! Collecting three new adventures that will make you bark with laughter: "Camulogene's Broadsword,"...

Both Asterix and dog comics are popular at OCPL, so obviously this Asterix spinoff featuring the dogs of Roman-era Gaul. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Minecraft: the Manga, Vol. 1
Seto, Kazuyoshi
Paper Book
An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an...

Minecraft + manga = enough said. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Baby-sitters Little Sister 11 : Karens Ghost
Yingst, D. K. (ADP)/ Yingst, D. K. (ILT)/ Martin, Ann M.
Paper Book
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by DK Yingst! Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house! But she has never really seen the ghost of Old Ben Brewer... until now. Karen and her stepsister, Kristy, have found out...

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

Meet Me at Wonderland
Devillers, Julia
Paper Book
A girl with a summer job at her family's amusement park crushes on a coworker who'd rather be working anywhere else in this fun and flirty middle grade rom-com. Fourteen-year-old Coco is Morty the Moose for the summer--the official mascot for her family's business, Wonderland...

A sweet, age-appropriate romance for middle school readers who love love stories but aren't quite ready for the romances in our Teen section. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

The burning season
Rose, Caroline Starr
Paper Book
In this riveting coming-of-age survival story in verse perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, a fire lookout-in-training must find her courage when a wildfire breaks out on her watch. Twelve-year-old Opal has a secret: she's deathly afraid of fire. Still Opal is preparing to become a...

As fire season approaches, a timely survival story highlighting the work fire lookouts due to keep people and forests safe. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Under attack
Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk
This gripping, accessible novel by celebrated Ukrainian Canadian author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch follows two sisters as they struggle to survive the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. 12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn't be more different. Rada is outgoing and...

A harrowing survival story set in Mariupol at the outbreak of the current war in Ukraine. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Way off track
Brundtland, Carl
Step aside for a fresh and funny new voice in middle-grade graphic novels. Nansi has never lost a race ... until snobby Tania beats her in an unofficial event. Surely it's Tania's flashy shoes that gave her the edge. Nansi has to get a pair before the track tryouts! But how will she...

A sports-themed graphic novel highlighting a popular sport at OC middle schools! It's a popular theme in chapter books, too. Try Ghost, Half Moon Summer, or The Unforgettable Leta Lightning Laurel next. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

Cats with Jobs Vol. 1
Pandania
Where there's a job, there's a cat ready to work in this adorable new series from the creator of The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Yokai Cats, and Monster Cats! Ever wondered what it would be like if your cat had to get a job? The cats in this book do every kind of...

New Pandania graphic novel! Basically, a collection of short stories featuring different types of adorable cartoon cats doing jobs. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

Only in the Pacific Northwest
Dickmann, Nancy
Only in the Pacific Northwest takes you to a land known for fiery volcanoes, mighty mountains, rugged coastline, and lush rainforest. Explore this spectacular scenery and so much more by way of quickfire facts, amazing illustrations, and colorful maps. Island-hop along the...

A beautiful book of Pacific Northwest facts, illustrated by an artist who lives right here in Oregon City! (Children's Nonfiction Age 6-8)

Frog went a-traveling : a Russian folktale
Garshin, V. M.
The story of Fedja the frog, her attempts to fly, and how her pride nearly costs the frog her life.

A traditional Russian folktale retold in English. (Children's Nonfiction Age 6-9)

When a tree falls : nurse logs and their incredible forest power
Pendreigh, Kirsten
Paper Book
The perfect read for exploring nature with children, this beautiful nonfiction picture book offers an awe-inspiring look at the forest's life cycle. A tree suns and sways in the forest. She is a place to grow, to rest, and to shelter. But what happens when a tree...

Before I came across this book, I didn't realize there was a name for fallen trees whose decomposition supports the growth of forest life: nurse logs. A great title to read before or after a hike this summer. (Children's Nonfiction Age 6-9)

Where's the zombie? : and other mobs
Moffat-Peña, J.
Paper Book
Look carefully! Zombies could be hiding anywhere! This full-color  activity book is perfect for Minecraft fans of all ages to find hidden mobs and more throughout its intricately illustrated pages! Find the hidden creepers, llamas, villagers--and ZOMBIES!!! This...

A "Where's Waldo" style seek and find book, but with Minecraft?! Don't worry, we bought a bunch of copies. (Children's Nonfiction Age 6-9)

This Is How a Ball Rolls: The Science of Wobbling, Bouncing, Spinning Balls
Tekavec, Heather
An innovative and fun guessing game book about sports balls and the physics behind how they move! In this one-of-a-kind informational picture book, cleverly tongue-twisting descriptions introduce twelve different types of sports balls, and readers are encouraged to guess what they...

This fun and accessible STEM book uses sports and play to explain basic physics concepts. (Children's Nonfiction Age 5-8)

So many years : a Juneteenth story
Wynter, Anne
The celebrated author of Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Nell Plants a Tree and a Caldecott Honor artist come together for a poetic picture book introduction to Juneteenth and its origin. Oh, how you would dance! How you would sing! How you would celebrate! With lyrical...

Several new Juneteenth titles hit the shelves this month, just in time for the holiday. (Holiday Book Age 4-8)

Where Are You, Bronte?
dePaola, Tomie
Five starred reviews! "A gentle delight, simultaneously honoring both the dog dePaola lost and the artist we lost in turn." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This touching story about love, loss, and remembrance in the wake of losing a beloved pet is the...

When he passed away in 2020, beloved children's book author/illustrator Tomie dePaola had just finished the text for a picture book about the loss of his dog, Bronte. Five years later, Barbara McClintock adds illustrations inspired by Tomie's style in his final picture book. This one lives in our Parenting section along with other books on death and grief. (Parenting Age 4-8)

Maybe just ask me!
Mazeika, Katie
Paper Book
Based on the author's own childhood experience, this clever and heartfelt picture book follows a young girl who wants to bring discussion of her disability into the open, exploring themes of acknowledging and celebrating differences. Mazie wears an eyepatch and a head scarf, and...

Based on the author's childhood experiences with cancer, this book offers a template for how to address physical differences directly and compassionately. (Parenting Book Age 4-8)

Feelings Are Like Farts
Willard, Christopher/ Wosiski, Tara/ Nakamura, Toshiki (ILT)
Paper Book
Feelings and farts are facts of life. We all have them! And we have to live with them, even when they're inconvenient, unpleasant, or surprising. They might come out of nowhere! It's definitely not a good idea to hold them in for too long. But among friends and...

Honestly, the title says it all. It won't work for everyone, but it's a helpful tool to have on hand for conversations about feelings that really stink. (Parenting Book Age 4-8)


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