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

Rose signs How do you feel?

Ayling-Ellis, Rose

Rose Ayling-Ellis combines sweet stories and sign language in this picture book teaching ASL to young children. Join Rose and Kitten Casper in this special story for 0-5 year olds and learn to sign along the way. Every page shows Baby Rose introducing a new, essential sign to her...

A new series of board books incorporating basic ASL signs. (Board Book Age 0-2)

I Love You Alotl, I Love You So Much: An Axolotl Book

Angel, Giselle

Say I love you with this axo-lutely adorable axolotl-themed picture book! This low-priced hardcover book is great for fans of I Love You Like No Otter, Cupig and I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home. Featuring the crowd-favorite axolotl on every page, this pun-filled picture...

Perfect for fans of axolotls and anything adorable. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

My Backyard Used to Be

Baldwin, Lynn.

My backyard is where we play and learn, but it wasn't always my backyard... Hit rewind on the view out your backdoor as this story zips back in time, showing readers how people, lifestyles, and land have changed over time. My Backyard Used to Be makes history feel current and accessible to...

A sweet history of a North American backyard with a subtle message about being good stewards of our land for the next generation. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Paper Chase

Donaldson, Julia

From bestselling author Julia Donaldson and the illustrator of The Christmas Pine, a new story of friendship, loss, and adventure connected by one very special tree. Under a tree, a boy with a book and girl with a paper plane meet and play over the course of a wonderful day....

A new picture book from the author of The Gruffalo. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Meet the Smushkins

Rueda, Claudia.

What if you mixed the gentle spirit of Lucy Cousins's Maisy with the offbeat world of the Moomins? Meet the Smushkins, a family of characters that toddlers will find irresistible. The Smushkins are looking for a house, but what makes a good house for the Smushkins? They all agree...

A crew of cute critters searches for the perfect home. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

The Super Jump Between Worlds!

Flintham, Thomas/ Flintham, Thomas (ILT)

Super Rabbit Boy jumps to strange new worlds in the latest page-turning installment of this USA Today bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to...

New Super Rabbit Boy! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Vortex of the Chaos Dragon

West, Tracey

Paper Book

Drake and Worm face off against the evil wizard Maldred with the help of the mysterious Chaos Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series perfect for newly independent readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of...

New Dragon Masters! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

Super magic boy : I am a slime monster.

Rosell , Jarod

Hugo is more than just a kid-- he's a SUPER MAGIC BOY who's able to transform into anything that'll help him save the day! There's no adventure too big for him and his best friend Dino in this wacky and hilarious graphic novel series. In this volume, Hugo and Dino want to borrow some books from...

A new Super Magic Boy graphic novel from the author/illustrator of Red Panda and Moon Bear. (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

Gabby Torres Is the Best Winner Ever

Dominguez, Angela.

In the second book in the Gabby Torres graphic novel series, nine-year-old Gabby discovers the true meaning of winning when she enters a baking contest, perfect for fans of THE CUPCAKE DIARIES and DORY FANTASMAGORY. Gabby has a new idea: now that she's finally learned how to...

A new full-color graphic novel hybrid starring an extremely relatable nine year old. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Indoor Kid

Heagerty, Mat

"A raucously fantastical graphic novel take on bullying's impact and the power of living one's own truth." --Publishers Weekly "DuBois-Thompson's energetic and colorful illustrations show the kinetic fun of sports and games--basketball, baseball, football, and field...

A non-athletic kid receives a magic medal created by Zeus that takes his physical skills to the next level. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

The Snowman Code

Stephenson, Simon

In this cozy winter story, a six-hundred-year-old snowman and a ten-and-a-half-year-old girl strike up an unlikely friendship as they try to bring an end to the longest winter ever. Article II of the Snowman Code: A snowman always helps a child in need. It's...

A ten year old girl helps a lonely snowman bring an end to winter in this holiday tale. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Calamity Before Jane: A Toon Graphic

Van Sciver, Noah

Calamity Jane and the stories surrounding her are famous, but this graphic novel for young readers 8 and up is here to tell the story of Martha Jane Canary--the real-life survivor, orphan, and storyteller behind the legend. In 1901, the Pan-American Exposition World's Fair...

A graphic novel biography of one of the Wild West's most colorful characters. (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Keeper of the Lost Cities the Graphic Novel Part 2: Volume 1

Messenger, Shannon

The epic first book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series is being reimagined into stunning graphic novels, and the story continues now with Part Two! After learning she's actually an elf, twelve-year-old Sophie Foster made...

The second half of the graphic novel adaptation lands this month! (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

I'm trying to love farts

Barton, Bethany

Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton tackles the digestive system and all the farts that come along with it! As long as there have been people, there have been farts. And as long as there have been farts, they've been hilarious! Join Bethany Barton, creator of the award...

A new book in Bethany Barton's series about trying to love hard links like spiders, math, and--of course--farts. (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)

The Newest Gnome

Soloy, Lauren

A beautiful ode to nature, mindfulness and community, Lauren Soloy delivers a delightful picture book about welcoming and belonging for fans of Little Witch Hazel by Phoebe Wahl. Grolly Maru is The Pocket's newest inhabitant. They are learning all about their new...

The sequel to The Hidden Life of Gnomes has arrived! (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)

Kid olympians: winter

Stevenson, Robin

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world's attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 13 other...

Childhood stories from famous winter Olympians, just in time for Milano Cortina 2026. (Children's Nonfiction Age 9-12)

Sana, sana, colita de rana

Reyes, Citlali

Paper Book

Introduce your little ones to the power of standing up when you find yourself down in both English and Spanish. 2022 Best of the Best Books, Chicago Public Library ¡Sana, sana, colita de rana! ¡Si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana! After suffering a boo-boo while playing with her...

A bilingual story about a girl who learns that boo-boos are okay, especially with the help of a traditional Spanish song. (Bilingual Picture Book)

Dumpling day

Sriram, Meera

"The aromas of homemade food sneak their way across an entire multicultural neighborhood as growling bellies wait to be filled with...dumplings! Recipes from Nigeria, Syria, China, Russia, Mexico, and more reveal tasty fillings tucked into doughs that are boiled, steamed, fried, and...

Dumplings can be found in cultures around the world. In this bilingual story, readers can count as dumplings from various countries are added to a community feast! (Bilingual Picture Book)
Also available as a bilingual ebook in Spanish and Vietnamese through the Libby app.

Popo el Xolo (Spanish Edition)

Lopez, Paloma Angelina.

¡Edición en español! Un libro ilustrado emocionalmente conmovedor y visualmente estimulante sobre la vida, la muerte y la celebración de aquellos a quienes amamos. Ideal para los niños con preguntas importantes, que están lidiando con el duelo y experimentando una pérdida. Inspirado...

Popo accompanies Nana on her trip through the 9 levels of Mictlan as she leaves life behind, then returns to Nana's family to comfort them in their loss. (Spanish Picture Book)
Also available as an ebook through the Libby app.

Hermana pegajosa

Siqueira, Ana

Tener a una hermana que quiere hacer todo juntas es una molestia! Pero al final, las hermanas mayores y las hermanas menores siempre encuentran una manera de reconciliarse. Un libro ilustrado divertido para leer en voz alta que esta lleno de humor y coraz n; perfecto para ninos de 3...

Claudia's little sister is sticky--always wanting to stick right to her and do what Claudia is doing. Sometimes that can be annoying, but it's also a lot of fun! (Spanish Picture Book)
Also available as an ebook through the Libby app.

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