2025-12 SCTL new books

Updated December 8, 2025
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Can we talk? : how humans stay in touch
Birmingham, Maria
Let's talk. We don't think much about our ability to communicate. We simply have a conversation, make a call, send a text or use sign language to share information. But how was human language invented? And when? Communication is a way for us to express ourselves, share information...
Dog Man. Big Jim believes
Pilkey, Dav
Power up with Dog Man: Big Jim Believes from the global #1 bestselling author and award-winning artist Dav Pilkey. Join the journey as our heroes discover the influence of belief and find truth from within. With threads of self-awareness, confidence, and integrity, Dav Pilkey masterfully...
Cute as an axolotl : discovering the world's most adorable animals
Keating, Jess
Paper Book
"Cats of Instagram" meets National Geographic in this hilarious picture book about nature's cutest weirdos from the author of Pink Is for Blobfish! The Internet pretty much runs on cute animal photos, but "cute" is so much more than clickbait kittens and insta-pups....
Great apes : protecting our animal cousins
Gudgeon, Christopher
Let's meet the great ape family! Get to know our charismatic chimpanzee cousins, the peaceful bonobos, three types of high-flying orangutans and those gentle giants of the jungle, the gorillas. Discover where and how they live, their biology, what they eat and what they share in common...
A marvellous light
Marske, Freya
Paper Book
An International Bestseller! Winner of the 2022 Romantic Novel Award in Fantasy! Locus Award Finalist! An Indie Next pick and LibraryReads pick--with four starred reviews! A Best of 2021 Pick for NPR | Amazon | Kobo | Barnes & Noble |...
I truck : a big rig's epic trip
Schmitt, Kelly Rice
Hit the open road with I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip--an action-packed picture book that celebrates the power, purpose, and adventure of trucking across America. From sunrise to snowstorm, readers climb into the driver's seat alongside a skilled trucker and her loyal pup as they journey...
Max, a little axolotl : an original graphic novel
Spiotto, Joey
Paper Book
Meet Max, a Little Axolotl! He's new to school and just a little bit shy, but he's already making waves. This funny and sweet graphic novel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals,...
Miya wears orange
John-Kehewin, Wanda
This beautifully illustrated book, based on the lived experience of the author, that gently explores the complicated feelings a young girl experiences as she learns about tragedy and injustice. Miya loves her school and she especially loves storytime. One day, her teacher shares a story...

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