*New & Notable Kids' Books - January Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated January 27, 2026
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*New & Notable Kids' Books - January Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

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I've Got a Dog!: A Happy Little Tune
Boynton, Sandra
This bright, sturdy board book is a fabulous celebration of puppy-dog love and friendship, featuring a die-cut cover and Sandra Boynton's legendary pizzazz! Based on the song wonderfully sung by Dwight Yoakam on Frog Trouble (Boynton's celebrated country music album), I...
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Forman, Ruth
Bestselling author Ruth Forman and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honoree Raissa Figueroa craft a lyrical and vibrant story honoring the love and bond that exists between family and child even in complicated times--now available as a board book! Told from Nana's point of...
The Wildest Thing
Martin, Emily Winfield
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes an enchanting picture book about a child finding their "wild" self. What would you do if you let the wild in? Eleanor loved...
The Claiming (the Last Resort #2)
Warga, Jasmine
The next evolution in interactive storytelling is here! A must-read from New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Warga! For the first time, Teddy is actually excited for the school year to start. His new neighbors, Lila and Caleb, are transferring to his...
The Ordinary and Extraordinary Auden Greene
Haydu, Corey Ann
In this poignant, magical tale by the acclaimed author of Eventown, two girls find themselves dropped into each other's world--and must face down dragons they've only imagined. Auden "Denny" Greene is happiest with her friend Runa, creating stories set in their imaginary land of Sorrowfeld...
The Haunted House Next Door the Graphic Novel
Miedoso, Andres
A fearless eight-year-old runs his own ghost patrol in this graphic novel based on the first book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series! Andres Miedoso just wants everything to be normal-boring. But after moving to a new town called Kersville, it quickly becomes...
Thick As Thieves (Sidekicks: A Graphic Novel, Book 2): Thick As Thieves
Santat,Dan.
Paper Book
Captain Amazing, superhero and saviour of Metro City, is getting old. He's out all hours battling arch-villains, catching thieves, and helping little old ladies cross the street. He doesn't even have time for his house full of pets. He needs-a sidekick! Captain Amazing's pets agree. But each one...
Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game
Nelson, Kadir
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller A USA TODAY bestseller Award-winning creator Kadir Nelson delivers the perfect gift for basketball fans of any age--a beautifully illustrated history of the game and its key players over the years--in this companion to...
Left-Handed: Getting a Grip on Handedness
Birmingham, Maria
A cross-disciplinary look at the history, mystery, and facts of left-handedness Most of us define ourselves as lefties or righties based on the hand we use for writing. But what makes people prefer one hand over the other? And what if handedness doesn't tell the whole story? Do we also...
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