New Titles

The bad seed

John, Jory


The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.
Date Published:2017

The big cheese

John, Jory.


The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?
Date Published:2023

Sophie Johnson : unicorn expert

Hood, Morag,


Are you a unicorn expert? Then meet Sophie Johnson... you have a lot in common! Sophie Johnson is an endearing new picture book character, who is just bursting with information and knowledge that she is keen to pass on. She's a self-confessed unicorn expert (among other things) and has dressed up her toys and pets with their own unique horns. Strange then, that she doesn't seem to notice the real unicorn who has come into her house.
Date Published:2018

Are you a unicorn expert? Then meet Sophie Johnson... you have a lot in common! Sophie Johnson is an endearing new picture book character, who is just bursting with information and knowledge that she is keen to pass on. She's a self-confessed unicorn expert (among other things) and has dressed up her toys and pets with their own unique horns. Strange then, that she doesn't seem to notice the real unicorn who has come into her house.

Date Published:2018

Slam! : a tale of consequences

Stower, Adam


A heedless little boy and his dog slam the door as they run out to complete an errand, unknowingly dislodging a red ball that bounces through the neighborhood and triggers an escalating series of mishaps.
Date Published:2005

Lester's dreadful sweaters

Campbell, K. G.


Lester must figure out how to accept the unwanted knitted sweater gifts without hurting his cousin's feelings.
Date Published:2012

The lion, the witch and the wardrobe

Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963.



Date Published:1950

Me, too!

Dunklee, Annika, 1965-,


This funny, honest picture book by Annika Dunklee perfectly captures the rhythms of youngsters' friendships and emotions, while also reminding them that there's always room for new people in their lives.
Date Published:2015

Amulet. 1, The stonekeeper /

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.
Date Published:2008

After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.

Date Published:2008

Fancy Nancy : splendiferous Christmas

O'Connor, Jane,


"Joyeux Noël, everybody! That's French for Merry Christmas." Nancy is devastated, which is even worse than heart-broken, when her fancy Christmas tree topper breaks, threatening to ruin Christmas.
Date Published:2009

Aaron Slater, illustrator

Beaty, Andrea.


When Miss Greer asks each child in the class to write a story, second-grader Aaron, who loves to draw but struggles with reading, creates a story using pictures.
Date Published:2021

Rise of the earth dragon

West, Tracey, 1965-


Eight-year-old Drake is snatched up by the King's soldiers and taken to the castle where he is told by the wizard Griffith that he has been chosen to be a Dragon Master like Ana, Rori, and Bo--and his first task will be to discover whether his dragon, Worm, has any special powers.
Date Published:2014

What the dinosaurs did at school

Tuma, Refe,


Photographs and simple text reveal the mischief that toy dinosaurs get into during school.
Date Published:2017

The breadwinner : a graphic novel

Tanaka, Shelley,


Graphic novelization of the 2000 novel of the same name written by Deborah Ellis, and of the 2017 motion picture of the same name directed by Nora Twomey. Text adapted by Shelley Tanaka from The Breadwinner film, from a screenplay by Anita Doron. This graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan.
Date Published:2018

Graphic novelization of the 2000 novel of the same name written by Deborah Ellis, and of the 2017 motion picture of the same name directed by Nora Twomey. Text adapted by Shelley Tanaka from The Breadwinner film, from a screenplay by Anita Doron. This graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan.

Date Published:2018

I really like slop!

Willems, Mo.


Piggie really likes slop. She likes it so much, she wants Gerald to try some! But can Gerald find the courage to do it? Or will the smell alone be too much to handle?
Date Published:2015

Let's go for a drive!

Willems, Mo,


Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk.
Date Published:2016

Sparks! 3, Future purrfect /

Boothby, Ian,


Charlie and August, the two cats that control the mechanical superhero dog, Sparks, are keeping the city safe. But when a second, evil Sparks shows up and starts causing trouble around town, everybody blames the real Sparks. Determined to prove that Sparks is still the hero everyone can count on, Charlie and August set out to uncover the shocking truth about who is responsible for all the chaos.
Date Published:2022

Harry Potter and the half-blood prince

Rowling, J. K.


Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts begins, and it feels like a reassuring place to return to after the strange events of the summer. Disappearances, murder and an ominous chilling mist which swirls both through the Muggle and wizarding worlds are harbingers of more sinister purpose. Voldemort's army is swelling, and with it the Death Eaters are growing bolder and more deadly. Suspicions are rife, and allegiances questioned as even the safest havens cease to feel secure from the Dark wizards. As the storm gathers strength, Harry must face the terrifying truth of his destiny.
Date Published:2005

Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts begins, and it feels like a reassuring place to return to after the strange events of the summer. Disappearances, murder and an ominous chilling mist which swirls both through the Muggle and wizarding worlds are harbingers of more sinister purpose. Voldemort's army is swelling, and with it the Death Eaters are growing bolder and more deadly. Suspicions are rife, and allegiances questioned as even the safest havens cease to feel secure from the Dark wizards. As the storm gathers strength, Harry must face the terrifying truth of his destiny.

Date Published:2005

Rattlesnake vs. secretary bird

Pallotta, Jerry


Who will win in the battle of fangs versus talons when a rattlesnake faces off against an aggressive endemic to Africa bird of prey!
Date Published:2016

Divergent

Roth, Veronica


In a future Chicago, sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomoly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all.
Date Published:2011

Middle school, the worst years of my life

Patterson, James, 1947-


When Rafe Khatchadorian enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct.
Date Published:2016