New Children's Books
Come check out the new children's books in the library!
Construction site : road crew, coming through!
Rinker, Sherri Duskey, author
2021
Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.
Construction site mission : demolition!
Rinker, Sherri Duskey, author
2020
In rhyming text, the vehicles of the construction crew set to work demolishing an old rickety building--the necessary first step to building something new.
I like this, you like that
Ashman, Linda, author.
2022
Told in two voices, this sweet rhyming friendship story follows two children as they try to discover what they have in common.
Mud!
Bailey, Annie, author.
2022
Rhyming text follows a brother and sister as they go outside on a rainy day to play in the mud.
Nerdy birdy
Reynolds, Aaron, 1970- author
2015
Nerdy Birdy likes reading and video games, which immediately disqualifies him for membership in the cool crowd. One thing is clear: being a nerdy birdy is a lonely lifestyle. When he's at his lowest point, Nerdy Birdy meets a flock just like him. He has friends and discovers that there are far more nerdy birdies than cool birdies in the sky.
The one and only Sparkella
Tatum, Channing, author
2021
In this debut picture book from leading actor, producer and director Channing Tatum, a unique little girl has trouble fitting in at her new school, so her dad steps in to show her the importance to stay true to herself.
Oscar lives next door : a story inspired by Oscar Peterson's childhood
Farmer, Bonnie, 1959- author
2015
Plant a seed & see what grows
Gahler, Roland, author
2014
Teach a child to plant a seed while they're still open to learning, and let them see what grows
Three cheers for Kid McGear!
Rinker, Sherri Duskey, author
2019
Told in rhyme, the big construction trucks are skeptical when Kid McGear the skid-steer shows up on the big construction site, after all a skid-steer is rather small--but when the big trucks run into trouble on a steep incline, Kid McGear proves that sometimes a small all-purpose truck may be just what is needed to save the day.
Tortoise and Hare : a fairy tale to help you find balance
Verde, Susan, author
2022
Tortoise and Hare are neighbors, but they have very different approaches to life: Hare does everything super quickly, but does not always pay attention to what is around her, Tortoise does things slowly and thoughtfully, but sometimes he fails to finish tasks--so when they agree to a race, Hare is certain she will finish first, but instead both Hare and Tortoise discover that what is most important is having a friend to keep you in balance.
Trash truck
Keane, Max, author, illustrator.
2020
Based on the Netflix original series and inspired by a true story, this picture book is perfect for little fans of big trucks! When Hank, a six-year-old boy with a big imagination, meets his best pal, a giant honking, snorting Trash Truck, things will never be the same.
Watercress
Wang, Andrea, author
2021
Embarrassed about gathering watercress from a roadside ditch, a girl learns to appreciate her Chinese heritage after learning why the plant is so important to her parents.
Who's looking? : how animals see the world
Matas, Carol, 1949- author.
2022
In this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister explore the land around them while various animals and insects look on. The art reflects the world as viewed by the animals along with the text explaining some science behind the animal's unique vision.
Wolfboy
Harkness, Andy, author, illustrator
2021
Wolfboy is very hungry, and as he seeks rabbits he becomes growly, drooly, and more, until finally his stomach is filled, with a little help from his friends.