Fiction

Read Anything Good Lately? by Susan Allen and Jane Lindaman. JP ALL
An A to Z list of good things to read, including “an atlas at the airport,” “the newspaper in my nightie,” and “the zodiac at the zoo”!

Kitty Princess and the Newspaper Dress by Emma Carlow. JP CAR
Kitty Princess wants to be the cutest princess at Prince Quince’s ball. What kind of party dress does a demanding, rude and bossy princess get from her Fairy Godmouse?

One-Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova. JP CAS
A girl and her dog set out for a morning canoe ride and are joined by a number of increasingly larger animals.

Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin. JP CRO
A young worm discovers there are some good – and some not-so-good – things about being a worm.

Where’s Pup? by Dayle Ann Dodds. JR D
A fold-up surprise highlights this story about a missing pup at the circus.

Butterflies for Kiri by Cathryn Falwell. JP FAL
Through practice, Kiri creates a yellow butterfly like the one Aunt Lu sent her for her birthday. (Includes instructions for making an origami butterfly.)

Buster by Denise Fleming. JP FLE
Buster does not like change. But change is coming ... and its name is Betty.

Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee. JP FRA
Everyone is loaded up, two per seat. Ready or not, someone is about to ride her first roller coaster!

The Day the Picture Man Came by Faye Gibbons. JP GIB
When a traveling photographer offers to take their picture, everyone in Emily’s family, including the goat, wants to be in the picture.

The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-To-Be by Mini Grey. JP GRE
At last: the “true story” of the princess and the pea – told from the pea’s point of view!

Me and Uncle Romie: A Story Inspired by the Life and Art of Romare Bearden by Claire Hartfield. JP HAR
James spends the summer in New York City, and hopes his famous uncle Romie and Aunt Nanette will know how to celebrate his birthday.

Amazing Buildings by Kate Hayden. JR H
A brief history of architecture from the Egyptian pyramids to the International Space Station. Includes fun facts and familiar buildings.

Buried in the Backyard by Gail Herman. JR H
When Ryan and his sister Katie start digging a pool, they uncover a giant bone in their backyard. Is it a dinosaur – or something else?

The Girl on the High-Diving Horse by Linda Oatman High. JP HIG
Ivy spends the summer of 1936 in Atlantic City with her photographer father, and dreams of being the girl who perches on a horse as it dives into a tank of water.

Don’t Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland. JP IRE
This silly, rhyming tale describes some of the disasters likely to happen if you take unusual pets on typical outings.

Sam Finds a Monster by Mary Labatt. JR L
When a "big green monster" leaves the TV screen, Sam thinks it’s hiding in the house and goes in search of it.

Dahlia by Barbara McClintock. JP MCC
Tomboy Charlotte receives a frilly doll from her Aunt Edme. Will Charlotte become a proper young lady, or continue her tree-climbing, dirt-digging ways?

My Name Is Yoon by Helen Recorvits. JP REC
Yoon tries on new identities as she finds her way in a new school and a new country.

Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg. JP SAL
Stanley Birdbaum’s arrival at school a week early for Crazy Hair Day has unexpected repercussions.

The Adventures of a Nose by Viviane Schwarz. JP SCH
The Nose searches all over the world for a place where he can both fit in and stick out.

The Loudest Roar by Thomas Taylor. JP TAY
The roaringest tiger of the jungle is tiny Clovis, who loves to surprise all the other animals. They finally put their heads and voices together to bring peace to the jungle.

Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters From Obedience School by Mark Teague. JP TEA
Poor Ike, a clever mutt sentenced to obedience school and badly missing his owner, writes pitiful letters home hoping to be sprung from his terrible ordeal.

The Seven Chinese Sisters by Kathy Tucker. JP TUC
In this retelling of a classic Chinese folktale, six loving and talented sisters rush to rescue their sibling who has been kidnapped by a hungry dragon.

The Dragon Machine by Helen Ward. JP WAR
The dragons are lurking everywhere, but only George seems to see them. Can he return them to their wilderness home where they will again be safe?

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems. JP WIL
A little pigeon learns that no matter how he asks, the answer will always be "no."

Albert’s Impossible Toothache by Barbara Williams. JP WIL
No one believes Albert Turtle’s complaint of a toothache, until Grandma comes and discovers where it is – on his big toe!

Non-Fiction:

My Momma Likes to Say by Denise Brennan-Nelson. J 398.9 B
The things my momma likes to say sound really funny anyway. So when it's raining cats and dogs or the bedbugs bite I hold my horses and it's alright.

Surprising Sharks by Nicola Davies. J 597.3 D
If you thought all sharks were giant people-eaters, you’re in for a big surprise!

It's a Hummingbird's Life by Irene Kelly. J 598.764 K
From the whir of a tiny wing to the flash of a ruby throat, this book beautifully describes the fascinating hummingbird.

Who You Callin’ Chicken? By Stephen Green-Armytage. J 636.5 G
Startling photographs of chickens with unusual combs and wattles, long or curly feathers, muffs, beards and more.

How Do You Raise a Raisin? by Pam Munoz Ryan. J 664.8 R
Ever wonder how a grape becomes a raisin? Find out more about this favorite snack.

Capital! Washington D.C. From A to Z by Laura Krauss Melmed. J 975.3 M
Learn interesting and historic information about some of Washington DC’s famous museums, memorials and monuments in rhyming A, B, C text.