New Children's Books

Knights & Castles - Philip Dixon
Insiders brings knights & castles to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.

Dino-Why?: The Dinosaur Question & Answer Book - Sylvia Funston
Provides answers to children's questions about dinosaurs, such as which species would make the best pet, what would have happened if they weren't extinct, and if they hunted in packs.

Ghaddar the Ghoul and Other Palestinian Stories - Sonia Nimr
Contains retellings of nine Palestinian folktales of ghouls, animals, and magic.

Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig - Kate DiCamillo
After Mercy Watson follows the delightful scent and delicious taste of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors plant to beautify their yard, animal control officer Francine Poulet is called out to handle the case, which brings unexpected results.

The House in the Night - Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.

I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean - Kevin Sherry
A giant squid brags about being the best artist in the entire ocean.




A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams - Jen Bryant
This picture book biography of William Carlos Williams traces childhood events that lead him to become a doctor and a poet.

Nanuk Flies Home - Christa Holtei
Captured by humans after trying to steal their food, a small, hungry polar bear cub realizes his dream--to fly. End notes provide facts about polar bears and describe how, during the month of October, several hundred polar bears gather in the small Canadian town of Churchill, near the Hudson Bay, to wait for the sea to freeze over.

Frankenstein Takes the Cake - Adam Rex
Frankenstein wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread, and the Headless Horseman wishes everyone would stop drooling over his pumpkin head.

How to Behave and Why - Munro Leaf
Presents the four things people must be in order to live together pleasantly: honest, fair, strong, and wise.

The Vowel Family: A Tale of Lost Letters - Sally M. Walker
The members of the Vowel family have a hard time talking until their children, Alan, Ellen, Iris, Otto, and Ursula, are born, and when one of them gets lost one day, it takes their Aunt Cyndy to fix the problem.