New Children's Books

Underground - Shane W. Evans
An introduction to the Underground Railroad, narrated by a group of slaves.


Little White Rabbit - Kevin Henkes
As he hops along a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as fir trees, hard as rocks, and flutter like butterflies.


Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems - Kristine O'Connell George
Emma is Jess's little sister ... and her dilemma. How can one small girl be sweet, funny, imaginative, playful, and affectionate as well as a clinging vine, brat, tattletale, and nuisance-all at the same time? Why is Jess supposed to be a good big sister while Emma doesn't have to be a good little sister? The highlights and low points of this sibling relationship are insightfully evoked in short and simple poems, some funny, some touching, and all resonant with emotional truth. Every child with a younger sibling will recognize Jess's dilemma and the combination of ambivalence and deep loyalty that is built into the sibling relationship.


Bedtime for Bear - Brett Helquist
Just after the first snowfall, Bear is ready to go to sleep until spring but his friends encourage him to spend one last day playing with them.


Roots and Blues: A Celebration - Arnold Adoff
Lyrical text explores how Blues have been part of everyday life throughout history, from its origins in the sounds of the earth, through slaves' voices singing of freedom, to today's greatest performers--and listeners.


I Must Have Bobo! - Eileen Rosenthal
When Willy wakes up without his favorite toy, he looks everywhere until he finds it.


Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku - Lee Wardlaw
A cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all the while letting them know who is boss and, finally, sharing his real name.


On Parade: The Hidden World of Animals in Entertainment - Rob Laidlaw
The author gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the backstage lives of animals in the entertainment industry. He examines troublesome issues, including animal training practices, their living conditions, and their lives after the curtain comes down.


Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart - Candace Fleming
Tells the story of Amelia Earhart's life - as a child, a woman, and a pilot - and describes the search for her missing plane.


Hear My Prayer - Lee Bennett Hopkins
Contains twelve original prayers for beginning readers that gives young readers and their families a chance to celebrate the simple but important things in life.


Journey Into the Deep - Rebecca L. Johnson
Presents new animals discovered during a ten year project of documenting sea life, describing new species of such creatures as jellyfish, octopuses, squids, sea worms, and crabs, found along coral reefs, ocean mountain ranges, and in the dark zone.  Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Honor


Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age - Cheryl Bardoe
Provides information about the mammoths and mastodons that roamed the Earth for millions of years.  Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Honor


Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic - Robert Burleigh
An account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.


The Unforgettable Season: The Story of Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and the Record-Setting Summer of '41 - Phil Bildner
Illustrations and text describe the 1941 baseball season, in which Red Sox players Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams set hitting records.


Running with the Horses - Alison Lester
Nina is determined to save the horses at the famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna during the war.


How the Sphinx Got to the Museum - Jessie Hartland
Inside New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the sphinx of the Pharaoh Hatshepsut holds court. But how did this ancient artifact get to the museum?.