New Children's Books/Award Books

No - Claudia Rueda
It's winter and little bear doesn't want to go to sleep. He'd rather play, and he's sure he won't get cold outside, no matter how long the winter is, how deep the snow might get, or how hard the storm might blow. Until, that is, little bear finds himself all alone in a snowstorm.

Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin - Duncan Tonatiuh
Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar.


Now It Is Summer - Eileen Spinelli
A young mouse is encouraged by his mother to enjoy summer while waiting for autumn to come.


Insect Detective - Steve Voake
An enticing, fact-filled invitation to explore the world of insects. Includes hands-on activities.


Hide and Squeak - Heather Vogel Frederick
A mouse baby leads his father on a merry game of hide-and-squeak at bedtime.


The Secret River - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
A young girl takes her dog to a river in a forest, where she catches enough fish to feed her neighbors, even after giving some to forest creatures she meets on the way home.


Dizzy Dinosaurs: Silly Dino Poems - Lee Bennett Hopkins
Collects humorous poems about dinosaurs, both real and fictional, including the muddy Triceratops, the pilot Pterodactyl, and the dancing Sauropods.


The Greatest Sheep in History - Frances Watts
Ten-year-old superhero-in-training Ernie and his sidekick Maud are thrilled to be attending the National Superheroes Conference, but when the meeting is disrupted by Chicken George--the most terrifying and villainous chicken anyone has ever seen--Ernie knows it will take more than just an ordinary superhero to save the day.


¡Olé! Flamenco - George Ancona
Photo-essay about Flamenco, a southern Spanish art form that incorporates song, dance, and music, tracing its cultural history and focusing on a contemporary young girl and her brother as they learn the traditional style of movement and instrument playing. Includes a glossary/pronunciation guide and author's sources.