New Children's Books

Stars - Mary Lyn Ray
Explores the wonder of stars, whether they are in the night sky, on a plant as a promise of fruit to come, or in one's pocket for those days when one does not feel shiny.

Every Thing On It - Shel Silverstein
The second original book to be published since Silverstein's passing in 1999, this poetry collection includes more than one hundred and thirty never-before-seen poems and drawings completed by the cherished American artist and selected by his family from his archives.

Mouse & Lion - Rand Burkert
Presents an adaptation of Aesop's classic tale about an unlikely friendship between a mouse and a lion in which an act of mercy proves to be a lifesaving gesture.

The Princess and the Pig - Jonathan Emmett
When a new baby princess accidentally changes places with a piglet, both of their lives are forever changed.


The Twelve Days of Christmas - Jane Ray
On each of the twelve days of Christmas, more and more gifts arrive from the recipient's true love.


I Want My Hat Back - Jon Klassen
A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.


King Jack and the Dragon - Peter Bently
Jack, Zack, and Caspar build a castle fort, then spend a day fighting dragons and beasts, but at day's end giants carry away first Sir Zack, then Caspar, and King Jack is left to face night creatures alone.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star - Jerry Pinkney
As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can't help but also notice the sparkling dewdrops on a spider's web, the lights of the fireflies, and the shimmers of moonlight on the water. 'How I wonder what you are!' marvels the tiny creature, launching a dreamlike quest to reach for the stars.

I Will Come Back for You - Marisabina Russo
A grandmother tells her granddaughter the story of the charm bracelet that represent her own childhood experiences while she and her family tried to evade the Nazis in Italy during World War II.

One Starry Night - Lauren Thompson
One starry night, as all sorts of animals watch over their young, Mary and Joseph watch over their baby boy, Jesus, in Bethlehem.

The Golem's Latkes - Eric A. Kimmel
Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel visits the Emperor, leaving a new housemaid to prepare for his Hanukkah party, but returns to find that she has misused the clay man he created. Includes historical and cultural notes.