New Picture Books

Building Our House - Jonathan BeanA young girl narrates her family's move from the city to the country, where they have bought a piece of land and live in a trailer while they build a house from the ground up, with help from relatives and friends.

Castle: How It Works - David Macaulay
Follows the planning, construction, and ultimate testing in battle of a typical fortress with adjoining town built by the English during the Middle Ages.



Bully - Laura Vaccaro Seeger
A little bull discovers that he has been a big bully.


Seasonal Books
Sophie's Squash - Pat Zietlow Miller and Anne Wilsdorf
On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... What's a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble?

Ten Orange Pumpkins: A Counting Book - Stephen Savage
In this Halloween countdown book, ten orange pumpkins are each carried off by a witch, a ghost, a spider, and other Halloween creatures until there's just one.

Splat the Cat: What Was That? - Rob Scotton
Readers must lift the flaps to help Splat the Cat and Spike find Seymour who is lost in a haunted house on Halloween.

Big Snow - Jonathan Bean
You might think it's too early to be thinking about snow, but keep this one in mind when the season finally does come around! "An excited and frustrated boy watches hopefully as wintry weather develops slowly into a 'big snow.'"-- Provided by publisher

Board Books
Rocket's Mighty Words - Tad Hills
The little yellow bird teaches Rocket some simple words.


Diggers Go - Steve Light
Come to the construction site and read about the eight construction vehicles that rumble and boom their way through this book.