Middle Grade Fiction

Copernicus Legacy - Tony Abbott (New Series)
Wade, Lily, Darrell, and Becca fly from Texas to Germany for the funeral of an old family friend. But instead of just paying their respects, they wind up on a dangerous, mind-blowing quest to unlock an ancient, guarded secret that could destroy the fate of the world.


Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony - Eoin Colfer
Once again, Artemis will have to pair up with his old comrade, captain Holly Short, to track down the missing demon and rescue him before the time spell dissolves and the lost demon colony returns violently to Earth.


Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck - Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story

Battling Boy - Paul Pope
A twelve-year-old demigod is sent to help the people of Arcopolis, a city infested with monsters.


The Interrupted Tale (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series) - Maryrose Wood
Miss Penelope Lumley assuages the disappointments of her sixteenth birthday by accepting an invitation to speak at her former school, the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, which will be closed if she cannot prove the academic progress of her incorrigible charges.

One Came Home - Amy Timberlake
In 1871 Wisconsin, thirteen-year-old Georgia sets out to find her sister Agatha, presumed dead when remains are found wearing the dress she was last seen in, and before the end of the year gains fame as a sharpshooter and foiler of counterfeiters.

New YA Books

Torn - David Massey
Only eighteen when she is sent to Afghanistan, British army medic Elinor Nielson is continually at odds with her hardnosed bunkmate, Heidi Larson, but connects with a mysterious Afghan girl and local children, as well as an American lieutenant.

Cress - Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles)
Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company.

Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell
A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book given for excellence in literature for young adults
"Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try."-- Provided by publisher

Breaking Point - Kristen Simmons (Article 5 series)
After escaping prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings are taken in by the Resistance but when Ember tops the government's most-wanted list, Chase urges her to run and Ember must decide whether to hide again or fight back.

Three - Kristen Simmons (Article 5 series)
When Ember and Chase finally arrive at the safe house and find it in ruins, they follow tracks leading away until they find a group of refugees and join forces with them to seek the rumored settlement known as Three.

Palace of Spies - Sarah Zettel
In 1716 London, an orphaned sixteen-year-old girl from a good family impersonates a lady-in-waiting only to discover that the real girl was murdered, the court harbors a nest of spies, and the handsome young artist who is helping her solve the mystery might be a spy himself.

The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi - Neal Bascomb
Recounts how, sixteen years after the end of World War II, a team of undercover Israeli agents captured the Nazi war criminal, Adolf Eichmann, in a remote area of Argentina and brought him to trial in Israel for crimes committed during the Holocaust. Winner of the 2014 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.

New Books for Elementary & Middle Grades

Baby Bear - Kadir Nelson
As Baby Bear tries to find his way home through the forest, he asks many different woodland creatures for help and finds that much of their advice is more comforting than helpful.

Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies - Cokie Roberts
Brief portraits of women from the period of the Revolution and early United States.

The Noisy Paint Box - Barb Rosenstock
Describes how his creative life was profoundly shaped by a neurological condition called synesthesia which caused him to experienced colors as sounds and sounds as colors.


Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great - Bob Shea
Envy turns to admiration and finally to friendship for Goat and Unicorn.

Hide-And Seek Science: Animal Camouflage - Emma Stevenson
Shows how animals use camouflage in seven different ecosystems by asking the reader to find all the animals in each picture.


The Dolphins of Shark Bay - Pamela S. Turner
A scientific journey to study the dolphins of coastal Australia considers the many potential sources of dolphin intelligence and what dolphin behavior can inform the scientific community about human intelligence, captive animals and the future of the oceans.

If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! - Kim Norman
Animals enjoy a variety of wintery activities in the snow.





What's Your Favorite Animal? - Eric Carl and Friends
Everybody has a favorite animal. Some like little white dogs or big black cats or hoppy brown bunnies best. Others prefer squishy snails or tall giraffes or sleek black panthers. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 14 children's book artists share their favorite animals and why they love them.

Preschool & Elementary Books

The Cart That Carried Martin - Even Bunting (nonfiction)
Introduces young readers to details about Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral.

Musk Ox Counts - Erin Cabatingan
Musk Ox and Zebra are back...and trying to make it through a counting book. As usual, Musk Ox has his own ideas and Zebra does not fail to show his frustration trying to get Musk Ox back on track. Will they make it from 1-10, or will their efforts end in annoyance?

Friends - Eric Carle
When his friend moves away, a boy sets out on a journey to find her.

Two Little Birds - Mary Newell DePalma
Two little birds make their first grand migration south, and later return home to start new families.


Here I Am - Patti Kim
"Tells the story in pictures of a family newly immigrated to the United States and the challenges of starting a life in a new place."--Provided by publisher

Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully - Janice Levy
After feeling ignored in his new town, a young toad tries to act like a bully but learns the value of being a good friend instead.


Poem-Mobiles: Crazy Car Poems - J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian
Presents thirteen poems about wacky, imaginative cars, including the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy," the "Bathtub Limousine," and the "High Heel Car."

Pantone Color Puzzles: 6 Color-Matching Puzzles
In this fourth offering for the preschool set, children learn to match shades of each of the six basic colors in a self-correcting format. Each spread focuses on variations of a single color category (such as purple), featuring a full-bleed tonal illustration on the left side of the spread and a grid of shades on the right. The illustration has four removable puzzle pieces that fit into the four associated quadrants, arranged by shade. This puzzle book enables young children to further their color familiarity in a uniquely engaging way, strengthening both their visual acuity and their spatial and fine motor skills. An appropriately challenging and satisfying matching book for toddlers, preschoolers, and color-conscious adults.

God's Love for You Bible Storybook - Rich and Renee Stearns
Traditional Bible favorites and faith stories from children show kids that God's love reaches all the way around the globe.

New Nonfiction

Parrots Over Puerto Rico - Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore
Winner of the 2014 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for the most distinguished informational book for children.
A combined history of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, highlighting current efforts to save the Puerto Rican parrot by protecting and managing this endangered species.

The Big Book of Art - Herve Tullet
This spiral-bound, divided-page book with die-cuts encourages children to look at art from every angle, mixing and matching to create their own masterpieces.




Arctic Animals series - Julie Murray
Readers travel to the Arctic Circle to learn about each animal's body structure, diet, life cycle, social behavior, habitat, predators, and ways of defense. Simple, labeled maps highlight the animal's home territory. Background information about the Arctic is also given, as well as threats to the animal's survival. Grades 2-5.
Arctic Foxes
Beluga Whales
Polar Bears
Puffins
Snowy Owls
Walruses