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Staff Favorites
Chapter Book
Rascal is only a baby raccoon when young Sterling brings him home. Sterling and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure.
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An excellent middle-grade story portraying the journey of two sisters who leave home in India and become homeless. The themes of friendship, hardship, love, perseverance, and hope are all powerfully intertwined.
View in our catalog View with OverdriveThe Bridge home
Historical fiction featuring animal-loving siblings. The narrator has a lively and charming voice!
View in our catalogSkunked
An attractive easy chapter book featuring a young girl who has just moved from Korea and is trying to fit in at her new school in Florida.
View in our catalogMindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
Explore Wisconsin history in this illustrated, read-aloud version. Perfect for families to share together.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveLittle House in the Big Woods
Lots of laughing as you read about a school accidentally built sideways and thirty stories high. The first book in the series of oddball humor and zany characters.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveSideways Stories from Wayside School
Zoey learns about bacteria: good and bad. She encounters a unicorn with an infected cut on its leg and asks for her help. How will she use her new knowledge of bacteria to help treat the wound?
View in our catalog View with HooplaUnicorns and Germs
This tale, set in early Medieval Northumbria, includes a monk, an alchemist, a talking raven and a servant girl, among others, who all have a connection to a mysterious book without words. Compelling historic details will interest kids.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveThe Book Without Words
Witchcraft, cursed mitts, and baseball-hungry zombies make for a grand slam of a graphic novel. A hilarious and spunky tale of sibling rivalry and teamwork.
View in our catalog View with OverdriveDugout: The Zombie Steals Home
Min looks up to Jun, her brother in the Space Force. But when Jun's loyalty is questioned, she ventures out into the Thousand Worlds to find the truth. A fantastic, original space opera that perfectly incorporates Korean mythology.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveDragon Pearl
Non-Fiction
Jane Yolen tells the whole story of someone who changed the landscape of America forever. The true story of Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, is even greater than the legend.
View in our catalogJohnny Appleseed: The Legend and the Truth
Healthy, easy recipes are featured for each month of the year, along with fun food facts and ideas. The entire family will like this book!
View in our catalog View with OverdriveNational Geographic Kids Cookbook
Discover the unique qualities of 12 endangered species around the world. Learn why they are endangered and ways to help. This is a must-read for animal lovers!
View in our catalog View with OverdriveDon't Let Them Disappear
With "96 pages of gobsmacking facts," Poliquin's field guide to beavers shows exactly how amazing beavers are. Perfectly written, perfectly illustrated, this is top-notch nonfiction.
View in our catalogBeavers: The Superpower Field Guide
Picture Book
A gloomy day fills with sunshine when Theodore finds a lucky penny. Follow Theodore through his school day bursting with simple joys; abounding with luck that is just waiting to be found.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveKindergarten Luck
Join the very curious Cece in this delightful story through the steps of a scientific case study. With the help of a friend and her dog, Einstein, she is able to answer the question: do dogs eat vegetables?
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Wash your whale, wax your whale and check your whale for barnacles. Billy’s work is never done when he gets a Blue Whale. Surprise ending!
View in our catalogBilly Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem
A simple, yet very thought-provoking and humorous little picture book for littles and bigs. Part of the Shape trilogy by Barnett.
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This informational picture book is a great introduction to 20 common North American birds. Rhyming couplets coupled with cut-paper illustrations provide pleasant, clear descriptions of the birds.
View in our catalogEvery Day Birds
Krisher and illustrator Brooke Boynton-Hughes perfectly capture the simple joy of going to the dog park. The simple, rhyming text and detailed illustrations make this a perfect book for reading together.
View in our catalogBark Park!
Just as he's starting to get ready for bed, a young boy discovers a bear in his room! As the two prepare for bedtime, silly shenanigans ensue. Big and bold illustrations add to the silliness of this great bedtime story.
View in our catalogThe Bear in My Bed