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Check back monthly for new picks. Enjoy! - Children's Staff
Staff Favorites
Chapter Book
Spies, travel, teamwork, and confidence make this action packed mystery hard to put down. I visualized the scences as if it were a movie. Great read for peole who enjoy adventure!
View in our catalog View with HooplaRyan Quinn and the Rebel's Escape
Peak is the name of the teenage character who gets in trouble for climbing a building in New York City. Read it to find out what his next challenge will be! This book is suitable for middle school.
View in our catalog View with OverdrivePeak
Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? What would your super power be? This is a SUPER series - easy-to-read words with illustrations for the emerging reader.
View in our catalogMia Mayhem is a Superhero!
Will is not good at sports, so he tries his luck by joining the mountain bike club. While learning some adventurous skills, Will also learns lessons about friendships old and new. One of many in this sports series for the middle grade reader.
View in our catalogMountain Bike Mania
When 12-year-old Maya's parents move their family into the world's ugliest RV to travel the country, Maya begins OMGH, Operation Maya Goes Home. Her adventure turns out to be more complicated that she ever thought. Will she find home to be where she expected?
View in our catalogOut of Tune
This slim volume about an acorn-sized fairy who must find her strength and courage is simply magical. Learn some surprising things about fairies!
View in our catalog View with HooplaThe Night Fairy
Mystery-solver-extraordinaire Moxie McCoy has a problem: her partner in crime-solving has moved away! How can she crack the case of the missing school mascot? Witty text and boisterous illustrations make this a winning chapter book.
View in our catalogThe Real McCoys
After moving to a new home, Daniel finds himself lonely. But he soon finds that he's not as lonely as talking fruit bat Megabat, who longs to go home to the land of "Papaya Premium" (Borneo). Humorous and heartfelt, readers will root for Megabat!
View in our catalogMegabat
Picture Book
The simple text and illustrations of this heartfelt refugee story makes it suitable for a young audience. This story exhibits the strength and courage of a refugee's plight through the blossoming curiousity of a new found friend. There is much symbolism in the illustrations as well.
View in our catalogThe Refuge
How far will you travel to make your dreams come true? Join Henry the caterpillar as he breaks out of his comfort-zone and tries many new adventures in his quest to fly.
View in our catalogCaterpillar Dreams
There are so many things to see and do on a hike! This author provides labels for many of nature's discoveries along the way. Be sure to check the sketchbook at the end of the book.
View in our catalog View with HooplaThe Hike
This is a great book for early elementary readers. Lilly loves school and her teacher, Mr. Slinger. One day she brings her prized purple plastic purse to school. What do you think will happen?
View in our catalog View with OverdriveLilly's Purple Plastic Purse
When a family's perfect, new couch whooshes off the top of their car into a field, they discover their couch has been taken over by a llama. Even though Llama doesn't know what it is, he soon realizes it is very comfy and he settles right in. A delightfully funny llama story.
View in our catalogA Couch for Llama
A fun rhyming story that takes you along with adorable animals frolicking in the springtime wind. This is one of the wonderful series, Springtime Weather Wonders, about the seasons.
View in our catalog View with HooplaA Windy Day in Spring
An excellent tactile experience for children learning letter names and sounds. The book includes: phonetics to pronounce each letter, a texture to trace, and a reference word for context.
View in our catalogMontessori Letter Work
Three feels like a crowd when new kid Triangle shows up and changes the long-time friendship of Circle and Square.
View in our catalogLove, Triangle
Sam the square wants to roll fast like a circle. But everyone knows squares don't roll, they thump! Join Sam as he struggles to find his place in the world.
View in our catalogMy Shape is Sam
Detailed, entertaining illustrations take center stage in this story about a child and parent on a day-long hike. Children will enjoy pointing out all the things the pair sees and does.
View in our catalog View with OverdriveHike
This is the tale of beautiful Princess Cinnamon with pearl white eyes who does not speak and is blind. Can her parents find someone to teach her to talk? Lush illustrations will enchant readers.
View in our catalog View with Hoopla View with OverdriveCinnamon
This hilarious, wordless picture book chronicles one young, stubborn robin's refusal to learn how to fly.
View in our catalogFly!
Non-Fiction
A picture biography about an enslaved man named Dave, superbly describing the art of pottery and the poetic inscriptions he carved into his creations. A great read for second grade and up.
View in our catalog View with HooplaDave the Potter
This middle-grade book describes an historical timeline of athletic injustice and discrimination in girls sports. Meet courageous women warriors who paved the way for generations to come!
View in our catalog View with HooplaGirls with Guts!