New Books for October 6
Apple of my pie
Song, Mika, author, artist
2021
"When local park fixture (and spy-master) Pops gets squirrel-napped, it's up to Norma, Belly, and their friend little B to save him!"-- Provided by publisher.
Are you a cheeseburger?
Arnaldo, Monica, author, illustrator
2021
Grub is a lonely raccoon. Rumbling in the trash. Looking for food. Seed is, well, a seed! Patiently waiting in the trash. Hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub has just one big question first: What will Seed grow? Could Seed grow Grub's favorite food, mouth-watering cheeseburgers? Seed isn't sure what a cheeseburger is exactly, but... maybe!
Areli is a dreamer
Morales, Areli, author.
2021
"In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metropolis of New York City"-- Provided by publisher.
Beach toys vs. school supplies
Ciccotello, Mike, author, illustrator
2021
When Shovel sees Ruler at the beach, he knows there will be trouble but a sandcastle-building contest proves surprising to both the Beach Toys and the School Supplies.
Becoming Vanessa
Brantley-Newton, Vanessa, author
2021
Vanessa is nervous she will not fit in on her first day of school, but she hopes a special outfit will show her new classmates she is someone they should know.
Blue Mountain mystery
Stubbs, Tommy, illustrator
2012
Thomas investigates what Luke, a small green engine, did in his past that causes him to hide at the quarry.
Bodies are cool
Feder, Tyler, author, illustrator.
2021
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more.
Brave adventure, little girl
Herath, Iresha, author
2021
Visiting her grandparents is always an adventure, and Anika can't wait to show them what she's learned in kindergarten. But things don't always go to plan. Can her grandfather, Seeya, help Anika overcome the fear she sometimes feels when trying new things? And what fantastical stories will he tell of his adventures that can help her feel brave?
Complete the quest. The poisonous library
McLachlan, Brian, author
2021
"Queen Evergreen has been poisoned! To save her, you must pick a team of heroes to travel across a series of perilous fantasy landscapes, from a witch's desert tomb to a giant's palace in the sky. YOU get to choose how they win they day, using the greatest heroic power of all: your imagination. On your journey, you'll meet new heroes, battle a dungeon that's also a dragon, and discover that the poisoned book that attacked Queen Evergreen was just the first part of an evil plot that threatens the entire realm. Award-winning creator Brian McLachlan has created a new kind of role-playing adventure for all ages, which reads like a graphic novel but also plays like a game. With story panels and colorful visuals, this book provides an easy reference to help readers learn the mechanics of role-playing games, while giving them room to let their imaginations soar!" --Amazon.com.
Faraway things
Eggers, Dave, author
2021
Lucian enjoys searching the beach below his home for treasure, but after becoming attached to a mysterious cutlass he meets its owner, who offers something greater for its return.
Get the f*ck out of the sun : routines, products, tips, and insider secrets from 100+ of the world's best skincare gurus
Bosstick, Lauryn Evarts, author
2021
"We all have our ever-growing list of skincare questions: What products are essential for a nightly routine? Will a jade roller actually take care of hungover, puffy eyes? Why is sunscreen so important, and does it really need to be applied every day? What oils and serums are best for glowy, dewy supermodel skin? Lauryn dives into all this and more with a voice reminiscent of a friend at a boozy mimosa brunch who has a little more experience (and a lot more research) under her belt. From product and beauty tool recommendations to Lauryn's personal experience with facial massage, fillers, Botox, lymphatic drainage, and cryotherapy, this authoritative and cheeky book is essential for a DIY generation that's all about shaking up old ideas about skin care andtransforming the beauty industry"-- Provided by publisher.
The hunting of the snark : an agony in eight fits
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 author
2019
"Wood engraver George A. Walker provides a reinterpretation of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, The Hunting of the Snark. This new illustrated edition features all the delightful darkness and droll sarcasm of Carroll's original text, but Walker reimagines the tale through his illustrations, drawing from the world of presidential politics. Here Walker provides an irresistible commentary on contemporary America. He wittily utilizes his illustrations to memorialize the bewildering administration of Donald J. Trump and his cronies."-- Provided by publisher.
I is for immigrants
Alko, Selina, author, illustrator
2021
What do African dance, samosas, and Japanese gardens have in common? They are all gifts the United States received from immigrants: the vibrant, multifaceted people who share their heritage and traditions to enrich the fabric of our daily lives. From Jewish delis to bagpipes, bodegas and Zen Buddhism, this joyful ABC journey is a celebration of immigrants: our neighbors, our friends.
It's raining tacos
Gripp, Parry, author
2021
Taco-bout irresistible! Jam out to the catchy, toe-tapping tune "Raining Tacos" from YouTube sensation Parry Gripp, featuring everyone's favorite treat!
The new kid has fleas
Dyckman, Ame, author
2021
When a wild new student, rumored to have fleas, is paired with the narrator for a science project, she proves there is a lot more to her--and her unusual family--than anyone could have guessed.
One two three : a novel
Frankel, Laurie, author
2021
Everyone knows everyone in the tiny town of Bourne. But the Mitchell sisters are especially beloved, and not just because they're teenage triplets. Mirabel is the smartest person anyone knows, and no one is fooled by her wheelchair or her Voice app into thinking otherwise. Monday is the town's purveyor of books now that the library's closed. Mab's job is hardest of all: get good grades, get into college, get out of Bourne. For a few weeks seventeen years ago, Bourne was national news when its water turned green and was declared unfit for use, but it was too late for its residents. The girls' mother, Nora, is still fighting for justice. But between working two jobs' Bourne's only therapist and its only bartender, both in unusually high demand and battling a system rigged against her, it's a fight that seems more and more hopeless. But just when it seems life might go on the same forever, the first moving truck anyone's seen in years pulls up.
Pacey Packer, unicorn tracker. 2, Horn slayer
Phillipps, J. C. (Julie C.), author, illustrator
2021
The last time Pacey Packer was in Rundalyn, the world of unicorns, she sliced the horn off of Arkane, the Evil Apha Unicorn, and took away his power. KI-AHHHH! TAKE THAT BAD GUYS! Now the unicorns and other creatures under Arkane's rule call her ... THE HORN SLAYER!."
Parks and recreation : Leslie for class president!
Pearlman, Robb, author
2021
Introducing the acclaimed television show to a new generation of readers, this picture book follows Leslie Knope as she runs for class president, making some big promises for votes that she is not sure she can keep.
Summer camp critter jitters
John, Jory, author
2021
Animals have different anxieties about going off to summer camp.
Time for school, Little Blue Truck
Schertle, Alice, author
2021
"Ride along to school with the Little Blue Truck and meet Blue's new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep! Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus's many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job--but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it's up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom!"--Publisher description.
The Warsaw orphan : a novel
Rimmer, Kelly, author
2021
In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. But she has no idea what goes on behind the walls of the Jewish Ghetto nearby until she makes a discovery that propels her into a dangerous world of deception and heroism. Elzbieta comes face to face with the plight of the Gorka family who must give up their newborn daughter -- or watch her starve. For Roman Gorka, this final injustice stirs in him a rebellion not even his newfound love for Elzbieta can suppress. His recklessness puts their families in harm's way until one violent act threatens to destroy their chance at freedom forever.
Wizards of Mickey : the graphic novel. 3
Ambrosio, Stefano, author
2021
"With the war now over, Mickey and his friends are ready for some peace and quiet--but little do they know that trouble is brewing close to home. When a nefarious ban of sorcerers awaken a magical being even more ancient than the dragons, the Wizards of Mickey must travel further than they've ever gone to try and save their world before everything is altered--forever!"-- Provided by publisher.