New Picture Books
Agatha May and the anglerfish
Morrison, Nora, author.
2022
"When a daydream-prone student is allowed to research her favorite creature, the anglerfish, she dazzles her classmates and teacher with her report"-- Provided by publisher.
Batman's 5-minute stories
2023
"This LEGO Batman 5-Minute Stories is a hardcover collection of nine tales--all of which can be read in five minutes or less. LEGO Batman 5-Minute Stories allows boys and girls ages 4 to 7 to read all about Batman and all their other favorite LEGO DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains in a series of adventures that's just right for them!"-- Provided by publisher.
Dark on light
White, Dianne, author
2022
As night falls, a trio of siblings stumble upon some of nature's hidden nighttime beauty, including timid fawns, blossoming lavender, silent owls, and many more wonders of the night.
The Easter kitty bunny
Bobowicz, Pamela, author.
2023
"When Gabby unboxes an Easter basket with an egg inside, all the Gabby Cats want to know what will hatch. But when the egg rolls away, Gabby and Pandy must go on a springtime search through the Dollhouse to find it. Will they find the Easter Kitty Bunny along the way?"--Amazon website.
Fiona plays soccer
Cowdrey, Richard, author, illustrator.
2023
Join Fiona the hippo, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, as she and her friends find a soccer ball and decide to play a game. But what happens when the ball gets stuck up a tree and lost in a pond?
Fire chief Fran
Ashman, Linda, author
2022
"If a puppy is in danger or a caf ?is on fire, Fire Chief Fran is ready to help! Featuring a strong female role model, a huge fire truck, and an action-packed story, this read-aloud is a dynamic introduction to a day in the life of a firefighter."-- From publisher's description.
Grandma and the moon's hidden secret
Verissimo, Jumoke, author.
2022
When a young girl's Grandma passes away, she doesn't understand why Grandma can't come back, but then her aunt tells her a secret. Can she really see Grandma if she squints up at the moon?
How to send a hug
Rocco, Hayley, author
2022
Despite living far away from her grandmother, a little girl finds a way to give her a special kind of hug with help from the Hug Delivery Specialist.
I did see a mammoth!
Willmore, Alex, author, artist.
2022
Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins. Penguins. Penguins. Penguins. So many penguins . . . But one young explorer has discovered something different. Something totally wild, spectacularly cool and quite a lot . . . EXTINCT.
Lego City 5-minute stories
2023
"There's always something exciting happening around town. In this collection, [one will] find action-packed tales about ... LEGO City heroes as they fight crime, put out fires, explore volcanoes, chase after jewels, and much, much more!"--Back cover.
Oona in the Arctic
DiPucchio, Kelly, author
2023
"A mermaid and her otter friend go on a journey to help a lost beluga whale return to the Arctic"-- Provided by publisher.
Oscar lives next door : a story inspired by Oscar Peterson's childhood
Farmer, Bonnie, 1959- author
2015
Over the shop
Lawson, JonArno, author.
2021
"A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space--until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways"--Provided by publisher.
Purr-fect family visit
Bobowicz, Pamela. adapter.
2021
Cakey's cupcake cousins are visiting the Dollhouse for the first time. How will they spend their sprinkle-rific day together?
Tiana's garden grows
Alston, Bria, author
2023
When Tiana decides to try cooking with a new spicy pepper, she is excited to begin but first, she learns how to plant a garden.
Together we drum, our hearts beat as one
Poll, Willie, author
2022
In this beautifully illustrated book, a young, determined Anishnaabe girl decides to go on a transformative journey into a forest on her traditional territory, in search of adventure. She is joined by a chorus of women and girls in red dresses ancestors who tell her they remember what it was like to be carefree and wild too. Soon, though, the girl is challenged by a monster named Hate who envelops the girl in a cloud of darkness. With the creature at her heels, she climbs a mountain to try and evade him, and with the help of her matriarchs and the power of Thunder Bird, the monster vanishes. With Hate at bay, the women and girls beat their drums together in song and support to give the girl the confidence needed to become a changemaker in the future, able to fend off any monster in her way.
