|
New Children's Books July 24, 2017
|
The following books are new to the shelves in the Children's Department at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.)
|
|
|
Super hero high school yearbook
by Shea Fontana
Presented in the style of a high school yearbook, an introduction to some of the galaxy's most powerful female teens features the profiles and personal achievements of popular DC Comics characters Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Batgirl. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
|
|
|
The cloud castle
by Thea Stilton
Summoned by their friend Will Mystery, the Thea Sisters journey through Mount Everest and enlist the help of fairies, elves and unicorns that they meet along the way to the Cloud Castle, where they hope to discover why the clouds are disappearing from the magical Land of Clouds.
|
|
|
The secret of the snow
by Thea Stilton
Thea Stilton and the Thea sisters are called in to investigate when the lotus flowers begin to disappear from a magical land.
|
|
|
The secret of the fairies
by Thea Stilton
Searching for a missing mouse in the fantastical Land of Erin, Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters learn that the land is in peril and must discern which of the fairies, pixies, gnomes and other magical creatures they meet are trustworthy.
|
|
|
The journey to Atlantis
by Barbara Pellizzari
When Paulina, one of the Thea Sisters, finds a strange blue-skinned boy unconscious on the beach, the sisters set out to solve the mystery of who the boy is, where he came from--and how to return him to his home.
|
|
|
A child of books
by Oliver Jeffers
Sailing away together on a sea of words through forests of fairy tales and mountains of make-believe, two small children embark on a lifetime of imagination in an evocative prose poem story that meditates on the rewards of reading and sharing stories. By the award-winning author of Once Upon an Alphabet.
|
|
|
Samson in the snow
by Philip Christian Stead
When friendly giant mammoth Samson falls asleep and wakes up in the middle of a blizzard, he finds and shelters a little red bird and a flower-loving mouse, beginning new friendships for all
|
|
|
Pirate's perfect pet
by Beth Ferry
Pirates, pets and puns run amok as a swaggering but softhearted captain swashbuckler embarks on a daring quest to find a perfect animal sidekick. By the author of Land Shark and the illustrator of Bartholomew Biddle and the Very Big Wind.
|
|
|
Sea otter rescue
by Suzi Eszterhas
A visit to the Alaska SeaLife Center explores, through engaging text and striking photography, how sea otters have become orphaned or hurt by a range of threats and how the dedicated teams at the clinic help them heal and rehabilitate.
|
|
|
Down comes the rain
by Franklyn M. Branley
A revised and re-illustrated edition of a skill-building introduction to rainfall explains how water rains down and evaporates, in an early reference complemented by activity instructions for creating a water cycle model. Simultaneous and eBook. 10,000 first printing.
|
|
|
Phones keep us connected
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
A STEM-oriented addition to the award-winning science series explains how the invention of the telephone changed the world and outlines concept-introducing scientific activities, including how to build a string phone. Simultaneous and eBook. 20,000 first printing.
|
|
|
Serafina and the black cloak
by Robert Beatty
In 1899, a twelve-year-old rat catcher on North Carolina's Biltmore estate teams up with the estate owner's young nephew to battle a great evil and, in the process, unlocks the puzzle of her past
|
|
|
Circus Mirandus : Library Edition
by Cassie Beasley
Learning from his dying grandfather that a magical circus at the heart of his favorite bedtime stories is real, young Micah and his friend Jenny embark on a journey to claim a miracle from the circus's wondrous magician, the Lightbender
|
|
|
The time museum
by Matthew Loux
In order to win a coveted internship at the Earth Time Museum, Delia must use all her skills and knowledge to survive her travels back and forth through time
|
|
|
Barbie : Fashion Superstar #1, Fashion superstar
by Sarah Kuhn
Struggling to choose a career in a difficult economic environment, a modern Barbie draws on her inner strength and her love of clothes to seek employment in the highly competitive world of fashion, where she makes diverse friends and meets the challenges of sabotaging rivals. Simultaneous.
|
|
|
Lucy & Andy Neanderthal
by Jeffrey Brown
A laugh-out-loud adventure by the author and illustrator of the best-selling Jedi Academy series stars two prehistoric kids who take on a wandering baby sibling, bossy teens, cave paintings and a mammoth hunt before encountering a strange group of humans. Simultaneous eBook.
|
|
|
Bats : learning to fly
by Falynn Koch
A latest entry in the accessible science graphic-novel series introduces kids to the bat through the adventures of an injured critter who meets a variety of bat species while rehabilitating and relearning how to fly. Simultaneous.
|
|
All items can be reserved through the Kendall Young Library catalog: - When viewing an item in the catalog, click "place hold" button.
- Enter your library card number (14 digits on the back of your card) with no spaces.
- Enter your PIN. If you don't know your PIN, try:
- Your 4-digit birth month and day (i.e. August 4 would be 0804), or
- The last 4 digits of your library card number.
- If neither of these options work, call the library at 832-9100.
- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
|
|
|
|
Sign Up for More Library Newsletters and Updates
Click on the blue envelope to see a list of all of our library newsletters and updates. Sign up for as many as you like.
|
|
|
Kendall Young Library 1201 Willson Ave Webster City, Iowa 50595 |
|
|
|