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Check it Out January 2020 New and notable items from the Children's Department Highlights of new and exciting titles for caregivers, educators and children birth-twelve |
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The space walk by Brian BiggsRequired by Ground Control to eat right, exercise, dress warmly and not speak to strangers, astronaut Randolph Witherspoon dutifully prepares for a space walk before unexpected challenges lead to a new friend. By the creator of the Everything Goes series.
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River by Elisha CooperLyrical prose and evocative watercolor scenes combine in the story of a woman’s canoe journey to explore the natural life, urban landscapes and famous landmarks along the rushing, weather-imperiled Hudson River. By the award-winning author of Train.
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AdoraBULL by Alison DonaldWhen Tom leaves him to go to school, Alfred, his best friend (and a bull) worries that he will be replaced by another, cuter animal.
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Bruce's big storm by Ryan T HigginsBruce finds the limits of his overcrowded home tested when a big storm brings all his woodland neighbors to his door for shelter. By the award-winning creator of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates.
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Roar like a dandelion by Ruth KraussA previously unpublished manuscript by the award-winning author of The Carrot Seed features illustrations by the Geisel Honor-winning artist of Fox and Chick and takes young readers through playful life lessons about connecting with nature.
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With a Little Help from My Friends by John LennonA picture book rendering of the acclaimed Beatles song complements its iconic lyrics with evocative depictions of two children who meet at school and become close friends before one has to move away.
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The world ends in April by Stacy McAnultyWhen a respected scientist predicts a catastrophic asteroid collision, a girl from a survivalist family struggles to keep their resources secret before finding herself declared her school’s End of the World Club president. By the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.
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The best at it by Maulik PancholyAdvised by his grandfather to find and master his purpose in life, an Indian American youth living in a small Indiana town struggles to identify his purpose while dodging a bully and learning about his sexual identity. A first novel.
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Ali Cross by James PattersonPublished to coincide with the release of the 25th entry in Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross thrillers, a series debut starring Alex’s son, Ali, follows his desperate search for a missing friend and clues proving his father’s innocence against a backdrop of neighborhood burglaries.
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Tales from a not-so-best friend forever by Rachel Renée RussellLooking forward to touring with her bandmates as the opening act for the world-famous Bad Boyz band, Nikki is horrified to learn that her frenemy, MacKenzie, is joining them as a social media intern and is assigned to be her roommate.
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I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 by Lauren TarshisA latest entry in the best-selling series that includes I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 draws on extensive historical research in the story of a young witness and survivor of a catastrophic tank failure that flooded Boston’s North End with 3 million gallons of molasses.
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Owl's Outstanding Donuts by Robin YardiWarned by an owl, ten-year-old Mattie discovers that someone is secretly polluting the land near her aunt's Big Sur donut shop and sets out to stop them.
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The important thing about Margaret Wise Brown by Mac BarnettA picture-book biography of the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny and other children's classics shares insights into her life and enduring literary influence. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Extra Yarn and the award-winning illustrator of Forever or a Day.
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Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? by Patricia DemuthA latest capsule biography profiles the iconic Supreme Court Justice, tracing her advocacy for gender equality as a young lawyer, the important cases she argued before the Supreme Court and her history-shaping achievements after her 1993 confirmation.
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Ink! : 100 fun facts about octopuses, squid, and more by Stephanie Warren DrimmerPresents information about cephalopods, including details about the evolution, physical characteristics, and behavior of such sea creatures as octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and nautiluses.
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The great shark rescue : saving the whale sharks by Sandra MarkleThe award-winning author of Butterfly Tree profiles the giant whale shark species, describing the commercial fishing threats that contributed to their endangered status and how today’s scientists are working to study and protect them.
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M is for melanin : a celebration of the black child by Tiffany A. RoseAn empowering alphabet book celebration of diversity combines striking multicolored artwork, skill-reinforcing word examples and affirming, culturally positive messages, from “A is for Afro” and “F is for Fresh” to “V is for Voice” and “Z is for Zillion.”
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