New Titles

The Hidden Kingdom : The Graphic Novel.

Deutsch, Barry,


v. number and part title from front cover. Based on: The lost heir by Tui T. Sutherland. Tsunami, heir to the SeaWing throne, is returning home for the first time since she was stolen as an egg, her mother, Queen Coral, welcomes her, but a mysterious assassin has been killing off her heirs for years.
Date Published:2019

Small spaces /

Arden, Katherine,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, Eleven-year-old Ollie comes across a weeping woman next to a river, holding a book and threatening to throw it into the water. Ollie is impulsive, so she plucks the book from the woman's hand and runs off with it. The book is "Small Spaces," and tells a haunting story of a girl, two boys in love with her, and a farm from hundreds of years ago, and a deal with the sinister specter called the Smiling Man, who grants wishes for the ultimate price. Now, Ollie finds herself on a school trip to a local farm with a haunted history.
Date Published:2019

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, Eleven-year-old Ollie comes across a weeping woman next to a river, holding a book and threatening to throw it into the water. Ollie is impulsive, so she plucks the book from the woman's hand and runs off with it. The book is "Small Spaces," and tells a haunting story of a girl, two boys in love with her, and a farm from hundreds of years ago, and a deal with the sinister specter called the Smiling Man, who grants wishes for the ultimate price. Now, Ollie finds herself on a school trip to a local farm with a haunted history.

Date Published:2019

Puffins

Myers, Maya,


Simple text and color photographs depict the habitat, physical traits, behaviors, and life cycle of puffins. Includes an activity.
Date Published:2019

Predator face-off

Stewart, Melissa,


What's a predator? -- Shark attack! -- Run, cheetah, run -- The need for speed -- It's a snake -- Snakes with venom -- All kinds of predators -- What in the world?. Horn Book Guide, Offers simple text and photographs to discuss the behavior and biology of different kinds of predators, including the shark, cheetah, and snake. Includes notable vocabulary words.
Date Published:2017

I'm a dumbo octopus! : a graphic guide to cephalopods /

Lambelet, Anne,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Grimpy the dumbo octopus shares information about the physical features, diet, behaviors, and habitat of cephalopods, and introduces young readers to cuttlefish, nautiluses, octopuses, and squids. Includes a glossary and additional resources.
Date Published:2025

Hide and don't seek : and other very scary stories /

Rissi, Anica Mrose,


Hide and don't seek -- Beatrice -- Have you heard -- You're it -- Truly delicious -- No fear -- The secret -- Lucky -- The best teacher at Pleasant Oak Elementary -- Once upon a time -- Good dog and bad cat : the scariest tail -- Only a dream -- The girl and the crow -- Renie's song -- Here, kitty kitty -- The friend -- Superstition : the play -- The boy and the crow -- Two wishes -- If. Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, A collection of twenty short horror stories for children by author Anica Mrose Rissi. Includes black-and-white drawings throughout.
Date Published:2022

Hide and don't seek -- Beatrice -- Have you heard -- You're it -- Truly delicious -- No fear -- The secret -- Lucky -- The best teacher at Pleasant Oak Elementary -- Once upon a time -- Good dog and bad cat : the scariest tail -- Only a dream -- The girl and the crow -- Renie's song -- Here, kitty kitty -- The friend -- Superstition : the play -- The boy and the crow -- Two wishes -- If. Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, A collection of twenty short horror stories for children by author Anica Mrose Rissi. Includes black-and-white drawings throughout.

Date Published:2022

Slappy's tales of horror /

Stine, R. L.


"R.L. Stine, Goosebumps." Shocker on Shock Street / Library Media Connection starred, February 2016. Kirkus Review, June 2015. Comic artists Gabriel Hernandez, Jamie Tolagson, Ted Naifeh, Dave Roman adapt and illustrate four R. L. Stine stories.
Date Published:2015

Scary summer /

Keenan, Sheila,


"R.L. Stine, Goosebumps." Revenge of the lawn gnomes / adapted and illustrated by Dean Haspiel -- Ghost beach / adapted and illustrated by Ted Naifeh -- The horror at camp jellyjam / adapted and illustrated by Kyle Baker. Contains three ghoulish graphic stories including "The Horror at Camp Jellyjam," "Ghost Beach," and "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes.".
Date Published:2007

Terror trips /

Stine, R. L.,


"R.L. Stine, Goosebumps." One day at Horrorland / adapted and illustrated by Jill Thompson -- A shocker on Shock Street / adapted and illustrated by Jamie Tolagson -- Deep trouble / adapted and illustrated by Amy Kim Ganter. School Library Journal, May 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2007. Kliatt, May 2007. Presents graphic novel adaptations of three of R.L. Stine's books; including "One Day at Horrorland," "A Shocker on Shock Street," and "Deep Trouble.".
Date Published:2007

"R.L. Stine, Goosebumps." One day at Horrorland / adapted and illustrated by Jill Thompson -- A shocker on Shock Street / adapted and illustrated by Jamie Tolagson -- Deep trouble / adapted and illustrated by Amy Kim Ganter. School Library Journal, May 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2007. Kliatt, May 2007. Presents graphic novel adaptations of three of R.L. Stine's books; including "One Day at Horrorland," "A Shocker on Shock Street," and "Deep Trouble.".

Date Published:2007

Goosebumps, the graphic novel.

Gonzalez, Maddi,


"Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover. Graphic novel adaptation of R.L. Stine's Monster Blood. "While staying with his great-aunt Kathryn, Evan Ross visits an eerie old toy store. Among the dusty shelves, he finds a can of something called Monster Blood. The odd, sticky substance really does look like the blood of a creature. It has a greenish glow and sometimes feels warm to the touch. But the most alarming thing about the toy ooze is the way it keeps growing--overflowing its container, then a bathtub, then filling up a whole trash can. Evan worries that all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite . . ."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover. Graphic novel adaptation of R.L. Stine's Monster Blood. "While staying with his great-aunt Kathryn, Evan Ross visits an eerie old toy store. Among the dusty shelves, he finds a can of something called Monster Blood. The odd, sticky substance really does look like the blood of a creature. It has a greenish glow and sometimes feels warm to the touch. But the most alarming thing about the toy ooze is the way it keeps growing--overflowing its container, then a bathtub, then filling up a whole trash can. Evan worries that all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Dark waters /

Arden, Katherine,


"Book three of the Small Spaces quartet"--Front cover. School Library Journal, July 2021. Kirkus Review, July 2021. "Stuck on a mysterious island, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must band to together if they hope to escape the creature that haunts them on both land and sea"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Cats /

Galat, Joan Marie, 1963-,


"Information and pictures of cats for young children"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

Air

Roe, Monica, 1978-,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, After experiencing an accident at school, twelve-year-old wheelchair athlete Emmie's efforts to get a new wheelchair that will allow her to do even greater tricks, is taken over by well-meaning but clueless staff members at her school. Instead of focusing on ways to make their rural school more accessible, they instead make decisions about Emmie's needs without consulting her, forcing Emmie to get creative about changing the outcome of their plans.
Date Published:2023

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, After experiencing an accident at school, twelve-year-old wheelchair athlete Emmie's efforts to get a new wheelchair that will allow her to do even greater tricks, is taken over by well-meaning but clueless staff members at her school. Instead of focusing on ways to make their rural school more accessible, they instead make decisions about Emmie's needs without consulting her, forcing Emmie to get creative about changing the outcome of their plans.

Date Published:2023

Woof! : the truth about dogs /

Whipple, Annette,


How do dogs communicate? Why do dogs sniff butts? Are dogs just tame wolves?
Date Published:2021

Where does my food come from?

Karmel, Annabel,


Images from renowned children's artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too. Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food.
Date Published:2022

Images from renowned children's artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too. Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food.

Date Published:2022

Weird but true! : 300 out-of-this-world facts.


Includes index. Contains a collection of 300 facts about outer space, astronomy, and space exploration. Includes color photographs and digital images.
Date Published:2025

Weird but true! : 300 fin-nomenal facts to dive into.


Includes index. Contains a collection of shark photographs with graphic fact statements that describe the size, behaviors, anatomy, diet, and habitat of existing and extinct shark species.
Date Published:2023

Weird but true! : 300 spooky facts to scare you silly /

Beer, Julie, (Children's author),


Includes index. "Funny facts and information about Halloween, for kids"--
Date Published:2020

Weather & natural diasters

Burgan, Michael,


What's the difference between a hurricane, cyclone, and typhoon? What really makes all those magnificent colors of the rainbow? How can one side of a mountain be bone dry and the other lush with life? This latest installment in the hit Weird But True! Know-It-All series uncovers the mysteries of our planet's weather and how it impacts our daily life, from simple things like what to wear to how to avoid deadly disasters. Ride along with intrepid storm chasers, see why lightning forms over volcanoes, pick up brr-illiant facts about Earth's coldest places, and marvel over incredible survival stories, including one about a man who was carried more than 1,300 feet through the air by a terrifying tornado--and lived to tell the tale. Plus, find out what high-tech gadgets and cutting-edge techniques scientists are using today to help predict the weather better in the future--and potentially save lives.
Date Published:2025

What's the difference between a hurricane, cyclone, and typhoon? What really makes all those magnificent colors of the rainbow? How can one side of a mountain be bone dry and the other lush with life? This latest installment in the hit Weird But True! Know-It-All series uncovers the mysteries of our planet's weather and how it impacts our daily life, from simple things like what to wear to how to avoid deadly disasters. Ride along with intrepid storm chasers, see why lightning forms over volcanoes, pick up brr-illiant facts about Earth's coldest places, and marvel over incredible survival stories, including one about a man who was carried more than 1,300 feet through the air by a terrifying tornado--and lived to tell the tale. Plus, find out what high-tech gadgets and cutting-edge techniques scientists are using today to help predict the weather better in the future--and potentially save lives.

Date Published:2025

Weird and wonderful ways to save the planet

Finlay, Madeleine,


Includes index. At the breakfast table. Explainer ; Beetles for breakfast ; Modern meat -- In the bathroom. Explainer ; Feeling powerful ; Wonderful water -- In the city. Explainer ; Moving forwards ; Travel plans -- At school. Explainer ; Hot in here ; Staying cool -- In the park. Explainer ; Brilliant biodiversity ; Nature's tips -- On the farm. Explainer ; Looking after the land ; Take a break -- At the beach. Explainer ; Waste not want not ; Modern materials -- At home. Explainer ; Pioneering pads ; Comfortable cribs -- Future thinking. Explainer ; Future-proof ; What can I do?. Illustrates scientists' unique solutions to environmental problems caused by global warming. Contains full-color scenes of futuristic homes, schools, parks, and beaches followed by explanations of what scientists are working on including mushroom meat, waste-powered heat, AI systems, flying taxis, and utensils made from potatoes.
Date Published:2025

Includes index. At the breakfast table. Explainer ; Beetles for breakfast ; Modern meat -- In the bathroom. Explainer ; Feeling powerful ; Wonderful water -- In the city. Explainer ; Moving forwards ; Travel plans -- At school. Explainer ; Hot in here ; Staying cool -- In the park. Explainer ; Brilliant biodiversity ; Nature's tips -- On the farm. Explainer ; Looking after the land ; Take a break -- At the beach. Explainer ; Waste not want not ; Modern materials -- At home. Explainer ; Pioneering pads ; Comfortable cribs -- Future thinking. Explainer ; Future-proof ; What can I do?. Illustrates scientists' unique solutions to environmental problems caused by global warming. Contains full-color scenes of futuristic homes, schools, parks, and beaches followed by explanations of what scientists are working on including mushroom meat, waste-powered heat, AI systems, flying taxis, and utensils made from potatoes.

Date Published:2025