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The Pumpkin Princess and the forever night

Banbury, Steven,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, On Halloween night, a young girl escapes her unhappy life in an orphanage only to run into a terrifying creature known as the Pumpkin King. He is surprised when she is unafraid of him and offers to adopt her, bringing her back to his home in Hallowell Valley. There, she befriends all sorts of undead creatures, including a witch named Lyla and a vampire named Vlad. But someone is not happy she's there and begins causing trouble, forcing her and her new friends to band together to save the day.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, On Halloween night, a young girl escapes her unhappy life in an orphanage only to run into a terrifying creature known as the Pumpkin King. He is surprised when she is unafraid of him and offers to adopt her, bringing her back to his home in Hallowell Valley. There, she befriends all sorts of undead creatures, including a witch named Lyla and a vampire named Vlad. But someone is not happy she's there and begins causing trouble, forcing her and her new friends to band together to save the day.

Date Published:2024

E-I-UFO

Von Zonk, Zach,


Horn Book, July 2025. Kirkus Review, February 2025. When a spaceship visits Old MacDonald's farm chaos ensues as the farm animals make a mess of Old MacMartian's vessel.
Date Published:2025

The man who didn't like animals /

Underwood, Deborah,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Imagines the story of how Old McDonald wound up on a farm with so many animals, through the story of a man who prefers a tidy home to animals until a cat shows up on his doorstep and refuses to leave. He soon realizes living with a cat isn't so bad, and soon a host of other animals show up, one by one, until his house is filled to the brim with creatures and he decides to move to a farm to accommodate them all.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Imagines the story of how Old McDonald wound up on a farm with so many animals, through the story of a man who prefers a tidy home to animals until a cat shows up on his doorstep and refuses to leave. He soon realizes living with a cat isn't so bad, and soon a host of other animals show up, one by one, until his house is filled to the brim with creatures and he decides to move to a farm to accommodate them all.

Date Published:2024

Rory the remarkable dragon /

Rammell, Kathryn,


Kirkus Review, When Rory (a chicken) hatches at the dragon hospital, it is apparent she is different. She is so remarkable, that when she goes off to school, she stands out from the other dragons. Despite her unique abilities that make her a star student, the principal tries to uncover the truth about Rory.
Date Published:2024

Shmoof

McKinnon, Heidi,


Booklist, August 2025. Kirkus Review, December 2025. Shmoof the dog attempts to befriend Floof the cat.
Date Published:2025

I hate everything!

Henn, Sophy,


School Library Journal starred, August 2025. Booklist, August 2025. With his friend's help, an irascible ghost discovers that he maybe does not hate everything after all.
Date Published:2025

Let's be bees /

Harris, Shawn, (Artist).


"Neil Porter Books." Booklist starred, January 2025. Pub Weekly, November 2024. Kirkus Starred, December 2024. "A parent and child play make-believe as a variety of animals, plants, and forces of nature"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Broken

Fang, X.,


ALA Booklist. "Join Mei Mei on her hilarious and emotional journey in this dramatic and tenderhearted picture book about guilt and forgiveness, from the acclaimed creator of We Are Definitely Human. When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of the world. What if Ama is angry? What if she yells? What if she kicks Mei Mei out of her house? Mei Mei can't face it. But when Mimi, the innocent cat who witnesses her crime, ends up being blamed, the guilt is too much! Mimi's accusing eyes follow Mei Mei until she just can't take it anymore, and the truth comes spilling out. With vibrant and moody cinematic illustrations and pitch-perfect pacing, X. Fang's newest picture book is filled to the brim with comedic drama and the comforting sweetness of a grandparent's forgiving hug."--
Date Published:2025

ALA Booklist. "Join Mei Mei on her hilarious and emotional journey in this dramatic and tenderhearted picture book about guilt and forgiveness, from the acclaimed creator of We Are Definitely Human. When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of the world. What if Ama is angry? What if she yells? What if she kicks Mei Mei out of her house? Mei Mei can't face it. But when Mimi, the innocent cat who witnesses her crime, ends up being blamed, the guilt is too much! Mimi's accusing eyes follow Mei Mei until she just can't take it anymore, and the truth comes spilling out. With vibrant and moody cinematic illustrations and pitch-perfect pacing, X. Fang's newest picture book is filled to the brim with comedic drama and the comforting sweetness of a grandparent's forgiving hug."--

Date Published:2025

Pop! goes the nursery rhyme /

Bird, Betsy.


"The sensible Secretary Bird wants nothing more than to get on with their job of properly narrating a classic nursery rhyme book. But something is afoot in the orderly land of nursery rhymes . . . a zippy little Weasel has entered the scene! As the Secretary Bird tries to get through the rhymes--from Little Miss Muffet to Jack and Jill--the Weasel bursts in, throwing everything into a comical tailspin. Can the Secretary Bird put an end to the chaos?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"The sensible Secretary Bird wants nothing more than to get on with their job of properly narrating a classic nursery rhyme book. But something is afoot in the orderly land of nursery rhymes . . . a zippy little Weasel has entered the scene! As the Secretary Bird tries to get through the rhymes--from Little Miss Muffet to Jack and Jill--the Weasel bursts in, throwing everything into a comical tailspin. Can the Secretary Bird put an end to the chaos?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Cutest dogs of all time

Bolte, Mari,


"Pebble Emerge"--Back cover. "RL: 1-2 IL: K-3"--Back cover. Includes index. "Sixteen dog breeds face off in a challenge to find out which pup is the C.O.A.T--Cutest Of All Time. Each featured dog receives a score of one to five in three categories for an overall cute factor score"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Cutest cats of all time

Bolte, Mari,


"RL: 1-2 IL: K-3"--Back cover. Includes index. "Cats are purr-fect! Some cats are super playful. Some have adorably big ears. Others are fabulously fluffy. But which is the C.O.A.T - Cutest of All Time? Each cat breed is scored in three cute categories, allowing readers to compare the totals of 16 cat breeds to find out the winner"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Cutest wild animals of all time

Bolte, Mari,


"Pebble Emerge"--Back cover. "RL: 1-2 IL: K-3"--Back cover. Includes index. "Sixteen wild animals face off in a challenge to find out which animal is the C.O.A.T--Cutest Of All Time. Each animal receives a score of one to five in three categories for an overall cute factor score"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Sib squad.

Breen, Steve,


School Library Journal, May 2025. Tired of being left out, the three youngest Wilson siblings form a club with the intent of going on amazing adventures.
Date Published:2025

I am not okay

Degrand, David,


"A fluffy woodland creature often sings a song to cheer up his forest friends when they are grumpy, but one day they make him sing the song too much and he's the one who needs help"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

The fire-breathing duckling

Cammuso, Frank,


School Library Journal, August 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. "An adopted, fire-breathing and scaly 'duckling' tries to find out who he really is"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

The Faraway Forest.

Fong, Debbie,


Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. Wally the raccoon mail carrier and his friend Bo deliver kindness and packages while trying to win over their grumpy neighbor, Mr. Sternbill.
Date Published:2025

The fairy tale fixers : Cinderella, vol. 1 /

Underwood, Deborah,


Every fairy tale needs a fairy. Because sometimes stories go off the rails, and this fairy knows just what to do to fix them. Actually, he doesn't. . . . He makes it up as he goes along. And sometimes he needs help. A LOT of help. Which is where Mouse comes in. Together, she and Fairy will make sure this tale has a happily ever after--just maybe not the one you expect.
Date Published:2025

Dragon vs. Unicorn.

Hoover, P. J. (Patricia J.), 1970-,


"To play or not to play"--Front cover. School Library Journal, October 2025. Kirkus Review, October 2025. Dragon and Unicorn can't agree on anything, and when they see things differently, they don't know what to do with their big feelings. Through three interactive stories, the reader chooses what Dragon and Unicorn do next to work out their problems.
Date Published:2025

Diary of a nature nerd : a graphic novel /

Everett, Tiffany, 1990-,


Publisher Annotation: Brooke's always out on the trail, living a life full of adventure and documenting her wilderness findings in her nature diary. But Brooke is in for the biggest adventure of her life: her BFF, Jayla, is now her new stepsister! Brooke finally has someone to join her on the trail, and, together, they just might spot the one thing Brooke's been aching to see most -- a moose! Brooke and her blended family are settling into their new life nicely, but when Jayla announces that she and her dad spotted a moose on the trail while Brooke was back at camp, life in the family RV suddenly starts to feel crowded.
Date Published:2025

Publisher Annotation: Brooke's always out on the trail, living a life full of adventure and documenting her wilderness findings in her nature diary. But Brooke is in for the biggest adventure of her life: her BFF, Jayla, is now her new stepsister! Brooke finally has someone to join her on the trail, and, together, they just might spot the one thing Brooke's been aching to see most -- a moose! Brooke and her blended family are settling into their new life nicely, but when Jayla announces that she and her dad spotted a moose on the trail while Brooke was back at camp, life in the family RV suddenly starts to feel crowded.

Date Published:2025

Winging it

Lloyd, Megan Wagner,


Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know.
Date Published:2025

Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know.

Date Published:2025