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Fire Engine No. 9by Mike AustinRandom House Books for Young Readers, 2015Alert! Alert! Firefighters respond to an emergency. Includes a fire safety list from FEMA. Ebook available.

Pat-a-Cakeby Mary Brigid Barrett Illustrated by LeUyen PhamCandlewick Press, 2014Takes a rhyme beloved by toddlers everywhere and expands it to encompass the world.

My Busby Bryon BartonGreenwillow Books/HarperCollins, 2015A helpful bus driver delivers passengers to other modes of transportation, including boats, planes and trains. Fun counting opportunities abound!

Are You a Cow?by Sandra BoyntonLittle Simon / Simon & Schuster, 2012A bossy chicken makes animals (and readers) identify themselves in typical Boynton rhyme and zany humor.

La oruga muy hambrienta/The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric CarlePhilomel / Penguin, 2011We count through the days of the week in this classic collage art concept

book now available in a bilingual Spanish/English edition.

Farmyard Beatby Lindsey Craig Illustrated by Marc BrownKnopf Books for Young Readers / Random House, 2011The farm animals can’t sleep because they’re too busy rocking and dancing to the rhythm of this bouncy book. Ebook available.

The Neighborhood Sing-Alongby Nina CrewsGreenwillow / HarperCollins, 2011Sing familiar tunes as you wind your way through fun photo collages in an urban setting.

Jamberryby Bruce DegenHarperFestival / HarperCollins; Brdbk edition, 1995The rhymes flow easily in this delightful tale of a boy and bear berry picking. Audio/Ebook available.

Baby Loveby Angela DiTerlizzi Illustrated by Brooke Boynton HughesBeach Lane Books / Simon & Schuster, 2015Mama and Papa show baby just how much baby is loved and cared for. Ebook available.

Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía una Llamitaby Angela DominguezHenry Holt / Macmillan, 2013The classic song gets a delightful Peruvian twist. Ebook available.

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Zby Lois EhlertHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 1996This yummy alphabet book showcases fruits and vegetables of various types and colors. Ebook available.

Hello, Babyby Mem Fox Illustrated by Steve JenkinsLittle Simon / Simon & Schuster, 2012A human baby meets many animal babies on a rhyming tour of the animal kingdom. Ebook available.

Orange Pear Apple Bearby Emily GravettLittle Simon / Simon & Schuster, 2011With just four objects and five words, this story about a silly bear and his fruit is more than the sum of its parts! Ebook available.

Tuck Me In!by Dean Hacohen and Sherry ScharschmidtCandlewick Press, 2010“It’s time for bed. Who needs to be tucked in?” A baby zebra, pig, elephant, and others answer the call.

Black On Whiteby Tana HobanGreenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2007Even the youngest babies can see the clear black and white images depicting everyday objects such as a leaf, a boat, and buttons.

The Babies on the Busby Karen KatzHenry Holt / Macmillan, 2013Babies are all over this rendition of the familiar song: singing, bouncing, falling asleep, and saying bye-bye to the bus. Ebook available.

My Mother Goose: A Collection of Favorite Rhymes, Songs, and Conceptsby David McPhailRoaring Brook Press / Macmillan, 2013A classic and sweetly-illustrated collection of Mother Goose rhymes. Ebook available.

Say Hello Like This!by Mary MurphyCandlewick Press, 2014A delightful introduction to animal sounds built around a happy and charming crowd of creatures.

Waitby Antoinette PortisRoaring Brook Press / Macmillan, 2015Child and mother move through the city together, both hurrying and slowing down to look in turn. Ebook available.

Little Blue Truckby Alice Schertle Illustrated by Jill McElmurryHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008A little blue truck gets stuck in the mud while helping free a big important dump truck. Good thing his animal friends are around! Ebook available.

One Familyby George Shannon Illustrated by Blanca GomezFarrar, Straus and Giroux / Macmillan, 2015Count from one to ten with this wonderfully diverse collection of families. Ebook available.

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguiseby Sean Taylor Illustrated by Jean JullienCandlewick Press, 2015Hoot Owl has a creative way of catching (or not) his next meal. Ebook available.

Where’s the Pair?by Britta TeckentrupBig Picture Press / Candlewick Press, 2015A fun and challenging search-and-find animal book for children to share with their grownups.

Opposnakes: a Lift-the-Flap Book about Oppositesby Salina YoonLittle Simon / Simon & Schuster, 2009Loud, guitar-playing rock band snakes. Quiet snakes reading books. Are they opposites or Oppo-snakes?

Lullaby and Kisses Sweet: Poems to Love with Your Babyby Lee Bennett Hopkins Illustrated by Alyssa NassnerAbrams, 2015An anthology of thirty of the most playful and loving rhymes for babies and toddlers. Ebook available.


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It’s Only Stanleyby Jon AgeeDial Books / Penguin, 2015Just what exactly is Stanley, the family dog, doing that is making such a racket and keeping his family up at night? Ebook available.

Trombone Shortyby Troy AndrewsAbrams Books for Young Readers, 2015The rhythm of New Orleans can be felt through the true story of a boy who starts off with a broken trombone and grows up to be a Grammy-winning musician. Ebook available.

*Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepoverby Cece BellCandlewick Press, 2012Rabbit is excited for his friend to spend the night, but nothing seems to go as planned.

Mr. Tiger Goes Wildby Peter BrownLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2013Mr. Tiger upsets everyone’s proper expectations when he decides to go back to his uncivilized roots. Ebook available.

Gravityby Jason ChinRoaring Brook Press / Macmillan, 2014Colorful drawings help show the important role gravity plays in keeping things from floating away. Ebook available.

Last Stop on Market Streetby Matt de la Peña Illustrated by Christian RobinsonG.P Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers / Penguin, 2015A young boy learns about gratitude and beauty while riding the bus with his grandmother. Audio/Ebook available.

*Llama Llama and the Bully Goatby Anna DewdneyViking Children’s Books / Penguin, 2013When Gilroy Goat misbehaves and bullies other children, Llama Llama stands up to him before going to the teacher for help. Audio/Ebook available.

*Bink & Gollieby Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee Illustrated by Tony FucileCandlewick Press, 2010Best friends Bink and Gollie have many grand adventures together. Ebook available.

Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary CartoonistsEdited by Chris DuffyFirst Second / Macmillan, 2013A collection of both classic and obscure fairy tales, told in zany comics. Ebook available.

Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Musicby Margarita Engle Illustrated by Rafael LopezHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015In 1930’s Cuba, people believe only boys should play drums, but one girl bravely follows her heart and shatters expectations. Ebook available.

The Night Worldby Mordecai GersteinLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2015A young boy and his cat marvel at the changes in their familiar world as it transitions from nuanced darkness to glorious daybreak. Ebook available.

Mother Bruceby Ryan T. HigginsDisney-Hyperion, 2015When his breakfast eggs hatch, Bruce the bear ends up becoming attached to a group of baby goslings.

*How Rocket Learned to Readby Tad HillsSchwartz & Wade / Random House, 2010Once Rocket the dog learns how to read, there is no stopping him! Ebook available.

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*You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Tall Tales to Read Togetherby Mary Ann Hoberman Illustrated by Michael EmberlyLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2014Shared reading between adult and child brings fun and laughter to slightly skewed tall tales from Pecos Bill to Stormalong.

African Animal Alphabetby Beverly and Dereck JoubertNational Geographic, 2011From antelopes to zebras, learn about the animals of Africa through beautiful photographs and fun facts.

Written and Drawn by Henriettaby LiniersToon Books, 2015Henrietta creates her own story in this creative and inspiring graphic novel.

Frog and Toad are Friendsby Arnold LobelHarperCollins, 1970Devoted friends in spite of their differences, Frog and Toad share whimsical adventures and wise observations about life. Audio/Ebook available.

Niño Wrestles the Worldby Yuyi MoralesRoaring Brook Press / Macmillan, 2013A young boy wrestles a series of monsters until his little sisters awaken and he must face his most dreaded opponents in this lively bilingual introduction to lucha libre! Ebook available.

Nelson Mandelaby Kadir NelsonKatherine Tegen Books / HarperCollins, 2013An accessible and beautiful introduction to the life of Nelson Mandela. Audio/Ebook available.

The Lion and the Mouseby Jerry PinkneyLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2009This wordless retelling of the popular Aesop’s fable captivates with detailed, stunning illustrations. Audio available.

Stardines Swim High Across the Sky: and Other Poemsby Jack Prelutsky Illustrated by Carin BergerGreenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2013Fantastical creatures are created by a children’s poetry master and brought to life in diorama-based illustrations. Audio available.

Grandfather’s Journeyby Allen SayHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 1993A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather’s journey to America, which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries. Ebook available.

Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secretby Bob SheaDisney-Hyperion, 2015Sparkles the horse gets really sad when Ballet Cat only wants to play ballet in this beginning reader about being honest, taking turns and friendship. Audio available.

The Darkby Lemony Snicket Illustrated by Jon KlassenLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2013Laszlo is afraid of the dark until it leads him to the basement to find night-light bulbs, turning his “night fears” into “night friends.” Audio/Ebook available.

The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirredby Samantha R. Vamos Illustrated by Rafael LópezCharlesbridge; bilingual edition, 2011In the style of “The House that Jack Built,” a farm maiden prepares to stir her pot of rice pudding. How will the animals help? Audio/Ebook available.


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*The Strange Case of Origami Yodaby Tom AnglebergerAbrams Books for Young Readers, 2010The weird kid at school makes a finger puppet Yoda that can tell the future, but can its advice be trusted? Ebook available.

The Jumbiesby Tracy BaptiseAlgonquin, 2015Corinne and her friends investigate after a series of odd occurrences tied to evil spirits and ancient magic threaten their Caribbean island home. Audio/Ebook available.

El Deafoby Cece BellAmulet Books / Abrams, 2014Following a bout with meningitis, Cece loses much of her hearing and is fitted with a bulky hearing aid called the Phonic Ear. This graphic novel depicts her experiences and the interesting powers she gains from her new hearing tool. Ebook available.

Matildaby Roald DahlPuffin / Penguin, 1988A tiny genius girl discovers unexpected powers when she goes to a school run by the dreaded Miss Trunchbull. Audio/Ebook available.

Flora and Ulyssesby Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by K.G. CampbellCandlewick Press, 2013A girl obsessed with superheroes saves a squirrel that develops magical powers. Ebook available.

*The Birchbark Houseby Louise ErdrichDisney-Hyperion, 1999An Ojibwa girl’s life is chronicled following a brutal smallpox outbreak that wipes out her entire family. The story follows the daily life of Omakayas and her community during the middle of the 1800s. Audio available.

Locomotiveby Brian FlocaAtheneum / Simon & Schuster, 2013Hop on board and experience a locomotive journey across the country in 1869. Ebook available.

Georgeby Alex GinoScholastic Press, 2015Biologically born a boy, George is very aware that she is actually a girl who would like to be called Melissa. George is told he cannot audition for the role of Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web because he’s a boy. With creativity and incredible friendship Melissa and her BF Kelly help to break the barriers many LGBTQ children and young adults face. Audio/ Ebook available.

*The Princess in Blackby Shannon HaleCandlewick Press, 2015Princess Magnolia secretly ditches her frilly dresses to become the Princess in Black, hero and protector of the kingdom.

Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slaveby Laban Carrick Hill Illustrated by Bryan CollierLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2010Illustrated in lush watercolors, this is a poetic tribute to a little-known man who worked as an accomplished potter while under slavery in South Carolina. Audio available.

Turtle in Paradiseby Jennifer L. HolmYearling / Random House, 2010In 1935 Turtle moves to Key West, where she learns the trials of boy cousins and the wonders of sugar apple ice cream. Ebook available.

The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest—and Most Surprising—Animals on Earthby Steve JenkinsHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013This book offers something new and amazing about animals at each reading. Audio/Ebook available.

*Mastermindsby Gordon KormanHarperCollins, 2015Serenity is the most perfect town in the world, or so Eli and his friends have been led to believe, but danger awaits as they start to see past the cracks in their town’s happy facade. Audio/Ebook available.


Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bearby Lindsay Mattick Illustrated by Sophie BlackallLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2015A young boy hears the true story of how in 1914 his great-great grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued a bear cub that inspired A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. Audio/Ebook available.

Firefly Hollowby Alison McGhee Illustrated by Christopher DeniseAtheneum / Simon & Schuster, 2015Peter, a young boy—or miniature giant—as his new insect friends prefer to call him, joins Cricket and Firefly in a summer filled with dreams of doing the imaginable. Through their friendship, they experience loss, fear and the complexities of growing up. Ebook available.

Wonderby R. J. PalacioKnopf / Random House, 2012A boy with facial abnormalities goes from being homeschooled to 5th grade public school. Ebook available.

Bridge to Terabithiaby Katherine PatersonHarperCollins, 1977In the woods by their homes, two lonely children create a magical kingdom and declare themselves king and queen. Audio/Ebook available.

*Clementineby Sara Pennypacker Illustrated by Marla FrazeeDisney Publishing Worldwide, 2006Third-grader Clementine gains several unique hairstyles, confronts friendship issues, and helps banish pesky pigeons from the front of her apartment building. Audio/Ebook available.

Esperanza Risingby Pam Muñoz RyanScholastic Inc., 2002Esperanza finds herself struggling with a new set of circumstances after being forced to flee to a camp for Mexican farm workers during the Great Depression. Ebook available.

Knucklehead: Tall Tales & Mostly True Stories About Growing Up Scieszkaby Jon ScieszkaViking Children’s Books / Penguin, 2008Growing up with five brothers, piles of comic books, and lots of free time gave Jon Scieszka plenty of accidents, jokes, and misadventures to write about. Ebook available.

The Invention of Hugo Cabretby Brian SelznickScholastic Inc., 2007Beautiful drawings help to tell the story of an orphan secretly living inside the walls of a Paris train station. Audio/Ebook available.

Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure (Also available in Spanish as Perdidos en NYC: una aventura en el metro)by Nadja Spiegelman Illustrated by Sergio García SánchezTOON Graphics, 2015When Pablo gets separated from the class on a field trip to the Empire State Building, new friend Alicia helps him find his way into, around, and all about the subway system.

Every Thing on Itby Shel SilversteinHarperCollins, 2011This poetry collection includes more than 130 never-before-seen poems and drawings.

*One Crazy Summerby Rita Williams-GarciaHarperCollins, 2010In 1968, three young sisters are sent to live with the poet mother who abandoned them years before and have trouble adjusting to her bohemian lifestyle and Black Panther involvement. Audio/Ebook available.

Brown Girl Dreamingby Jacqueline WoodsonNancy Paulsen Books / Penguin, 2014A beautiful and moving memoir in verse, telling the childhood tale of a young girl born in Ohio and then growing up in South Carolina and New York during the 1960s and 1970s. Audio/Ebook available.


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I Lived on Butterfly Hillby Marjorie Agosin Illustrated by Lee WhiteAtheneum Books for Young Readers / Simon & Schuster, 2014Celeste’s world changes forever when the Dictator comes to power. As her parents go into hiding and classmates become part of the disappeared, Celeste tries to find strength in both Chile and Maine. Ebook available.

The Crossoverby Kwame AlexanderHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014Twins Josh and Jordan are inseparable until a girl comes between them in a fast-paced mix of poetry and basketball. Audio/Ebook available.

Mockingbirdby Kathryn ErskinePhilomel / Penguin, 2010Caitlyn has Asperger’s and finds school difficult. After her brother is killed in a school shooting, how will she adjust to life without him? Audio/Ebook available.

*Better Nate Than Everby Tim FederleSimon & Schuster, 2013When Nate hears about auditions for E.T.: The Musical!, he realizes this might be his one and only chance to fulfill his Broadway dreams. Audio/Ebook available.

Sidekicksby Jack D. FerraioloAmulet Books / Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2010By day, he’s Scott Hutchinson. By night, he’s Bright Boy, superhero sidekick. Ebook available.

The Graveyard Bookby Neil Gaiman Illustrated by Dave McKeanHarperCollins, 2008After toddler Nobody Owens’ family is murdered, he wanders into the nearby graveyard and is raised by the spirits who live there. Audio/Ebook available.

*Dead End in Norveltby Jack GantosFarrar, Straus and Giroux / Macmillan, 2011Jack thinks his summer is over until his mother volunteers him to help a neighbor. He discovers a mystery behind his unusual assignment. Audio/Ebook available.

Seraphinaby Rachel HartmanRandom House, 2012In an era of uneasy peace, half-human half-dragon Seraphina Dombegh, court musician in the kingdom of Goredd, hides the truth of her birth. When a royal is killed by a rogue dragon and her beloved dragon uncle goes missing, Seraphina draws on powers she didn’t know she possessed. She can communicate with others like herself. Ebook available.

Titanic: Voices from the Disasterby Deborah HopkinsonScholastic Inc., 2012Using accounts from survivors, Hopkinson paints a gripping picture of the Titanic disaster. Ebook available.

Roller Girlby Victoria JamiesonDial Books / Penguin, 2015Astrid’s desire to learn roller derby leads her away from an old friend but towards a new sense of self-confidence. Ebook available.

Inside Out and Back Againby Thanhha LaiHarperCollins, 2011Hà flees with her family from war-torn Vietnam and comes to the United States to make a new home in a strange country. Audio/Ebook available.

*A Wrinkle In Timeby Madeleine L’EngleFarrar, Straus and Giroux / Macmillan, 2012Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and friend Calvin embark on a fantastic journey across time and space to rescue her scientist father. Ebook available.

Egg & Spoonby Gregory MaguireCandlewick Press, 2014A chance encounter between a peasant girl, and young noblewoman in the countryside of tsarist Russia begins this adventure involving mistaken identity, a train, a firebird, a Fabergé egg, a near-sighted guardian, a cannibalistic witch (whose bark is worse than her bite), and a magical flying house with chicken legs. Audio/Ebook available.


A Monster Callsby Patrick Ness Illustrated by Jim KayCandlewick Press, 2011There are many different kinds of monsters and nightmares, but sometimes what frightens you most also makes you strong. Ebook available.

The Seventh Most Important Thingby Shelley PearsallKnopf / Random House, 2015Grieving his father’s death, Arthur lashes out at the local “junk man” by hurling a brick at him. His sentence is to work for his victim, Mr. Hampton, collecting the seven most important kinds of trash, which he uses to create an artistic masterpiece. Ebook available.

Paxby Sara Pennypacker Illustrations by Jon KlassenBalzer & Bray / HarperCollins, 2016Separated by war, Peter and his pet fox struggle to reunite despite overwhelming physical and emotional obstacles. Audio/Ebook available.

The Queen of Waterby Laura Resau and Maria Virginia FarinangoDelacorte / Random House, 2011A young girl in Ecuador is taken from her family to be a servant to the ruling class. Based on a true story. Ebook available.

Echoby Pam Munoz RyanScholastic Inc., 2015Music and an incredibly special harmonica link together the lives of four different children. Audio/Ebook available.

The War Within These Wallsby Aline SaxEerdmans, 2013Misha’s family, like the rest of the Jews living in Warsaw, has been moved by the Nazis into a single crowded ghetto. When conditions worsen, Misha joins a handful of other Jews who decide to make a final, desperate stand against the Nazis.

Okay for Nowby Gary D. SchmidtClarion / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011Doug Swieteck must overcome a deadbeat father, an older brother who steals from him, a brother returning from the Vietnam War, and being the new kid in boring Marysville, New York. Audio/Ebook available.

The Hired Girlby Laura Amy SchlitzCandlewick Press, 2015In her diary, Joan records her dreams, hopes, and aspirations to escape her subsistence life as a farm worker in Pennsylvania of 1911. Ebook available.

Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weaponby Steve SheinkinFlash Point / Macmillan, 2013As WWII raged, the United States entered the race to build the first atomic bomb. Ebook available.

Goodbye Strangerby Rebecca SteadRandom House Children’s Books, 2015The lives of three best friends who have the motto, “No fighting,” get complicated as they navigate seventh grade. Their stories intersect with a mystery character with something to hide. Ebook available.

*The Mysterious Benedict Societyby Trenton Lee Stewart Illustrated by Carson EllisLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2007Four children are selected, through a series of unusual tests, to go on a secret mission that will quite possibly save the world. Audio/Ebook available.

Dramaby Raina TelgemeierGraphix / Scholastic Inc., 2012Callie works on the stage crew, where she meets new friends and navigates middle school, in this engaging graphic novel. Ebook available.

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