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New Arrivals to Our Picture Book Collection

The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!

From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems!   Buckle up for twists, turns, and emotional loop-de-loops in the most roller coaster-y Pigeon book ever! The Pigeon WILL be ready. Will YOU!?

Scaredy Squirrel visits the doctor

Scaredy has a new place to be afraid of: a doctor's office. Will he survive the other patients, the thermometers, and worst of all, a shot?

Scaredy squirrel in a nutshell

Scaredy Squirrel returns in a new graphic novel format for fans of his original adventures. So, how do you live your life when you're scared of everything?

Nibi's Water Song

When Nibi, an Indigenous girl, turns the tap in her house, only mucky brown water comes out. That starts her on a search for clean water to drink. Though she must face polluted rivers, unfriendly neighbors, and her own temporary discouragement, Nibi's joyful energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community rallies around her to make clean drinking water available for all.

Chaiwala!

When their train makes a 10-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. While the girl waits for her mug of milky spiced tea, readers are treated to the sights, sounds, and smells of the Chaiwala's cart.Tea leaves rustle, milk bubbles, and the hot drink is poured back and forth until--clink!--the cups are filled and placed on the stand. With a biscuit and a rusk added to their order, it's time to find a spot to sit and enjoy!

Endlessly Ever After

This fractured fairy-tale features a fabulous twist: a branching story that never reads the same twice in a row. Will you rescue the princess or be eaten by wolves?

Guess What!?-An Unlimited Squirrels Book

An ensemble cast of Squirrels, Acorns, and pop-in guests hosts a page-turning extravaganza. Each book features a funny, furry adventure AND bonus jokes, quirky quizzes, nutty facts, and so, so many Squirrels. In Guess What!?, Zoom Squirrel is excited to go to the beach. But what will happen when Zoomy and pals finally get there? Do you know more about going to the beach than the Squirrels do? You will by the end of this book!

The FRUSTRATING Book!

An ensemble cast of Squirrels, Acorns, and pop-in guests hosts a page-turning extravaganza. Each book features a funny, furry adventure AND bonus jokes, quirky quizzes, nutty facts, and so, so many Squirrels. In The FRUSTRATING Book!, Zoom Squirrel wants to feel brand new emotions. The Squirrel pals know just what to do! But what happens if Zoomy doesn't like these new feelings? Do you know more about feelings than the Squirrels do? You will by the end of this book!

The Rock from the Sky

There is a spot. It is a good spot. It is the perfect spot to stand. There is no reason to ever leave. But somewhere above there is also a rock. A rock from the sky. Here comes The Rock from the Sky, a hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there's something off somewhere, but you just can't put your finger on it.

Crown : an ode to the fresh cut

When a boy visits his barbershop, he invites readers to view the world through his eyes. The other customers are important and proud, and nothing makes the boy feel better than visiting there.

The Baby-Changing Station

When James stumbles upon a baby-changing station that can exchange younger siblings for much more exciting things, he is faced with endless options. Should he choose the night-vision googles, a cool chemistry set, a guitar, or keep his baby brother? James is put through the ultimate test until he realizes that being a big brother is not so bad after all.

Search Terms to Try:

  • Child care
    • Authorized subject heading from the Library of Congress - details available at https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85023354
    • Narrower topics include
      • Campus-based child care
      • Child rearing
      • Children--institutional care
      • School-age child care
  • Child development
    • Authorized subject heading from the Library of Congress - details available at https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85023357
    • Narrower topics include
      • Child psychology
      • Infants--development
      • Toddlers--development
  • Cognitive development
    • Not an authorized subject heading, but produces nearly 300,000 results through our OneSearch discovery service.
  • Motor ability in children
    • Authorized subject heading from the Library of Congress - details available at https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85087577
    • Broader topics include
      • Perceptual-motor learning
    • Narrower topics include
      • Clumsiness in children
  • Physical education for children
    • Authorized subject heading from the Library of Congress - details available at https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85101527
    • Narrower topics include
      • Gymnastics for children
      • Movement education

 

 

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References

Library of Congress. (2019, September 25). Library of Congress Authorities. https://authorities.loc.gov/

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