New Titles

Ursula upside down

Tabor, Corey R.,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Ursula the catfish has spent all her life swimming with the seaweeds flowing in the water above her and the sunny sky with its tasty insects shining beneath. Then one day another fish comes along and asks her why she always swims upside down. Readers and Ursula find their world flipped upside down--literally, readers must rotate the book and turn the pages right to left--until a friendly bat helps Ursula see that it is best to just be herself.
Date Published:2024

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Ursula the catfish has spent all her life swimming with the seaweeds flowing in the water above her and the sunny sky with its tasty insects shining beneath. Then one day another fish comes along and asks her why she always swims upside down. Readers and Ursula find their world flipped upside down--literally, readers must rotate the book and turn the pages right to left--until a friendly bat helps Ursula see that it is best to just be herself.

Date Published:2024

The sour grape

John, Jory,


Kirkus Review, Kirkus Review, September 2022. A grape never forgets when someone wrongs or upsets him, turning him into a sour grape. Banana bumped into him, Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed, and Orange never called him back, so the Sour Grape holds a grudge against all of them. But then Sour Grape gets a taste of his own medicine when a friend holds a grudge against him without listening to an explanation, and he realizes that forgiveness is important.
Date Published:2022

Kirkus Review, Kirkus Review, September 2022. A grape never forgets when someone wrongs or upsets him, turning him into a sour grape. Banana bumped into him, Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed, and Orange never called him back, so the Sour Grape holds a grudge against all of them. But then Sour Grape gets a taste of his own medicine when a friend holds a grudge against him without listening to an explanation, and he realizes that forgiveness is important.

Date Published:2022

A plate of hope : the inspiring story of Chef JosÃ© AndrÃ©s and World Central Kitchen /

Frankel, Erin,


Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, Provides a children's illustrated biography of chef JosÃ© AndrÃ©s, chronicling his interest in food from an early age, how he flourished as a renowned chef and restaurateur, and used his love of food to start the non-profit organization, World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in the aftermath of natural disasters. Includes an author's note and additional resources.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, Provides a children's illustrated biography of chef JosÃ© AndrÃ©s, chronicling his interest in food from an early age, how he flourished as a renowned chef and restaurateur, and used his love of food to start the non-profit organization, World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in the aftermath of natural disasters. Includes an author's note and additional resources.

Date Published:2024

Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball /

Bryant, Jennifer,


"Baylor 22." Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Presents a picture book biography of Hall-of-Fame basketball player, Elgin Baylor from his childhood in Washington, D.C. to his professional career. Discusses how Baylor and his teammates on the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association boycotted places that practiced segregation when traveling for away games in the 1950s and 1960s.
Date Published:2020

"Baylor 22." Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Presents a picture book biography of Hall-of-Fame basketball player, Elgin Baylor from his childhood in Washington, D.C. to his professional career. Discusses how Baylor and his teammates on the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association boycotted places that practiced segregation when traveling for away games in the 1950s and 1960s.

Date Published:2020

What happened to you?

Catchpole, James, 1980-


School Library Journal, May 2023. Horn Book Starred, September 2023. Booklist, April 2023. Kirkus Starred, October 2023. Booklist, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, School Library Journal, Joe, a young boy trying to play pirates at the playground, keeps getting interrupted with questions about what happened to his leg, and gets more and more fed up until the kids finally understand they don't need to know what happened.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, May 2023. Horn Book Starred, September 2023. Booklist, April 2023. Kirkus Starred, October 2023. Booklist, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, School Library Journal, Joe, a young boy trying to play pirates at the playground, keeps getting interrupted with questions about what happened to his leg, and gets more and more fed up until the kids finally understand they don't need to know what happened.

Date Published:2021

We are definitely human

Fang, X.,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, When a group of aliens lands in Mr. and Mrs. Li's backyard, they work hard to convince Mr. Li that they are human, explaining that they "make business" and "play sportsball." Accepting their stories, Mr. Li offers them shelter until their "car" can get repaired. The following day, after getting the help they need, Mr. Li and the townspeople throw the aliens a party before they depart, leaving the aliens changed by the humans' kindness and acceptance.
Date Published:2024

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, When a group of aliens lands in Mr. and Mrs. Li's backyard, they work hard to convince Mr. Li that they are human, explaining that they "make business" and "play sportsball." Accepting their stories, Mr. Li offers them shelter until their "car" can get repaired. The following day, after getting the help they need, Mr. Li and the townspeople throw the aliens a party before they depart, leaving the aliens changed by the humans' kindness and acceptance.

Date Published:2024

Papilio

Clanton, Ben, 1988-,


Caterpillar (and a bit of egg time too) / Ben Clanton -- Chrysalis / Corey R. Tabor -- Butterfly / Andy Chou Musser. Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Papilio starts her life as a caterpillar, but she is ready to become a black swallowtail butterfly. Through trial and error as a caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly, she learns how to fall, find food, and even fly. Includes an author's note.
Date Published:2025

Caterpillar (and a bit of egg time too) / Ben Clanton -- Chrysalis / Corey R. Tabor -- Butterfly / Andy Chou Musser. Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Papilio starts her life as a caterpillar, but she is ready to become a black swallowtail butterfly. Through trial and error as a caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly, she learns how to fall, find food, and even fly. Includes an author's note.

Date Published:2025

It's Taco Knight!

Maynor, Megan,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, A kingdom full of busy, clever people do not have time to cook so they rely on the Dinner Knights who each deliver their speciality. There is Pizza Knight, Noodle Knight, and even Dumpling Knight. One day Taco Knight arrives in town and suddenly becomes everyone's favorite. He takes advantage of it and jumps ahead of the other knights, serving his tacos every night. But he is devastated when he is booed by villagers who are tired of the same thing every night. Fortunately, Late Knight Snack explains that variety is the spice of life. Taco Knight helps the others prepare their food and encourages them until the villagers are ready for tacos once more.
Date Published:2025

Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, A kingdom full of busy, clever people do not have time to cook so they rely on the Dinner Knights who each deliver their speciality. There is Pizza Knight, Noodle Knight, and even Dumpling Knight. One day Taco Knight arrives in town and suddenly becomes everyone's favorite. He takes advantage of it and jumps ahead of the other knights, serving his tacos every night. But he is devastated when he is booed by villagers who are tired of the same thing every night. Fortunately, Late Knight Snack explains that variety is the spice of life. Taco Knight helps the others prepare their food and encourages them until the villagers are ready for tacos once more.

Date Published:2025