Kindergarten & First Grade
PICTURE BOOKS (JP)
Aggie and the Ghost — Matthew Forsythe (JP Forsythe M.) A young girl is excited to live on her own until she realizes that her home is haunted by a belligerent ghost who refuses to follow her rules. Eventually, the girl and the ghost play a game of tic tac toe, with the winner to get the house.
The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake — Devin Elle Kurtz (JP Kurtz D.) A dragon who loves baking bread questions his baking ability when a princess requests a birthday cake.
Bored — Felicita Sala (JP Sala F.) A very bored girl becomes less so when she starts to imagine all the bored people in the world floating away together to boredom-fueled adventures.
Deep Blue: Swimming in the Big Blue Sea — Dashka Slater (JP Slater D.) With the help of her father, a young girl gains the confidence to swim in the sea.
Every Monday Mabel — Jashar Awan (JP Awan J.) Every Monday Mabel takes her breakfast outside and waits for her favorite part of the week: the garbage truck.
Fireworks — Matthew Burgess (JP Burgess M.) As a hot day sizzles into evening, everyone on stoops and sidewalks looks skyward on this special summer night — the Fourth of July!
Good Night, Escargot (Escargot series #5) — Dashka Slater (JP Slater D.) A cute little French snail is hosting a pajama party but he is having trouble staying awake. Other books in the series: Escargot #1, A Book For Escargot #2, Love, Escargot #3, Escargot and the Search For Spring #4.
Hope in a Jar — Deborah Marcero (JP Marcero D.) When a flood destroys their jars filled with hopes and dreams for the future, Llewellyn and his rabbit friends rediscover hope amidst the wreckage.
If I Built a Town — Chris Van Dusen (JP Van Dusen C.) A boy imagines a city with beauty and kindness and without strife, told in playful rhymes with vibrant, detailed illustrations.
If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone — Gideon Sterer (JP Sterer G.) With silliness and sweetness, this story posits what might happen if you used a banana phone to make a call to a gorilla.
It's My Bird-Day! — Mo Willems (JP Willems M.) From the hot dog cake to his party hat, Pigeon is reveling in all aspects of his "bird-day" — until he realizes Duckling shares it.
Rumpelstiltskin Retold — Mac Barnett (JP Barnett M.) A sly retelling of the classic tale, with the miller's daughter still spinning to please the men around her. This time, however, her love of the woods helps her defeat Rumpelstiltskin.
To See An Owl — Matthew Cordell (JP Cordell M.) Inspired by her teacher, Mr. Koji, a girl begins bird watching in the hopes of seeing an owl.
What a Small Cat Needs — Natalia Shaloshvili (JP Shaloshvili N.) This story presents the needs of a kitten for places to play and explore, yummy food, and the love of a child and a family that the kitten expresses with cuddles and purring.
The Wild Robot on the Island — Peter Brown (JP Brown P.) A picture book adaptation of the Wild Robot novel — a robot washes up on an island, is activated by otters, learns to survive in nature, raises an orphaned goose, and becomes the island's emotional glue.
The Wildest Thing — Emily Winfield Martin (JP Martin E.) A young girl is drawn to nature and wild things — a celebration of imagination and self-expression.
You Are the Land — Steph Littlebird (JP Littlebird S.) A young Indigenous girl is nurtured by her family members, each one teaching her about the importance of nature and her connection to it.
READERS (JBR)
Ali the Great and Too Many Cooks — Saadia Faruqi (JBR Faruqi S.) It is cooking day with Dadi, but Ali's little brother Fateh keeps getting in the way.
The Beach Day: Three-and-a-half Stories — Ame Dyckman (JBR Dyckman A.) Hijinks ensue when roommates Bat, Cat, and Rat take a trip to the beach.
Biscuit's Puppy Sleepover — Alyssa Satin Capucilli (JBR Capucilli A.) When Biscuit and his Little Girl have a sleepover, there's loads of puppy fun — but will Biscuit find a stuffed animal to sleep with?
Cranky Versus the Cat — Phuc Tran (JBR Tran P.) A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew try to build a new playground. Will an unexpected friendship help Cranky cool down and get back to work?
Dot the Ladybug: The Perfect Spot — Kallie George (JBR George K.) Jots the mouse is looking for the perfect spot, but finding one is not as easy as it looks. When is a spot not a dot?
The Favorite Hat — Ariel Bernstein (JBR Bernstein A.) Two elephants enjoy a day at the beach with the help of a multi-use hat.
Gus the Mushroom Dragon — Tracey West (JBR West T.) Gus the Mushroom Dragon uses his ability to connect with plants to rescue a new dragon friend and save a patch of flowers.
I Am a Big Fish — Susie Lee Jin (JBR Jin S.) The little fish insists it is really a big fish, but no one believes it — until the moment they're all in danger.
Let's Have A Sleepover! — Salina Yoon (JBR Yoon S.) Kat and Mouse are having a sleepover, but can't seem to find an activity they both enjoy. Will these best friends figure it out?
Momo Sees the Sea — Avani Dwivedi (JBR Dwivedi A.) While waiting for his Dadi at the temple, Momo embarks on an imaginative underwater adventure after his ball falls into the water.
The Monster and Puppet Show — Mo Willems (JBR Willems M.) When Monster meets Puppet, they decide to put on a show — but the more Monster does, the more Puppet wants MORE. What should Monster do when the show stops being fun?
Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk — Kimberly & James Dean (JBR Pete) Pete the Kitty and his friend Callie climb a beanstalk as tall as the sky — and then hear "Fe! Fi! Fo! Fum!"
Stick Dog Meets Poo-Poo — Tom Watson (JBR Watson T.) Stick Dog is hungry and searching for food in the park when he meets Poo-Poo. The two find friendship quickly — but will they ever find something delicious to eat?
NONFICTION
Amazing Railroads — Joanne Mattern (J625.1 M429a) Explores 6 of the world's most remarkable railroads with awe-inspiring photos, facts, and engineering details.
Animal Jokes — Kat Mowse (J793.7 M872a) Jokes about all kinds of animals, from aardvarks to zebras.
Be Thankful for Plants — Harriet Ziefert (J580 Z622b) Using rhyming couplets, plants themselves explain the many ways they are essential to life on Earth.
Excavators on the Job — Ryan James (J621.865 J236e) A deep dive into the parts and uses of excavators, the big machines that dig into the earth on construction sites.
Garbage Trucks (Machines on the Move series) — Natalie Deniston (J629.225 D416g) Emergent readers learn about the parts of the garbage truck and the role it plays as a community helper.
If You Like Butterflies — Lola M. Schaefer (J f595.789 Sch134i) An introduction to butterflies covering anatomy, metamorphosis, species, and ecosystems.
Our Air — G. Brian Karas (J551.5 K144o) An exploration of the crucial role air plays in our lives and in making life on Earth possible.
Salmon Run: An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back — Annie Chen (J f597.5615 C42s) Follows a Pacific coho salmon from a tiny orange egg through the rivers of Washington State to the Pacific Ocean and back again to spawn.
Venus! Fierce and Fabulous — Stacy McAnulty (J523.42 M118v) A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the sassiest member of our solar system.