New Books

NEW BOOKS!

THE INVISIBLE BOY  by Trudy Ludwig. Illustrations by Patricia Barton.

"This is a simple yet heartfelt story about a boy who has been excluded for no apparent reason but finds a way to cope and eventually gains acceptance."  Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.  TRUDY LUDWIG is the author of many books for children, including My Secret Bully and Confessions of a Former Bully.

Non-Fiction Books

  You can find the following non-fiction titles on    the New Book shelf in the Children’s Room:  

JIMMY THE JOEY  by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly

This is the true story about a Joey (baby koala) that was rescued in Australia after being found on a road. It is a warm and uplifting photographic picture book for ages 4 to 8. Readers will marvel at Jimmy's new life at Koala Hospital, being raised by loving human caregivers and interacting with other koalas healing from injury. He sleeps in a laundry basket and is fed special formula, and soon learns to munch on eucalyptus leaves and climb the hospital trees. Through Jimmy's life story children will come to understand the many obstacles koalas and other species face today.

FACE BUG POEMS by J. Patrick Lewis

In this ingenious picture book, you are invited to visit the Face Bug Museum. There, readers can meet fourteen bugs in humorous poems; gaze upon giant close-ups of the creatures’ faces in photographs; and follow the antics of two beetle friends in the artwork that captures them attending the museum. This is a trip to a museum—built by bugs, for bugs. It is also a poetry collection, photography book, and illustrated story—all in one. 

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STEP GENTLY OUT by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder (call # E Frost)

Stunning close-up photography and a lyrical text ask children to look more closely at the world around them. What would happen if you walked very quietly and looked ever so carefully at the natural world outside? You might see a cricket leap, a moth spread her wings, or a spider step across a silken web. In simple, language, Helen Frost offers a hint at the many tiny creatures around us.