Fiction

Gr 8 Up—Geeky, introverted Emily Webb is terrified yet excited by the sudden onset of nighttime transformations that turn her into a bolder, more daring version of herself—a version with increased physical prowess, a taste for adventure, and on the scent of a boy who smells just right...

PreS—A clutch of birds perches on a tree, all piping their various songs in this cumulative picture book...

PreS-Gr 2—In a story that doubles as a barely disguised primer on the dos and don'ts of handling a cat, a winsome but finicky feline lists all of the things he wants and does not want from a best friend: privacy when using the litter box—good; shouting in his ear-bad; an ability to read tails—excellent; dropping him to see if he lands on his feet—don't even try it...

PreS-Gr 1—Betty Bunny is, according to her parents, a handful...

Gr 8 Up—Airships, steam-powered machines, clockwork automatons, Martians, and goggles reign supreme in this genuinely entertaining collection...

Gr 7—10—At 15, Brooklyn is decision challenged...

Gr 4—7—An ancient book of secret recipes hidden in a 1952 encyclopedia, two mysterious warnings, unusual ingredients from a spooky store owned by a kook, and three BFFs come together in this novel...

PreS-K—Because he is not yet sleepy, Baby Hippo takes a walk through the jungle...

K-Gr 3—Bandana Bear and Tuxedo Teddy, two very different cousins, take a world tour of well-known natural and cultural sites...