Kids
My new big kid bed
Debbie Bertram
jE Bertram
Kids, Picture Books
When his new dinosaur-themed bed casts scary shadows at night, a child seeks comfort from other family members.
The moon inside
Sandra V. Feder
jE Feder
Kids, Picture Books
When evening comes and the sun sets, Ella becomes afraid, until one night her mother encourages her to see the beauty in night.
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Night animals
Gianna Marino
jE Marino
Kids, Picture Books
Possum is hiding from the sounds in the night, and his fear sets off a chain reaction in the other night animals.
You can’t be afraid of animals who live in the dark if you’re an animal who lives in the dark, right? Well, if so, someone forgot to tell Possum, Skunk, and Wolf. The playful illustrations in Night Animals will soothe children’s worries with silly antics and lots of laughs. -Angie
Bedtime for Yeti
Vin Vogel
jE Vogel
Kids, Picture Books
"Yeti loves playing with his stuffed toy, but when it goes missing he has to find the courage to brave bedtime alone"--
Yeti is a very big guy, as yetis usually are. But he’s also a big softie at heart, and more than a little scared of the dark. When he needs to find his favorite toy, Yeti manages to face his fear and bring his toy home again. -Angie
Dragon night
J. R. Krause
jE Krause
Kids, Picture Books
Georgie is afraid of the dark, but after an adventure with a dragon that is afraid of the knight in the book where he normally dwells, both are ready to sleep.
Georgie is afraid of the night, and Dragon is afraid of the knight. Get it? Clever wordplay aside, this darling story of two friends helping each other overcome their fears is sure to be a new favorite in your house, especially if you have a little one trying to conquer their own fears. -Angie
Beyond the bright sea
Lauren Wolk
jFICTION Wolk Lauren
Historical Fiction, Kids
Set adrift on the ocean in a small skiff as a newborn, twelve-year-old Crow embarks on a quest to find the missing pieces of her history.
This is the perfect book for an end of summer read. -Anne M
Scarlett Hart : monster hunter
Marcus Sedgwick
jGRAPHIC NOVEL Sedgwick
Kids, Graphic Novels
"Scarlett Hart, orphaned daughter of two legendary monster hunters, is determined to carry on in her parents' footsteps--even if the Royal Academy for the Pursuit and Eradication of Zoological Eccentricities says she's too young. Whether it's creepy mummies or a horrid hound, Scarlett won't back down, and with the help of her loyal butler and a lot of monster-mashing gadgets, she's on the case. But with her parents' archrival, Count Stankovic, taking all the monster-catching rewards for himself, it's getting hard for Scarlett to do what she was born to do. And when more monsters start mysteriously manifesting than ever before, Scarlett knows she has to get to the bottom of it and save the city...whatever the danger!"--Page [4] of cover.
Full of adventure and creepy creatures! A great tween read for fans of Sherlock and Scooby Doo. Scarlett Hart is a brave, adventure seeking, and driven tween girl. Together with her butler Napoleon, they hunt down the monsters that threaten a British-like country reminiscent of the early 20th century. Together they must out-smart and out-hunt her nemesis. -Angie
Hello Lighthouse
Sophie Blackall
jE Blackall
Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Nature, Kids
"Explores the life of one lighthouse as it beams its message out to sea through shifting seasons, changeable weather, and the tenure of its final keeper."--
All in all,"Hello Lighthouse" radiates as much warmth as light and will surely be pored over for its lustrous details and touching story. -Casey
The great big book of families
Mary Hoffman
Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.
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Dear Yeti
James Kwan
Told through a series of notes, two boys go on a hike hoping to find Yeti but run into trouble along the way.
Two young hikers set out to look for Yeti one day, and with the help of a bird friend, they trek further and further into the woods, sending letters to coax the shy creature out of hiding. -Angie
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