New Titles Children’s November 2016 (arrived in October 2016)

• Audio Visual
• Into Reading
• Non-Fiction
• Older Fiction
• Picture Books
• World Languages
• Younger Fiction

Audio Visual

Everything you need to know about the world by Simon Eliot.

Simon Eliot presents a collection of miscellaneous facts and trivia on a variety of topics including, 'Fart in French is Pet' and 'Why are tears salty?'

Barbie. Star light adventure, directed by Andrew Tan.

Barbie travels to a beautiful new planet to join a special rescue team on a mission to save the stars. Once there, she teams up with a group of talented new friends who work together to save the galaxy through exciting hoverboarding adventures.

DC superhero girls. Hero of the year, directed by Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton.

Join Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Batgirl along with fellow gal pals Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Bumblebee and Katana. Enrolled at the esteemed Super Hero High, the teens in training practice their unique abilities and master the fundamentals of becoming super heroes.

Pokemon : the first movie.

The adventure explodes into action with the debut of Mewtwo, a bio-engineered Pokemon created from the DNA of Mew, the rarest of all Pokemon. After escaping from the lab where it was created, Mewtwo is determined to prove its own superiority.

Pokemon 2000 : the movie.

In the Orange Islands far south of Kanto, a Trainer named Lawrence is on a sinister quest--catching the legendary Pokemon Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in an attempt to awaken Lugia, guardian of the sea. When Ash and friends arrive, the islanders ask him to gather three elemental orbs from different islands.

Pokemon Ranger and the temple of the sea.

Somewhere in this world, there exists a Sea Temple created by the People of the Water.

Pokemon the movie. Diancie and the cocoon of destruction.

In a country called 'Diamond Domain' lies the powerful Heart Diamond, which has served as the kingdom's source of energy and maintained the Ore Country for centuries. Many Carbink live in Diamond Domain, including their princess - the Jewel Pokemon, Diancie, who created the Heart Diamond.

Pokemon the movie. Genesect and the legend awakened.

A peaceful park amid the hustle and bustle seems like the perfect new home for a group of Mythical Pokemon: four Genesect and their red leader. These new neighbours quickly become a problem for the city's residents, though.

Pokemon the movie. Kyurem vs the Sword of Justice.

During a train trip, Ash and friends spot an injured Pokmon they don't recognize. They're planning a rescue when the train is attacked by the Legendary Kyurem! Ash and the others manage to get the unfamiliar Pokmon to safety, and they learn its story.

Pokemon. Arceus and the jewel of life.

The struggle for time and space begins again! Long ago, Arceus granted a fragment of its awesome power as the Jewel of Life to help Michina in the town's hour of need, only to be betrayed when it was time for that power to be returned. After so many years, Arceus is about to return to reclaim that stolen power, enraged, vengeful, and seemingly unstoppable! Not even the combined might of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina can stop Arceus.

Pokemon. Zoroark, master of illusions.

The Pokemon Baccer World Cup. It is the most anticipated event of the year, and as hundreds flock to Crown City to watch the exciting competition unfold, Ash, Pikachu, and his friends encounter a mysterious new Pokemon they have never seen before.

Ratchet & Clank, directed by Kevin Munroe.

Two unlikely heroes struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy Lonbax who has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Out of the shadows, directed by Dave Green.

After super villain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.

The mermaid princess, directed by Adam Qui.

"Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's much-loved fairy tale, The Mermaid Princess tells the story of a kind-hearted mermaid who saves a ship captain's daughter from the stormy ocean.

Thomas & friends. The great race.

Get ready, get set, GO! When the best engines from around the world gather to compete in The Great Railway Show, Thomas is determined to find a way to represent Sodor. But he's left disappointed as Gordon is chosen to be the new "Shooting Star" for The Great Race.!

Rudyard Kipling's jungle book, directed by Zoltan Korda.

Mowgli is a man-cub, raised by wolves and schooled in the jungle, who returns to civilization as a young man.

Dance dance!, the Wiggles.

Disney icon. Volume 1.

Disney icon. Volume 2.

Disney icon. Volume 3.

Disney icon. Volume 4.

Kidz Bop. 32, Kidz Bop Kids.

Kidz Bop. Greatest hits!, Kidz Bop Kids.

Taking off, the Wiggles.

"It's all systems go with the first ever release from The Wiggles' new line-up, Anthony, Emma, Lachy and Simon! Featuring 19 wiggly songs, Taking Off! will provide you with a passport to fun".

Angry Birds toons. Season three, volume one.

The birds are back for another season of Toons! Unfortunately, the pigs are back too. It is Piggy Island after all. Can these two finally learn to live together in harmony? In the first 13 episodes of Season 3, we get answers. Also, cabbage.

Bubble Guppies. Fun on the farm.

Join the Bubble Guppies for five farm-tastic field trips! Meet new friends that oink, moo, and buzz, discover what grows on farms and in flower beds, meet Bubble Kitty, find the Spring Chicken, and giddy-up for the Cowgirl Parade too!

Dora and friends. Magical mysteries.

Dora and her friends need your help in 3 magical adventures! Help bring a dragon back to its island home in a double-length special, travel to the Land of the Elves to get back Emma's violin, and dance in a ballet to break a spell on the troll prince!

LEGO Ninjago, masters of spinjitzu. Season 5, Volume 2.

The warriors of LEGO's Ninjago franchise aren't your old-school ninjas of feudal Japan. These heroes are bold enough to draw their blades in a more modern time.

PAW patrol. All wings on deck.

It's all wings on deck in these 8 PAW Patrol adventures, as the pups flock to the rescue of Chickaletta, a parade of penguins, an eagle, a parrot, a bat, a queen bee, and more.

Peppa Pig. Bubbles

Features 12 fun packed piggly tales. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa loves playing games, dressing up, visiting exciting places and making new friends, but her absolutely favourite thing is jumping up and down in muddy puddles!

Sonic Boom. Season 1, volume 3, Mayor Knuckles

Knuckles decides to replace the Mayor of the Village while he goes fishing, but he begins to accept too many laws, causing the village to end up having fights.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. S4, v2, Intergalactic attack.

The search for the pieces of the Black Hole generator continues! Team Turtles must journey through the galaxy to obtain the remaining fragments before the Triceratons can use them annihilate Earth. But first, they'll have to escape from captivity, team up with the alternate-ralitu selves, and swat the oversized bug, Lord Dregg!

The penguins of Madagascar. Happy King Julien Day!

"You're invited to help the Penguins and the whole zoo gang celebrate the biggest holiday of the year - King Julien Day. He's the leader of lemurs, lord of the ringtails et cetera, et cetera, and et cetera! Packed with 8 Julien-filled episodes to keep the party going".

Under the mountain, screenplay by Ken Catran.

Beneath the extinct volcanoes that surround Auckland, giant slug like creatures from another galaxy are waking from a spellbound sleep that has lasted thousands of years.

Gorilla dawn, Gill Lewis.

The thrilling, heartbreaking, and inspirational new story from award-winning storyteller Gill Lewis. Deep in the heart of the African jungle, a baby gorilla is captured by a group of rebel soldiers. Imara and Bobo are two children also imprisoned in the rebels' camp. When they learn that the gorilla is destined to be sold into captivity, they swear to return it to the wild before it's too late

The jam doughtnut that ruined my life, Mark Lowery

Roman Garstang is obsessed with food - particularly Squidgy Splodge raspberry-jam doughnuts - but he is about to learn that things are not always as sugar-coated as they might seem. Because of his Monday-morning jam doughnut, Roman's week takes a very sticky turn.

The witch's vacuum cleaner and other stories, Terry Pratchett.

Poor Mr Swimble is having a bad day. Rabbits are bouncing out of his hat, pigeons are flying out of his jacket and every time he points his finger, something magically appears cheese sandwiches, socks even a small yellow elephant on wheels!

Eliza Rose, Lucy Worsley.

Eliza Rose Camperdowne is young and headstrong, but she knows her duty well. As the only daughter of a noble family, she must one day marry a man who is very grand and very rich. But Fate has other plans. When Eliza becomes a maid of honour, she's drawn into the thrilling, treacherous court of Henry the Eighth ...Is her glamorous cousin Katherine Howard a friend or a rival? And can a girl choose her own destiny in a world ruled by men?

The 78-storey treehouse, Andy Griffiths.

Join Andy and Terry in their spectacular new 78-storey treehouse. They've added 13 new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Pirate!; &, Scream!, Alan MacDonald & [[illustrated by] David Roberts.

Dirty Bertie the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits is back for another helping of comic chaos! In Pirate! Bertie samples life as a swashbuckling pirate, cooks up a storm in the poshest restaurant in town, and teams up with Dad at the School Sports Day in an attempt to beat Royston Rich! In Scream! Bertie builds his very own haunted house, goes on a wet weekend away with his family and tries to cheat at the Spelling Bee!

The adventures of Miss Petitfour, Anne Michaels.

Meet the utterly irresistible Miss Petitfour (a name of unknown origin but possibly descended from bakers of tiny delicious cakes). She loves baking and making and dancing with her cats, but most of all she loves to fly.

The pesky pig panic, Jo Simmons.

Who turned out all the lights? Oh, no one - it's a power cut. Which is bad news for usually brave Bobby Cobbler, because he's scared of the dark. And worse luck for Bobby, this is not just one random out of the blue power cut - it's the beginning of a plague of power cuts!

Teacher trouble, Alexander McCall Smith.

Jenny is very tall for her age, and when her mum makes her dress smartly for her first day at a new school, she looks very grown-up indeed. So grown-up, in fact, that when she arrives at the school, she is mistaken for a new teacher, and left in charge of a classroom of kids!

Into Reading

Fly Guy's ninja Christmas, Tedd Arnold.

It is Christmas Eve and Fly Guy realizes that he does not have a present to give to his best friend Buzz but when he looks around the house searching for something suitable he discovers a stranger in a red suit, and decides to attack with some ninja moves.

Monstar and the haunted house, Steve Cole ; illustrated by Pete Williamson.

She's green. She's fluffy. She's Monstar! It's Hallowe'en and Monstar's off to visit Cousin Frankengrot at his haunted manor for some spooky fun!

Otter : oh no, bath time!, Sam Garton.

After playing in the garden, muddy Otter and Teddy try to avoid bath time until they see fun bubbles and a duck in the tub.

We are growing! : an Elephant & Piggie like reading! book, Laurie Keller.

Walt is not the tallest or the curliest or the pointiest or even the crunchiest. A confounded blade of grass searches for his 'est' in this hilarious story about growing up.

Snail & Worm, written & illustrated by Tina Kugler.

Snail and Worm are best friends who support each other during a silly game of tag, through Snail's adventure up a flower stalk, and when Worm's pet goes missing.

The magic sword, written and illustrated by James Mayhew.

Long ago, in the days of knights and castles and magic, there lived a wizard called Merlin. One night, in a churchyard in London, Merlin casts a spell on a sword. He pushes it into a stone and writes magic words, saying: He who pulls this sword out of the stone, is the true King of England. Then Merlin waits for the boy who will be king.

The Fairyland costume ball, Daisy Meadows.

The Jewel Fairies are invited to a magical Halloween party!

Mr. Putter & Tabby hit the slope, Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Arthur Howard.

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, and Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, head for the sledding slope for the wildest ride ever. Maybe winter is not so slow after all!

The cookie fiasco : an Elephant & Piggie like reading! book, Dan Santat.

There are only three cookies and four hungry friends to share them with. This is not good.

Non-Fiction

Ripley's believe it or not! Wild & wacky edition 2017.

Features crazy facts, new discoveries, and weird wonders of the world, including watermelon bagels in Japan, frozen waves in Massachusetts, and a trampoline road in Russia.

Coding in Scratch : projects workbook, written by Steve Setford & Jon Woodcock.

A fun, practical introduction to coding your own projects in Scratch, the free online coding

Guinness world records 2017. Gamer's edition.

It's time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition! With over four million copies sold, this is the ultimate annual for every gaming fan.

The ultimate book of randomly awesome facts, Penelope Arlon, Tory Gordon-Harris, and Karen Hood.

Hundreds of lists thousands of facts! There's a new online sensibility, and kids are encountering it every day. It's the "flipped" world of facts facts presented as instant, cool, unexpected. And in this world of BuzzFeed and YouTube, a big focus of the new factual sensibility is lists.

Jonah and the big fish, Susan Collins Thoms ; illustrated by Naoko Stoop.

What happens when you disobey God? When God orders Jonah to preach to the wicked people of Ninevah, Jonah decides to sail far away instead. As punishment, God batters his ship with a terrible storm. Jonah asks his shipmates to throw him overboard where a big fish swallows him up.

Pride : celebrating diversity & community, Robin Stevenson.

This work of nonfiction for middle readers examines what and why gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their supporters celebrate on Pride Day every June.

Beauty & the beast, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont as retold by Mahlon F. Craft and illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft.

In a glorious castle set deep in a mysterious forest, the tale of a father's fate-filled promise and a daughter's courage unfolds. This story, themed on Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's version first published in France in 1756, is filled with sumptuous paintings and ornamental detail.

The nutcracker, adapted by Grace Maccarone ; illustrated by Celia Chauffrey.

Relates the story of the popular ballet in which a little girl's love for the Nutcracker brings him to

Jack and the beanstalk, Tony Ross.

Jack is much cleverer in Tony Ross's version of this fairy tale and in the end outwits the greedy giant.

From moa to dinosaurs : explore & discover ancient New Zealand, Gillian Candler ; illustrated by Ned Barraud.

Go back in time to explore ancient forests, lakes and the seas around Zealandia, and discover unique survivors and long-extinct animals that once made this land their home.

Botanicum, illustrated by Katie Scott ; written by Kathy Willis.

Botanicum is a stunningly curated guide to plant life. With artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum gives readers the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a beautiful book.Learn how plants have evolved, see inside the dissection laboratory and discover the great variety of habitats on Earth.

Get the scoop on animal snot, spit & slime! : from snake venom to fish slime, 251 cool facts about mucus, saliva & more!, Dawn Cusick.

Snot, spit, and slime may sound gross, but there's a lot science in these icky fluids. Mucus and saliva help animals eat, breathe, build, communicate, and defend themselves from predators and their environments. From spitting cobras and snot otters to slime stars and snotties, explore the world of animal snot, spit, and slime with hundreds of cool examples, incredible photos, and real science!

Jungle : a photicular book, created by Dan Kainen ; written by Kathy Wollard.

It's magical. In a world saturated with video, Photicular technology weaves a very special spell, capturing intimate, moving moments of life on earth and tapping into the reader's imagination. Dense and humid and filled with undiscovered secrets, rain forests are home to more than half of the world's plants and animals.

Smart about sharks, Owen Davey.

Discover new and fascinating facts about the wonderful ocean species called sharks!

12 huia birds/ Julian Stokoe ; illustrated by Stacy Eyles.

12 beautiful huia birds play and sing in the forest. But is that a canoe arriving? A rat sniffling? A ship on the horizon? One by one, the huia start to disappear - what will remain? 12 Huia Birds is a captivating and uplifting celebration of one of our loveliest birds by an exciting author-illustrator team. Through gentle rhyme and colourful imagery it subtly conveys an environmental message - and includes links to a 12 Huia Birds app, educational resources and games.

The cuckoo and the warbler : a true New Zealand story, illustrated by Heather Hunt ; written by Kennedy Warne.

The Cuckoo and the Warbler tells the story of one of the most remarkable wildlife relationships in New Zealand, between pipiwharauroa, the shining cuckoo, and riroriro, the grey warbler. It is a story of tragedy, trickery and faithful care, and it plays out each spring and summer in the forests of Aotearoa. Although rarely seen by humans, the interaction of these two native birds is a striking example of nature's inventiveness.

Megafast planes, John Farndon ; illustrated by Mat Edwards and Jeremy Pyke.

Each spread of this high-energy book profiles a different plane and delves into records it has broken, stunts it has performed, and other amazing feats related to its speed.

Megafast cars, John Farndon ; illustrated by Mat Edwards and Jeremy Pyke.

Jump behind the wheel of the swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track. Burn up the tarmac in cars that top 763 mph (1,228 km/h)! These streamlined supercars blast off the page in true-to-life illustrations alongside fascinating facts.

Megafast trucks, John Farndon ; illustrated by Mat Edwards and Jeremy Pyke.

Each spread of this high-energy book profiles a different monster truck and delves into records it has broken, races it has won, and other amazing feats related to its speed.

Megafast motorcycles, John Farndon ; illustrated by Mat Edwards and Jeremy Pyke.

Worms for breakfast : how to feed a zoo, written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by Kathy Boake.

Introduces the different types of food zoo animals eat, with recipes from zoos around the world, including predator popsicles, digger's delight, and presto pesto sauce.

Horses and foals, Annabelle Lynch.

Horses & Foals explores how foals grow from wobbly newborns into strong, independent horses with a little help from their mother! An early years photographic series that looks at the unique relationship between a parent and its baby, tracing their journey together from birth to adulthood.

Dogs and puppies, Annabelle Lynch.

Dogs and Puppies explores how puppies grow from tiny, helpless balls of fur into strong, independent dogs with a little help from their mother! An early years photographic series that looks at the unique relationship between a parent and its baby, tracing their journey together from birth to adulthood. The idea of every animal having a lifecycle is brought to life by big, beautiful images and explained in very simple text of no more than one or two sentences per spread.

The world in my kitchen, Sally Brown and Kate Morris.

Imagine a book that transports kids thousands of miles away with the fresh, healthy dishes of different lands. This book leads little people to explore countries and cuisines to try themselves. Simple recipes, using fresh, healthy and easy-to-source ingredients, with suggested substitutions, will open up different tastes, aromas and cuisines.

Break the siege : make your own catapults, Rob Ives ; illustrated by John Paul de Quay.

Use up spare parts or forgotten items from the garage to build your own miniature siege engine! Step-by-step instructions are used in this book to demonstrate basic engineering and physics skills for kids.

Castle attack : make your own medieval battlefield, Rob Ives ; illustrated by John Paul de Quay.

Make your own miniature medieval battlefield with ordinary items found around your house or school! Step-by-step instructions are used in this book to demonstrate basic engineering and physics skills for kids.

Ready, aim, launch! : make your own small launchers, Rob Ives ; illustrated by John Paul de Quay.

Send paper clips flying with your own miniature launcher! Step-by-step instructions are used in this book to demonstrate basic engineering and physics skills for kids.

Surprise the enemy : make your own traps and triggers, Rob Ives ; illustrated by John Paul de Quay.

Did you know that you can use a rubber band to make a miniature catapult? This book gives step-by-step instructions to create a tabletop version of this medieval machine.

Jungle puzzles, Dr. Gareth Moore.

This puzzle book takes readers on a trip through the jungle. Solve each puzzle to arrive at the final prize at the end of the book.

Ocean puzzles, Dr. Gareth Moore.

Dive into the depths of the ocean to find your treasure! Readers will take a journey, solving puzzles along the way to reach the final prize at the end of

Pyramid puzzles, Dr. Gareth Moore.

Explore ancient ruins to reach your treasure! Readers will take a journey, solving puzzles along the way to reach the final prize at the end of the

Space puzzles, Dr. Gareth Moore.

Embark on an exciting treasure hunt! Readers will take a journey, solving puzzles along the way to reach the final prize at the end of the book.

Where's Santa now?, Louis Shea.

Naughty Nat's naughtiest idea yet hasn't quite gone to plan, and she's accidentally travelled back in time! Now Santa has to search through thousands of years to find her. Can Santa find Nat among the prehistoric wraptors, wrestling Spartans, jousting knights, or elf aliens of the future? Or will Nat's naughty ways change the world forever?

Usborne space maze book, illustrated by Emi Ordas [and 3 others] ; designed by Claire Thomas and Ruth Russell ; written by Sam Smith.

Children can fly rockets, dodge aliens and explore strange planets as they make their way through 45 out-of-this-world maze puzzles. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from finding a safety alarm in the International Space Station to dodging craters on the moon. The correct paths through all the mazes are shown at the back of the book.

The Olympic Games : picture book, Susan Meredith ; illustrated by Galia Bernstein ; designed by Tom Lalonde ; in association with the Olympic Museum.

When did the Olympic Games begin? Who are the greatest athletes? With dramatic photos of Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and more, this is the story of the world's biggest multi-sport event, from Ancient Greece to 2016

Jack & Charlie : boys of the bush, Jack Marcotte (with some help from Dad), Josh James ; photography Sam Stuchbury.

The true story of two boys who live on the wild and rugged West Coast of the South Island. Join Jack (9) and Charlie (7) as they go whitebaiting and fishing, panning for gold, chopping wood with their tomahawks, firing at targets with their bows and arrows, plucking ducks, camping in the bush and rafting down rivers. Narrated by older brother Jack (with some help from his dad, the famous adventurer Josh James the Kiwi bushman).

Whizzpopping joke book, Roald Dahl ; [illustrations Quentin Blake].

Roald Dahl's Whizzpopping Joke Book is a collection of hundreds of great jokes would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl's wonderful world, these gigglesome gags are guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old.

Annual, Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris.

Fiction, comics, poems, essays, art, satire and things to do! This is a book for intrepid readers to dip into, pore over, return to again and

A Kiwi night before Christmas, Yvonne Morrison, Deborah Hinde.

Twas the night before Christmas and all round the bach, not a possum was stirring; not one could we catch.Take one Santa dressed in singlet and shorts, and put him on a miniature tractor pulled by eight flying sheep, and you have a Kiwi version of the well-loved Clement C. Moore poem. Children will delight in Yvonne Morrison's humorous text and revel in Deborah Hinde's vibrant illustrations which reflect a Kiwi Christmas at the beach.

Marie Curie for kids : her life and scientific discoveries with 21 activities and experiments, Amy M. O'Quinn.

Marie Curie, renowned for her work on radioactivity, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win in two fields (chemistry and physics), and the first woman to hold a chair position at the Sorbonne.

Some writer! : the story of E. B. White, Melissa Sweet.

"Some pig," Charlotte the spider's praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White's Charlotte's Web.

Tongan heroes, written by David Riley ; illustrated by Michel Mulipola.

Tongan Heroes tells the inspirational stories of achievers who have Tongan ancestry. It includes legends like Muni and Kavaoanu; historical figures such as Queen Salote Tupou III and Professor Futa Helu; and contemporary heroes like Manu Vatuvei, Jonah Lomu, The Jets, and Dr Konai Helu Thaman. The book is written to inspire young Tongans, to encourage reading and promote literacy. The book is illustrated by Samoan comic book artist, Michel Mulipola.

Speed king : Burt Munro, the world's fastest Indian, David Hill ; illustrated by Phoebe Morris.

In 1967 an unknown, elderly New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amazing true story is now a stunning picture book.

Older Fiction

Fuzzy, Tom Angleberger & Paul Dellinger.

When Max (Maxine Zealster) befriends her new robot classmate Fuzzy, she helps him navigate Vanguard Middle School and together they reveal the truth behind the Robot Integration Program.

The burning tide, Jonathan Auxier.

Working in separate worlds to stop the awakening Wyrm, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan find support in a strange group of allies but will have to work quickly to locate an ancient trap that could bring about the end of the war.

Boy's best friend : a novel, Kate Banks and Rupert Sheldrake.

Lester has just moved to Cape Cod and is starting in a new school, and George is missing his best friend who has moved away, but the two develop a friendship and learn about scientific experimentation when they start working on a school science project, testing psychic ability in dogs, based on an experiment developed by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.

Gertie's leap to greatness, Kate Beasley ; illustrations by Jillian Tamaki.

Gertie is a girl on a mission to be the best fifth grader ever in order to show her estranged mother that Gertie doesn't need her not one bit!

Sticks & stones, Abby Cooper.

Twelve-year-old Elyse has a rare genetic disorder makes the words other people say about her appear on her body.

The changer's key, Kent Davis.

Training to become a soldier in a prophesied war, Ruby Teach endures experiments by army scientists who believe her blood holds the key to victory, while Captain Teach and her motley friends embark on a daring effort to rescue her.

The peculiar night of the blue heart, Lauren DeStefano.

Lionel, a wild boy, and Marybeth, a good girl, are best friends at the orphanage, and when a mysterious spirit possesses Marybeth they will do anything to stop it.

Makoons, Louise Erdrich.

Named for the Ojibwe word for little bear, Makoons and his twin, Chickadee, have traveled with their family to the Great Plains of 1860s Dakota Territory. There they must learn to become buffalo hunters and once again help their people make a home in a new land. But Makoons has had a vision that foretells great challenges challenges that his family may not be able to overcome.

The Great Shelby Holmes, Elizabeth Eulberg ; illustrated by Erwin Madrid.

Nine-year-old Shelby Holmes, the best detective in her Harlem neighbourhood, and her new easy-going friend from downstairs, eleven-year-old John Watson, become partners in a dog-napping case.

Odd and the Frost Giants, Neil Gaiman ; illustrated by Chris Riddell.

An unlucky twelve-year-old Norwegian boy named Odd leads the Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin in an attempt to outwit evil Frost Giants who have taken over Asgard.

The inquisitor's tale ; or, The three magical children and their holy dog, Adam Gidwitz ; illuminated by Hatem Aly.

Crossing paths at an inn, thirteenth-century travelers impart the tales of a monastery oblate, a Jewish refugee, and a psychic peasant girl with a loyal greyhound, the three of whom join forces on a chase through France to escape persecution.

Jubilee, Patricia Reilly Giff.

Judith stopped talking long ago when Mom left her in the care of beloved Aunt Cora. Going back into a regular fifth-grade classroom won't be easy, but she has her Dog and new friend who will help her through.

Home sweet motel, Chris Grabenstein ; illustrated by Brooke Allen.

P.T. and his friend Gloria must solve a mystery at the world's wackiest motel: The Wonderland.

Garvey's choice, Nikki Grimes.

Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food.

Children of exile, Margaret Peterson Haddix.

A twelve-year-old girl raised in a foster village is returned to her biological parents, and discovers home is not what she expected it to

Catching a storyfish, Janice N. Harrington.

Keet knows the only good thing about moving away from her Alabama home is that she'll live near her beloved grandfather. When Keet starts school, it's even worse than she expected, as the kids tease her about her southern accent.

One half from the east, Nadia Hashimi.

Obayda's family is in need of some good fortune. Her father lost one of his legs in a bomb explosion, forcing the family to move from their home city of Kabul to a small village, where life is very different and Obayda's father almost never leaves his room.

The forgetting machine, Pete Hautman.

People all over Flinkwater are losing their memories! In a town overflowing with eccentric scientists and engineers, this is nothing new, and Ginger Crump figures it's none of her business. She has her own problems.

Thunder and shadow, Erin Hunter.

After Alderpaw returns from the gorge that was once home to SkyClan, the ferocious cats who drove SkyClan out trace Alderpaw's path back to ShadowClan, making it their next target.

Jingle, Gordon Korman.

Santa's Workshop Holiday Spectacular at the Colchester mansion is a long standing tradition in Cedarville, however Griffin, Ben, and Antonia are not happy to find that they have been volunteered as elves by their friend Logan and can not get out of it.

Beautiful blue world, Suzanne LaFleur.

Sofarende is at war and the army is paying families well to recruit children, so if twelve-year-old Mathilde or her best friend Megs is chosen, they hope to help their families but fear they will be separated forever.

When the sea turned to silver, Grace Lin.

Pinmei, a storyteller's granddaughter, must find the Luminous Stone that Lights the Night to rescue her grandmother, who has been kidnapped by the Tiger Emperor.

Rebellion of thieves : a Robyn Hoodlum adventure, Kekla Magoon.

Robyn Loxley plans to sieze the opportunity to rescue her parents from the governor's mansion by competing in the Iron Teen contest, although success could bring unwanted attention from Crown.

The Left-Handed Fate, Kate Milford ; illustrated by Eliza Wheeler.

A quest story to find the three pieces of a magical engine which can either win the War of 1812 or stop it

27 magic words, Sharelle Byars Moranville.

Although Kobi's parents sailed into a storm five years ago, she believes they are alive, and when she is sent from her grandmother's luxurious Paris apartment to live with an uncle in Iowa, Kobi tells lies that soon catch up with her.

Olive of Groves and the right royal romp, Katrina Nannestad ; illustrated by Lucia Masciullo.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, could possibly spoil this right royal moment. Except for the return of scheming villain, Pig McKenzie and the arrival of a strange, harsh woman called Thistlebloom and the fact that the Inspector of Schools has promised to close the doors of Groves forever if the Queen's visit does not run smoothly.

Impyrium, Henry H. Neff.

For over three thousand years, the Faeregine dynasty has ruled Impyrium. But the family's magic has been fading, and with it their power over the empire.

The wrinkled crown, Anne Nesbet.

Twelve-year-old Linny embarks on an epic quest to save her best friend and discovers that she is the link between the magical and logical halves of her

Miraculous Miranda, Siobhan Parkinson.

Miranda has a Big Imagination, and always wins Word of the Day at school. When her sister Gemma is taken into hospital, Miranda escapes into her own fantasy land, Magnanimous. With giraffe police, ham sandwich trees and a Crystal-Clear Glass Hospital for Getting-Better Children, Magnanimous grows and grows. As her sister gets worse, things Miranda writes seem to trigger small miracles she has been asking for: her gran stops smoking, horrible Darren Hoey is nice to her Can Miranda write a miracle for her sister?

The book you're not supposed to have, Stephan Pastis.

The only thing you need to know about Timmy's latest memoir is that it was never meant for publication. Timmy's detective log was stolen, and if this book gets out, Timmy will be grounded for life. Or maybe even longer. Because while Timmy was meant to be focusing on schoolwork, he was continuing his detective work in a garden shed. You don't need the details. Just know this: there's a Merry, a Larry, a missing tooth and a disappearing friend. But don't tell Timmy's mother!

The best man, Richard Peck.

Archer has four important role models in his life his dad, his grandfather, his uncle Paul, and his favorite teacher, Mr. McLeod. When Uncle Paul and Mr. McLeod get married, Archer's sixth-grade year becomes one he'll never forget.

The witch's vacuum cleaner and other stories, Terry Pratchett.

Poor Mr Swimble is having a bad day. Rabbits are bouncing out of his hat, pigeons are flying out of his jacket and every time he points his finger, something magically appears cheese sandwiches, socks even a small yellow elephant on wheels!

Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard. II, The hammer of Thor, Rick Riordan.

Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds.

The Tapper twins run for president, Geoff Rodkey.

A humorous oral history that chronicles twelve-year-old twins Reese and Claudia Tapper's heated competition to become sixth grade class president of their New York City private school, through text messages, photographs, screenshots, and more.

The memory wall, Lev AC Rosen.

There's a fine line between real life and video games in this engrossing novel that's part Kathryn Erskine's Mockingbird, part Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls. Severkin is an elf who slinks through the shadows of Wellhall's spiraling stone towers, plundering ancient ruins and slaying mystical monstrosities with ease.

Alice through the looking glass, Lewis Carroll ; retold & illustrated by Tony Ross.

This is a perfect companion to last year's celebratory 150th anniversary edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, once again we follow Alice's escapades with some of the most famous characters in literature, like Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, in a world where nothing is ever quite as it seems.

Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets, J.K. Rowling ; illustrated by Jim Kay.

Breathtaking scenes, dark themes and unforgettable characters including Dobby and Gilderoy Lockhart await inside this fully illustrated edition.

Anne of Green Bagels, Susan Schade, Jon Buller.

Anne's life is a little topsy-turvy. She and her mother don't know where Anne's dad has gone. He left to test out his latest invention, and he hasn't really been in touch since. The kids at school won't stop calling her Anne of Green Bagels because of the strangely colored bagels she keeps bringing in for lunch. Not to mention the odd, vivid dreams she keeps having! It's up to Anne to find her dad, but she can't do it alone.

The secret horses of Briar Hill, Megan Shepherd ; illustrated by Levi Pinfold.

A girl living in a children's hospital during WWII discovers that a winged horse has entered her world and needs her help.

The Evil Wizard Smallbone, Delia Sherman.

When twelve-year-old Nick runs away from his uncle's in the middle of a blizzard, he stumbles onto a very opinionated bookstore. He also meets its guardian, the self-proclaimed Evil Wizard Smallbone, who calls Nick his apprentice and won't let him leave, but won't teach him magic, either.

The secret keepers, Trenton Lee Stewart ; illustrated by Diana Sudyka.

When Reuben discovers an antique watch that was mortared into the wall, he soon learns it has a secret power. As one secret leads to another, Reuben finds himself torn between his innately honest nature and the lure to be a hero.

Class election, Neil Swaab.

Self-proclaimed middle school expert and campaign manager Max Corrigan offers advice and practical tips on how to run for class president and win votes, including the essential skills needed to make a viral video, trade your lunch in the school cafeteria, and put a positive spin on any situation.

The secrets to ruling school without even trying, Neil Swaab.

Self-proclaimed middle school expert and life coach Max Corrigan offers advice and practical tips on such topics as how and why to join cliques, how to deal with gym class, pretending to be sick, and acing tests without being caught cheating. Includes comic-style illustrations.

The Iron Tomb, Peter Vegas.

Following the various clues his uncle left behind, using the same knowledge of ancient Egyptian history, culture, and religion he once hated, Sam makes his way across Egypt, trying to solve the mystery of his uncle's disappearance and, eventually, the secret of the Iron Tomb.

The snow cat, Holly Webb.

Bel feels apprehensive about spending the lead-up to Christmas with her grandma at Lamont House, a sheltered housing complex converted from a grand Victorian home. The mansion is beautiful, but eerie, too with its moving shadows and odd noises.

The littlest Bigfoot, Jennifer Weiner.

The story of twelve-year-old Alice, a misfit who is ignored by her own family and shipped off to boarding school. She'd love a friend, and one day she rescues mysterious Millie Maximus from drowning in a lake. Millie, it turns out, is a Bigfoot, part of a clan that lives deep in the woods. Alice swears to protect Millie and her tribe, and the two girls try to find a place where they both fit in.

The adventurer's guide to successful escapes, Wade Albert White ; illustrations by Mariano Epelbaum.

In a magickal world of floating tiers, mischievous dragons, and endless bureaucracy, Anne and her friends embark on a Rightful Heir Quest to claim her place in the Hierarchy and escape horrible consequences.

Clover Moon, Jacqueline Wilson ; illustrated by Nick Sharratt.

Clover Moon's imagination is her best escape from a life of hardship in poverty-stricken Victorian London. When tragedy plunges her into a world of grief, Clover realizes that everything she loved about the place she called home is gone. Clover hears of a place she could run to, but where will she find the courage and the chance to break free? And could leaving her family be just what she needs to find a place that really feels like home?

Hundred percent, Karen Romano Young.

Christine Gouda, called Tink, and her best friend Jackie are entering sixth grade, and suddenly everything seems awkward and just plain wrong boys are behaving differently, clothes do not fit the way they should, long term friendships suddenly seem tenuous, and most of all she needs a new nickname because "Tink" just does not fit anymore.

Picture Books

Spooky.

With doors to open and lots of spooky things to find, this interactive book is the perfect gift for your child.

Lift and look dinosaurs, [illustrations, Simon Abbott].

Which dinosaur is as big as an elephant? Can you spot a dinosaur in the sky? And who made those big footprints? Lift the flaps to go on a dinosaur adventure! Meet several dinosaur characters and learn first words and fun facts in this brilliant, entertaining book.

Poor little guy, Elanna Allen.

An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean.

The Cook Islands crab race, written by June Allen ; illustrated by Polly Whimp.

A little crab with no shell joins the fun when children collect hermit crabs for a crab race.

Look, look again, Agnese Baruzzi.

Part counting game, part guessing game, this delightful board book invites little ones to look at one thing, and guess what else it could be. Each page shows one shape, and then unfolds to reveal an ingenious surprise, sure to captivate curious toddlers.

Stanley's colours, William Bee.

Stanley and Little Woo are learning about colours and vehicles.

Stanley's shapes, William Bee.

Stanley and Little Woo are on holiday learning about shapes in this gorgeous little board book. You can join them as they spot circles, squares, triangles

I love you more and more, Nicky Benson ; illustrated by Jonny Lambert.

Bear loves cub more than trees, mountains, and stars. As they explore the world together, Bear's love for Cub just grows, and grows and grows!

The green gobbler, Peter Bently, Duncan Beedie.

When marshallow meteors start to fall on Planet Pok, Nid jumps around trying to catch them in his mouth and ends up destroying his

Pig the elf, Aaron Blabey.

No one loves Christmas more than Pig. And the world's greediest Pug will stay up all night to get his presents!

The fabulous friend machine, Nick Bland.

Popcorn is, quite simply, the friendliest chicken at Fiddlesticks farm! When she finds a Fabulous Friend Machine in the barn, she sets about making some brand new friends. But behind the screen of the Fabulous Friend Machine, maybe her new friends are not so friendly after all.

Splat the Cat and the big secret, text by J. E. Bright ; illustrations by Robert Eberz.

Shhhhh! Can you keep a secret?

Monkey : not ready for the baby, Marc Brown.

Monkey is not ready to welcome a new baby to the family.

Willy and the cloud, Anthony Browne.

One day Willy goes to the park. It's a sunny day, but a cloud hovers over him and he can't join in the fun. What can Willy do to make this mysterious cloud go away?

The Babar collection : five classic stories, Jean de Brunhoff.

This charming collection of five French illustrated classics follows the adventures of the world's best-loved elephant, Babar, as he becomes king, builds a city, meets Father Christmas and has many other exciting adventures.

Motor miles, John Burningham.

Miles is a very difficult dog. Until he is given his very own motor car and learns to love the open road! This enigmatic story is a joy to read, gently exploring the transformational power of freedom.

123 : a rhyming numbers book, Rod Campbell.

123 is a first numbers book that introduces your child to counting from one to ten. There are chunky, tabbed pages to turn as they count with the help of a gently rhyming story and a collection of farm animals.

My Christmas star, [made by Aimee Chapman, Penny Worms, and Amy Oliver].

On Christmas night, a sleepy girl gets out of bed and wishes on a star.

We love to sing along! : a collection of four preschool favorites, Caroline Jayne Church.

An illustrated version of four popular children's songs includes "You Are My Sunshine," "The More We Get Together," "Rain, Rain, Go Away," and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

Eddie the bully, Henry Cole.

Eddie enjoys being mean and bullying his fellow students until a new girl arrives and shows him how good it can feel to be nice.

Undercover : one of these things is almost like the others, Bastien Contraire.

This colourful illlustrations-only book features duotone stencil images grouped together with one odd one out for readers to find.

Dinosaur hunting, written by Lucy Davey ; illustrated by Kirsten Richards.

The bee's sneeze, written by Lucy Davey ; illustrated by Katz Cowley.

A new flower has appeared in Willowomp Wood, an enticing bloom from the Tootletuff fig. First Buzzy McBee decides to check it out, but it makes her sneeze! The force of the sneeze shoots her into the arms of Monkey Minx, who tries to help but also succombs to the sneezes, and then they both find themselves bumped into Barefoot Bear.

Perfect, Nicola Davies ; illustrations by Cathy Fisher.

Perfect is a story of anticipation, disappointment, acceptance, and, ultimately, love. Suffused with natural imagery, Perfect is an ideal way to open up the subject of disability with children, as well as being a great story in its own right. This beautifully illustrated, truly remarkable book is guaranteed to bring a lump to the throat.

Summer evening, Walter de la Mare ; illustrated by Carolina Rabei.

Monster trucks, Anika Denise ; illustrated by Nate Wragg.

Readers will delight in this lively read-aloud story with a clever and surprising twist at the end perfect for Halloween and year round!

Dragon was terrible, Kelly DiPucchio ; pictures by Greg Pizzoli.

When a dragon has a temper tantrum, no one can tame him, except for a little boy with a good book.

Snooze with Hairy Maclary : a touch and feel book, Lynley Dodd.

After some frolicsome fun, Hairy and his gang are ready for a nap. But where will they choose to sleep?

Spinderella, Julia Donaldson ; illustrated by Sebastien Braun.

Spinderella the spider has a passion for football! She tries to play a match with her brothers and sisters but she doesn't know how many spiders should be on each team. Even worse, she can't count the goals! Luckily for Spinderella, her Hairy Godmother has a plan.

Zog and the Flying Doctors, Julia Donaldson & illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty 'air ambulance', Zog the dragon, as they fly around the country, tending to a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn, and even a sneezy lion.

The sword in the stove, story and pictures by Frank W. Dormer.

A quirky picture book in the spirit of Monty Python about two bumbling knights who keep finding objects in a stove (a sword, a shield, a helmet) objects that ominously belong to their missing friend Harold.

Watch out for muddy puddles!, written by Ben Faulks ; illustrated by Ben Cort.

Watch out for muddy puddles! Because you never really know what there might be lurking down in the depths below. Have you ever thought about what could be in the world below the surface of puddles?

The Snurtch, words by Sean Ferrell ; pictures by Charles Santoso.

Ruthie has a problem at school. It is the Snurtch. The Snurtch is a scribbly, grabby, rude monster who follows Ruthie around and gets her into all sorts of trouble. It seems Ruthie will never be rid of the Snurtch. But eventually, she realizes she's not the only one. George has one too.

Shy, Deborah Freedman.

Shy loves birds, but he's only ever read about them in books. When a real bird finally comes along, he's dying to meet her, but he's too afraid to get leave the gutter of the book. Can he put aside his fears, step out onto the page, and get to know her?

Hello, Mr Dodo!, Nicholas John Frith.

Martha is cuckoo about birds, and goes birdspotting in her garden every day. One day she spots a real, live dodo, and the two become great friends. Martha wants to keep him secret, to protect him. But it's not easy keeping secrets, and she must do some very quick thinking when she accidentally lets her secret slip.

Pull the tab : animals : pull the tabs to reveal the surprise!, [written by Charlie Gardner ; design and illustration, Victoria Harvey].

Let your toddler find out all about animals with new DK Pull the Tab series! Packed with fun for toddlers Pull the Tab Animals is perfect for early learning so your toddler can discover all about animals.

Otter goes to school, Sam Garton.

When Otter starts a school, Teddy becomes sad because the other students are all good at something and it seems he is not.

Peppa's pumpkin party, [adapted by Rebecca Gerlings].

It is Halloween and Peppa's family are having a Pumpkin Party! Everyone comes to play in their spookiest costumes, even Madame Gazelle!

Owl sees owl, Laura Godwin & Rob Dunlavey.

A baby owl leaves the nest one night, explores the world around him, sees his own reflection, and then returns to the safety of

Presents through the window : a Taro Gomi Christmas book.

When busy Santa selects the presents by peering through the windows of each house and guessing what animal lives there, the results are often unexpected. Features die-cut illustrations.

Tiger ways, Kes Gray & Nick Sharratt.

Here comes trouble! A super-dooper picture book featuring the one and only Daisy! Join Daisy on her imaginary romp through the jungle, where she is adopted by tigers and must learn the "tiger way" to survive. Still it's not all bad, she gets to live in a cave, sleep in trees and, best of all, she doesn't need to take a bath because everyone knows all cats are afraid of water!

The naughtiest reindeer goes South, Nicki Greenberg.

Ruby the excitable reindeer is determined to have another calamitous Christmas! This time at the South Pole with penguins and seals and sharks and whales all joining in the adventure.

The darkest dark, written by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion ; illustrated by the Fan Brothers.

Young Chris loves pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploiring the universe. Only one problem at night, he's afraid of the dark. Only when he watches the moon landing on TV does he realize how exciting the unknown can be. Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Wonderfall, Michael Hall.

Follows the story of a single tree through the changing of the seasons from fall to winter, as people, animals, and vehicles pass in front of the tree, celebrating holidays, playing in the leaves, and building nests.

My friend Maggie, Hannah E. Harrison.

Paula and Maggie are best friends until Paula starts playing with some new friends instead, but when her new playmates turn on her, it's Maggie who rushes to Paula's defense.

Petunia Paris's parrot, written by Katie Haworth & illustrated by Jo Williamson.

Petunia Paris has everything she could possibly want, from a swimming pool to a bicycle with its very own chauffeur. When she requests a parrot for her fifth birthday, a parrot is what she gets. The problem is, Petunia Paris's parrot does not do what Petunia Paris wants it to.

How to be a hero, words by Florence Parry Heide ; pictures by Chuck Groenink.

Gideon is a little boy who wants to be a hero and get his picture in the paper but first he has to figure out just what a hero is.

There's not one, Jennifer Higgie.

This joyous debut from Jennifer Higgie celebrates the details and diversity of the world around us. In kaleidoscopic colour, Higgie takes young readers on a journey from some of life's most important things (baked beans!) to some of life's biggest wonders (stars!). The perfect early picture book for the curious kid!

My best teacher, [adapted by Lauren Holowaty].

Celebrate teachers with this adorable book brought to you by Peppa Pig! This delightful story shows the many reasons why Peppa loves Madame Gazelle.

The Truth according to Arthur, Tim Hopgood, David Tazzyman.

Arthur and The Truth are not the best of friends right now. Why? Because today Arthur did something he shouldn't have done he rode on his big brother's bike (when his mum told him not to) and then he accidentally bumped it into Mum's car.

The famishing vanishing mahoosive mammoth, Hollie Hughes & Leigh Hodgkinson.

'I'm so famishing I'm vanishing!' The famishing vanishing mahoosive mammoth is a hairy beast who simply can't think of anything but his tummy. So how, then, can his friend Bug distract him?

Fred, Mick & Chloe Inkpen.

Fetch!' and 'Sit!' and 'Stay!' I understand them all. Those are the words I know. But what is 'Fred'? Fred the dog may not know his name yet or how to stay out of trouble but one little boy will love him no matter what.

In plain sight, Richard Jackson ; illustrations by Jerry Pinkney.

An ailing grandfather and his helpful granddaughter play a unique game of seek and find.

Sproutzilla vs. Christmas, written by Tom Jamieson ; illustrated by Mike Byrne.

Jack loves everything about Christmas. Except for one thing: he does not like Brussels sprouts. When Jack's parents bring home the largest sprout he has ever seen, things are about to get out of control. Sproutzilla is the meanest, greenest Christmas ruining vegetable ever and now he's heading straight towards Santa! It's up to Jack to save Christmas, and there's only one way to do it. He'll have to eat the sprouts!

Home for Christmas : a lift-the-flap book, [this book was made by Emma Jennings, Hannah Cockayne and Amy Oliver ; illustrated by Barbi Sido].

The Little Friends prepare for Christmas by decorating the tree, writing their letters to Santa Claus, and going caroling.

Quit calling me a monster!, Jory John wrote the words ; Bob Shea drew the pictures.

A young monster resents being called a monster.

Who wants a tortoise?, Dave Keane ; illustrated by K.G. Campbell.

Expecting a dog for her birthday, a girl is upset and furious when she gets a tortoise instead, but soon learns that even a tortoise can be a good pet.

We found a hat, Jon Klassen.

Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat.

The winter fox, Timothy Knapman, Rebecca Harry.

Fox is so busy playing all summer long, that when winter comes he is cold, hungry and all alone. If only he'd listened to his friends. Can a Christmas wish make things right?

Hank's big day : the story of a bug, story by Evan Kuhlman ; pictures by Chuck Groenink.

Hank is a pill bug whose daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding a skateboarder, and playing pretend with his best friend, a human girl named Amelia.

Are we there yet?, Nina Laden and Adam McCauley.

On the way to grandmother's house, a young child's constant refrain of "Are we there yet?" turns a boring car trip into an imaginative adventure.

Pond, Jim LaMarche.

A group of friends discovers a neglected pond in the woods and decides to fix it up together.

Never follow a dinosaur, Alex Latimer.

Sally and Joe are convinced that the mysterious footprints they have discovered must belong to a dinosaur.

What a beautiful morning, Arthur A. Levine ; illustrated by Katie Kath.

Every morning is beautiful when Noah visits his Grandparents. When Grandpa and Noah wake up, they take off singing and hardly stop: walking the dog, splashing through puddles, and eating French toast with cinnamon. But one summer Grandpa seems to have forgotten how to do the things they love. Does he even know who Noah is?

Marmaduke Duck and the Christmas calamity, written by Juliette MacIver ; illustrated by Sarah Davis.

The story begins with Santa and all his elves falling down a ledge in the North Pole the day before Christmas. They become stuck and there is no time to free them as Christmas is fast approaching.

That's not a hippopotamus!, written by Juliette MacIver ; illustrated by Sarah Davis.

On a visit to Don's Safari, the students in class 2B attempt to find a missing hippopotamus.

The moon's almost here, Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrated by Tomie dePaola.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow an assortment of creatures as they make their way to a nest, the shore, or a porch while the day comes to an end and the moon begins to rise.

The wish tree, words by Kyo Maclear ; pictures by Chris Turnham.

In winter Charles and his trusty toboggan set out to find the wish tree, and along the way he helps to make the wishes of his friends Squirrel, Fox, and Beaver come true.

Paris-chien : adventures of an ex-pat dog, written and illustrated by Jackie Clark Mancuso.

When Hudson, a Norwich Terrier, moves to Paris, he loves everything about the city, but when he tries to make friends he discovers that the dogs in Paris only speak French.

Daddy cuddle, written by Kate Mayes ; illustrated by Sara Acton.

An undeniably adorable new picture book for dads everywhere, from bestselling author Kate Mayes and awardwinning illustrator Sara Acton. 'Daddy up?' It's early in the morning and one little rabbit is wide awake, A book to be loved and treasured by children, fathers and families everywhere.

15 things not to do with a baby, Margaret McAllister ; illustrated by Holly Sterling.

Congratulations! You have a new baby in your family. Just follow our simple tips and you'll all be very happy... Don't send your baby to play with an elephant, lend him to a kangaroo, or give the baby to an octopus to cuddle. And never let your baby take the dog for a walk! This funny, warm-hearted picture book is perfect for the whole family to share.

Grand wolf, Avril McDonald ; illustrated by Tatiana Minina.

When Wolfgang goes to visit Grand Wolf one day he discovers that Grand Wolf has died and this makes him feel very sad, his friends show him that by just seeing things a little differently he can feel happy again, knowing that true love never ends.

The wolf and the baby dragon, Avril McDonald ; illustrated by Tatiana Minina.

When Wolfgang and his friends learn about a cave where a baby dragon has hatched in a nest they quickly run off to find it. But sadly Wolfgang gets left behind. His bag is full of heavy worries that are making him slow and he just can't let go of them. When Wolfgang trips and falls, Spider shows him how to take a rest from his worries for a while and that if he can share them, they will be easier to manage.

The wolf and the shadow monster, Avril McDonald ; illustrated by Tatiana Minina.

Wolfgang is excited to be allowed to have his friends over to stay for the whole night. They all have such fun until the lights go out and Wolfgang's secret fear of the dark is revealed. His friends laugh at him until they hear his story and see the Shadow Monster for themselves! Spider shows Wolfgang a special magic trick to make it go away. The magic trick is so good all of his friends want to try it on other things that scare them too.

The wolf is not invited, Avril McDonald ; illustrated by Tatiana Minina.

Wolfgang is left heartbroken when his best friend Catreen runs off without him to play with Clarissa. Spider shows Wolfgang how to make his own fun and in doing so, he realises that there are many great friends just waiting to be met.

The wolf's colourful coat, Avril McDonald ; illustrated by Tatiana Minina.

Wolfgang loves his new colourful winter coat but when some nasty creatures make fun of it, he is upset by what they say and stops wearing it. Spider helps Wolfgang be brave enough to tell someone big that he trusts and he learns that things aren't always as they seem.

Sophie's squash go to school, written by Pat Zietlow Miller ; illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf.

On her very first day of school, Sophie is reluctant to make friends with the other children, preferring to play with two squash she grew in her garden but when a particularly persistent boy named Steven gives her a packet of seeds as an apology for accidentally ripping her picture, she realizes that it just takes time to grow a friend.

Bring me a rock!, Daniel Miyares.

A tiny insect king demands a rock with which to build his throne.

Meltdown!, Jill Murphy.

From the best selling author of 'Five minutes peace' comes another true to life, family comedy about a mother rabbit who decides to take her toddler bunny, Ruby, to the supermarket. Ruby wants to be helpful, but can't resist the crunch of crisps, and the roll of tins.

The Gingerbread Man loose at the zoo, Laura Murray ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.

When the gingerbread man gets separated from his class during a field trip to the zoo, he uses his teacher's animal scavenger hunt clues to find his way back to them.

Clever Bill, William Nicholson.

The perfect balance of words and pictures, this charming story of a busy day and a forgotten toy paved the way for the modern picture book and still manages to capture the heart with its winning simplicity and uniquely gripping story.

Meg's mummy, Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski.

Meg and Mog fly off on an adventure to Egypt. As they land on top of a pyramid, Meg accidentally lets go of her cauldron and poor Mog falls out, so she has to bandage him up. While Meg is getting help, Mog is mistaken for a cat mummy and put inside the pyramid. Luckily Meg manages to rescue him and makes a spell to take them home.

Hocus pocus, it's fall!, Anne Sibley O'Brien ; illustrated by Susan Gal.

When the days begin to cool and the leaves change colour, the magic of fall is in the air.

More people to love me, Mo O'Hara, Ada Grey.

This little girl's family is huge! The only way to show how huge would be to draw a family tree. With a step-mum, a step-dad, four brothers and sisters, and a whole lot of grandparents, her family tree has a lot of branches and a lot of people to love her.

ABCs on wheels, Ramon Olivera.

A beautifully illustrated, graphic ABC book featuring all things that go!

Goodbye summer, hello autumn, Kenard Pak.

In a simple, evocative conversation with nature, a young girl witnesses how the season changes from summer to autumn.

First snow, Bomi Park.

Follows a young girl's adventures, including rolling a snowman and making snow angels, as she explores the wonder of snow.

Molly & Mae, written by Danny Parker ; illustrated by Freya Blackwood.

Friendship is like a train journey. There are happy moments, boring moments and exciting moments. There is anger and loneliness, and there is forgiveness, and the thread of friendship runs through everything, like rail tracks through the countryside.

Dylan the doctor, Guy Parker-Rees.

Today Dylan is playing at being a doctor. He dashes about looking after all of his friends: Purple Puss, Jolly Otter and Titchy Chick. But who will look after poor, tired Doctor Dylan? All his friends, of course! Look out for Dylan's friend, Dotty Bug, on every page, as she encourages readers to join in with the story.

My big brother, Boris, Liz Pichon.

Little Croc loves his big brother, Boris. But lately Boris has been acting strangely. All he wants to do is eat and sleep and spend time with friends his own age and he is so grumpy. A brilliantly funny and reassuring tale about dealing with teenage siblings, written especially for little ones.

Who's next? Guess who!, [written by Anton Poitier ; illustrations by Sophia Touliatou].

This amusing guessing game book is entertaining and educational for pre-schoolers. Featuring a cast of quirky animals on each spread, children are prompted by questions to guess who will appear on the next page and who's leaving the page. The guessing game nature of this book allows children to use their analytical skills of concentration, thinking and observation to provide the correct answers.

Ready, steady, dig!, Smriti Prasadam-Halls, Ed Eaves.

The Construction Crew put their toughness to the test when they build their very best in this picture book jam packed with diggers, cranes, dumper trucks and rollers!

Wiggle and the whale : a book of funny friends, Roger Priddy ; [illustrated by Lindsey Sagar].

From Wiggle the jellyfish and his big best buddy Whale, to King Louis the crocodile and his shy friend, Chameleon, the story is a celebration of friendship in its many different forms, from the oddest couples to friends who are just made for each other.

Busy builders, busy week!, Jean Reidy ; illustrated by Leo Timmers.

A cast of animal characters are building a brand new playground in a local park and each day of the week contains a different construction plan. The construction project comes together for a rhyming walking tour of a neighbourhood, where young readers can learn the days of the week while watching everyone work as a team!

Wild backyard, Kate Riggs ; illustrated by Fiammetta Dogi.

Detailed illustrations and simple text are paired within a board book format to introduce young readers to six animals and their mini-habitats common to urban or rural backyards.

Steam train, dream train colors, Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld.

All aboard for a rainbow of train cars and their lively animal crew! Vivid colours and cozy rhyming text inspired by the bestselling Steam Train, Dream Train will make learning colours a rich experience for the youngest readers.

Bunny slopes, Claudia Rueda.

In this interactive picture book, the reader must help Bunny stay on course as he skies down the slope.

Gobble, gobble, [this book was made by Jo Ryan, Penny Worms, and Amy Oliver].

Rhyming text introduces the sights, sounds, and smells associated with Thanksgiving, including turkeys, falling leaves, and pumpkin pie.

Vampire pets, [this books was made by Jo Ryan, Natalie Munday and Sarah Powell].

With spooky rhyming text to read aloud and ghoulish googly eyes for extra Halloween fun!

Hug this book!, Barney Saltzberg ; illustrated by Fred Benaglia.

This picture book celebrates a love of books.

Ginny Louise and the school field day, Tammi Sauer ; illustrated by Lynn Munsinger.

Ginny Louise's optimistic attitude helps her to stand up to bullying during the Truman Elementary School Field Day.

Little Blue Truck's Halloween, written by Alice Schertle ; illustrated by Jill Mc Elmurry.

Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a Halloween costume party in this lift-the-flap

Duck on a tractor, David Shannon.

Pleased with his success in riding a bike, Duck decides to drive the farm tractor, and invites all the other farm animals along for the ride all the way to

Make way for readers, Judy Sierra ; illustrated by G. Brian Karas.

Animal toddlers arrive for storytime with Miss Bingo the flamingo.

Follow the trail trucks, [written by Dawn Sirett ; design and illustration, Rachael Parfitt Hunt and Charlotte Milner].

Follow The Trail Truck is perfect for developing hand-eye coordination and pre-writing skills. Help your child learn as they explore trucks in Follow The Trail Truck. With tactile trails and fun peepholes, your little one will discover diggers, fire engines, recovery trucks and recycling trucks. Follow The Trail Trucks makes early learning fun.

Four silly skeletons, Mark Sperring ; illustrated by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet.

"It's midnight!" shouted Skelly Sid. "But what do we all care? How can we think of sleeping when there's music in the air?" Four silly skeletons dance off with a skip and a hop, and not one of them sees the great big drop! Luckily, Auntie June is there to patch them up. Even if they end up in a bit of a muddle. A rollicking, rhythmical story perfect to read aloud, made even more zany and hilarious by Sue Hendra's bright, bold illustrations. Just right for making kids jump and then making them laugh.

Samson in the snow, Philip C. Stead.

When friendly giant mammoth Samson falls asleep and wakes up in the middle of a blizzard, he finds and shelters a little red bird and a flower- loving mouse, beginning new friendships for all.

How to hide a lion at school, Helen Stephens.

Lions aren't allowed at school, but Iris's lion doesn't want to be left behind. He even stows away on the school trip to the museum, causing much madness and mayhem as he hides among the exhibits.

Yellow time, Lauren Stringer.

A lyrical ode to that magical time in autumn when the leaves turn yellow.

Grumpy feet, Lisa Stubbs.

Once in a while and it's happened to all of us one wakes up grumpy! For no good reason. This is the story of what happens to Lily when she wakes up with 'Grumpy Feet'. Things are not going her way.

Ming goes to school, written by Deirdre Sullivan ; illustrated by Maja Lofdahl.

Ming goes to preschool, where she bravely plays all kinds of games with new friends and old, but she is still not quite ready for the big red slide.

Who what where?, Olivier Tallec.

Simple text asks the readers a series of questions about the characters on each page, and the child must decipher the visual clues to find the

Hungry Bird, Jeremy Tankard.

Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles. But no one packed him a snack that he likes! With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground. How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?

Is that wise, Pig?, Jan Thomas.

Mouse and Cow are making soup, but Pig keeps trying to add strange ingredients.

Kings of the castle, Victoria Turnbull.

George doesn't want to spend the whole night moonbathing alone. But then the strangest creature he has ever seen comes out of the sea. At first it seems that they will never be able to understand each other, but a few lines in the sand help them speak without words. And then they realise that there are some things you don't need language for.

Turn on the night, Geraldo Valerio.

A little girl falls asleep, her book in hand, and as she dreams an astonishing adventure unfolds. This wordless picture book celebrates the joy and freedom that can be found in stories, dreams and the imagination.

Max and Bird, Ed Vere.

When Max meets Bird, Max thinks he'd like to be friends with Bird. He would also like to chase Bird and maybe eat him as a tasty snack. But that's not what friendship is all about. Is it?

Unlike other monsters, written by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Colin Jack.

Zander is a monster. And monsters don't have friends. But one day Zander meets Bird, and a strange thing happens. They start to spend some time together. Zander even tells Bird a secret no one else knows about. When another monster asks, "Is that your friend?" Zander says no but is that true?

Ernest & Celestine : the picnic, Gabrielle Vincent ; [translator, Sam Alexander].

Rain does not stop Ernest and Celestine from picnicking.

That's not my badger : its nose is too shiny, [written by Fiona Watt ; illustrated by Rachel Wells].

A toddler searches for a specific badger.

Max and Ruby's preschool pranks, Rosemary Wells.

Max's big sister Ruby and her best friend Louise play school with their younger siblings.

The Christmas Bear : a lift-the-flap book, Ian Whybrow, Axel Scheffler.

When Father Christmas sets off to deliver the presents, poor Bear is left behind in the workshop! How will he make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? Lift the flaps to find out, as he chases Santa's sleigh through icy seas and snowy forests, all the way from the North Pole to Tom's cosy bedroom.

Hiding Heidi, Fiona Woodcock.

An atmospheric, enchanting story, skillfully drawn by exciting new talent, Fiona Woodcock about a little girl with an amazing gift for concealing herself. Can you find Heidi?

Tiny owl on the ramshackle farm, written and illustrated by Lotte Wotherspoon.

The ramshackle farm at midnight is full of spooky sounds. It is enough to scare Tiny Owl right out of his wits. Luckily Papa Owl is there to reassure him that the night is nothing to be feared. Instead, it is the perfect time for owls to hunt and play.

Who is smiling?, Yusuke Yonezu.

This book is full of fun, happy animals. Children will love trying to guess who's behind each of these clever die-cut shapes to find out who's smiling. Could it be you?

Henry & Leo, written and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski.

Leo isn't just a stuffed toy, he is Henry's best friend and brother. But when the two are accidentally separated, no one in Henry's family believes Leo is real enough to find his way home.

World Languages

Hao e de mao mao chong, wen tu Airui Ka'er ; yi Zheng Mingjin.

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.

Kagaku ga suki ni naru ehon hyaku : ehon jikken kosaku de kokishin no tobira o hiraku, Kagaku no hon no yomikikase no kai honto honto.

Yonkkoti torawassoyo, Si Ong-ryang.

Ttong ssan halmoni, Yi Ok-su kul ; Kim Pyong-ho kurim.

Chitaem o Rossii po-russki.

Pod russkim flagom vokrug sveta : puteshestvie kapitana Kruzenshterna.

Younger Fiction

James to the rescue, Elise Broach ; illustrated by Kelly Murphy.

Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs his human friend James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late.

Lucy, Randy Cecil.

Lucy is a small dog without a home. She had one once, but she remembers it only in her dreams. Eleanor is a little girl who looks forward to feeding the stray dog that appears faithfully beneath her window each day.

Queen Munch and Queen Nibble, Carol Ann Duffy, Lydia Monks.

Bold, bouncy Queen Munch loves nothing more than eating delicious cakes and enormous breakfasts, whereas Queen Nibble is pale, quiet, and likes making necklaces out of raindrops. So when Queen Munch decides to invite Queen Nibble for a visit and win her friendship, the mission seems doomed to fail. But there is more to each Queen than meets the eye and soon a friendship begins to blossom.

The sound of silence, Katrina Goldsaito ; art by Julia Kuo.

Yoshio delights in the everyday sounds of Tokyo, but when a musician tells him that her favourite sound is ma, the Japanese word for silence, Yoshio sets out to hear this sound for himself among the hustle and bustle of the city. Includes information on the Japanese concept of ma.

Steg-o-normous/ Adele Griffin ; art by Mike Wu.

Now that Oona's dino-baby has hatched from its egg, things have gotten even wackier! Stacy the enormous stegosaurus, can't wait to explore her new world. And Oona can't wait to show her off. But not everyone's ready for this big bundle of joy whose having the time of her life romping and chomping through West Woggle. With Bonk, Bruce Brute, Erma, and even the mean witch, Old Brouhaha, on the case, this loveable babe finds her right place in the hearts of these Stone-Age folks who come to depend on this Stacy Steg to save them from some prehistoric perils.

Dory Dory black sheep, Abby Hanlon.

When Dory's best friend learns to read before she does, Dory retreats into her wild imagination and finds herself in the middle of one of the babyish books she is struggling to read where she encounters imaginary friends and enemies.

Frankie Potts and the bikini burglar, Juliet Jacka ; with illustrations by Phoebe Morris.

Frankie is on the lookout for a human detective sidekick to share her caseload. Finding the right person isn't as easy as you'd think, and she's never had more to juggle. Right now she's having to contend with a new boy from Borneo, whose tales are taller and wilder than his wild black hair; the meanest school office lady in Tring; archenemy Ralph Peter-McGee's equally brutish ginger tomcat; and helping her Grandma M train a troupe of greyhounds.

Frankie Potts and the Sparkplug mysteries, Juliet Jacka ; with illustrations by Phoebe Morris.

Skunked!, Jacqueline Kelly with illustrations by Jennifer L. Meyer.

When Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring it home and take care of it. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house.

Don't cross the line!, Isabel Minhos Martins, Bernardo P. Carvalho ; translated by Daniel Hahn.

The guard always follows the General's orders without question. This time the order is that no one can cross the line. The right-hand page of this book must be kept blank for the General. As the crowd builds up on the border, the Guard is under pressure. If no one is allowed onto the next page, what will happen to the story? This slapstick postmodern tale is also a profound statement about dictatorship and peaceful revolution, from an award-winning author/illustrator team.

Tek, Patrick McDonnell.

Caveboy Tek is obsessed with his electronic devices and ignores the world around him, until his family and friends hatch a plan to get him to unplug.

Last-but-not-least Lola and a knot the size of Texas, Christine Pakkala ; pictures by Paul Hoppe.

Her friends are all traveling for the Thanksgiving holidays, so she offers to dog-sit--but fails to mention this to Mom, who is desperately trying to finish a batch of Lola dresses for a new client.

Ottoline and the Purple Fox, Chris Riddell.

Ottoline is back in Ottoline and the Purple Fox, a brand new adventure from Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell. Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari.

Billie B Brown's animal hospital adventure, Sally Rippin ; illustrated by Alisa Coburn.

Billie B Brown is off on a cuddly animal hospital adventure! But what happens when there are no bandages left?

Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt, Jon Scieszka ; illustrated by Brian Biggs.

Boy genius Frank Einstein finds himself in competition with his classmate and archrival T. Edison and his sign-language-speaking sidekick, Mr. Chimp, over Frank's newest invention: the EvoBlaster Belt.

The cat and the king, Nick Sharratt.

The cat and the king tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours with Nick's irresistible wit and humour. The cat and the King must find a new home after their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon. They choose Number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping. Then danger looms when the pesky, fire-breathing dragon makes its return.

The treasure of the sea, Thea Stilton ; [illustrations by Chiara Balleello and Barbara Pellizzari (design); Alessandro Muscillo (color) ; translated by Emily Clement].

The underwater kingdom of Aquamarina is in trouble because the enchanted Music of the Sea has stopped playing so Thea and the Thea Sisters, together with their friend Will Mystery set out on a dangerous mission to find the Sea Violin which will restore colour and life to the Kingdom.

The complete Polly and the wolf, Catherine Storr ; illustrated by Marjorie Ann Watts and Jill Bennett.

A series of adventures in which the clever, independent, and unstoppable Polly fools the persistent, hungry young Wolf time and again.

The owl who was afraid of the dark, Jill Tomlinson with illustrations by Paul Howard.

Plop the baby Barn Owl is afraid of the dark. He's sure dark is nasty! Then Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark, and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring. Is Plop a night bird after all?