New Children's Books January 2024 | Darien

1) Wings of fire: The graphic novel.Book seven,Winter turning

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Sutherland, Tui

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"Winter has always been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family. Now he has a chance to save his sister, Icicle, from making a terrible mistake--if he can find her. Winter's new clawmates, Moon, Kinkajou, and Qibli, insist on joining his dangerous journey. They don't understand that IceWings, the most superior of all dragon tribes, can fix their own problems. When their search leads the dragonets straight into Queen Scarlet's vicious talons,...

2) Claudia and the bad joke

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While baby-sitting for practical joker Betsy Sobak, Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy’s pranks and wants to quit the club, prompting Kristy and the other baby-sitters to teach Betsy a lesson.

3) The inflatables in snack to the future

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Determined to turn Lynn’s frown upside down on her birthday, Donut attempts to bake the best cake EVER, but when his secret recipe accidentally sends the inflata-gang and bouncy BFFs time traveling, they must face some fearsome foes to get back home.

4) Bad Kitty makes a movie

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When Uncle Murray accidentally uploads a video of Kitty to Viewtube, it goes VIRAL, and Kitty becomes a STAR...kind of.

5) Wishing season

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Rissi, Anica Mrose

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook

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"A moving middle grade story...about the enduring bond between twins: Anders, who has recently died, and Lily, who has to balance her grief and confusion with a brother who isn't quite gone--and how to navigate a world that is moving forward without him"--

6) I love you, my little dinosaur

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Rhyming text celebrates the unique, supportive, and loving relationship between parent and child while encouraging individuality.

7) The mystery of the box of chocolates

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Manushkin, Fran

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Katie has bought a box of chocolates for her mom's birthday, but when they go to open it the box is missing, and Katie and Pedro set out to track down the thief.

8) The Mystery of the Missing Moose

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Manushkin, Fran

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Pedro's favorite stuffie, Milo the Moose, joins him and Katie for a fun day at the fair. But when Pedro loses track of Milo, the two friends put the rides and games on hold and search for him. Where did that missing moose go?

9) Yasmin the camper

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Yasmin is excited but nervous about her first camping trip with her scout troop--and a tent that threatens to collapse does not help.

10) Yasmin the director

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Yasmin opted to be the director of her school play, but she is finding it difficult to keep the actors happy and the play moving forward--until she finally asserts her authority and makes the changes necessary to save the play.

11) Yasmin the vet

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When Yasmin discovers an injured cat she immediately slips into the role of vet to care for the animal with the assistance of her grandmother, while her grandfather tries to contact the owner.

12) Yasmin the astronaut

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Yasmin is not sure she is cut out to be an astronaut, but a class trip to the space museum, and a tour of the mission control exhibit gives her another idea about how she could still be involved in the space program.

13) Imani picks up the pieces

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Imani learns resilience when she loses her research project the night before it is due.

14) Imani finds the right notes

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Imani is suffering from pre-recital nerves, but with the help of her magic hair she can regain her confidence and play the piano perfectly.

15) Imani the superhero

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"Imani discovers how to be brave as she looks for the perfect superhero costume for the Fall Festival. This early chapter book features critical thinking questions and a nonfiction feature on real-life superhero Kizzmekia Corbett"--

16) Imani makes a difference

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Imani's new classmate, Penelope, does not have many books, so Imani uses her hair magic to come up with the perfect present--a library box of books.

17) Super game book!

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Flintham, Thomas

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Meanie King Viking kidnaps Super Rabbit Boy's animal friends, and it is up to Super Rabbit Boy to save them. Each page offers a number of options readers to make this story unfold.

18) Flubby does not like Valentine's Day

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Kami searches for the perfect Valentine's gift for her pal Flubby.

19) Eva for president

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Elliott, Rebecca

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When no one steps up to run against Sue for class president, Eva decides to throw her hat into the ring during this very special week at Treetop Elementary.

20) Wonka

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Pounder, Sibéal

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Based on the major motion picture--an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor--Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time...proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.