New Children's Books February 2025

"Nick’s a straight-A student. Sy’s a class clown. But when they start at a new school, misunderstandings cause everyone to think Nick's the class clown and Sy's the brainiac. Eager to fit in, they make a pact: Nick will teach Sy how to be a convincing brainiac, and Sy will help Nick pose as a jokester. But the two soon learn it's not easy to fake your way through fifth grade, and the longer their charade goes on, the harder it is to...

Matzah Man whisks across the sky bringing whatever people around the world need for Passover.

"It's bedtime for Little Critter and Little Sister, but when there's a strange sound in the night, the two are determined to find the source of the tap-tap. Things that look like monsters in the dark turn out to be innocent in this nighttime adventure. Will they ever find out what's making the sound?"--Provided by publisher.

"Being invisible comes with great responsibility . . . and great fun! Stanley and Gene have joined forces and finally figured out how to control their invisibility. It's obvious to Stanley what the duo should do with this newfound control--fight crime of course! Gene, on the other hand, is not so sure. When the only crime around is stealing a pen from the bank, fighting it isn't all that exciting. But when a new pair of villains rob Stanley's family...

In Really Bird, really lucky, Really Bird finds a bright red box, his lucky box. He shows it off to all his friends, who are mostly not impressed. Really Bird tries to think of a use for the box and tries out several ideas. Eventually all his friends come together and gather fruit in the box. The whole episode ends when the friends enjoy each others company and eat the fruit together ... and then someone takes a nap in it! Children always love playing...

When twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are forbidden to go to a Johnny Buck concert, Jessica comes up with a plan to sneak out of the house and attend.

Bruce the bear wants to spend a quiet morning fishing, but instead he is caught up in a protest movement, and ends up accidentally saving the forest.

From the bestselling biography series “Little People, Big Dreams”, discover the life of Katherine Johnson, the legendary mathematician who helped NASA get to the moon!

In a twist on the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this picture book counts down from 13, describing various things that Taylor Swift might like, such as "10 boots bejeweled" and "6 carols chorused." This festive book is perfect for fans celebrating the Christmas season.-- Publisher description

Multi-award-winning author Lucy Cousins retells three of her favourite fairy tales in spare, bold language and brilliant, vibrant pictures. 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' and 'The Little Red Hen' are treated to Lucy Cousins' striking artwork and dynamic storytelling in this new edition of a well-loved title.