New & Coming Soon Books for Developing Readers

Looking for something new for your child to read independently or for you to read aloud to them? Check out this list of new and coming soon books for kindergarten - 3rd graders. You can place a hold in the catalog by clicking on a title. 

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Agostini, Alliah L

Ava loves rocks! But what she really really loves are fossils! Ava and her family are on a mission to dig up some fossils. They dig in their backyard, in the park, and by the creek but still no fossils. But Ava will not give up! The family head out to the beach for one more fossil hunting adventure! Will Ava finally be able to dig up her very own own fossil?

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Alvarado, Jenny

Pencil and Eraser are on their way to their first ever karate class--well, their person Stella is and they are tagging along. When Pencil gets a little too excited practicing her ninja moves, she falls right out of Stella's backpack and lands on the sidewalk! And naturally, Eraser has no choice but to follow her.

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Annable, Graham

Monique is excited to play with her best friend, Clyde! Clyde claims to be the best hider, but Monique is determined to prove him wrong in this fun seek-along game of hide and seek. Hide & Seek with Clyde and Monique: Clyde in Plain Sight is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, geared toward kids who are comfortable with comics, can read on their own, but still need a little help.

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Barner, Bob

When Octopus needs a new home, this community of sea creatures is on the move and ready to help out.

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Castillo, Diana

A little boy's imagination runs wild during family dinner in this easy reader comic.
 

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Ford, Juwanda G.

A close game of basketball played by a diverse group of first and second graders is full of suspense, joy--and good sportsmanship too.

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Frost, Maddie

Chip, the little penguin, tries to get out of swim lessons in this hilarious Level Two I Can Read Comic by Maddie Frost.

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Kantorovitz, Sylvie

An easy-to-read delight about a dog who is determined to rollerskate, just like his hero...only he doesn't know that practice comes first!
 

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Lebourg, Claire

Mousse wakes up to a clap of thunder and pouring rain. He tries to enjoy his coffee in his favorite armchair, but the tide washes into his living room with wave after wave. When he goes out to the beach to collect the day's treasures, he doesn't find anything--or anyone. Where has everyone gone? "They've all left for the South," a mussel calls out. So Mousse decides to head South, too, to take a much deserved vacation. 

 

 

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Livingstone, Alliah A.

More than anything, Cam loves to create art--he paints, he draws, he builds! What's more, his dad loves to display these creations proudly all over their walls! It's no surprise that, when Dad surprises Cam with a rambunctious puppy, Cam names him Art. Art loves art just as much as Cam does. He loves to Stamp! Scratch! Plop! all over it. He stomps on Cam's paintings, he scratches Cam's drawings, and he knocks over Cam's buildings.

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Lyons, Kelly Starling

Ty loves superheroes. He watches them on TV and reads books about them. When he puts on a cape and a mask, he becomes Super Ty! Super Ty flies around helping Momma and others. But even with his super skills, he can't solve every problem by himself. That's what Ty's super friends are for--like his brother!

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Medina, Juana

Elena is eager to put up her tent--but is there something she's missing in her hurry?

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Panckeri, Drew

A New Yorker cartoonist makes his children's book debut with this delightful early reader graphic novel featuring a hapless duck, an anxious cat, and some very hungry crocodiles.

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Rajan, Rekha S

Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family, travel to Oklahoma to help people and animals dealing with tornadoes tearing through town and causing green skies, swirling winds, and fallen trees.

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Rylant, Cynthia

Meet Ginger, Tom, and Piper, three sibling mice who run the popular Mouse and Spoon Bakery! The baker mice are in for a surprise when an elephant places a large birthday order for over 100 pound cakes--plus some banana bread for her monkey friends! Can the little mice fill this very big order?

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.

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