New Baby & Children's Books - October
Animal superpowers
Silen, Andrea, author
2023
This Level 2 reader features dozens of animals and their fascinating abilities, such as leafcutter ants that can lift 50 times their weight, the mutable rain frog that can change the texture of its skin, and the unusual pom-pom crab that carries sea anemones to strike at foes. Young readers get up close to these creatures with engaging text and colorful photos. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own.
Clifford's Thanksgiving visit
Bridwell, Norman, author
1993
A big red dog starts out early Thanksgiving morning to spend the day with his mother, little suspecting the difficulties he will have in reaching her.
Happy Halloween
2011
Features look-and-find scenes and other learning activities with the popular characters from Winnie the Pooh.
The haunted ghoul bus
Trumbauer, Lisa, 1963-
2008
After boarding the wrong school bus on Halloween, a young boy finds himself surrounded by ghosts, witches, mummies, and monsters.
Inside a house that is haunted : a rebus read-along story
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-, author
1998
A cumulative rhyme in which the spider, ghost, cat, and other inhabitants of a haunted house wake up and startle each other.
Little Critter: fall storybook favorites
Mayer, Mercer, 1943- author
2019
"Little Critter loves this exciting time of year, full of wonderful experiences and festive gatherings. With so much to learn and share, this treasury has become a storytime favorite. Join this beloved character in seven classic stories as he attends a fall festival, visits the firehouse, and so much more!"--Back cover.
Little monsters
Walliams, David, 1971-, author
2020
Howler is a SMALL werewolf with a BIG problem. He is just not SCARY! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster School...But when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the ODD one out might just make him the COOLEST one of all...
Mickey's tale of two witches
Auerbach, Annie, adapter
2023
"Minnie the Wonderful and Daisy Doozy work together to graduate from the Witch Academy."--Back cover.
The oak tree
Donaldson, Julia, author
2023
A tiny acorn grows . . . and GROWS into an enormous oak tree! The world around it changes. People and animals come and go. Finally, after a thousand extraordinary years, the ancient tree falls in a storm -- and a new acorn sprouts, beginning the cycle of life all over again. Julia Donaldson's rich, dramatic rhyme brilliantly celebrates the people and creatures whose lives are touched by this one remarkable tree. The story is brought gorgeously to life by Victoria Sandøy, acclaimed illustrator of The Christmas Pine.
The tale of the toy troll
Kordov, Kimberley, author
2024
"He takes your things, he takes your toys, He takes from little girls and boys. He takes what you don't put away, He takes it all so he can play. Lucas and Logan love playing with all their toys. But someone else is waiting to play with them too!"--Page 4 of cover.
This is Loki
Bondor, Rebecca, author.
2023
This Is Loki introduces the Asgardian trickster and brother to Thor: Loki! After Thor leaves on an adventure, Loki seems to be up to some kind of trickery back in Asgard. But what is he up to?
Trick or treat
Lee, Quinlan B.
2004
The Care Bears go on a search for Halloween costumes and pumpkins for the Halloween party.