New Titles

Help! : a story of friendship /

Keller, Holly.


Mouse hears a rumor that snakes do not like mice and while trying to avoid his former friend, Snake, he falls into a hole from which neither Hedgehog, Squirrel, nor Rabbit can help him out.
Date Published:2007

All kinds of families

Hoberman, Mary Ann.


"Rhyming text and illustrations explore the ways people, animals, and even objects can form families"
Date Published:2009

Sweet hearts

Carr, Jan.


Publisher's Weekly, December 2002. Booklist, December 2002. Kirkus Review, October 2002. A young girl celebrates Valentine's Day by making and hiding paper hearts around the house for her family to discover. Includes directions for making hearts and a brief history of Valentine's Day.
Date Published:2018

Now? Not yet!

Perry, Gina, 1976-


"Peanut and Moe are back, this time on a camping trip. Peanut wants to swim NOW, Moe says NOT YET! A sweet and cheerful book about overcoming differences."-- Amazon.
Date Published:2019

I wish you were here

Reid, Erica Jean,


A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. It is based on the authors' childhood experiences as pen pals in Terrace and Haida Gwaii in northern British Columbia. The book explores themes of friendship, culture, family, and community. It also addresses some tough topics, such as racism and intolerance, to help readers understand the importance of social justice and learn ways to proactively cope with, and respond to, discrimination. Resources and discussion questions are included to encourage further learning and reflection.
Date Published:2022

A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. It is based on the authors' childhood experiences as pen pals in Terrace and Haida Gwaii in northern British Columbia. The book explores themes of friendship, culture, family, and community. It also addresses some tough topics, such as racism and intolerance, to help readers understand the importance of social justice and learn ways to proactively cope with, and respond to, discrimination. Resources and discussion questions are included to encourage further learning and reflection.

Date Published:2022

Toad on the road : a cautionary tale

Shaskan, Stephen,


Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, A little toad squats, carelessly, right in the middle of the road, hungrily watching a buzzing fly while a bear on a bike, a crocodile in a car, and a vole in a van all come down the road, swerve to avoid the little toad, and then crash. They admonish the little toad to get off the road but he doesn't listen until his mother arrives--a toad in a tow truck--and plucks him off the road.
Date Published:2017

Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, A little toad squats, carelessly, right in the middle of the road, hungrily watching a buzzing fly while a bear on a bike, a crocodile in a car, and a vole in a van all come down the road, swerve to avoid the little toad, and then crash. They admonish the little toad to get off the road but he doesn't listen until his mother arrives--a toad in a tow truck--and plucks him off the road.

Date Published:2017

Les princesses portent-elles des bottes?

Coyle, Carmela LaVigna.


Titre original: Do princesses wear hiking boots? Maman, Les princesses sont-elles un peu come moi?...
Date Published:2007

Le Trésor de Jacob,

Papineau, Lucie


Jacob a le coeur rempli de gros nuages noirs....
Date Published:2005

Bat and the end of everything

Arnold, Elana K.,


A title in the Bat series. Bat grows anxious as his third-grade year comes to an end and the time to release his pet skunk, Thor, out into the wild approaches.
Date Published:2019

Geronimo Stilton: Quatre souris dans la jungle-noire

Stilton, Geronimo.


Geronimo Stilton, intellectuel distrait, sensible et raffiné, dirige le journal "L'écho des rongeurs". Entourée des membres colorés et sympathiques de sa famille, cette souris est toujours entraînée dans "des aventures à faire plir la mimolette!". Le résultat: des romans rythmés dans lesquels s'entremêlent humour et suspense léger, égayés d'amusantes illustrations; les typographies variées et expressives, ainsi que la mise en pages originale, ajoutent au plaisir de la lecture. Dans cet épisode, Téa, Traquenard et Benjamin organisent l'enlèvement de Geronimo et l'inscrivent à un stage de survie dans la jungle afin de lui permettre de vaincre ses phobies. [SDM].
Date Published:2004

Geronimo Stilton, intellectuel distrait, sensible et raffiné, dirige le journal "L'écho des rongeurs". Entourée des membres colorés et sympathiques de sa famille, cette souris est toujours entraînée dans "des aventures à faire plir la mimolette!". Le résultat: des romans rythmés dans lesquels s'entremêlent humour et suspense léger, égayés d'amusantes illustrations; les typographies variées et expressives, ainsi que la mise en pages originale, ajoutent au plaisir de la lecture. Dans cet épisode, Téa, Traquenard et Benjamin organisent l'enlèvement de Geronimo et l'inscrivent à un stage de survie dans la jungle afin de lui permettre de vaincre ses phobies. [SDM].

Date Published:2004

Geronimo Stilton : Le voleur de chocolat

Stilton, Geronimo


Geronimo Stilton, intellectuel distrait, sensible et raffinÃ©, dirige le journal "L'Ã©cho des rongeurs". EntourÃ©e des membres colorÃ©s et sympathiques de sa famille, cette souris est toujours entraÃ®nÃ©e dans "des aventures Ã faire pÃ¢lir la mimolette"! Le rÃ©sultat: des romans rythmÃ©s dans lesquels s'entremÃªlent humour et suspense lÃ©ger, Ã©gayÃ©s d'amusantes illustrations, de recettes et d'informations sommaires sur la thÃ©matique exploitÃ©e. Les typographies variÃ©es et expressives, ainsi que la mise en pages originale, ajoutent au plaisir de la lecture. Dans cet Ã©pisode: sollicitÃ© de toutes parts, le charmant rongeur ne sait plus oÃ¹ donner de la tÃªte! Alors que Traquenard rÃ©clame son aide pour organiser le grand concours d'oeufs en chocolat de la fÃªte du printemps, Farfouin fait appel Ã lui afin de retrouver l'oeuf de RabergÃ©, qui a Ã©tÃ© dÃ©robÃ© au musÃ©e alors qu'il devait Ãªtre le clou de l'inauguration de l'Ã©vÃ©nement. Comme si ce n'Ã©tait pas assez, TÃ©nÃ©brax persiste Ã tenter de le convaincre de l'Ã©pouser et les voitures sont interdites dans la ville, rendant ses dÃ©placements beaucoup plus lents... [SDM]
Date Published:2017

Geronimo Stilton, intellectuel distrait, sensible et raffinÃ©, dirige le journal "L'Ã©cho des rongeurs". EntourÃ©e des membres colorÃ©s et sympathiques de sa famille, cette souris est toujours entraÃ®nÃ©e dans "des aventures Ã faire pÃ¢lir la mimolette"! Le rÃ©sultat: des romans rythmÃ©s dans lesquels s'entremÃªlent humour et suspense lÃ©ger, Ã©gayÃ©s d'amusantes illustrations, de recettes et d'informations sommaires sur la thÃ©matique exploitÃ©e. Les typographies variÃ©es et expressives, ainsi que la mise en pages originale, ajoutent au plaisir de la lecture. Dans cet Ã©pisode: sollicitÃ© de toutes parts, le charmant rongeur ne sait plus oÃ¹ donner de la tÃªte! Alors que Traquenard rÃ©clame son aide pour organiser le grand concours d'oeufs en chocolat de la fÃªte du printemps, Farfouin fait appel Ã lui afin de retrouver l'oeuf de RabergÃ©, qui a Ã©tÃ© dÃ©robÃ© au musÃ©e alors qu'il devait Ãªtre le clou de l'inauguration de l'Ã©vÃ©nement. Comme si ce n'Ã©tait pas assez, TÃ©nÃ©brax persiste Ã tenter de le convaincre de l'Ã©pouser et les voitures sont interdites dans la ville, rendant ses dÃ©placements beaucoup plus lents... [SDM]

Date Published:2017

Rainbow Days: The gold bowl

Bolling, Valerie,


Zoya wants to give her dog Coco a birthday present, and with her mother's helps finally settles on painting his bowl gold, with lots of glitter.
Date Published:2023

Fairylight Friends : A magic spark

Young, Jessica (Jessica E.),


Ruby, Iris, and Pip first met on their first day of fairy school, and they immediately became best friends, testing their wings, and enjoying their magical adventures-- but sometimes it takes a little time for a fairy to find her true magic spark.
Date Published:2020

Enchanted Pony Academy : Wings that shine

Scott, Lisa Ann.


"When Skydancer finds a baby dragon on the edge of school grounds, she's the only glitter pony that can talk to the dragon and help keep her friends and the school safe."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Enchanted Pony Adademy : Dreams that sparkle

Scott, Lisa Ann.


Belissima, the prettiest pony at the academy, worries no one will see past her beauty to see that she has more to offer her perfect match on Selection Day.
Date Published:2020

Unicorn Princesses 1: Sunbeam's Shine.

Bliss, Emily.


Full of sparkle and friendship, this sweet chapter book series stars magical unicorn princesses of the Rainbow Realm, an enchanted land ruled by a circle of unicorn princesses, and Cressida Jenkins, a human girl they invite into their world. Illustrations.
Date Published:2017

Mission: Adoption : Eclair

Miles, Ellen.


Translation of: Zipper. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Lizzie goes up to the mountains with her best friend, Maria, the girls think that they're going to get a break from their dog-walking business. But then Zipper shows up and Lizzie can't resist helping this adorable pup!
Date Published:2020

Translation of: Zipper. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Lizzie goes up to the mountains with her best friend, Maria, the girls think that they're going to get a break from their dog-walking business. But then Zipper shows up and Lizzie can't resist helping this adorable pup!

Date Published:2020

Lucky stars : wish upon a song

Bright, Phoebe.


There's a big festival in town - and Cassie's favorite singer, Jacey Day, is coming to perform. Cassie and Alex can't wait to see her sing her hit song! But Jacey's backup singers are sick. Without them, the performance could be ruined... Cassie needs to come up with a plan! Maybe her newest charm can help. Can she use it to make Jacey's performance sparkle?
Date Published:2012

Mermaid Tales : The narwhal problem

Dadey, Debbie,


"All the merkids are super-excited! Two famous narwhal scientists are visiting Trident City with their daughter, Nadine. Best of all, someone is going to get to show Nadine around the city while her parents are in meetings! But who? All the merkids want to be the one, so how are they going to decide who gets to do it? Mrs. Karp, their teacher, decides to organize a code-breaking contest, but with the competition getting fierce, it is more like a code war! Even Kiki, Echo, and Shelly are fighting! Is there a way that everyone can win?"--
Date Published:2019

"All the merkids are super-excited! Two famous narwhal scientists are visiting Trident City with their daughter, Nadine. Best of all, someone is going to get to show Nadine around the city while her parents are in meetings! But who? All the merkids want to be the one, so how are they going to decide who gets to do it? Mrs. Karp, their teacher, decides to organize a code-breaking contest, but with the competition getting fierce, it is more like a code war! Even Kiki, Echo, and Shelly are fighting! Is there a way that everyone can win?"--

Date Published:2019

Mermiad Tales : Trouble at Trident Academy

Dadey, Debbie.


"Aladdin." It's Shelly Siren's first day at Trident Academy...
Date Published:2012