Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
January 2020 - March 2020
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
By Crespo, Ana Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: E Call Number: E "Brazilian boy Felipe doesn't have a soccer ball. When it's his turn to bring one to school, he uses a little bit of creativity and a few socks borrowed from his neighbors"-- |
By Demi Publishing Date: c2008 Classification: E Call Number: E A young girl acquires the qualities of the miraculous phoenix--wisdom, clear sight, generosity, and right judgment--by practicing drawing the mythical bird. |
By Demi Publishing Date: c2008 Classification: E Call Number: E A poor young boy in China yearns for wealth and power, until a magician gives him a magic pillow that brings dreams of what would happen if his wishes came true. |
By Derting, Kimberly Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: E Call Number: E Cece, a budding and inquisitive scientist, and her equally curious best friend Isaac conduct experiments to see whether Cece's dog Einstein will eat his vegetables. |
By Díaz, Junot Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: E Call Number: E "Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland...and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"-- |
By DiTerlizzi, Angela Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E "At the pet show, there are so many different types of pets! With dogs and cats, horses and chickens, hamsters and chinchillas--and many, many more--this book celebrates animal companions of all shapes and sizes"-- |
Mr. Pack Rat really wants that By Ewert, Marcus Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: E Call Number: E Mr. Pack Rat is a particularly acquisitive small mammal with a hoarding problem (sound like someone you know?). Through trial and error, he begins to question whether having more things is really the secret to happiness. |
By Fisher, Doris Publishing Date: c2007 Classification: E Call Number: E A boy finds that everything around him is even, such as four flapjacks at breakfast to ten watermelons in his backpack. Includes a "For Creative Minds" section with questions about numbers. |
Bee: a peek-through picture book By Hegarty, Patricia Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E "Peek through the holes in this bright and lively book, and discover the bustling life of a bee. Children will love discovering the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about the bright and beautiful meadow."--Page 4 of cover. |
By Heyer, Carol Publishing Date: c2007 Classification: E Call Number: E A camel, grumbling about losing his favorite blanket then having to carry a heavy load, meets a special newborn baby who fills him with love, joy, and generosity. |
By Higgins, Ryan T. Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: E Call Number: E When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are. |
Double take: a new look at opposites By Hood, Susan Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: E Call Number: E Lively text and retro-style artwork combine in a lively picture book about opposites that invites children to learn new perspectives on spreads depicting a topsy-turvy funhouse journey. |
By Jackson, Ellen Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: E Call Number: E "Introduces all sorts of mischievous baby animals--and the grown-ups who love them no matter what"-- |
By Jay, Alison Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: E Call Number: E After rescuing her Christmas nutcracker from an army of angry toys, Clara is rewarded by the nutcracker, now a prince, with a fantastic nighttime journey to a realm of dancing fairies, beautiful palaces, and wonderful things to eat. |
Here we are: notes for living on planet Earth By Jeffers, Oliver Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: E Call Number: E In this salutation from Earth, the chronicler gives a tour of the planet and introduces those who call it home. |
By Kellogg, Steven Publishing Date: [1985] Classification: E Call Number: E Chicken Little and his feathered friends, alarmed that the sky seems to be falling, are easy prey to hungry Foxy Loxy when he poses as a police officer in hopes of tricking them into his truck. |
The Night of the Moon: a Muslim holiday story By Khan, Hena Publishing Date: 2008 Classification: E Call Number: E Yasmeen has a wonderful time celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with her family and friends. |
By Kuefler, Joseph Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: E Call Number: E When Digger discovers a flower growing in the center of the town being built, his entire perspective changes. |
Food fight fiesta: a tale of La Tomatina By Kyle, Tracey Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: E Call Number: E Illustrations and rhyming text depict the fiesta of La Tomatina, during which the small town of Bunol, Spain, becomes the site of a massive, tomato-throwing food fight. Includes facts about the festival and glossary of Spanish words. |
Green green: a community gardening story By Lamba, Marie Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: E Call Number: E In the city an abandoned lot squeezed between two buildings becomes a community garden. |