Children’s New Releases in March & April 2024

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Published on March MARCH 20, 2024.

Here is a quick look at children’s & early chapter books coming soon to the library! Note: Titles may take up to 3 weeks after release date to be delivered and cataloged before they are ready to check out.

A book cover titled "Bunny Should Be Sleeping" with an illustration of a bunny holding a cheese slice and a toy wagon.

Bunny Should Be Sleeping By: Amy Hest March 5, 2024 Easy Reader

A book cover titled "One Big Open Sky" by Lesa Cline-Ransome, featuring a girl in a field with cattle and a wagon in the background.

One Big Open Sky By: Lesa Cline-Ransome March 5, 2024 Chapter Book

A colorful book cover titled "Rumi: Poet of Joy and Love" with an illustration of a whirling figure surrounded by flowers and birds.

Rumi – Poet of Joy and Love By: Rashin Kheiriyeh March 5, 2024 Easy Reader

Illustration of a cartoon bunny and guinea pig with toilet paper rolls, titled "Bunny and Clyde" by Megan McDonald & Scott Nash.

Bunny and Clyde By: Megan McDonald March 12, 2024 Chapter Book

A book cover titled "A Little Bit of Everything" by Meghana Narayan, illustrated by Michelle Carlos, featuring a child surrounded by colorful mythical creatures and flora.

A Little Bit of Everything By: Meghana Narayan March 15, 2024 Easy Reader

A "Dog Man: The Scarlet Shredder" book cover, illustrating a caped canine superhero and a sidekick against a cityscape.

Dog Man #12: The Scarlet Shedder By: Dav Pilkey March 19, 2024 Graphic Novel

A colorful book cover titled "This Book is Full of Holes," with cartoon animals and a girl peering through circular holes.

This Book Is Full of Holes: From Underground to Outer Space & Everywhere In Between By: Nora Nickum March 26, 2024 Nonfiction

A book cover with a dragon and two kids in a crystal cave, titled "Dragon Masters: Cave of the Crystal Dragon" by Tracey West.

Dragon Masters #26: Cave of the Crystal Dragon By: Tracey West April 2, 2024 Chapter Book

A graphic novel cover showing a boy with a plane crashing and D-Day battle scenes in the background.

I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 By: Lauren Tarshis April 2, 2024 Graphic Novel

A book cover with the title "Bridge to Bat City" by Ernest Cline, featuring a person on a bridge at sunset with flying bats.

Bridge to Bat City By: Ernest Cline April 9, 2024 Chapter Book

A book cover titled "Time to Roll" featuring a girl in a wheelchair and another girl with a microphone.

Time to Roll By: Jamie Sumner April 9, 2024 Chapter Book

A book cover for "What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?" with illustrated kids running from a molasses wave.

What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919? By: Kirsten Anderson April 9, 2024 Nonfiction

A book cover with an illustration of a man performing with yo-yos, titled "Pedro's Yo-yos," about a Filipino immigrant's impact on toys.

Pedro’s Yo-yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys By: Rob Peñas April 29, 2024 Easy Reader

A colorful children's book cover titled "My Pickup Truck," featuring a cute illustration of a panda driving a blue truck.

My Pickup Truck: A Touch-&-Feel Book By: Jeffrey Burton April 30, 2024 Board Book

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