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Potato Pants!

Laurie Keller - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller.Potato is excited because today -- for one day only -- Lance Vance's Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO...
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Star Wars Adventures in Wild Space The Darkness: Book 4

Lucas Film Book Group - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Paperback

It is a time of darkness. With the end of the Clone Wars, and the destruction of the Jedi Order, the evil Emperor Palpatine rules the galaxy unopposed. When the parents of Milo and Lina Graf are abducted by agents of the evil Empire while the family is out on a mission mapping the unknown...
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What Do We Know About Atlantis?

Emma Carlson Berne - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the underwater kingdom of Atlantis really exist, or is it just a centuries-old myth? Find out all there is to know about Atlantis in this compelling and up-to-date addition to an exciting new series!What...
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ABCity: Maze & Seek-n-Find

Roxie Munro - Schiffer Kids
Format: Hardcover

One-of-a-Kind Maze Activity Book Take a walk through ABCity, staying on sidewalks or paths through an intricate maze taking you from page to page past all 26 letters of the alphabet. In each of 13 bustling mazes, look for cleverly hidden objects that correspond to each of the letters...
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Scooper and Dumper

Lindsay Ward

The best of friends, Scooper the front loader and Dumper the snowplow take care of their town in all kinds of weather. One day a snowstorm hits, and the big city needs their help to clear the roads. Each of them must be brave in their own way to get the job done.This wintry adventure spotlights...
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I See the Sun in Turkey

Dedie King - Satya House Publications
Format: Paperback

A day in the life of a child in Turkey told from the child's point of view. I See the Sun in Turkey is one of the books in the multiple award-winning I See the Sun in... series of bi-lingual picture books, each focused on one country and one day in the life of one child with a story...
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There Flies the Witch

Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev - ?Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Red may not know who her true family is, but she's determined to find out where she belongs, in this story about magic, nature, family, love, and betrayal. There Flies the Witch will enchant fans of Erin Entrada Kelly, Tae Keller, and Grace Lin.Red doesn't remember who she is or where...
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Thomas & Friends: The Holiday Express

Susan Hill Long - SFI Readerlink Dist
Format: Board book

Count down to Christmas with Thomas and Friends!Twenty-four die-cut flaps reveal fun surprises in this holiday-adventure board book starring Thomas and his fellow locomotives on the island of Sodor.
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Star Wars Block: Over 100 Words Every Fan Should Know

LUCASFILM LTD. - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Hardcover

The world of Star Wars is rich with content, from its iconic characters to its stunning locations. This sixth title in the Abrams Block Book series takes readers on a tour through Star Wars, featuring popular characters and moments from all films, up to and including Rogue One. As in previous...
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Little Wonder

Claire Keane - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

I Wish You More, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, and Finding Nemo combine in this story about courage and the importance of being open to going wherever the current takes you.Wake up, Little Wonder! The whole wide world awaits you!A love letter from a mother to her child accompanies him on a journey...
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