Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
July 2023 - August 2023
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.
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By Cho, John Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J On the first night of rioting in the wake of the Rodney King verdict, Jordan's father leaves to check on the family store, spurring twelve-year-old Jordan and his friends to embark on a dangerous journey through South Central Los Angeles and Koreatown to come to his aid, encountering racism within their community as they go. |
NEW RELEASE By Hunter, Erin Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "As the water buffalo prepare for their yearly migration, a terrible accident leaves their leader unable to go on--and in his place, young Echo is chosen by the Great Spirit to lead his herd. But the older buffalo can't believe such a young animal has been chosen--and refuse to follow his lead, threatening the migration that is necessary for the Great Spirit to bring the rains to the land. Meanwhile, Stride the cheetah is keeping secrets from his coalition that could get him killed for disloyalty. And young hyena Tailgrabber is desperate to find peace between her clan and the lions of Noblepride--even though a hyena seeking peace marks a betrayal of the hyenas' longstanding allegiance to the Great Devourer."-- |
NEW RELEASE By Smith, Ronald L. Publishing Date: [2023] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J When ghoulish creatures kill twelve-year-old Asha's guardian, her dying words launch Asha on a quest to stop an ancient evil, and along the way, she uncovers shocking secrets about the family she never knew and begins to find her place in the world as she discovers her own untapped powers. |
Stinetinglers: all new stories by the master of scary tales By Stine, R. L. Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J A collection of ten scary stories with brief introductions by the author. |
By Beaty, Andrea Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: E Call Number: E When Miss Greer asks each child in the class to write a story, second-grader Aaron, who loves to draw but struggles with reading, creates a story using pictures. |
By Beaumont, Karen Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: E Call Number: E In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places. |
NEW RELEASE By Boynton, Sandra Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: E Call Number: E An extremely exuberant chicken has an important message to share in this entertaining rhyming book that reminds readers that trying your best is reason enough to celebrate. |
By Brett, Jan Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: E Call Number: E "When Cozy the musk ox has a clever idea for how to save a trapped friend, his brave efforts help win the heart of the one he admires most"-- |
By Cepeda, Joe Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: E Call Number: E "Rafa and his dad love to measure anything and everything-including how much Rafa's dad loves him"-- |
NEW RELEASE When things aren't going right, go left By Colagiovanni, Marc Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: E Call Number: E "We all have worries, fears, and frustrations. But we also all have a choice: to carry them with us--or to let them go. When things aren't going right--sometimes we simply need to...go left."-- |
Pete the Cat's groovy imagination By Dean, Kim Publishing Date: [2021] Classification: E Call Number: E When a cloudy gray sky cancels Pete the Cat's beach day plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues. |
By Giovanni, Nikki Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: E Call Number: E In what other place can a child "sail their dreams" and "surf the rainbow" without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her own childhood. |
By Goade, Michaela Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: E Call Number: E Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders. On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries. Salmonberry, Cloudberry, Blueberry, Nagoonberry. Huckleberry, Snowberry, Strawberry, Crowberry. Through the seasons, they sing to the land as the land sings to them. Brimming with joy and gratitude, in every step of their journey, they forge a deeper kinship with both the earth and the generations that came before, joining in the song that connects us all. Michaela Goade's luminous rendering of water and forest, berries and jams glows with her love of the land and offers an invitation to readers to deepen their own relationship with the earth. - Publisher. |
By Goetz, Steve Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E An update of the classic folk song, Old MacDonald, featuring farm vehicles like excavator, dump truck, and bulldozer. |
By Graziano, Jonathan Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: E Call Number: E Noodle is an active old pug, but one day when his favorite human lifts him up Noodle just flops over like he as no bones and Jonathan soon learns that not every day can be a Bones Day, and sometimes a No Bones Day is exactly what you need to get through the week. |
By Isern, Susanna Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: E Call Number: E "Martin tiene una imaginacion desbordante que a veces le juega malas pasadas. Se imagina que ocurriran cosas catastroficas y, de lo mucho que se preocupa, tirita como un flan. Y si explotan todos los globos en la fiesta? Y si se pierde en la excursion con su clase? Pero entonces su madre decide darle la vuelta a sus miedos... Y si lo mejor esta por llegar?" -- |
By John, Jory Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: E Call Number: E "The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?"-- Amazon. |
NEW RELEASE Walter finds his voice: the story of a shy crocodile By Kim Ha, Ann Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: E Call Number: E "Walter, an achingly shy crocodile, hides in the swamp, always just out of sight, where he hopes no one will notice him." -- Dust jacket. |
NEW RELEASE By Lin, Grace Publishing Date: 2023 Classification: E Call Number: E "Alice can go anywhere in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure. But at the end of her imaginative journey, she yearns for the place she loves best of all."-- |
By Mazo, Margarita del Publishing Date: [2021] Classification: E Call Number: E "Valeria habia aprendido muchas cosas en el colegio. Sabia de numeros, letras y colores. Andaba mucho en las nubes, pero su timidez la hacia caminar mirando al suelo hasta que un dia levanto la mirada para enfrentarse al viento. Entonces, descubrio aquello que nunca habia visto." -- |
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