Are you wondering what's new on the shelves at the Commerce Township Community Library? We've got you covered! Here are some of the library's newest offerings. Take a peek, put something on hold, or stop in and grab it before it's gone! You'll find Adult, Teen, & Youth items listed below.
Adult Collection: Featured New Books
Fiction
Bumblebee Season by Eileen Garvin
From Eileen Garvin, nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees and Crow Talk , a heartwarming new story that returns to the vibrant world of beekeeping in a small Oregon town Beekeeper Jake Stevenson should be celebrating.After winning a prestigious culinary award, his fledgling honey farm has been inundated with orders.
Certainty by John Twelve Hawks
The intense dystopian world-building of John Twelve Hawks ( The Traveler ) returns with a masterful journey through the near future of Artificial Intelligence, in which a wise, orphaned ten-year-old girl goes on the run with only her trusty "Interactive Toy" to guide her toward New York City, where a dark landscape, and perhaps a hidden hero
Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen
All Cleo Dang has ever wanted was to be a mother. The day she discovers she's pregnant is the happiest of her life, especially when she learns that her best friend, Paloma, is also expecting. It's a wonderful surprise and together, they enjoy their pregnancies. But when they both go to the hospital in labor, something goes very, very wrong. Paloma comes home with a baby. Cleo does not. Now a grieving Cleo must navigate life after losing her baby. She alienates herself from the world, especially her best friend who is living the life she so desperately wanted. Forced to quit her demanding job as an actuary, Cleo manages to find a job at a funeral home where she meets a revolving door of bereaved locals and discovers the power of confronting grief
Don't Tell Me How It Ends by Adrienne Thurman
A floundering twenty-something, who's sworn off romance finds herself roped into her meddling sister's matchmaking business--in this sparkling debut rom-com that asks: can we protect ourselves while falling in love?
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon
In a near future, where even the smallest of appliances are sentient, a young Roomba vacuum sets out to save the humans of her house from a rising technological power in this compelling, original novel.In a self-running, smart house, a young and sentient Roomba listens as her owner, Harold, reads aloud to his dying wife, Edie.
In the Spirit of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge
After moving to France, Tabitha Knight has a new friend in fellow expat and Cordon Bleu student Julia Child, whose culinary tips can come in quite handy. But something's cooking in postwar Paris, and it isn't just cheese soufflé.
Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez
Against the backdrop of a potentially life-changing presidential election and a looming once-in-a-generation fiscal crisis, Last Night in Brooklyn explores the dark compromise of the American Dream for people of color living, unknowingly, in the twilight of a cultural moment. It is a story about everything money can buy--and the destruction of what it can't.
The Lumber Baron's Wife by Lynn N. Austin
When the young wife of a powerful lumber baron vanishes into the wilds of frontier Michigan, her friend is left to unravel the truth in this captivating dual-timeline novel.
Nearly a Bride by Sabrina Jefferies
In this captivating new historical romance brimming with seductive twists and irresistible wit, an English nobleman is finally free from exile--but can his heart still be captured?
No Way Home by T.C. Boyle
David Lynch meets Fight Club in T.C. Boyle's No Way Home, an obsessive psychological study that illuminates the darkness that lurks inside all of us.
Short Circut by Wolf Haas
Franz Escher is waiting for the electrician. His power outlet has a loose connection. To pass the time, he buries himself in a book about a Mafia key witness named Elio Russo. Elio is in jail, awaiting release. He has betrayed so many people that he fears for his life. Unable to sleep, he lies awake at night reading a book about a man named Franz Escher who's waiting for the electrician. His power outlet has a loose connection.
Your Behavior Will Be Monitored by Justin Feinstein
This compulsively readable novel wrestles with vital questions of our time: sentience, purpose, life, death…and how to make a really good commercial. Told entirely through questionably obtained company emails, chat messages, TED Talks, bot trainings, and more, Your Behavior Will Be Monitored presents an all too plausible near future in which emotionally intelligent AI go up against emotionally stunted humans.
Non-Fiction
Beyond Inheritance: Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health by Roxanne Khamsi A captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine Our DNA is usually portrayed as staying the same throughout our lives.
Concrete Botany : the ecology of plants in the age of human disturbance by Joey Santano
Concrete Botany is part ecological narrative and part call-to-arms from botany's bad-boy citizen scientist, Joey Santore of Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't.
Eating at Home: The Nourishing Practice of Everyday Cooking by Trinity Mouzand Woodford
Discover how to create memorable meals using affordable, good-for-you ingredients with 85 delectable recipes that celebrate the comfort of eating at home, from the founder of the bestselling superfood brand Golde.
Not Your Grandma's Crochet: Easy Crochet Clothes You Actually Want to Wear by Beth Povey
The first book from @realm.designs, a fast growing crochet influencer, aimed at new-age creatives wanting to dress sustainably, slow down, and unplug.Structured around mood and occasion, these are crochet clothes you actually want to wear.This is not your grandma's crochet.
Notes from a Decorator's Life by Cameron Libbey
Libby Cameron tells the story of her journey as a designer, from her beginnings as a protege of famed decorator Sister Parish to a storied career that includes many awards and honors. Libby Cameron opened Libby Cameron LLC in 1995 after spending 14 years at Parish-Hadley, Inc. in New York City, where she had become a partner in 1989. Her successful career as a designer has garnered her multiple awards and honors, including being named, several years running, by House Beautiful as one of the 100 Best Designers in the US. In Notes from a Decorator's Life, Libby shares the secrets of her design, including incorporating color and pattern, upholstery, the art of imperfection, collaboration, and sustainability. She believes in creating rooms that provide comfort and shaping living spaces that tell a story.
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present by Stephen Brusatte
From the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 14,000 extraordinary species alive today.
Graphic Novel
Groupies by Helen Mullane
A sexy, fem-focused look at the dark underside of music fandom, informed by Mullane's research on the real women labeled "groupies" and illustrated by one of the industry's top artists! Celebrated filmmaker Helen Mullane teams up with superstar artist Tula Lotay for sex, drugs, and rock and roll on the Sunset Strip! On a wild night out at the Fox Club, the coolest, hottest, and wildest girls on (or off) the Strip meet the edgiest up-and-coming band in town, and sparks fly. The Moon Show's stardom is about to rise as they celebrate getting signed to the legendary Asmodeus Records. As the story unfolds, the excited groupies head on tour with the band - living the dream - but their tuned-in and dropped-out idyll is about to unravel. Something dark is pulling the strings, and the girls are about to discover the true cost of rock and roll.
Human Nature by Darren Aronofsky
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Darren Aronofsky comes the first volume of his satirical sci-fi trilogy, Human Nature From the visionary minds behind Black Swan and The Whale, Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel team up with writer Jeff Welch and acclaimed artist Martin Morazzo (Ice Cream Man) for Human Nature, a razor-sharp social-satire trilogy about ambition, power, and humanity's desperate quest for immortality. Meet Duke: once just an ordinary nobody, now an ego-driven billionaire chicken magnate with nearly limitless wealth and power. But even endless fortune has limits--and Duke is obsessed with breaking the final barrier: death itself. Can he buy the key to defy death, or has his unchecked ambition finally gone too far? Overflowing with twisted humor, surreal adventures, and dazzling visuals, Human Nature hurtles readers into a bizarre yet unsettlingly familiar future, confronting unimaginable obstacles at every turn. It's a gripping, audacious ride that only Aronofsky could conjure--one that races forward at breathtaking speed, promising even greater thrills as the trilogy unfolds.
Plague House by Michael W Conrad
Thirteen years ago, Orin McCabe was a family man living a privileged life in the California suburbs. Today, he's condemned to death row for murdering his entire family in an unexpected fit of hammer-wielding brutality. In the aftermath of his heinous crime, it's fallen to a trio of eclectic, but dedicated, ghost hunters--Jacob, the holy man; Holland, the skeptic; and their leader, Del, a true believer in the occult and worlds beyond--to surveil the abandoned McCabe home in search of proof for the existence of the undead . . . and whatever supernatural source may have possibly fueled McCabe's inhuman massacre. But this ill-matched and uneasy squad of investigators is about to discover something much more terrifying than any ordinary spirit. . . . Something much more pernicious, much more contagious, that if not contained, could take full advantage of America's unquenchable appetite for violence and deliver a plague of blood unto us all . . .
The Tin Can Society by Peter Warren
A heartfelt and human look at the evolution of friendships across a lifetime, at disability and ableism, and the destructive power of fame. The first graphic novel of a brand-new miniseries from Giant Generator showcasing the first comics work by screenwriter and incredible talent PETER WARREN (The Incal feature film, Kill Me) with jaw-dropping art by FRANCESCO MOBILI (X-Men, Scumbag) and beautifully colored by CHRIS CHUCKRY (New X-Men, Gen 13). Johnny Moore is a world-famous tech mogul known as much for his work pioneering mobility aids for people with disabilities (like himself) as he is for moonlighting as the metal-suited vigilante, CALIBURN. But when Johnny is found murdered and his suit stolen, his estranged childhood best friends reunite to solve the mystery of his murder. Collects issues #1-9.
Teen Collection: Featured New Books
Teen Fiction
Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic by Patricia Park
A Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love -- stand-up comedy.Here's another hilarious novel from the author of Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim and What's Eating Jackie Oh?
The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford
In Wisteria, the very act of innovation is forbidden. Any creation—art, music, engineering—conjures a demon from the other side. The greater the innovation, the more dangerous the demon. This has never stopped Aurelie from inventing—but it has made it more difficult. Her inventions are small by necessity, producing demons that she is capable of dispatching alone. But she knows she's meant for something greater, and each day has her chafing more at the boundaries of her society. Destrier lost his parents to demons as a child, and has devoted his life to preventing more senseless murder at the hands of demons. He was young when he joined the hunters, and each year he's grown stronger. But it's never enough. When a mysterious figure offers Aurelie a job she can't refuse—an impossible, magnificent invention—her decision to accept sets off a chain of events that will alter every aspect of their world... and sparks the connection that will change both Aurelie and Des irrevocably. With the fierce enemies-to-lovers romance of Heartless Hunter and the high-concept worldbuilding of Arcane, The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake will thrill readers looking for their new cross-genre favorite.
Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin by Nancy Springer
In 1891 London, Enola Holmes rescues a mysterious young woman buried alive and becomes entangled in a chilling case that draws her into a dangerous battle alongside her brother Sherlock against his most implacable enemy, Professor Moriarty.
Flirting with Murder by Amanda Sellet
In this comedic mystery about finding the Watson to your Holmes, Virginia and Felix must banter their way from rivals to co-detectives in time to save their eccentric grandparents from a shocking disruption to the community they've always loved.
Gods & Comics by Kat Cho
Seventeen-year-old junior class vice president Grace Bak has her entire future all mapped out with plans to become a doctor like her parents. But the weight of Grace’s own daunting expectations leads to debilitating panic attacks that have made her a virtual outcast at school, even to her longtime friend and crush. To make matters worse, her grandmother and only real support system has just died. Halmeoni was the glue that kept Grace’s little family together, especially after she and her dad lost her mother to cancer when Grace was too little to have many memories of her. To cope with the grief of another loss, Grace starts a webcomic inspired by the Korean myths her halmeoni used to tell her as a child. In Sun God , Grace spins the tale of Korean god Haemosu and his love Yuhwa, but with a twist—the two gods are trapped in the bodies of teenagers and, worst of all, cursed to attend high school. Grace never expected her comic to go viral, but it has, and the new fandom has somehow conjured the real Haemosu. Now it’s up to Grace to get him back home. But when she starts to fall for Hae, sending him home is the last thing she wants to do. More troubling, Hae isn’t the only god to suddenly reappear. Hae’s sworn enemy—also brought back to the mortal realm by Grace’s comic—is set on destroying Hae, all while infecting humanity with a deadly disease. As an epic battle between gods looms, Hae is without his powers, so it may fall to Grace to fight back against a vengeful god hell-bent on punishing anyone who gets in his way.
How the Other Half Die by PC Roscoe
The White Lotus meets Gossip Girl in this steamy YA thriller set on a private Caribbean island where the ultrawealthy's summer vacation is full of sun, sin, spice, and...murder.The exclusive Mokani Island is Avery's happy place.This summer, she's invited her college roommate, Nora, to hang out in paradise and party with her superrich friends.
Piper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick Ness
It's been twenty years since the monstrous war that almost tore New World apart, and there's a new generation on the planet. Todd and Viola's sons Ben and Max have known only peace growing up on the family farm outside a bustling human settlement. They dream of the usual things, like school and adventure, until the nightmares begin.
Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Opposites attract in this contemporary, sweet, sapphic romance about two girls who reluctantly come together for a summer challenge.Heaven and Saylor could not be more different.Saylor is bubbly, popular, athletic, and always partnered up.Heaven is grumpy and artistic, prefers her skateboard to people, and has never dated anyone.
Teen Non-Fiction
Defying China by Tsultrim Dolma
Tsultrim Dolma, born in a tiny village in the stunning mountains of eastern Tibet, always knew there had to be more than the life expected of her: More than no education, because her family was poor. More than being married off at a young age, because she was a girl. More than barely getting by under oppressive Chinese occupation, because she was Tibetan. When she was sixteen, Tsultrim found more, joining protests for the Tibetan independence movement, the call for her beloved country’s liberation from the People’s Republic of China. Shortly after, she was arrested and sent to Gutsa Detention Center, notorious for its brutal torture of political prisoners like Tsultrim. This young adult memoir follows Tsultrim’s courageous coming of age through her time at Gutsa, being heavily surveilled by the government after her release, and, ultimately, her escape to the U.S. It also underscores the bravery it takes to speak up, and the power to be found in sharing one’s story.
How to Survive the End of the World by Kate Doughty
Since 99.9 percent of all species that have lived are extinct, it's bound to be our turn eventually, right? So what's most likely to kill us? A well-timed asteroid? Some new robot overlords? With wit and dry humor, debut graphic novelist Katy Doughty blends science and history to explore our chances of surviving disasters such as plagues, global warming, and alien invasion. Drawing on interviews with experts in fields like infectious diseases, AI, and interplanetary exploration, she combines cutting-edge research with compelling visuals: mugshots of the deadliest microbes, graphs of the winners and losers of mass extinction events, and a whole lot of dinosaur drawings. For apocalypse aficionados, the morbidly curious, and the just plain curious, this is your antidote to existential dread--a timely, imaginative, and ultimately hopeful take on humankind's ability to survive the odds.
Skating Wilder by Brandon Dumais
A poignant non-fiction comic that sheds light on the inclusive and life-changing world of skateboarding featuring brand new art from award-winning creator of In Waves, AJ Dungo. Skateboarding is hard and it hurts. No one can tell you exactly who invented it, but it has inspired generations of brave warriors to hit the curbs. This book flies through skateboarding's weird history, and grinds through AJ and Brandon's best (and worst) skateboarding memories. They're not experts, but they know how much this sport means to the communities that have embraced it and made it their own. From the first boards to the handmade zines of the punk movement, weaving through the VHS heydays and landing hard in the glitzy video game era, we're going to take you on a ride through the ages.
White House Secrets by Gail Jarrow
Here are the shocking, yet true, stories of presidential medical cover-ups from the 19th to the 21st century. Did you know President Woodrow Wilson suffered a paralyzing stroke that his wife and doctors concealed for months?
Teen Graphic Novel
Before We Wake by Sophia Glock
Haunted by a recurring dream, Alicia borrows a book about lucid dreaming, and soon learns to take control of her sleeping life. She welcomes the arrival of her best friend's boyfriend in her dreamworld, and soon sparks start to fly. But then he admits, when they are both awake, that he remembers everything that happened while they were asleep. Suddenly, Alicia's dream life has become as complicated as her waking one.
Damsel from D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S by Andrew Clemson
Abandoned as a child by her adventurer father and having fought her way up through the ranks of the kingdom's premier espionage agency, Bec has become their top operative. So when a Dwarven princess is kidnapped, Bec must leap into action! But can she complete her mission when the ghosts of her family's past hang heavy over this case?
Lovely Recipe by Myra Rose Nino
Two girls in their senior year of high school, who are opposites in personality, start to develop romantic feelings for each other as one teaches the other how to cook
The College Try by Olivia Cuatero-Briggs
What would you do if you could go back in time and discover your true love? A desperate 40-something's hopes of reuniting with her college ex-boyfriend are dashed when he publicly professes his love for a fellow graduate. Through a twist of magical fate, however, she is given the chance to go back in time and fix what went wrong.
Juvenile Collection: Featured New Books
Juvenile Chapter Books & Early Chapter Books
The Curse Breaker by Jen Calonita
The game is far from over.In fact, it's only just begun.Having finally reached the Isle of Ever, Everly "Benny" Benedict thinks she's won the game of clues her ancestor Evelyn Terry set out for her in her will.Only she can't prove it yet--not until her new friends are safe from the curse that has kept them trapped for centuries!
Found Sound by Meg Wolitzer
A delightfully harmonious mother-son collaboration from bestselling author Meg Wolitzer and audio-producer Charlie Panek about a sound-inspired scavenger hunt.Felix used to love summer vacations, when his family would trade the bustling noise of New York City for the small-town quiet of Blissfield, Massachusetts.
Forbidden Mountain by Brandon Mull
Choose your guardian.Choose your destiny.A new epic fantasy from the #1 bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.Every Anoran child dreams of the day they will enter the sacred bonding hut and match with a guardian--a spiritual guide who grants magically enhanced abilities.
Life on the Moon by Matthew Swanson
The extraordinary tale of a curious boy sent to live on the moon, the wondrous discoveries he makes, and the courage it takes to speak a truth no one wants to believe.
Orris and Timble by Kate Dicamillo
Orris and Timble are friends. Orris is a rat, Timble is an owl, and they meet each night in an old barn to share stories. One night, Timble asks a fateful question: "Why don't you ever leave the barn, Orris?" Strong and brave, the owl offers to carry the rat on his back. Orris will be able to see it all for himself--the rivers and fish, roads and farms, mountains and coyotes. But why would Orris leave the barn when all he needs is there: his books, the moon and stars above, and Timble's nightly tales of high-flying adventure? What would you do if you had the chance to fly? In the final installment of an exquisitely illustrated and deeply felt early-reader trilogy, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo reveals how trust and friendship can lift us into our best lives.
Rialto by Kate Milford
Themes of friendship, family, mental health, and resilience are expertly woven through this magical, richly imagined story of two sisters and an enigmatic town that transforms everyone who visits it.
Juvenile Non-Fiction
Big Digs: Amazing Underground Constructions by Kiko Sanchez
From ancient burial chambers to modern megaprojects, Big Digs is a beautifully illustrated nonfiction book that takes young readers on an unforgettable journey into the world beneath our feet, exploring the science, history, and wonder of underground construction.
Catch the Creeper : and Other Mobs by Stephanie Milton
Five of Minecraft's most intrepid explorers are on a mission to track down some extremely elusive mobs. The hunt is not going well, and they desperately need your help. Journey across the Overworld, into the fiery Nether and even to the terrifying End dimension as you join the chase. Can you catch these cunning creatures?
Chasing Eruptions: How Volcanologists Maurice and Katia Krafft helped Save 60,000 Lives-But Lost Their Own by Curtis Manley
The gripping story of volcanologists Maurice and Katia Krafft, perfect for armchair adventurers who loved The Mona Lisa Vanishes and Becoming Muhammad Ali.Complete with stunning illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Katherine Roy, and extensive backmatter for school and at-home conversations.
The Elephant and the Piano by Colette Hiller
An incredible and uplifting true story about how music has healed troubled elephants in a sanctuary in Thailand.Some stories are true.Others are make-believe.And some true stories are so amazing that it seems they must be make-believe even when they are not...This is one of those stories.
If You Went to the Bottom of the Ocean by Brooke McIntyre
Dive into this compelling, content-rich nonfiction picture book and you'll find yourself on an underwater adventure, a marine mission past reefs, beyond the near shore sea floor, down, down, through the sunlight layer, the twilight layer, the midnight zone--all the way (as in seven miles!) down to the bottom of the ocean. Layer by layer, readers will get to know all the mysterious sea life that dwells in the deepest depths while finding out just how interconnected--and crucial--the ocean's ecosystems really are.
Search for a Mysterious Mushroom: Pick Your Path by Amy Seto Forrester
Get ready to join an expedition to remote tropical forests in search of a mysterious mushroom called Amparoina spinosissima. This rare, spiny wonder is not easy to find, but you can help! Choose a location and all the tools and equipment you'll need for your search. Be careful--not every path leads where you expect, but you'll see and learn amazing things whichever you pick.
Juvenile Graphic Novel
Cat & Cat Adventures. Vol. 1, The Quest for Snacks by Susie Yi
One day when their human leaves for work, Squash and Ginny find themselves in the most unfortunate predicament: without snacks. With a little help from a magical portal, the two cats embark on a quest to find ingredients for a potion that will produce unlimited goodies. At first, their mission doesn't seem so tough. It takes them on a boat race across Mewmaid Ocean and a hot air balloon ride over Mount Lava. But when the cats reach the Enchanted Rain Forest to gather enchanted rainwater, the last item on their list, their mission runs dry. . . It turns out it hasn't rained in the Enchanted Rain Forest in weeks! What a cat-astrophe! Can Squash and Ginny get to the bottom of what's causing this dry spell and secure the final ingredient they need? Or have Squash and Ginny taken their last bite . . . for good?
DnDoggos. Vol.1, Get the Party Started by Scout Underhill
Four adorable dogs are tail-waggingly excited to play their favorite role-playing game in DnDoggos: Get the Party Started, the middle grade graphic novel debut from online comic creator Scout Underhill. They've picked their characters and favorite dice, and are ready to set off on the adventure their game master Magnus has created for them. Pickles, a rough and tumble fighter; Tonka, a playful and fun-loving bard; and Zoey, a wise and caring cleric, are given a quest to fetch a magical dog collar from a nearby swamp. But when they triumphantly return, they soon find that the collar isn't the only thing that has gone missing from Tail's Bend. All the squeaky toys in town have disappeared and Squish, the mayor's young son, has set off on his own to find them. It's up to the Doggos to rescue Squish, track down the missing toys, and save the day!
Eowulf. The Creature Connection by Michael Cavallaro
Eowulf Wegmund (descendant of legendary monster hunter Beowulf, of course) can't wait to escape the suburbs--with their boring chores and rules--to start her new job at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop on the lost island of Celestina. Her first assignment? Deliver the dreaded Helm of Balor to a movie studio and keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Guarding an all-powerful super-weapon from a few monsters-turned-actors should be a piece of cake. Right? On her first day on the job, Eowulf stumbles on a dark conspiracy involving missing magical creatures. Now, Eowulf and her new monster friends must face an interdimensional evil-doer and stop a cosmic cataclysm!
Last Day Pool Party by Emma Steinkellner
From the bestselling author of the Okay Witch series comes a contemporary graphic novel about the only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break--one party, and a whole lot of drama.
Juvenile Early Readers
Cranky Versus the Cat by Phuc Tran
There's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, and Cranky is feeling, well, cranky. Will an unexpected new friendship help Cranky cool down and get back to work? Find out in this Level 2 I Can Read! book featuring an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.
Meet the crew by Sophie Dryburgh
This leveled reader introduces the crew of the airship Brave Olivine from Pokémon Horizons: The Series. Young readers learn about the characters' roles, teamwork, and friendships as they explore different areas of the airship. Carefully leveled text, clear vocabulary, colorful illustrations, and an included quiz support early reading development and comprehension.
My Pet Rat Can Do That by Anna Membrino
Join a proud young pet owner in this heartwarming Step 1 Phonics Reader! Discover all the amazing things her pet rat can do, but most importantly, how much they love each other. Perfect for children who know the alphabet and are excited to start decoding letter sounds.
Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk by James Dean
Join Pete the Kitty on a journey up the beanstalk in this My First I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.Once upon a time, a kitty named Pete and his friend Callie climbed a beanstalk as tall as the sky. At the top, they heard "Fe! Fi! Fo! Fum!" But where are the sounds are coming from?Beginner readers will love this new Pete-tastic spin on the beloved fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk!This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations--which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.For more groovy fairytale twists with Pete the Kitty check out Pete the Kitty and the Three Bears!
Juvenile Picture Books
The Case of Old MacDonald and His Farm by Mark Tegue
Something mysterious--and silly!--is up at Old MacDonald's farm. Thank goodness Officer Busby is on the case, because, as she says, "Whoever did this knew their business." Silly business, that is. What could possibly be going on? Well, it's April 1st. And everyone knows what that means.
The Dumped Truck by Daniel Bernstrom
Grumpy Monkey meets Little Blue Truck meets Toy Story in this hilarious picture book about a play truck who is cast out by the other toys for doing his job, created by Daniel Bernstrom and Pura Belpre Award winning artist, Marcelo Verdad.Welcome to Toyville, where Dump Truck does his work. His dirty work. Dump Truck cleans, fixes, and dumps stuff because--hey!--it's his job.But the other toys can't stand Dump's less-than-tidy appearance.So they make a new rule: NO DIRTY DUMP TRUCKS.When Dump Truck gets dumped, what will he--and the other toys--do? Find out in this funny yet thoughtful tale about working together and proving that there's nothing wrong with getting a little dirty.
Even Steven by Carrie Finison
Say hello to Steven. Steven likes to share! He knows the best way to share something is to split it in half. It's fun! It's fair! And it's EVEN. But some things aren't so easy to split in half . . . Like a nickel. Or a book. Or a slide. Sometimes taking turns is better. Or giving one of something to each person. Steven likes these options because they're fun, and fair, and still EVEN! But...can some things be even, but not fair? Can some things be fair, but not even? Steven isn't so sure, and he'll need YOUR help to figure it out!
Iguana Miss You by Sandra Boyton
From a beloved New York Times bestselling author comes a terrific picture book (for all ages!) that says a heartfelt goodbye to a friend, a neighbor, or a loved one. The perfect going-away gift! "You're going away. It's sad, but it's true. I don't know what to say. I don't know what to do..." So begins this heartfelt goodbye book, voiced by a particularly poetic lizard. (We all have our strengths.) Written and illustrated by the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton, Iguana Miss You! is the perfect going-away present for a much-valued friend or relation of any age.
Is This Spring? by Helen Yoon
When the joys of breathing in spring get hijacked by hacking and sneezing, find a delightful antidote in Helen Yoon's comical ode to a glorious season. Hooray! It's spring! As one exuberant pup knows, spring means laundry waving on the line, romping in fields of flowers, and gentle, fragrant breezes. But wait . . . What's with the . . . sniff, sniff . . . What's with the . . . Hurk! Haaa. What's with the . . . ah-ah-HACHOOO! Oh no! This is terrible! Is spring . . . ruined? Sharing a few seasonal hacks in more ways than one, Helen Yoon celebrates as only she can: with bumbling affection, good humor, and slack-jawed wonder.
It Takes Family to Serve by Lisa Wheeler
Whether in the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army or Marines, the brave people serving the country also have family serving in important ways back home. With beautiful text and gorgeous watercolor paintings, It Takes a Family to Serve shines a light on the work and dedication of families waiting for their loved ones to come back to them, while they take care of a beloved pet, attend a special event or raise a grandchild.
The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story by Kate Messner
Readers will laugh aloud at the silly antics of a pair of opinionated sea mammals in a tale presenting one side of a debate when read front-to-back and the other side when read back-to-front, slyly revealing the way identical facts can be used to support opposite positions.
Media Collection: Featured New Items
DVD and Blu-ray
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as they know it and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.
Die My Love
From renowned filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, Die My Love is a visceral and uncompromising portrait of a woman engulfed by love and madness.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
We all need a little bit of luck now and then, whether it's for a new job, an important exam or even your wedding day! Full of advice, good-luck charms and traditions, and inspiring quotations, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who needs Lady Luck on their side for their big day, whatever it may be.
Primate
Over summer break, college freshman Lucy reconnects with her younger brother Aaron, while hosting a trio of friends at their family's isolated Hawaiian villa. When her father leaves on a business trip, their pet chimpanzee Ben contracts rabies and a casual pool party becomes a fight for survival.
Send Help
A woman and her overbearing boss become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
Juvenile DVD and Blu-ray
Buck and Buddy: Season 1
Beetle Buck and stick insect Buddy are the best of friends, who like to collect unusual and interesting things from the strange world in which they live.
The Pout Pout Fish
Living on a rundown shipwreck, Mr. Fish one day discovers an energetic young sea dragon, Pip, who had mistaken his home for a junkyard pilfering his belongings. The heated argument that ensues leaves both their houses in ruin. But there is hope! Embarking on a seemingly impossible quest to find the legendary "Shimmer" to grant them a wish, there's only one problem: someone else is on the hunt.
Video Games
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
Pick a character and team up in a 4-player squad 'cause it's time to obliterate terrifying hordes of monsters and save the world! In the near future, an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth’s core ends in a terrifying disaster: the release of the Sludge God. This eldritch abomination begins terraforming the area, turning soil to scum and the living… to undead monsters! However, the genius behind the experiment has a plan to make things right. All he needs is a team of competent, highly-trained mercenaries to get the job done. Unfortunately, those are all too expensive. Which is why he’s hired.
Pokemon Pokopia
Shape the world and build a cozy new life with Pokemon Play as a Ditto that has transformed to look like a human! Find and befriend your fellow Pokemon, carve out a life for yourself, and work together with Professor Tangrowth to build a town for everyone to live in. Learn the moves of your fellow Pokemon to change the land, such as Bulbasaur's Leafage to make the wild grass grow. You can also use abilities to transform and navigate the world around you, such as crossing water with Lapras's Surf. As you work to help nature flourish, more Pokemon will appear for you to meet and learn from! Create habitats, cultivate crops, and more in a world with varied weather and real-time day and nights. Gather materials to create items and furniture, till the fields to grow delicious crops, create habitats for the Pokemon you meet, take photos of fun moments, customize your hairstyle and clothing...there's so much to do here!
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Raise Your Team: Build and raise a team of Monsties, forming kinships with iconic Monsters from the Monster Hunter series like Chatacabra and Rey Dau. Battle in Turn-Based Combat: Experience the strategic turn-based battles using the popular rock-paper-scissor system of Power, Speed, and Technical. Explore an Enhanced World: Enjoy new stylized 3D graphics that bring the Monster Hunter Stories series to life.
Crimson Desert
Reclaim power. Reach beyond. A devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies the Black Bears leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent. The Greymane Kliff is determined to reunited with his surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. But on a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff comes to realize that an unprecedented threat and a destiny great than he imagined await him. Explore the continent of Pywel in a vast, open-world adventure. Take advantage of a wide arsenal of weapons, skills, and mystical powers to forge your own combat. Defeat your foes and forge alliances to expand the influence of the Greymanes