What's new in the Children's Department?

Here in the Children's Room, we're always adding new books, movies and programs to our collection. See below for some of the new additions!

New Picture Books

• The Fox in the Dark by Alison Green

• Chicken Big by Keith Graves

• Hip Hop Dog by Christopher Raschka

• A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Christian Stead (The 2011 Caldecott Medal Winner!)

Find these and more new Picture Books in our blue New Book Cart!

New Juvenile Fiction Books

• The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

• The Witch's Guide to Cooking With Children by Keith McGowan

• A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

• Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpoole (The 2011 Newbery Medal Winner!)

Find these and more new Juvenile Fiction Books on the bookshelves leading into the Children's Room!

And... New Programs in 2011!

• Friday Fun Fest: For kids in 4th, 5th and 6th grade! Every Friday at 3:30, gather with friends in the Children's Program Room for games, crafts, snacks and fun!

• Grimes Scholar Award: See the blog below for more information about our new Reader's Award Program.