This is not that kind of book Christopher Healy

Publisher's description: This is a book that answers all the kids who have ever posed the question What kind of book is it? This clever alphabet book... Wait, that's not right. This original fairy tale... Nope. Mystery? Joke book? Superhero story? Pirate adventure? This delightful ... mash-up features every kind of character found in the picture-book universe--all in one book. Just when the reader is convinced the story is going in one direction, it spins off in another. Ever-changing illustrations keep pace with the rapid reversals, and the setting shifts with nearly every turn of the page. Truly inventive, here's a picture book that can be anything you want it to be! (2019-10-15)

Little Frida Anthony Browne

Publisher's description: Young Frida Kahlo's imaginary friend comes to life in a touching story by Anthony Browne enhanced by exquisite surreal illustrations. (2019-10-08)

Orchestra Avalon Nuovo

Publisher's description: A beautifully illustrated guide that provides an introduction to the orchestra. (2019-11-05)

The dragon warrior Katie Zhao

Publisher's description: Inspired by Chinese mythology, this high-action middle-grade fantasy follows an outcast as she embarks on a quest to prove herself--perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and The Serpent's Secret. As a member of the Jade Society, twelve-year-old Faryn ... Liu dreams of honoring her family and the gods by becoming a warrior. But the Society has shunned Faryn and her brother Alex ever since their father disappeared years ago, forcing them to train in secret. Then, during an errand into San Francisco, Faryn stumbles into a battle with a demon--and helps defeat it. She just might be the fabled Heaven Breaker, a powerful warrior meant to work for the all-mighty deity, the Jade Emperor, by commanding an army of dragons to defeat the demons. That is, if she can prove her worth and find the island of the immortals before the Lunar New Year. With Alex and other unlikely allies at her side, Faryn sets off on a daring quest across Chinatowns. But becoming the Heaven Breaker will require more sacrifices than she first realized . . . What will Faryn be willing to give up to claim her destiny? This richly woven contemporary middle-grade fantasy, full of humor, magic, and heart, will appeal to readers who love Roshani Chokshi and Sayantani DasGupta. (2019-10-15)

Explanatorium of science

Publisher's description: Color illustrations and easy-to-understand text explains how chemistry, physics, and biology work. (2019-10-15)

Gretas story Valentina Camerini

Publisher's description: This is her story, but also that of many other girls and boys around the world willing to fight against the indifference of the powerful for a better future. (2019-08-01)

The dog who lost his bark Eoin Colfer

Publisher's description: A lonely boy and a mistreated, voiceless dog find companionship and healing together. (2019-09-10)

Suffragette David Roberts

Publisher's description: The year 2018 marks a century since the first women won the vote in the United Kingdom, and this book tells the story of their fight. This is a tale of astounding bravery, ingenuity and strength. (2019-10-08)

All the impossible things Lindsay Lackey

Publisher's description: "Wise and wondrous, this is truly a novel to cherish.” —Katherine Applegate, New York Times–bestselling author of Wishtree An Indies Introduce Selection Red’s inexplicable power over the wind comes from her mother. (2019-09-03)

The someone new Jill Twiss

Publisher's description: From Jill Twiss and EG Keller, the author and illustrator team behind the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, comes The Someone New, a fresh and timely story about how it ... feels when someone new comes knocking at your door. Jitterbug the chipmunk likes it when things stay the same. So when one day Pudding the snail comes into her woods, Jitterbug worries that everything will be different. What if Pudding spoils everything? What if there’s no more room for Jitterbug? With the help of her friends, can Jitterbug welcome the newcomer and learn that kindness is stronger than fear? (2019-06-04)

Rhinoceroses Penelope Nelson

Publisher's description: In Rhinoceroses, beginning readers will follow rhinoceroses as they care for young and charge at danger. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how rhinoceroses survive in the wild. (2019-06-15)