Octicorn Party!

Octicorn Party!
Author: Kevin Diller
Publisher: Balzer & Bray
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062387943

In this utterly charming sequel to the popular Hello, My Name Is Octicorn, Octi learns that he can't please everyone....but he can encourage everyone to just be themselves. Octicorn dreams of having a pool party. But what if no one comes? That would be the most embarrassing thing ever! So Octi sets out to have a party that will make everyone happy―until he realizes that may just be a disaster waiting to happen. Octicorn Party! is for anyone who's ever felt just a little bit different...which, as it turns out, is pretty much all of us.

Hello, My Name Is Octicorn

Hello, My Name Is Octicorn
Author: Kevin Diller
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062459465

An Amazon Best Book of the Year Meet Octicorn, the funny, sweet, and disarming character who is a champion for anyone who has ever felt a little bit different. And isn’t that everyone? This is a self-published success story from debut authors Justin Lowe and Kevin Diller. Octicorn is half octopus, half unicorn, half confused . . . which sometimes makes it hard to fit in. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

Golden Arm

Golden Arm
Author: Carl Deuker
Publisher: Clarion Books
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2020
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0358012422

Lazarus Weathers, a high school senior from the wrong side of the tracks, seeks to protect his half-brother while pitching his way out of poverty, one strike at a time.

Verona Comics

Verona Comics
Author: Jennifer Dugan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2021-04-20
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0525516301

From the author of Hot Dog Girl comes a fresh and funny queer YA contemporary novel about two teens who fall in love in an indie comic book shop. Jubilee has it all together. She's an elite cellist, and when she's not working in her stepmom's indie comic shop, she's prepping for the biggest audition of her life. Ridley is barely holding it together. His parents own the biggest comic-store chain in the country, and Ridley can't stop disappointing them--that is, when they're even paying attention. They meet one fateful night at a comic convention prom, and the two can't help falling for each other. Too bad their parents are at each other's throats every chance they get, making a relationship between them nearly impossible . . . unless they manage to keep it a secret. Then again, the feud between their families may be the least of their problems. As Ridley's anxiety spirals, Jubilee tries to help but finds her focus torn between her fast-approaching audition and their intensifying relationship. What if love can't conquer all? What if each of them needs more than the other can give? "A deep dive into first love while learning to manage significant mental health challenges . . . Dugan's strength is in creating a diverse cast of characters. Ridley is bisexual, Jubilee struggles with how to identify and label her sexuality, and most of the supporting characters are queer-identified." --School Library Journal

Who Invented the Radio?

Who Invented the Radio?
Author: Susan E. Hamen
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512483206

The story of how Nikola Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi faced off in a race to invent the radio will have readers at the edge of their seats!

Shark Dog!

Shark Dog!
Author: Ged Adamson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062457134

It's a shark! No wait, it's a dog! It's Shark Dog! From author-illustrator Ged Adamson comes the funny and sweet story of Shark Dog: half shark, half dog, and a one-of-a-kind pet. Shark Dog is no ordinary pet. Sometimes when he does dog things, he's more like a shark. And sometimes when he does shark things, he's more like a dog. But when Shark Dog gets homesick, he starts thinking maybe he belongs with the other shark dogs. Will he go back to Shark Dog Island or decided to stay in his new home? With quirky and colorful art, Shark Dog! is perfect for fans of such funny books as Hello, My Name Is Octicorn and The Adventures of Beekle.

The Bookstore Cat

The Bookstore Cat
Author: Cylin Busby
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063084856

An irresistible and engaging picture book perfect for story time, and for cat and bookstore lovers alike! The bookstore cat is an adorable . . . bossy . . . cuddly cat. He is everything from intelligent and loyal to naughty and vocal! But most of all, the bookstore cat is a well-loved (and well-read) kitty. Follow his funny antics from A to Z through a day in his bustling, book-filled shop. The Bookstore Cat is based on a Victorian parlor game, The Minister’s Cat, in which players try to think of adjectives to describe the cat in alphabetical order. Readers can extend the fun of the book by playing their own version of the game.

Strong as Stone

Strong as Stone
Author: Christopher Browne
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593204689

In order to be strong, Stone needs kindness most of all. A little girl named Stone lives with her father during prehistoric times where mastodons and ferocious beasts abound. She longs to be as strong as her father. But when he becomes ill, she must journey deep into the wilderness to find a cure. Stone will need bravery for the harrowing journey, but she will need kindness most of all. A tender tale about the bond between a father and daughter, Strong as Stone illustrates that the power of love and compassion is timeless.

Mingo the Flamingo

Mingo the Flamingo
Author: Pete Oswald
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780062391988

From The Bad Seed illustrator, Pete Oswald, and Emmy Award-winning artist Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious story about a migrating flamingo who crash-lands in Siberia and has no clue who or where he is… Is it a golf club? Is it a garden gnome? No. It's Mingo the flamingo! From author-illustrator team Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious picture book about a flamingo named Mingo who is ready to fly but gets lost from the rest of the flock during a terrible storm. To make matters worse, when he crashes, he completely forgets who he is and where he belongs. With the help and training from some new friends, he must find the strength to make it back home and reunite with his family. Mingo the Flamingo’s dynamic and artistic style and black-and-white illustrations will be sure to please fans of Hello, My Name is Octicorn by Kevin Diller, The Blobfish Book by Jessica Olien, and other strange and wonderful creatures.

Sharko and Hippo

Sharko and Hippo
Author: Elliott Kalan
Publisher: Balzer & Bray
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062791092