Collection Spotlight: YA Graphic Novels

Graphic novels are books made up of comics or illustrations. They can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, anthologies, or any other type of story. Our YA collection features these types of books for middle and high school students. It includes comic books, manga, and graphic novels.

YA Graphic Novel Collection is located under the windows.

Popular Series

My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
This is a popular Japanese manga series about a "normal" boy living in a world of superheroes. There are currently 20 volumes in the series. #21 comes out October 1st!

Berrybrook Middle School by Svetlana Chmakova
This series follows a group of middle school students through all of their ups and downs. There are 3 volumes out now: Awkward, Brave, and Crush. The 4th volume, Diary, comes out on October 29th!

Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
This adventure filled series follows a girl named Emily who finds a magical amulet. There are 8 volumes in the series. A ninth volume is expected, but there is no release date yet.

Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
This Japanese manga follows a young ninja who dreams of becoming the leader of his village. There are 72 volumes in the series. The last volume was published in the US in 2015. If you just can't get enough, you can also check out Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - the 7th one in this series comes out in November!

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess by Akira Himekawa
Based on the popular video game. There are currently 5 volumes, and the 6th on is due out in February of 2020.



Popular Stand Alone Titles

Drama by Raina Telgmeier
Callie's middle school life is full of drama on and off the stage and she work on her school's musical. This book came out in 2012 and has been consistently one of our most checked out graphic novels!

Hey Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett Krosoczka
Younger graphic novel readers will recognize this author from his popular and goofy Lunch Lady series and loads of other popular titles. Hey Kiddo is a much more serious, autobiographical book about addiction and its affect on his family.

Coraline by Neil Gaiman
A graphic novel adaptation of a the popular and spooky novel about a young girl who ventures through a mysterious door into a new world where she must fight to save herself and others.

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
This autobiographical story about the author's childhood growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.

Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Anya isn't fitting in at school, but when she falls down a well and makes friends with the ghost living there things really start to get exciting.

New & Coming Soon!
Fever Year by Don Brown - a nonfiction graphic novel about the influenza pandemic in 1918

Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery by Alice Milani - a biography of the Novel Prize winning scientist

Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia - from DC comics

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker - about a teen witch who works at a bookshop

App Review: DNA Play

App Name: DNA Play
Developer: AVOKIDDO
Cost: $2.99
Available on iOS, Amazon, Google Play
Recommended for Kindergarten-Grade 2

The lessons of DNA sequencing will probably not sink in for children playing with this app, but they will gain experience with ways that organisms adapt and change. Talk about why animals might want longer limbs or a pointy beak to scale the information about more complex scientific concepts to your child’s level. All of this adds to background knowledge that will assist children when they learn more about these topics later.

Happy Fall!

Today is the first official day of fall! Are you ready for the cooler weather, colorful leaves and all things pumpkin spice?

Here is a list of some great fall stories for kids!

Board Books
A Pile of Leaves by Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin
Autumn Babies by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith
Baby Loves Fall by Karen Katz
In Autumn / En otoño by Susana Madinabeitia Manso
Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills


Picture Books

In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes
Full of Fall by April Pulley Sayre
Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky
Nuts! by Lou Peacock
Pick A Pumpkin by Patricia Toht
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
Leaves by David Ezra Stein

App Review: DADA Trains

App Name: DADA Trains
Developer: DADA Company
Cost: $2.99
Available on iOS
Recommended for Preschool - Grade 2

Trains are a favorite topic for many children. Opportunities for play include building, driving them around, and drawing. This app is full of opportunities for play and discovery. There are little to no directions, and no ways to earn point or keep score so children will be focused on playing, not winning. In the Train Factory activity, players must fix broken tracks and move around obstacles by solving puzzles using shape recognition and spatial reasoning, building on beginner math skills.

Brunch Cook Books

Who doesn't love brunch food? If you love pancakes, waffles, finding a million ways to make eggs, and relaxing over a cup of coffee or mug of tea then you've got to check out some of these wonderful cook books! 

Breakfast is Served: Breakfast & Brunch Recipes from All Over the World by Laura Ascari

Doughnuts: 90 Simple and Delicious Recipes to Make at Home by Lara Ferroni

The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Book: 80 MouthwateringPlant-based Recipes You’ll Want to Wake Up For by Nadine Horn

Cook’s Illustrated All Time Best Brunch by America’s Test Kitchen

The Big Book of Breakfast and Brunch by Betty Crocker

Big Bad Breakfast: The Most Important Book of the Day by John Currence

America’s Best Breakfasts: Favorite Local Recipes from Coastto Coast by Lee Schrager

Cakelove in the Morning: Recipes for Muffins, Scones,Pancakes, Waffles, Biscuits, Frittatas, and Other Breakfast Treats by Warren Brown

Magic Tree House Read Alikes

This month at Book Buddies we are reading Dinosaurs BeforeDark, the first book in the ever popular Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. This book was published in 1992, and since then there have been 33 books in the original series, 11 Merlin Missions (these books are a bit longer and targeted towards older readers), and 42 Fact Tracker companion books published. To say that the adventures of Jack and Annie are popular would be an understatement!

These books follow the adventures of two siblings through space and time in a magic tree house. They are great for kids beginning to read independently or as read alouds. If you know a kid who loves Magic Tree House, try some of these other similar series.

Kingdom of Wrenly by Jordan Quinn

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

A to Z Mysteries by Roy Ron

Time Warp Trio by John Scieszka

Recipe for Adventure by Giada De Laurentiis

Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbot

The Zack Files by Dan Greenburg

Magic School Bus Rides Again by multiple authors

Adventures of the Bailey School Kids by Debbie Dadey

Baby’s First Saturdays @ the Library!

This fall we are starting a new program for our youngest library patrons called Babies First Saturdays. The first Saturday of the month is now the perfect time for your little one’s first library visits! Stories, Songs, Rhymes – and Playtime!  All babies (newborn-12 months) and their parents / caregivers are welcome! A great place to make new friends! This program will be held at 10:30am on Saturdays, September 7, October 5, and November 2.

Here are some great books about visiting the library and what to expect at storytime to share with your little ones.

Leo Loves Baby Time, Lola Reads to Leo, Lola Love Stories, Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn 

These kids love reading! All of these titles are also available in Spanish. If you enjoy these books, you might also like the other books featuring Leo and Lola that feature other familiar childhood experiences like going to the doctor, learning to swim, getting a pet etc.

Babies Don’t Walk They Ride by Kathy Henderson 

Your trip to the library might involve a car seat, a stroller, a wagon, or a baby carrier. However you get to the library is celebrated in this adorable board book!

Hickory Dickory Dock and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes by Genine Delahaye

Head, Shoulder's Knees and Toes by Annie Kubler

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Caroline Church

At this program we'll share songs and rhymes that you're babies will enjoy. There are lots of books featuring classic songs and rhymes - check them out, maybe you'll find a new favorite!

Rosa Loves Dinosaurs by Jessica Spanyol

We have lots of toys and opportunities to play in the children's area of the library. This book showcases the joy of playing with friends.

Dinosaur vs. the Library by Bob Shea

This funny little dinosaur just can't keep quiet at the library. Don't worry - we welcome and expect little ones to make some noise in our children's area!

Baby Party by Rebecca O’Connell

We think that any time a group of babies get together at the library, it's a party! 

Hello Baby by Mem Fox

We hope your babies will learn something new at the library. Books like this one introduce new animals.