Children's/Teen

From the #1 New York Times bestselling children's book creator Matthew Van Fleet comes a laugh-out-loud, jazzy story of a little baby chick who learns how to dance from a friendly band of animals who know all the right moves.

Shake, shake, shake, shimmy, shimmy, shake You can dance 

Join local author-illustrator Rebecca Doughty for a special storytime!

I was a flower with no pot
I was a polka with no dot 

"I want pants," says a little panda to his father.

"You are a panda," answers the father. "Pandas do NOT wear pants."

Who stole the featured item for the talent show? Secret codes and crazy schemes are in play as Smashie and best friend Dontel put their thinking powers to work. 

Join author-illustrator Melissa Sweet and Martha White, E.B. White's granddaughter, for a celebration of his children's books.

Ben Wireman is pa

Three authors share their latest picture books, celebrating bravery, monsters, and being scared.

Toby likes being a cat more than he likes being a boy. So when it's time to go to school, he becomes a timid kitten. But when Toby finally gathers the courage to join in with the other kids, he finds out that everything is more fun with friends.

From talented author and illustrator Jennifer P. Goldfinger comes this adorable picture book about just being yourself.

The Adventures of Hope & Trusty: Sky Cloud City is a book inspired by a masterpiece of classical Greek comedy, The Birds, by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It extols the virtues of friendship, cooperation, peace, and respect for the environment.

A hilariously interactive picture book that will have kids barking, growling, and chirping -- but mostly laughing out loud. A companion to the popular Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj.

Two dogs must teach their new puppy to be a good dog.

The puppy has to learn to growl . . . but it keeps tweeting. Roll over . . . but it eats worms.

Will this puppy ever learn the Dog Rules?

From the critically acclaimed author of The Gospel of Winter and the coauthor of All American Boys comes a cool, contemplative spin on hot summer nights and the classic teen love story as two teens embark on a cross-country journey of the heart and soul. 

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Brendan Kiely received his MFA from the City College of New York. He is the author, with Jason Reynolds, of the Coretta Scott King Author Honor book All American Boys. His debut novel, The Gospel of Winter, has been published in eight languages, was selected as one of the American Library Association's Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults 2015, and was a Kirkus Reviews selection for the Best of 2014. Originally from the Boston area, henow lives with his wife in Greenwich Village.