New Books for Children: Wednesday, March 12

Looking for some new books for your children to read? The library is constantly receiving new materials, including the items below. Why not stop by and check out a book, CD, movie, or other material that they might find interesting. We will continue to offer “Grab and Go” services for those who prefer to place their books on hold online and then pick them up in the cabinet inside the library.

Click on this link to see more new children’s books at Macedon Public Library.

Your Farm

With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm and all its items-a horse and its hay, a truck, a stool, a fence-are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a farm for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, Your Farm signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his. For ages 2-5.

Pete the Cat Rocks On!

Rock on with Pete the Cat in this groovy storybook about keeping calm and rocking on by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Cat can’t wait to rock out at the Alley Cats concert! But when the band never comes onstage, it’s up to Pete to find them. Will Pete have the right instruments to help the Alley Cats save the show? Find out in this rockin’ story full of problem-solving and friendship! For ages 4-8.

Tear This Down

For as long as Freya can remember, she has loved living in her cozy hometown of Wellstone. Not only is the town itself named for local hero Benjamin Wellstone but everything in it: schools, beaches, and stores. There’s even a giant statue of him to remind everyone of the good things he did. But Freya discovers that Benjamin isn’t the big hero everyone has been taught to believe. Disappointed by her revelation, Freya wonders if she could figure out a way to not only show what the hometown hero was really like but replace his statue with one of an unsung hero: local suffragette Octavia Padgett. Though Freya knows not everyone will agree with her, she is shocked when her efforts cause even bigger issues than she could have imagined. For ages 9-13.