This spring, NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are Reading With You! Our partners at the Fort Worth Public Library have compiled a list of new books for youths that have been recently added to the FWPL’s catalog. Be sure to place any book that interests you on hold and have it sent to your local branch.
To apply for a free Fort Worth Public Library card, click HERE. Any student currently attending pre-K through 12th grade at any formally recognized educational institution in North Texas may borrow Fort Worth Public Library books at no cost. Students do not have to be residents of Fort Worth to do so. They can get a Non-Resident Student library card from any Fort Worth Public Library location, and the card provides them access to digital content as well as physical materials.
Spring brings perfect weather to borrow a book to read outdoors and hear the birds chirp, feel the wind breeze, and watch the flowers bloom. Below are a few noted selections included in the list that have been categorized by age group.
Click HERE for the full list of 450 new books for youths.
Board Books
I’ve Got a Dog!: a happy little tune by Sandra Boynton – author
Celebrate puppy-dog love and friendship with one of the most popular board book creators, Sandra Boynton, then check out her other books. Find this title in the library catalog.
So Curious by Emily Barton – author
Black and white board books are perfect for sharing with your youngest children in your lap. Designed to help develop vision and a love of reading. Check out So Curious, So Loved and So Silly!, all part of a series. Find this title in the library catalog.
Picture Books
Crouton: One Cat’s Adoption Tale by Kristine Lombardi – author
Told from the perfective of a cat named Crouton, a shelter cat shares their excitement about being adopted by a girl who promises to love and take care of them. Find this title in the library catalog.
A Family of Readers by Rob Sanders – author
A family spends their day at their local library and discovers that the library has something for everyone. Find this title in the library catalog.
Children’s Fiction (grades 8-12)Hypergifted by Gordon Korman – author
Noah is invited to go straight from 8th grade to college and he’s trying desperately to fit in, even going so far as to helping smuggle Porquette, a rival school’s mascot who happens to be a 200-pound pig. The newest title from New York Times bestselling and kid favorite author Gordon Korman. Find this title in the library catalog.
X Marks the Haunt by Lindsay Currie – author
Twelve-year old Will and his friends try to stop a haunting when a crypt awakens in Graceland Cemetery. Find this title in the library catalog.
Children’s Graphic Novels
Blurmp. A Blurmp in Time by Jim Benton – author
It’s Blurmp’s turn in the spotlight in this hilarious Catwad spin-off! From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franky K. Stein. Join Blurmp as he travels through space and time, “helping” with the creation of the pizza, making friends with zombies, and even helping a world full of other Blurmps. Find this title in the library catalog.
Camp Monster by Kate Messner – author
Tasha’s family has run Camp Yeti for generations, but since there are no longer enough Yetis to fill the bunks, they open the camp to all kinds of monsters. A new graphic novel series from bestselling and popular kid’s author Kate Messner. Find this title in the library catalog.
Children’s Nonfiction
12 Questions about Artificial Intelligence by Marne Ventura – author
You’ve probably been seeing a lot about Artificial Intelligence, or AI, in the news and on your television in commercials. This book will help answer some of your basic questions about what AI is, what it does, and what it may impact. Find this title in the library catalog.
The Amazing Chemistry in Your Home by Lenka Karpiskova – author
Want to learn more about chemistry? There is chemistry all around your house. This book helps you transform everyday household items into mind-blowing experiments. Find this title in the library catalog.