Fall into reading
12 NEWLY RELEASED
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
BY: BRITNI PETERSEN
Infant “BABY CODE!”
by Sandra Horning
This board book
shows the youngest
of readers that
coding is all around
them, and how
they can take part in it. Making use of
experiences common in a baby’s world,
like holding a teddy bear or playing
with an electric train, this charming
book is the perfect introduction to
coding in many diff erent forms.

“DR. SEUSS’S 100
FIRST WORDS”
by Dr. Seuss
This super-sturdy
board book
introduces babies and
toddlers to 100 essential fi rst words and
the artwork of Dr. Seuss! Illustrated
with images from his most beloved
books, it also features the Litt le Cats —
the tiny cats from “The Cat in the Hat
Comes Back” — doing something fun
on every spread!
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washingtonFAMILY.com “WALK AND SEE:
123” by Nosy Crow
This counting
board book will
teach litt le ones
all about nature.

With beautiful illustrations and visual
storytelling, this story follows two
children on an autumnal day in the
countryside, bringing a narrative feel to
this simple book.

Ages: 2-5
“THE 12 DAYS OF
PRESCHOOL” by Jenna Lett ice
On the fi rst day of
preschool, all the
kids learn how to
share one fuzzy
teddy bear. On the second day, the kids
share two toy trains. The third day?
Three tricycles! These fi rst 12 fun-fi lled
days of preschool are illuminated in this
cumulative rhyming storybook based
on “The 12 Days of Christmas.”
“ALL ARE
WELCOME” by
Alexandra Penfold
Follow a group of
children through a
day in their school,
where everyone is welcomed with open
arms. A school where kids in patkas,
hijabs and yarmulkes play side-by-side
with friends in baseball caps. A school
where students grow and learn from each
other’s traditions. This book lets young
children know that no matt er what, they
have a place, they have a space and they
are welcome in their school.

“THE POKY LITTLE
PUPPY AND THE
PUMPKIN PATCH”
by Diane Muldrow
The poky litt le puppy
and his siblings
discover a bright-red
tractor pulling a wagon and end up on a
hayride in the cool fall air! Bumping along
past an apple orchard and a cornfi eld, they
arrive at a pumpkin patch. There they get
to play in a corn maze, drink apple cider
and choose a pumpkin to take home.

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From autumnal farm fun to baby coding
and Minecraft expeditions, here are some of
the latest and greatest children’s books to
check out this fall.




Ages: 6-9
“QUIET PLEASE,
OWEN MCPHEE”
by Trudy Ludwig
and Patrice Barton
Owen McPhee
doesn’t just like
to talk, he LOVES
to talk. He spends
every waking minute chatt ering away at
his teachers, his classmates, his parents,
his dog and even himself. But all that
talking can get in the way of listening.

And when Owen wakes up with a bad
case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-
needed opportunity to hear what others
have to say.

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“DO NOT OPEN
THIS MATH BOOK”
by Danica McKellar
Addition and
subtraction are as
easy as 1 + 2 = 3
in this funny and
educational book
that will have children embracing
math instead of fearing it. Entertaining
lessons on addition and subtraction
involve muffi ns, turkey sandwiches,
kitt ens, googly eyes and more!
“ME, MYSELFIE, &
I: A CAUTIONARY
TALE” by Jamie Lee Curtis
For Mom’s birthday,
her kids are excited
to teach her how to take selfi es with
her new smartphone. At fi rst, it’s lots of
fun for the whole family. Soon, driven
to take the perfect selfi e, Mom begins
to document everything, from ski team
practice to dance class, and even photo-
bombing someone’s wedding — until
her daughter reminds her that maybe
this smartphone wasn’t the best gift
after all.

Ages: 10-13
“POPULAR-MMOS PRESENTS A HOLE
NEW WORLD”
by PopularMMOs
Minecraft-inspired YouTube star
PopularMMOs brings everyone’s
favorite characters to life in a thrilling
adventure to save their friend, batt le
the undead and escape the hole new
world they’ve crashed into with one
unfortunate misstep.

“TOTALLY MIDDLE
SCHOOL: TALES OF
FRIENDS, FAMILY
AND FITTING IN”
by Karen Cushman,
Lois Lowry,
Margarita Engle &
Contributors With eleven short stories told in text
messages, emails, formal lett ers, stories
in verse and even a mini graphic novel,
this book tackles a range of important
subjects, from peer pressure, family
issues, and cultural barriers to the
unexpected saving grace of music, art,
friendship and reading.

“RAD GIRLS
CAN: STORIES
OF BOLD, BRAVE
AND BRILLIANT
YOUNG WOMEN ”
by Kate Schatz
This inspiring book
features stories
about a diverse group of bold, brave
and brilliant young women who are
living rad lives, whether excelling in
male-dominated sports like boxing,
rock climbing or skateboarding;
speaking out against injustice and
discrimination; expressing themselves
through dance, writing and music; or
advocating for girls around the world.

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