The West Des Moines Public Library Staff is sharing their favorite Juvenile (chapter books, picture books, graphic novels, and nonfiction) picks from the year below! You can put the books on hold by clicking the titles, or you can stop by the display in front of the Accounts and Checkout Desk and see them in-person.
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Chapter Books
Title: Abeni’s Song
Author: P. Djeli Clark
Recommended By: Christine
Title: The Creepening of Dogwood House
Author: Eden Royce
Recommended By: Christine
Title: Everything Sad is Untrue
Author: Daniel Nayeri
Why I loved It: Incredible storytelling. Listen to the audiobook and you'll hear the author's words in his own voice!
Recommended By: Mindy
Title: Ferris
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Recommended By: Jenna
Title: Monster Tree
Author: Sarah Allen
Recommended By: Maggie
Title: Rougarou Magic
Author: Rachel M. Marsh
Recommended By: Christine
Graphic Novels
Title: A Call to Cthulhu
Author: Norm Konyu
Recommended By: Christine
Title: Saving Chupie
Author: Amparo Ortiz and illustrated by Ronnie Garcia
Recommended By: Christine
Title: The Squad
Author: Christina Soontornvat
Recommended by: Amy
Why I Loved It: Loved this graphic novel biography! It's the sequel to The Tryout and follows along with Christina's 8th and 9th grade years of trying out for the cheer squad again, and the real life friendships and family drama that takes place in her life.
Picture Books
Title: A Gift for Nana
Author: Lane Smith
Recommended by: Christine
Title: A Perfect Day
Author: Lane Smith
Recommended by: Christine
Title: Be You!
Author: Peter H. Reynolds
Recommended by: Suchitra
Title: DJ Baby
Author: DJ Burton
Recommended by: Maggie
Why I Love It: This is an unbelievably fun and interactive board book! It's a new favorite to gift to littles in my life.
Title: Knight Owl and Early Bird
Author: Christopher Denise
Recommended by: Christine
Title: Stickler loves the world
Author: Lane Smith
Recommended By: Christine
Title: Still Life
Author: Alex London
Recommended By: Christine
Nonfiction
Title: Festival of Colors
Author: Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal
Recommended by: Suchitra
Title: Remember my story: a girl, a Holocaust survivor, and a friendship that changed history
Author: Claire Sarnowski with Sarah Durand
Recommended By: Christine
Title: The mythmakers : the remarkable fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien
Author: John Hendrix
Recommended By: Shirley
Title: The Winter Wish
Author: Helen Mortimer
Recommended By: Christine