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TODDLERS (Ages 1 – 3)
What Will Hatch?
by JenniferWard
Charming rhymes and illustrations tell the story of eight different
animals that hatch from eggs.
PICTURE BOOKS (Pre K – K)
The Baby That Roared
by Simon Puttock
Mr. &Mrs. Deer think their wish has come true when an
antlered baby shows up on their doorstep, but find themselves
in shock when their new baby roars continuously.
EARLY READERS (Grades 1 – 3)
Thank You, Octopus
by Darren Farrell
Octopus helps his friend get ready for bedtime but in the most
unusual and silliest of ways.
CHILDREN’S FICTION (Grades 4 – 6)
Pieces and Players
by Blue Balliett
Best-selling author Blue Balliett returns with a story that places
Calder, Petra, and Tommy with two new companions who seek to
solve the mystery behind several high-value, missing art pieces.
ADULT READERS (Ages 18 & Up)
Dad is Fat
by Jim Gaffigan
Stand-up comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan shares his hysterical
misadventures of growing up in an Irish-Catholic home and being
the unlikely father of five children.
Expecting a new baby this New Year? Check out the library’s new series called “Modern
Parenting,” which features informative events and classes aimed at giving moms and dads the
tools needed to parent in today’s modern world. Visit ocls.info/programs and search keyword
#ModernParenting.
TEEN FICTION (Ages 12 – 18)
Get Happy
by Mary Amato
On her 17th birthday, singer/songwriter Minerva meets the
father she has never known and her easygoing life quickly turns
more complex.
Visit your local
Orange County Library
www.ocls.info
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