DISPLAY: Burrow Buddies

Memoirs of a Hamster
By Devin Scillian
Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 2013.

When a pet hamster is enticed by a cat to leave his cage, he soon realizes life is difficult outside the comforts of his cage.

Mrs. Mole, I'm Home!
By Jarvis
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018.

Morris loses his glasses and decides to go home without them. But getting home when you can't see can be a little tricky.

No More Hitting for Little Hamster
By Bernette G. Ford
London : Boxer Books, 2011

Little Hamster has a bad habit of hitting his friends. Will he learn to use his hands for nice things?

Mole's Babies
By David Bedford
Great Britain : Egmont UK Limited, 2011

Mr. Mole tries all sorts of things to make his babies happy. He follows the lead of birds, ducks and bunnies before he realizes that he already gives his babies what they need.

Mole Had Everything
By Jamieson Odone
Maplewood, NJ : Blue Apple Books, 2012.

When Mole's friend tells him he'd be better off with more things, Mole starts collecting everything. As Mole acquires more and more things, he realizes he doesn't have time to do the things he loves.

The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit
By Emma Thompson
London : Frederick Warne, 2012

Peter Rabbit sneaks into Mr. McGregor's garden in the hopes of getting a nice lettuce snack. What he finds is even better: a picnic basket! When Peter crawls inside, he soon ends up on an adventure across the border.

Bunny's Big Surprise
By Phyllis Tildes
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2020.

When Bunny finds an egg, he can't seem to find the mother bird who lost it. What will he do when it hatches?

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
By Mo Willems
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2009.

Wilbur likes wearing clothes, but the other naked mole rats think he shouldn't. Can he convince the wise elder that wearing clothes is okay?

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Display: Out of this World Books Found Here

Hello By Aiko Ikegami Berkeley, CA: Creston Books, 2019. Picture book. In this wordless picture book, an alien visits Earth, makes friends with a little girl, and returns to his home planet to share his experiences. - Publisher We Are Definitely Human By X. Fang Toronto: Tundra Books, 2024. Picture book. When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car". No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they "make business", "play sportsball" and "wear hat". As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high. - Publisher Greetings Floof! Written by C.J. Hong Illustrated by A.J. Smith Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2024. Picture book. Floof from planet Ploof has landed! And it...

If You Like...Dungeons and Dragons

Great news for adventurous, imaginative tweens: we are starting a Dungeons & Dragons program! Nine- to twelve-year-olds are invited to join a tabletop role playing quest in the Story Room on Monday September 14 from 6:30-8:00PM. All experience levels are welcome. Registration opens on September 1 at 9:00AM. In the meantime, here are some books to inspire your upcoming campaign! The Lionharts Written and Illustrated by Mike Lawrence New York : Abrams Fanfare, 2026. J Comic. 233 pages. The Lionhart family is in the business of adventuring. Alder and Flynt are desperate to be included in the dragon-fighting and monster-slaying quests. When their parents Lenna and Gerard go missing after accepting a mysterious job, the boys set out to save them, soon followed by their famous questing Grammy and Baba to help keep Alder and Flynt out of trouble. The journey brings challenges and opportunities, magic and mystery, but it also reveals a troubling family secret that threatens to tear th...

Review: The Mixed-Up Owl

The Mixed-Up Owl Written by Marzena Sowa Illustrated by Joanna Lorno New York : Hippo Park, 2025. Picture Book. When Owl can't sleep at night, he heads off to see if any forest animals can help him understand why, and even more so, how to fix it! Unfortunately, all the animals Owl runs into at night are asleep and all the animals he meets during the day are too rude or too busy to answer him. Will Owl give up or will a chance meeting with a grumpy hedgehog provide all the solutions Owl was looking for? The premise of an owl trying to stay awake during the day because all the other animals around him do is very fun. Kids who know that owls are nocturnal will get a kick out of Owl's confusion and be quick to try to tell him what's going on. Readers who don't know many facts about owls (or nocturnal animals in general) will get a brief introduction to the different ways animals sleep. The illustrations are charming, especially cute Owl and his expressive body langua...

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