January Book Recommendations

This month, we have recommendations from Erin Nguyen, Library Children's Services Manager with the Knox County Public Library. All titles are new at the Knox County Public Library.

Set Sail for Pancakes by Tim Kleyn

When Margot and her grandpa discover they don't have the flour, milk or eggs they need to make pancakes, Grandpa has the perfect solution—they'll get on his boat and go to Chicken Island, Cow Island, and Flour Mill Island to get the ingredients. Ages 3-6

Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd

Twelve-year-old Olive, who suffers from brittle bone disease, is attending school in person for the first time in her life, but when she discovers that fitting in is not easy, she hopes the magical wish-granting hummingbird rumored to live nearby will help her. Ages 7-12

Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds

When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated—at first. Ages 4-8