Cline-Ransome, Lesa. THE POWER OF HER PEN : THE STORY OF GROUNDBREAKING JOURNALIST ETHEL L. PAYNE

 Cline-Ransome, Lesa.

THE POWER OF HER PEN : THE STORY OF GROUNDBREAKING JOURNALIST ETHEL L. PAYNE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481462891

 Ethel Payne always loved to hear stories. As she grew up, she became drawn to stories that were true. As a black girl, she was not allowed to be on her school newspaper but she still loved reading the news. Ethel was able to achieve her dream of becoming a journalist. Join her as she trave
ls the world in search of the truth.

Calmenson, Stephanie. THE ADVENTURES OF ALLIE AND AMY

 Calmenson, Stephanie.

THE ADVENTURES OF ALLIE AND AMY
New York : Aladdin, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534452510 

Allie and Amy are best friends and do everything together. It's the first day of summer vacation and they have made a long list of things to do this summer. It is going to be great. When Allie learns that she got into the summer camp she wanted to go to, things change. How can she go away and leave Amy behind? And what about their list?

Holabird, Kathrilne. ANGELINA BALLERINA AND THE TEA PARTY

 Holabird, Kathrilne.

ANGELINA BALLERINA AND THE TEA PARTY
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534454279

 Angelina Ballerina has decided to have a tea party. She gets everything ready -- the plates, the cups, the napkins. She and her friends get all dressed up and ready for their special guest. But not all will go as planned.

Gallo, Tina. TINY'S NEW FLOWERS

 Gallo, Tina.

TINY'S NEW FLOWERS
New York : Simon & Schuster, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 978-1534452947

Tiny and Buddy are two little dinosaurs. And Tiny loves flowers. They take a walk to enjoy the flowers. But sadly many of them are droopy and don't smell very good. So off they go to look for better flowers. Do you think they find them?

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. MY FIRST PUPPY

 

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin.
MY FIRST PUPPY
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534453807

I still remember getting my first puppy. A family on our street had some puppies and I got to go over and pick one. I carried that puppy all the way home. He wiggled and licked and was just so silly. Do you have a puppy? If you are thinking of getting one, this book may help you know what to do to make it a really special time.

Bauer, Marion Dane. THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI

 Bauer, Marion Dane.

THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI
New York : Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing ; 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534455627

Have you heard of the Mississippi River? Its an interesting name that comes from an Indian word for big river. Do you want to know more about the river? Check out this book about the Mississippi and see how people have relied on the river for years.