Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Duffield, Katy. CROSSINGS : EXTRAORDINARY STRUCTURES FOR EXTRAORDINARY ANIMALS


Duffield, Katy.
CROSSINGS : EXTRAORDINARY STRUCTURES FOR EXTRAORDINARY ANIMALS.
New York : Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2020]
IL K-3 
ISBN 9781534465794 

As more and more houses are built for people all over the world, animals who lived three first are losing their homes. But groups of people have built crossings just for animals. Over, under, across and through. Come along and find out how people are helping animals get around.

Friday, December 18, 2020

DePaola, Tomie. THE STORY OF THE THREE WISE KINGS


DePaola, Tomie.
THE STORY OF THE THREE WISE KINGS
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL K-3 
ISBN 9781534466524 

A long, long time ago, three Kings lived in the East -- Melchior of Arabia, Gaspar of Tharsis, and Balthazar of Saba. All three studied stars in the sky. They noted where the stars were each night. One night, they each saw a new star. It was very bright and it seemed to urge the kings to follow. So the did. Do you know where it led?

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Cronin, Doreen. POOL PARTY


Cronin, Doreen.
POOL PARTY
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534454170 

Farmer Brown and all the animals are going to a pool party! It is so hot on the farm so the thought of cooling off in a pool makes them so happy. When they get to the pool, everyone jumps right in. All except ...

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

Copp, Mary Wagley. WHEREVER I GO


Copp, Mary Wagley.
WHEREVER I GO
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534419209 

Abia is a young girl who lives in a refugee camp in Africa. She has been there for 7 years, 4 month and 16 days. She is called Queen Abia by her family. Her father makes her a crown to wear. Spend the day with Queen Abia as she dreams of some day having a forever home.

Thursday, December 03, 2020

Bullaro, Angie. BREAKING THE ICE : THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST WOMAN TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE


Bullaro, Angie.
BREAKING THE ICE : THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST WOMAN TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534425576 

Marion Rheaume grew up in Canada. Hockey is very popular in Canada but in 1977, only boys played hockey. Manon could only sit in the stands and watch her brother play. When she was 5 years old, the team her father coached needed a goalie for one game. Manon begged to be allowed to play. She was hooked. As she grew older, she was more determined to continue to play. She even got a tryout for a professional team. Learn about this remarkable person and how she changed a sport forever.