Palika, Liz. DOG TRICKS : TEACHING YOUR DOGGIE TO
SHAKE HANDS AND OTHER TRICKS
New York ; Capstone, 2012
IL 3-6, RL 5.2
ISBN 1429665262
Do you have friends whose dog can do some tricks? Maybe theyfa
can shake hands or roll over on command. Have you wondered
how they do that? Can you teach your dog to do that.
Well this book may just help you out. It is full of
step-by-step instructions to teach your dog to do lots of fun
tricks.
Podcast: https://spark.adobe.com/video/ZWQZGiBej7okW
Madonia, Kristen-Paige. INVISIBLE FAULT LINES
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016
IL YA
ISBN 1481430718
Callie's father has disappeared. He simply didn't come home from work one day. No warning. No reason. He is just gone. As Callie tries to come to terms with her father's disappearance, her friends try to help her cope. When they take her to an art exhibit, Callie cannot believe her eyes. There in a photograph from the 1906 earthquake is a man who looks exactly like Callie's father. Of course that can't be him. The story then shifts to the earthquake's aftermath and we meet a man who cannot remember who he is and how he got there. How can these two stories be related?
Podcast: https://spark.adobe.com/video/myNVGP8P8U47G
Karo, Aaron. ME YOU US
New York : Simon Pulse, 2016
IL YA
ISBN 1481440640
Shane has had his heart
broken. Many high school kids feel this at one time or
other. But for Shane, it came out of the blue and he vowed
to try to figure out why. While studying the situation,
Shane comes up with the secret of dating. He devises a
formula, or Galgorithm and becomes the go to guy for students
(and a teacher or two). He tries to keep his role a secret
and certainly doesn't take any money for the lessons. His
Galgorithm works great for others. So why is he alone?
Podcast: https://spark.adobe.com/video/qjgsing1qNr3D
Jeffers, Oliver. A CHILD OF BOOKS
Somerville : Candlewick, 2016
IL K-3, RL 3.4
ISBN 0763690775 “I am a child of books,” a little girl declares. “I come from a world of stories.” If you love books and stories, you may feel like a child of books as well. The young girl in this book, sails on a sea of words. Her world is made up of words and they form mountains, and meadows, and monsters. There are favorite characters from some of our favorite books as well. Find the Cheshire Cat and Mr. Toad. This is a story that should be shared with others who love stories.
Podcasts: https://spark.adobe.com/video/oZByz3pbECc0l
Hills, Tad. R IS FOR ROCKET
New York : Schwartz & Wade, 2015
IL K-3, RL 2.4
ISBN 0553522280
Rocket the dog is back in
another delightful picture book. This time he is taking us
on a tour of the alphabet. Rocket is joined by his friend
Bella the squirrel and Owl on his adventure. Come along
and join the fun as Rocket finds acorns and owl draws an
angry alligator.
Podcast: https://spark.adobe.com/video/GGHOttOokHmAo
Fisher, Valorie. EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE I'M FIVE
New York : Schwartz & Wade, 2011
IL K-3
ISBN 0375968652
The title of this book is really a joke rather than a fact. The book is more like a celebration of toys and concepts that pre-schoolers are familiar with. There are shapes, colors, and toys and much more to explore. See if you can find all the items and you may even learn a thing or two along the way.
Podcast: . https://spark.adobe.com/video/8oAtghVPAiEOu
Danylyshyn, Greg. A CRASH OF
RHINOS
New York : Little Simon, 2016
IL K-3, RL 2.8
ISBN 1481431501
Have you ever heard of a school of fish? What about a
flock of birds? Sure you
have. These are the names that are used to describe a
group of animals. But there are many more terms you may
not have heard. For instance, did you know that a group
of salmon is called a run? There are other fun terms
explained in this book that will surprise and delight!
Podcast: https://spark.adobe.com/video/pey3BRp2zPwWd
Carbone, Courtney. MACBETH #KILLINGIT
New York : Random House, 2016
IL YA
ISBN 0553538802
Have you heard of the Shakespeare play Macbeth? It is one of his better-known tragedies that has been a favorite for centuries. But you probably have never seen it like this. Carbone has adapted this play and retold the story in texts! What do you think?
Podcast: https://spark.adobe.com/video/glNTW8P5lbf5g
Budhos, Marina Tamar. WATCHED
New York : Wendy Lamb, 2016
IL YA
ISBN 0553534181
Meet Naeem Rahman. He spends his days cutting classes and
running the streets of Queens. Since his family immigrated
from Bangledesh, he feels like he has to keep running. When
a friend tricks him into shoplifting, Naeem's life takes a drastic
turn. Instead of feeling he is being watched by all the
cameras and police, Naeem agrees to become the one watching.
To stay out of jail, he agrees to spy on his neighbors and report
back about suspicious activities. From the mosque to the
streets to the people in the neighborhood, Naeem reports on them
all.
Podcast: https://spark.adobe.com/video/5PNBJlBNpfQmn
