Trimmer, Christian. SNOW PONY AND THE SEVEN MINIATURE PONIES

Trimmer, Christian. 
SNOW PONY AND THE SEVEN MINIATURE PONIES
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL K-3, RL 2.3
ISBN 978-1-48146-268-6


"Once upon a time, there was a pony who had a coat as white as snow and a mane as black as ebony." Her name was Snow Pony. Children from far and wide came to see Snow Pony.  She was so beautiful. And she loved to dance and she loved to braid hair!  All the children loved her. Except one. She and her pony Queenie didn't like Snow Pony one bit. Queenie was jealous of all the attention Snow Pony got while no one paid any attention to Queenie. Something must be done. If Snow Pony wasn't around any more, the children would all love Queenie. So Queenie thought up a way to lure Snow Pony into the woods where she would be lost forever!  Oh no. What will Snow Pony do?

Johnson, Richard. ONCE UPON A SNOWSTORM

Johnson, Richard.
ONCE UPON A SNOWSTORM
London : Faber and Faber,  2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780571339280
In this wordless picture book, a young boy and his father live all alone in the woods in a cozy little cabin. When they go off for a walk in the woods, it begins to snow softly. And then the storm gets so bad that they lose sight of each other. The boy becomes terribly lost. He falls asleep but when he wakes up, he is surrounded by scary eyes. What it is in the woods?  How will he survive?

Johnson, Maddie. HOW TICKLES SAVED PICKLES : A TRUE STORY

Johnson, Maddie. 
HOW TICKLES SAVED PICKLES : A TRUE STORY
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534436633
Do you like pigs? Do you or someone you know own a pig? This is the true story of a pig named Pickles. Pickles was adopted by a great family and lived a great life. He loves his life with his family and they all play together. But one day, Pickles got very sick after eating something he shouldn't have eaten. And he got very sick and it didn't look good for Pickles. The vet said he needed a blood transfusion. Where do you find pig blood for a transfusion?

Frazee, Marla. LITTLE BROWN

Frazee, Marla. 
LITTLE BROWN
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481425223


Little Brown is a grumpy little dog. None of the other dogs in the dog park will play with him. Do they ignore him because he is grumpy? Or is he grumpy because they ignore him? One day, Little Brown steals all the toys from the other dogs. What will happen now? 

Fox, Mem. I'M AN IMMIGRANT TOO!

Fox, Mem. 
I'M AN IMMIGRANT TOO!
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534436022
There has been a lot of talk in the news about immigration. There are people who don't want more people in their country. And there are people who want to help the immigrants. This is a book about Australia and the many people who call it home. There are many people from many backgrounds all calling Australia home. 

Levin, Jack E. OUR POLICE

Levin, Jack E.
OUR POLICE
New York : Aladdin Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 
9781534429505
I bet you all have had a chance to meet a police officer. You may have seen them helping keep traffic going the right way. Or helping kids cross the street safely. Did you know that police officers do all sorts of jobs? Some work with accident victims to get help. Some help out in disasters. Come along and meet our police.

Fleming, Meg. SOMETIMES RAIN

Fleming, Meg. 
SOMETIMES RAIN
New York : Beach Lane Books. 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481459181

I love watching the seasons change.  Do you? Maybe you live somewhere with there are not big changes among the seasons. In this story, a group of friends tells us what they like about the seasons. Sometimes it rains. Sometimes it snows. No matter what the weather, there is always something good going on.

DiTerlizzi, Angela.  
JUST ADD GLITTER
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481409674


"Bored, ignored, or feeling down?
Need some fancy in your town?
Want some shine upon your crown?
Just add glitter!"

I just love glitter, don't you? Glitter really sparkles everything up. But is there such a thing as too much glitter?

Copus, Julia. MY BED IS AN AIR BALLOON

Copus, Julia.
MY BED IS AN AIR BALLOON.
New York : Faber and Faber, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780571334841  

As they begin to drift off to sleep, twins begin to dream of a fantasy world where they are floating off. One twin dreams of being in an air balloon. The other dreams of being on a sailing ship. What I love about this book is that you can read it front to back or back to front and they meet in the middle.

Burton, Jesse. TRUE COLORS! : THE STORY OF CRAYOLA

Burton, Jesse.
TRUE COLORS! : THE STORY OF CRAYOLA
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2018
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534425675

I love to color, don't you? And I love crayons. There is just something so magical about getting that new box of crayons and opening it up.  All those perfect crayons and the smell of them just makes me want to grab some paper and color away. This book shows us the history of our favorite crayons. How did people draw before the crayon was invented in the 1700s? And how do they come up with all the colors? Find out the story behind Crayola crayons and all that the company has done for education.

Wilson, Karma. BEAR CAN'T SLEEP

Wilson, Karma.
BEAR CAN'T SLEEP
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 
9781481459730


In winter, bears begin their long sleep. They hibernate in dens to keep them warm and safe through the winter. But Bear can't sleep. He tries everything he can think of. Do you have nights like that? One by one his friends stop over to help him fall asleep.  What do you think will happen?

Romito, Dee. POSTCARDS FROM VENICE

Romito, Dee.
POSTCARDS FROM VENICE
New York : Aladdin, 2018
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534403383



Skyler can't believe she is here. In Venice! In Italy! She just wants to keep exploring all the wonderful sites. But her mother has to go to work sometime. They are here to spend the summer here while her mother works on a special project. If all works out, they may even get to stay for a year! To keep her busy, Skyler will work on an internship during the day. She is not sure what she wants to do but when the very cute Australian boy says he is going to intern in the social media department, Skyler is in. Skyler, Logan and Zara will be writing posts for the the company blog. At the end of the summer, two of them will go on to write a weekly column. But Zara decides to undermine Skyler's chances. See the beautiful city of Venice through Skyler's eyes as she explores the city and navigates friendships.

Koller, Jackie French. A DRAGON IN THE FAMILY

Koller, Jackie French.
A DRAGON IN THE FAMILY
New York : Aladdin, 2018
IL 3-6, RL 4.2
ISBN 
978-1-53440-065-8

Now that Darek has befriended a dragonling, it is up to the village to decide if he can keep him. The village has always considered the dragons the enemy. Each year, boys went on a rite of passage by going to the valley and killing a dragon. This year Darek's older brother has killed one and the celebration of his  manhood is set. But what Darek has learned could change things forever. Will the town elders vote to change their traditions based on what a 9 year old boy says?

Koller, Jackie French. DRAGONLING

Koller, Jackie French.
DRAGONLING
New York : Aladdin, 2018
IL 3-6, RL 3.9
ISBN 978-1-53440-062-7

Darek was jealous of his brother Clep. Clep is going on his first dragon hunt. Darek can't wait until he is old enough to go on his first hunt. When the men return, he learns that Clep is the one who killed the Great Blue dragon. That night, when Darek sneaks out to look at the dead dragon, he finds something amazing. There is a baby dragon in the pouch. Darek decides to take the dragonling back to the valley of dragons before the men of the village can kill him. The journey is long and Darek is not sure how it will turn out. Journey with Darek and he tries to do what he thinks is right.