Sunday, December 29, 2019

Bauer, Marion Dane. EARTHQUAKE!

 


Bauer, Marion Dane.

EARTHQUAKE!
New York : Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534455610

 Have you heard the word earthquake? Yes, its when the earth moves. Some earthquakes are huge and buildings fall down. But some a just small and may not be felt at all. Find out more about what causes earthquakes.

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Tinari, Leah. THE PRESIDENTS : PORTRAITS OF HISTORY

 Tinari, Leah.

THE PRESIDENTS : PORTRAITS OF HISTORY
New York : Aladdin, [2019]
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534418578 


You have probably heard of most of the Presidents of the United States. This book celebrates the presidents and also treats us to facts that we probably don't know.. Like, did you know that George Washington had hound dogs with the names Tipsy, True Love and Sweet Lips? And that Abraham Lincoln was an inventor? He is the only president to hold a patent!

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Sehgal, Kabir. P IS FOR POPPADOMS : AN INDIAN ALPHABET BOOK


Sehgal, Kabir.

P IS FOR POPPADOMS : AN INDIAN ALPHABET BOOK
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN     978153442172

Do you know any words in Hindi? Well, pick up this book to get started. Do you know what they national fruit of India is? It's the aam, which is a mango. Keep reading and make your way to Zaban. This is actually an Urdu word. Learn about theses interesting words as you learn about the fascinating country of India.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Reynolds, Jason. LOOK BOTH WAYS : A TALE TOLD IN TEN BLOCKS


Reynolds, Jason.
LOOK BOTH WAYS : A TALE TOLD IN TEN BLOCKS
New York : Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2019.
IL 5-8

ISBN 9781481438285

 This is a collection of ten short stories that all take place on the same day. The kids are walking home from school and their stories are told. Their stories may take different paths but there in an interconnectedness in their lives. Topics include bullying, cancer, homophobia, and loss.

Monday, December 09, 2019

Nyong'o, Lupita. SULWE


Nyong'o, Lupita.
SULWE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019]

IL K-3 
ISBN 9781534425361 

Sulwe is a little girl with a big problem. Sulwe has very dark skin. She hates her skin. Her parents and sister are lighter than she is. The kids at school make fun of her for her dark skin. They call her names. She tries to find a way to lighten her skin but nothing works. Will she find a way to accept who she is?

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Morris, Heather. CILKA'S JOURNEY

 
Morris, Heather.
CILKA'S JOURNEY
New York : St. Martin's Press, [2019].
IL YA
ISBN 9781760686048

Cilka's Journey is a follow up book to the author's award winning The Tattooist of Auschwitz. In that book, we are introduced to the teenage girl named Cilka living in the concentration camp during World War II. This book focuses on Cilka and what she endured during and after the war. When the Jews were freed from the camps, some, like Cilka find themselves standing trial for what they did to survive. Sentenced to 15 years hard labor in a Russian gulag, we follow Cilka as she once again tries to survive unthinkable hardship.

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Mir, Soira. MUSLIM GIRLS RISE : INSPIRATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF OUR TIME


Mir, Soira.
MUSLIM GIRLS RISE : INSPIRATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF OUR TIME
New York : Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2019]
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534418882 

People may tell you that you can't do something because of the way you look, dress, or pray. But don't believe them. Each of us is special in our own way. Many Muslim girls are trying to change how the world sees them. This book tells the stories of girls like Hana -- a fashion designer. Hibah -- a flight controller with NASA who dreams of being an astronaut. Maryam who figures out difficult mathematical problems. And Nura who creates makeup videos for girls like her.

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Gilbert, Frances. GO, GIRLS, GO!

 Gilbert, Frances. 
GO, GIRLS, GO!
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534424821 

What kind of jobs can girls do? This book is filled with ideas. They all involve putting girls in the driver's seat. Get ready to go.


Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Fox, Mem. ROLY POLY


Fox, Mem.
ROLY POLY
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481445566 

Roly Poly is a little polar bear who lives with his mother and father. He loves being the only child and not having to share with anyone else. But then Monty shows up. Roly Poly is not happy. "I never asked for a little brother and I certainly don't want one now."

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Fisher, Carolyn. CELLS : AN OWNER'S HANDBOOK


Fisher, Carolyn.
CELLS : AN OWNER'S HANDBOOK
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2019]
IL 3-6
ISBN     9781534451858 

Do you know what a cell is? It is "the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is typically microscopic and consists of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane." Got that? I didn't think so. Pick up this book and you will learn what a cell is and how you are made up of trillions of them.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Curry, Parker. PARKER LOOKS UP : AN EXTRAORDINARY MOMENT


Curry, Parker.
PARKER LOOKS UP : AN EXTRAORDINARY MOMENT
New York : Aladdin, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534451865


When Parker was little, she loved to dance. But then her mother suggested they go to the National Portrait Galley, Parker stopped dancing and was so happy. She loved going there and seeing so many paintings. She saw prancing horses, blooming flowers, a basket of slimy fish and frilly white tutus. But when they were ready to go home, Parker spotted a panting that stopped her in her tracks.

Monday, November 18, 2019

Cline-Ransome, Lesa. COUNTING THE STARS


Cline-Ransome, Lesa.
COUNTING THE STARS
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534404755 

You many not have heard of Katherine Johnson but without her, we would not have made it to the moon. Katherine was born in 1918 in West Virginia. As an African American, she could never believe that she would someday work for NASA. She was very smart and graduated at 15. Then she was able to get a scholarship to West Virginia University -- the first African American woman to attend the school. Her ability in math helped her through the years. But her greatest accomplishment may have been her time in the space program.

Friday, November 15, 2019

Bryan, Ashley. INFINITE HOPE : A BLACK ARTIST'S JOURNEY FROM WORLD WAR II TO PEACE

Bryan, Ashley. 
INFINITE HOPE : A BLACK ARTIST'S JOURNEY FROM WORLD WAR II TO PEACE
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL 5-8
ISBN     9781534404908

You may know Ashley Bryan as an author and illustrator of many children's books. His works have won many awards. But you may not know the man himself. Ashley shares his story of his life during World War II. In 1943, he was drafted into the army. He was surprised at how Blacks were treated in the army. He had never experienced segregation before. But that was the just the beginning of his experience as a soldier in the war.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Robinson, Christian. ANOTHER

Robinson, Christian. 
ANOTHER
New York : Atheneum, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN
9781534421677


A little girl wakes up to find her cat going through the mirror to another world! So, of course, she follows. Everything is upside down and she finds another girl who looks just like her. Explore with her as she investigates her surroundings.

Monday, November 11, 2019

Rubin, Adam. THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS FLY SOUTH

Rubin, Adam. 
THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS FLY SOUTH
Boston : Clarion Books, 2012
IL K-3
ISBN 9780547678238

0547678231

Old Man Fookwire lived at the edge of town all alone. And he was a grumpy old man.  He complained about everything. He spent his time painting the colorful birds in his yard. But he was annoyed when the squirrels would get in the way. When the birds flew away for the winter, the squirrels decide to follow them. Wait, what? How can squirrels fly south?

Saturday, November 09, 2019

Sehgal, Kabir. P IS FOR POPPADOMS : AN INDIAN ALPHABET BOOK


Sehgal, Kabir. 
P IS FOR POPPADOMS : AN INDIAN ALPHABET BOOK
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534421721
1534421726

Do you know any words in Hindi? Well, pick up this book to get started. Do you know what they national fruit of India is? It's the aam, which is a mango. Keep reading and make your way to Zaban. This is actually an Urdu word. Learn about theses interesting words as you learn about the fascinating country of India.

Friday, November 08, 2019

Tinari, Leah. THE PRESIDENTS : PORTRAITS OF HISTORY

Tinari, Leah. 
THE PRESIDENTS : PORTRAITS OF HISTORY
New York : Aladdin, [2019]
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534418578

1534418571
You have probably heard of most of the Presidents of the United States. This book celebrates the presidents and also treats us to facts that we probably don't know.. Like, did you know that George Washington had hound dogs with the names Tipsy, True Love and Sweet Lips? And that Abraham Lincoln was an inventor? He is the only president to hold a patent!

Friday, October 11, 2019

Burleigh, Robert. HI, I'M NORMAN : THE STORY OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR NORMAN ROCKWELL

Burleigh, Robert. HI, I'M NORMAN : THE STORY OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR NORMAN ROCKWELL
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019]IL K-3 ISBN 9781442496705 
Norman Rockwell was born in New York City in 1894. As a boy, he wasn't very athletic but he could draw. The other boys loved having him draw on the streets. He left school early and went to art school.  Hoping to be able to make a career in art, he took any job he could get. But that all changed when he sold his first drawing to the Saturday Evening Post.  The Post was perhaps the most popular magazine of the time and getting the cover was an amazing success.  In fact, Norman went on to illustrate 320 covers for the Post.  Find out about this remarkable artist. I just bet you have seen one of his famous drawings.

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Rylant, Cynthia. MOTOR MOUSE

Rylant, Cynthia.  
MOTOR MOUSE
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 
9781481491266

Motor Mouse is a mouse on the move. Today  is Friday and we know that Friday is cake day. All week, Motor Mouse and his friend Tilly do their jobs and look forward to a special treat on Friday. But, what's this? The cake shop is closed! What are they going to do?

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Mattern, Joanne. MOUNT RAINIER

Mattern, Joanne. 
MOUNT RAINIER
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN
9780531175941


Mount Rainier National Park is located in Washington State. Mount Rainier is a beautiful mountain that can be seen from miles away. It is a dormant volcano that hasn't erupted in over a hundred years. It is also the home to many frozen glaciers. The park is home for many plants and animals that live in the show and ice on the mountain. Learn about this majestic place. What would you like to see if you had a chance to visit?

Monday, October 07, 2019

Charbonneau, Joelle. VERIFY

Charbonneau, Joelle.
VERIFY
New York, NY : HarperTeen, [2019]
IL YA
ISBN 9780062803627

Meri Beckley is trying very hard to move on from her mother's death. It is hard. Her father drinks himself to sleep every night and is just not there for her. All she has left is her mother's art. There is one painting that isn't finished and Meri wants to be able to finish it. But it is so different from what her mother usually painted. Actually, the last few paintings have been different. As Meri walks around the city, she starts seeing what her mother painted. And then it happens. A stranger hands her a piece of paper with the word "verify" written on it. Paper has been outlawed for years. And there is no such word as verify. Now Meri is on a quest to understand this word and to find a way to finish what her mother started. 

Saturday, October 05, 2019

Holub, Joan. THIS LITTLE SCIENTIST

Holub, Joan. 
THIS LITTLE SCIENTIST
New York : Little Simon, 2018
IL PK-K
ISBN 
9781534401082

This book highlights famous scientists who made the world a little better for us. They have each made a contribution in their field. Read about these fascinating people and why they should be remembered.

Friday, October 04, 2019

Salas, Laura Purdie. WATER CAN BE ...

Salas, Laura Purdie.  
WATER CAN BE ...
Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2014]

IL K-3
ISBN 9781467705912



Water, water everywhere.  Do you ever stop  to think about water? We sometimes take it for granted that it is there when we need it. But what are some of the things that water can be? Water can be a thirst quencher, kid drencher, cloud fluffer, fire snuffer. What are some of the other things that you can think of?

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Saltzberg, Barney. CHENGDU CAN DO

Saltzberg, Barney. 
CHENGDU CAN DO
Los Angeles ; New York : Disney-Hyperion, 2017. ©2017.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781484758472


Chengdu is a little panda bear who shows many of the things he can do. He can climb, he can swing, he can jump, he can stretch.  He can do so many things although he may need a little help. How many of the things that Chengdu can do that you can too?

Wednesday, October 02, 2019

Wells, Rosemary. MAX & RUBY AND THE TWIN TROUBLE


Wells, Rosemary.
MAX & RUBY AND THE TWIN TROUBLE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534443655


Ruby tells her little brother Max that their mother is going to have another baby. Max doesn't believe it so Ruby uses one of her dolls to show Max all about taking care of babies. When the time comes, they are all surprised by what they see --two babies!

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Zhang, Kat. AMY WU AND THE PERFECT BAO

Zhang, Kat.
AMY WU AND THE PERFECT BAO
New York : Aladdin, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534411333

Amy Wu just loves, loves, loves bao. Her mother and grandmother make the perfect bao. But Amy just can't seem to do it. They are too big or too little. They have too much filling in them or not enough. But today will be the day. She is determined to make the perfect bao. As her family gathers to make bao, she sees her father make perfect ones. Her mother makes perfect ones. And her grandmother makes perfect ones. All Amy's are just not right. Can she come up with a way to make them right?

Monday, September 30, 2019

Maier, Brenda. PEEPING BEAUTY

Maier, Brenda. 
PEEPING BEAUTY
New York : Aladdin, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN
9781481472739

Mama and Papa can't wait for their three little eggs to hatch. By tomorrow, there should be three new little ones. But in the morning there are just two new chicks! The third egg hasn't hatched. They all decide to try to coax it along. What would you do?

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Goodrich, Carter. NOBODY HUGS A CACTUS

Goodrich, Carter.  
NOBODY HUGS A CACTUS
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 
9781534400900
Hank is a cactus who lives all by himself in the desert. It is hot, dry, peaceful, and quiet!  And Hank loves it that way. Hank is as prickly on the inside as he is on the outside and he lets everyone know it. As the other desert plants and animals pass by, Hank is mean to them and just wants them to go away. Until one day ...

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Golio, Gary. SMILE : HOW YOUNG CHARLIE CHAPLIN TAUGHT THE WORLD TO LAUGH (AND CRY)

Golio, Gary. 
SMILE : HOW YOUNG CHARLIE CHAPLIN TAUGHT THE WORLD TO LAUGH (AND CRY)
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
IL 3-6
ISBN 9780763697617

Charlie Chaplin was a famous actor in the early 20th century.  The movies were silent films and actors really had to project so the audience could tell what was going on. Born in London, Charlie learned early on that people would pay to be entertained. His family spent time in the poor house and Charlie was determined to help keep them out of the place. Charlie learned that he had talent and could sing and dance. When he was 9, he started acting in at theater troupe and started to earn real money. Charlie was at his best when clowning around to make people laugh. Learn about Charlie's childhood and how he became so popular that we still watch his movies 100 years later.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Gish, Melissa. BISON

Gish, Melissa.  
BISON
New York : Creative Education, 2012
IL 5-8, RL 7.0
ISBN 
1608180778

Have you ever seen a bison up close? They are amazing animals.  Here you can learn about where they live and what they are like. They are a protected species so it is important to learn what we can about these beautiful creatures.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Gosier, Phil. OH NO, BOBO : YOU'RE IN TROUBLE

Gosier, Phil.  
OH NO, BOBO : YOU'RE IN TROUBLE
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN
9781250176837

Bobo is a little monkey who lives in the zoo with lots of other animals. When he takes the zookeepeer's flashlight, the koala threatens to tell on him. Bobo begs him not to tell but when he breaks the flashlight, the other animals are determined to tell the zookeeper about Bobo.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Gehl, Laura. HARE AND TORTOISE RACE ACROSS ISRAEL

Gehl, Laura.  
HARE AND TORTOISE RACE ACROSS ISRAEL
Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Publishing, [2015]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781467721998


Hare and Tortoise live in Tel Aviv in Israel. They are best friends and enjoy playing together. But one day when Hare was bragging about how fast he was, Tortoise said he didn't think he was faster than a train.  Hare took this as a challenge and suggested that they race to the Dead Sea.  Tortoise agreed and they set off the next day. Come along as they race across Israel. You will visit some wonderful places along the way.

Monday, September 23, 2019

Fletcher, Tom. THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED CHRISTMAS!

Fletcher, Tom.
THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED CHRISTMAS!
New York : Aladdin, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN  9781481498722

Danny is a bit spoiled. He has everything but wants more. His Christmas list for Santa is packed with all the new things he wants. Santa decides to teach this greedy boy a lesson. He leaves just one gift. A dinosaur egg. Of course Danny is disappointed. But just wait until you see what happens.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Finchler, Judy. MISS MALARKEY LEAVES NO READER BEHIND

Finchler, Judy. 
MISS MALARKEY LEAVES NO READER BEHIND
New York : Walker & Co., 2006.
IL K-3
ISBN 9780802780843

This year, Miss Malarkey is having her students participate in the Everybody Reads in America program. If their school reads 1,000 books by June 12th, Principal Wiggins has vowed to dye his hair purple and sleep on the school roof! But so many students say they don't like to read. Miss Malarkey is determined to have all her students read. Will she succeed?

Friday, September 20, 2019

Engle, Margarita. DANCING HANDS : HOW TERESA CARRENO PLAYED THE PIANO FOR PRESIDENT LINCOLN

Engle, Margarita.  
DANCING HANDS : HOW TERESA CARRENO PLAYED THE PIANO FOR PRESIDENT LINCOLN
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481487405

When Teresa was a very little girl, her father taught her to play the piano. By the time she was 6 years old, she was composing her own music.  And at 7 years old, she was playing for others. But when war broke out in her country, the family boarded a big ship and traveled to New York City.. At first she didn't like the new home and was very sad. No one spoke Spanish and some were mean. But she found that her playing could be enjoyed by all. Read about Teresa Carreno and how she entertained the world with her dancing hands.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Morales, Yuyi. DREAMERS

Morales, Yuyi. 
DREAMERS
New York : Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN 9780823440559


I dreamed a new life. I crossed a bridge and the new country welcomed me. Not understanding the language or customs, I made a lot of mistakes. When I found the library, everything changed. The books opened up the world to me. Come along and learn about my story.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Meddour, Wendy. LUBNA AND PEBBLE

Meddour, Wendy. 
LUBNA AND PEBBLE
New York, NY, Dial Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9780525554165



Do you have a best friend?  Lubna's best friend is a pebble.  Yes, you heard that right. Lubna and her father have arrived in a refugee camp and Lubna can tell all her troubles to her pebble. But what happens when a little boy arrives in the camp? He may need a best friend too.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

McCourt, Frank. ANGELA'S CHRISTMAS

McCourt, Frank.
ANGELA'S CHRISTMAS
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534461222

Angela grew up in Limerick, Ireland many years ago. When she was only six years old, she loved going to the church and seeing the baby Jesus in the crib along side Mary and Joseph. She didn't understand that the baby was a doll and not a real baby. Worried that the baby was cold, she decided to take him from the church and bring him home to warm him up. Wow was she in trouble.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Funk, Josh. THE CASE OF THE STINKY STENCH

Funk, Josh. 
THE CASE OF THE STINKY STENCH
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2017]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781454919605

Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast are on the case again. This time they are in search of a stinky stench coming from the refrigerator.  Sir Toast's nephew, Inspector Croissant joins the team and is determined to solve the crime.  He has never solved one before but wants to impress his uncle. So off they go into the depths of the refrigerator to find the source of the terrible smell.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Davick, Linda. IT'S NOT EASY BEING MIMI

Davick, Linda.
IT'S NOT EASY BEING MIMI
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2018
IL 3-6
ISBN
9781442458895



Mimi lives in the Periwinkle Tower.  Her friends Yoshi and Tonya also live in the Tower. When they hear that a new kid will be moving in, Mimi wonders if this will be the bff she has been hoping for. Someone to share her hobbies and sense of adventure. But will that happen? Come and find out. And I bet you have never met anyone like Mimi before!

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Cronin, Doreen. BEAR COUNTRY : BEARLY A MISADVENTURE

Cronin, Doreen.  
BEAR COUNTRY : BEARLY A MISADVENTURE
New York : Atheneum Books, 2018
IL K-3, RL 4.0
ISBN 
978-1-53440-574-5

The Chicken Squad is at it again. They have heard that there is a headless bear on the loose in their town and they are determined to find it. And their human, Barbara, is missing. But there is no mystery too big for the Chicken Squad to solve.

Friday, September 13, 2019

Carle, Eric. LITTLE CLOUD

Carle, Eric.
LITTLE CLOUD
London : Puffin Books, 2001
IL K-3
ISBN 978069811830


Little Cloud decides to break away from all the other clouds to have some fun on his own. He loves making shapes in the sky. Have you ever seen shapes in the clouds? Maybe Little Cloud was out playing that day.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Bowman, Erin. TAKEN

Bowman, Erin.  
TAKEN
New York, NY : HarperTeen, 2014
IL 5-8
ISBN 9780062117274


If you are a boy living in Claysroot, you know that your time in limited.  You see, every boy in town is mysteriously heisted on his eighteenth birthday. No one knows what happens to the boys but they all know it will happen.  Gray Weathersby is 17 and his time is coming. But he is not just going to let it happen. He is determined to find out what happens to the boys. So, Gray goes over the wall to find out what lies beyond.  Will he he face the same fate as the others? Or is there something else beyond?

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Sanders, Rob. BALL AND BALLOON

Sanders, Rob. 
BALL AND BALLOON
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534425620



Ball was very jealous of Balloon. Balloon could fly up high and go wherever he wanted. He could drift from place to place with ease. But Ball could only sit in one place on the ground. Try as he might, Ball just stayed there. Until ...

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Steinkellner, Emma. THE OKAY WITCH

Steinkellner, Emma.
THE OKAY WITCH
New York : Aladdin, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534431461

Moth is a thirteen year old girl living in a small town. The bullies always seem to pick on her.  When a new boy enters the school, Moth can't imagine how her life is going to change. You see, she learns something big about her family. She comes from a long line of witches! Now that is enough to change anyone.

Sunday, September 08, 2019

Sima, Jessie. SPENCER'S NEW PET

Sima, Jessie. 
SPENCER'S NEW PET
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534418776



This is just a classic book about a boy and his dog. One of them is a balloon. They play together. They go for walks. They go to the dog park. But will this end in disaster? There are a lot of pointy things out there.

Saturday, September 07, 2019

Snicket, Lemony. SWARM OF BEES

Snicket, Lemony.  
SWARM OF BEES
New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9780316392822


Oh no! Here comes a swarm of bees! And they look angry. The little boy tells the bees all the reasons they should not sting the people in the neighborhood. But will the bees agree? And doesn't it feel good to be angry sometimes?

Friday, September 06, 2019

Lennon, John. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

Lennon, John. 
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
New York : Little Simon, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534429819

About 50 years ago, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote a beautiful song about love. All you need is love rings as true as it did then. Newly illustrated by Marc Rosenthal, sing along about the love that is all around us. 

Thursday, September 05, 2019

Krosoczka, Jarrett J. HEY, KIDDO

Krosoczka, Jarrett J.  
HEY, KIDDO
New York : Scholastic, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 9
780545902489


You may have read Krosoczka's graphic novels. But do you know the story of the man growing up to be a famous author? Jarrett was born in Worcester, MA to a single mother and absent father. His mother was also a heroin addict. When he was in preschool, his grandparents stepped in and took custody of him. He lived with them and several of his aunts. The family dynamics were complicated and Jarrett seldom got to see his mother. This is his memoir about growing up with his grandparents. They sometimes drank too much and fought too much. But above all, they loved Jarrett and wanted him to have a wonderful life.

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Klein, Cheryl B. WINGS

Klein, Cheryl B. 
WINGS
New York : Atheneum, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 
9781534405110
Baby bird is ready for his first flight. He is very nervous. He has to overcome all his fears if he wants to be successful. Will he be able to do this?