Cummings, Troy. CAN I BE YOUR DOG?

Cummings, Troy. 
CAN I BE YOUR DOG?
New York : Random House, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780399554520

The poor dog just wants a forever home. Can you blame him? He is hoping someone will want him to be their dog. And he comes up with an unusual way to go about asking. Arfy decides to write a letter to everyone on the street. Surely someone will answer him.


This title is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Agee, Jon. THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK

Agee, Jon. 
THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780525555452

Yes you read that right. There is a wall in the middle of this book. And the knight really believes that his side of the wall is the best side. All that is on the other side is scary and dangerous. He is safe on his side. Nothing will hurt him here. Or will it?


This title is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Stone, Peter. THE PERFECT CANDIDATE

Stone, Peter.
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 9781534422179
Cameron Carter can't believe this is happening. He has been chosen to spend the summer in Washington DC. He is going to be a summer intern for one of the most powerful congressmen in the country. This is an opportunity that someone like him usually doesn't get. He comes from a small town in California and his father is a struggling landscaper. But now his is working for the next Speaker. Cameron has always dreamed of this. His mother had interned in DC when she was his age. She was killed in a car accident years ago but Cameron feels a bit closer to her as he follows her journey. But as exciting as it all is, it doesn't take Cameron long to figure out that things are not what they seem.

Mora, Oge. THANK YOU, OMU!

Mora, Oge.
THANK YOU, OMU!
Boston : Little, Brown, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780316431248
Omu was making a big pot of thick red stew for her dinner. While it simmers, she sits down to read. She hears knocking on her door. It is a little boy who lives down the hall. He said the smell of her cooking got him wondering what she was making.  She explains that it is a big pot of thick red stew for her dinner. But she decides to share a bit with the boy. That was just the start of a very busy day.

This title is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Marinez-Neal, Juana. ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME

Marinez-Neal, Juana.
ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME
Somerville : Candlewick, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781536205305
Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela. Whew! What a name! Alma doesn't think it is a very good name. And she doesn't think it fits her. When she asks her father why he gave her such a name, he explains where her name came from. Do you have a story about your name?
  
This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Love, Jessica. JULIAN IS A MERMAID

Love, Jessica.
JULIAN IS A MERMAID
Somerville : Candlewick, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN
9780763690458

Julian and his grandmother go swimming on Saturday mornings. On the way to the pool this day, Julian spots three women dressed up in what he thinks is mermaid dresses. That's all he thought about all day. When he gets home, Julian decides that he is going to dress like a mermaid too. Join in the fun as mermaid Julian and his grandmother walk around the neighborhood.


This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug award

Kheiriyeh, Rashin. SAFFRON ICE CREAM

Kheiriyeh, Rashin.
SAFFRON ICE CREAM
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 
9781338150520


This is Rashin's first trip to the beach. Rashin used to live in Iran. She likes living in Brooklyn but she does miss her best friend. When her family sets off to visit the beach at Coney Island, she fondly remembers her old home and the fun she and her friends had at the beach. Going to the beach in Iran was so much fun. Will this beach be the same?

This book has been nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug Book Award

Gilbert, Leah. A COUCH FOR LLAMA

Gilbert, Leah.
A COUCH FOR LLAMA
New York : Sterling, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781454925118
The Lago family spends a lot of time on their couch. They snuggle, they read, they play. The couch got a lot of love. But the couch was getting old and they decided to buy a new couch. And they found the perfect couch. You won't believe what happens next!

This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug award

Herrington, Lisa M. POWERFUL PREDATORS

Herrington, Lisa  M.  
POWERFUL PREDATORS
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9780531230916 

Do you know what a predator is? It is an animal that eats other animals to live. The African lion is one of the most powerful predators on the planet. Some predators are small. Te praying mantis is a small insect but a deadly hunter. The top predators on Earth are written about in this book. Come on and find out what they are.

Hendra, Sue. CAKE

Hendra, Sue. 
CAKE
New York : Aladdin, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534425507


Cake was so excited to get an invitation to a birthday part. He had never been to a party before. What should he wear? He finally decides and when he is enjoying the party, he learns something disturbing.

Gibbs, Stuart. LION DOWN

Gibbs, Stuart.  
LION DOWN
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534424739
We are off on another Fun Jungle adventure.  This time the kids are asked to help out investigating a strange occurrence at the park.  It seems that something is going on with the giraffes. Every Monday they suffer a bout of -- let's put it nicely -- the runs. The people in charge believe that someone is feeding the giraffes something bad on Sunday open feedings. Teddy and Summer are asked to watch and see if they see anyone feeding bad things to the giraffes. But this is not the only thing going on at the park. A pet dog has been killed and now there is a bounty on the head of all mountain lions in the area. Can the kids save them?

Gangsei, Jan. PROJECT ME 2.0

Gangsei, Jan. 
PROJECT ME 2.0
New York : Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534420465
Farley is looking to make himself a better person. His nickname is Fart which gives you an idea of what he is known for now. When a girl who he had a crush on moves back to town, Farley is determined to become a better version of himself to impress her. And he does what many kids do. He booted up the computer and did a search. He clicks on a site that promises a better you in only seven steps. Wow, that doesn't sound hard. But when he clicks on the link, strange things begin to happen. Including a tiny creature appearing in his room.  The only way he can get rid of it, he has to complete the seven steps.

Fraioli, James O. GREAT WHITE SHARK ADVENTURE

Fraioli, James O. 
GREAT WHITE SHARK ADVENTURE
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534420878
This graphic novel deals with a group of scientists who are working off the coast of South Africa. The scientists are working to save the great white sharks. See how they use technology to conserve wild life.

Floca, Brian. MOONSHOT : THE FLIGHT OF APOLLO 11

Floca, Brian.  
MOONSHOT : THE FLIGHT OF APOLLO 11
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534440302
In 1969, three brave men did what no one had done before. They blasted off into space with the moon as their destination.  It took the efforts of many people to make this happen.  Join the crew of Apollo 11 as it takes the long journey into an unknown space. And return.

Crane, Cody. I CAN MAKE SLIPPERY SLIME

Crane, Cody. 
I CAN MAKE SLIPPERY SLIME
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9780531138496


Are you a maker? Makers are inventors, artists, builders, and innovators. This book is for those of you who want to learn how to make slime. You can make galaxy slime, fluffy slime and glowing slime. So grab a few ingredients and your imagination and let's get slimed.

Charbonneau, Joelle. EDEN CONQUERED

Charbonneau, Joelle. 
EDEN CONQUERED
New York : HarperCollins, 2019
IL YA
ISBN  9780062453884

When their father and older brother were killed, they were the next in line for the kingdom. But as twins, there was no clear successor to the throne. And no one knows which twin was born first. The elders decided to put Carys and Andreus through the Trials of Virtuous Seccession. As the first book ends, Carys is assumed dead and Andreus has become king. But Andreus is not sure he is ready to rule. There are many around him who are plotting against him. And the lights in the city are going out. The lights are the only thing that are keeping the monsters in the hills from invading the city. Then Andreus finds a note from Carys that says she is alive and will be coming back to claim the throne.  Join Andreus and Carys as they each try to save the kingdom of Eden.

Aronson, Sarah. JUST LIKE RUBE GOLDBERG

Aronson, Sarah.  
JUST LIKE RUBE GOLDBERG
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN  9781481476683

Who was Rube Goldberg? He lived in San Francisco over 100 years ago. He always loved to draw. When he told his family that he wanted to be a comic strip creator for a newspaper, they were shocked.  How could he ever earn a living drawing cartoons? But Rube was determined. See how he was able to achieve his dream and leave a legacy to those who came after.

Anderson, Laurie Halse. SHOUT

Anderson, Laurie Halse. 
SHOUT
New York : Viking, 2019
IL YA
ISBN 9780670012107

Best selling author, Laurie Halse Anderson has written a memoir of her own childhood and coping with sexual assault.  When she was just thirteen years old, Anderson was attacked by a boy she trusted. This changed her world. She writes how she tried to cope and how she eventually turned her life around and now is an advocate for children who find themselves as victims.

Van, Muon Thi. THE MOST TERRIBLE OF ALL

Van, Muon Thi. 
THE MOST TERRIBLE OF ALL
New York : Margaret K. McElderry, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN
9781534417168


Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the most terrible of all? Every morning, Smugg gets the same answer. He is the most terrible of all.  But one morning, the mirror lets him know that this is now someone out there who is even more terrible. Who could that be? Sumgg sets off to find out.