Wilson, Tony. THE PRINCESS AND THE PACKET OF FROZEN PEAS

Wilson, Tony. 
THE PRINCESS AND THE PACKET OF FROZEN PEAS
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, 2012
IL K-3
ISBN 9781561456352


Once upon a time there was a young prince who married a young princess. When his brother asked how he knew she was the one, he told of placing a single pea under many mattresses. The princess complained about the pea the next day so the prince knew she was the one. But the brother didn't want a princess who complained about everything. He wanted a princess who liked hockey and camping. How will he find her?

Ziem, Matthew. WIND POWER : SAILBOATS, WINDMILLS, AND WIND TURBINES

Ziem, Matthew. 
WIND POWER : SAILBOATS, WINDMILLS, AND WIND TURBINES
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN
9780531236888
We use energy every day. Energy is used to power our homes, our cars, our electronics and just about everything we use. We mostly get energy from fossil fuels like coal, oil or national gas. They are easy to turn into energy. But the supply of fossil fuels is limited. So we need to look for alternatives that will keep our machines going. One alternative is wind power. wind is all around us and can be converted to the power we need. How does it work? Pick up this book to find out.

Chimi, Carolyn. I AM THE BOSS OF THIS CHAIR

Chimi, Carolyn. 

I AM THE BOSS OF THIS CHAIR
New York : Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781454923220

When I get home from work, I always find my cat spread out in my chair.  Well, he thinks it is his chair and doesn't want to share.  Just like Oswald Minklehood Honey Bunny III, the cat in this book. But Oswald has another problem. There is a new kitten in the house and he is trying to take over all of Oswald's places. Can Oswald learn to live with this new kitten?

Arnold, Elana K. WHAT RILEY WORE

Arnold, Elana K.
WHAT RILEY WORE
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481472609

Riley likes dressing up. Riley chooses outfits that match the day. Space pajamas for Universe Day at school. A fancy dress for a fancy dinner. A superhero outfit for a dentist appointment. What will Riley wear next?

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.

Burgan, Michael. LIZZIE BORDEN : HISTORY'S WORST

Burgan, Michael.  LIZZIE BORDEN : HISTORY'S WORSTNew York : Aladdin, 2018IL 5-8ISBN 9781481496513 

On August 4, 1892, the city of Fall River, Massachusetts was shocked by a horrendous crime. Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in their home.  The Bordens were well-known in the city and the crime was brutal. To make the story more sensational, the police arrested the couple's daughter Lizzie and charged her with the murders.  The gruesome crime attracted interest from all over the world. The press followed every bit of Lizzie's trial. Even over a hundred years after the murder, people still talk about the murder and discuss whether Lizzie actually axed her parents to death.

Amato, Max. PERFECT

Amato, Max.  
PERFECT
New York, New York : Scholastic Press, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9780545829311

What do we mean by the word perfect?  Do you think anything can be perfect? Well, the eraser in this book thinks a clean sheet of paper is perfect. He will not allow smudges or lines to mess up his paper. He'll just erase them. But when a pencil has other ideas, things get out of hand.

Tanco, Miguel. YOU AND ME, ME AND YOU : BROTHERS

Tanco, Miguel. 
YOU AND ME, ME AND YOU : BROTHERS
San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2018] ©2018.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781452165486



Do you have a brother or sister? Younger or older? Older brothers and sisters like to boss their siblings around. They think they are smarter because they are older. In this book, a little boy talks about all the things he teaches his older brother. 

Thomas, Shelley Moore. FROM TREE TO SEA

Thomas, Shelley Moore. 
FROM TREE TO SEA
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481495318


 Have you ever just stopped and looked around? When you are outside enjoying a beautiful day, just stop and look around.  Nature has a lot to teach us about life. See how the trees sway in the breeze? Think about sometime you felt like you were swaying but didn't fall.  See those stones? They just keep rolling even when they are kicked.  Think about all the ways nature stays strong. Just like us.

Watt, Melanie. YOU'RE FINALLY HERE

Watt, Melanie.  
YOU'RE FINALLY HERE
Toronto : Kids Can Press, ©2011.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781554535903


Have you ever had to wait for someone? You know, they say they'll be there at 1:00 and it is now 1:05. Sometimes it gets us very mad and even sad.  The bunny in this book has been waiting for a reader and he is sure going to let you know how he feels.

Welsh, Sheila Kelly. THE HOLDING ON NIGHT

Welsh, Sheila Kelly.
THE HOLDING ON NIGHT
McLean, Virginia : Cricket Media, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781642624731

Their teachers have dismissed them early with a warning.  Go straight home and don't stop anywhere. The flu has been going around and they must be careful. The year is 1918 and this flu is like none anyone had ever seen. Millions of people are affected and many are dying and there is no cure. When Anna gets home, she finds that the flu has hit home. Her baby sister is hot and cranky. Will the family escape the fate of many of their neighbors?

Bowman, Erin. FROZEN

Bowman, Erin.  

FROZEN
New York, NY : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015. ©2014
IL 5-8
ISBN     9780062117304

Leaving their village in search of answers, Gray Weathersby and friends have discovered the mystery surrounding the heists of boys from the village. And now they are trying to stop the government from their cruel plot to use the boys. But they find a frozen world with few allies willing to fight against the Franconian Order. Will they find a way to stop the Order? And are the allies what they seem to be?

Bowman, Erin. FORGED

Bowman, Erin. 

FORGED
New York : Harperteen 2016
IL 5-8
ISBN 9780062117335

Gray Weathersby and the rebels are taking their final stand against the Order. But with so many forgeries in their midst, how can they know who to trust? They are getting harder to detect and even harder to defeat.  Gray and the rebels now join the Expats to try to take down the Order.  And they know it is now or never.

Apfelt, Kathi. ANGEL THIEVES

Apfelt, Kathi. 
ANGEL THIEVES
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019
IL 5-8
ISBN 9781442421097

Told from the perspective of four characters, this is a story that brings them together. An angel, an ocelot, runaway slaves, and a river. We meet Cade Curtis who is a young boy who is a cemetery thief. He is searching cemeteries in pursuit of carved angels to sell. We also learn the story of runaway slaves many years in the past. The stories slowly weave together.

Stewart, Melissa. PIPSQUEAKS, SLOWPOKES, AND STINKERS : CELEBRATING ANIMAL UNDERDOGS

Stewart, Melissa.
PIPSQUEAKS, SLOWPOKES, AND STINKERS : CELEBRATING ANIMAL UNDERDOGS
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN     9781561459360


Everybody loves cheetahs and elephants. They are magnificent creatures. But few people say the same about the stinky zorilla or the tiny pygmy shrew.  There are animals that spend most of the day sleeping. And some that are so slow that they don't get very far. And some so fat that it seems hard for them to move. No matter what you think, these animals are survivors. Find out how they avoid being eaten by larger animals.

Wallmark, Laurie. HEDY LAMARR'S DOUBLE LIFE : HOLLYWOOD LEGEND AND BRILLIANT INVENTOR

Wallmark, Laurie.
HEDY LAMARR'S DOUBLE LIFE : HOLLYWOOD LEGEND AND BRILLIANT INVENTOR
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019]
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781454926917


Hedy Lamarr was a famous movie star in the 30s, 40s and 50s. She was known for her beauty as much as her acting. But few knew that she was also a brilliant scientist. She loved inventing. Some of her inventions include a glow-in-the-dark dog collar, a redesigned traffic light, and a way to change water into soda! Her greatest invention is used by all of us now but she didn't get the credit for it. What do you think it may be?