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.

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!

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.

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.

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?

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.