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?

Woodson, Jacqueline. THE DAY YOU BEGIN

Woodson, Jacqueline.

THE DAY YOU BEGIN
New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2018
IL 3-6
ISBN 9780399246531
"There are times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you." Have you ever felt that way? Maybe no one has the same skin color or a different hair style. Maybe they come from a different background. But if you get to know them, you may find you have things in common. And this is the day you begin.

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

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.

Judge, Lita. PENGUIN FLIES HOME : A FLIGHT SCHOOL STORY

Judge, Lita. 
PENGUIN FLIES HOME : A FLIGHT SCHOOL STORY
New York : Atheneum, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534414419

Penguin loves to fly. But he is not very good at it. So off he goes to flight school. Penguin loves everything about flight school. Except one thing -- he misses his friends who are so far away. Is there any way for Penguin to be with his friends again?

Hurley, Jorey. SKYSCRAPER

Hurley, Jorey. 
SKYSCRAPER
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481470018
Have you ever watched the building of a large skyscraper. I certainly haven't had the chance. But this book shows us how it is done. From clearing the lot, pouring the foundation to the final skyscraper. Come along and see how it is done.

Gardner, Whitney. FAKE BLOOD

Gardner, Whitney. 
FAKE BLOOD
New York : Simon  & Schuster, 2018
IL 5-8
ISBN 978-1-48149-556-1
Middle schooler AJ has a crush on a girl in his class. But compared to some of the kids in his class, he feels very boring and he doesn't think she would be interested. When they are paired up in class, AJ knows this is his chance.  He knows she is obsessed with vampires and he decides to pretend to be one. He "borrows" his sister's make up to look paler. He tries on fangs left over from Halloween but they only fall apart. He learns about fake blood and starts putting it in his mouth. And it works. She thinks he is a vampire. But will things turn out like he thinks they will?

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.

Clickard, Carrie. THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE MAMMOTH HUNT

Clickard, Carrie.  
THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE MAMMOTH HUNT : THE TRUE STORY OF THE QUEST FOR AMERICA'S BIGGEST BONES
New York : Simon and Schuster, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481442688

Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers of the United States. And he was very proud of all that this new country had to offer. When a French scientist declared that the new nation was  a cold and swampy, horrid place no good for habitation, Jefferson set off on a quest to show how great the United State was.

Bernstien, Ariel. WHERE IS MY BALLOON?

Bernstien, Ariel. 

WHERE IS MY BALLOON?
New York : Simon and Schuster, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534414518

Owl has a big red balloon and he is so happy. Monkey has a sock and his is happy too! Owl asks monkey to hold his balloon and keep it safe. What do you think will happen?

Quackenbush, Robert. HENRY GOES WEST

Quackenbush, Robert. 
HENRY GOES WEST
New York : Aladdin Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534415379


Have you ever had a friend who went away on vacation? Did you miss them terribly? That is what happens to Henry. His best friend has gone on vacation out west. He misses her so much that he decides to pay her a surprise visit.  She isn't in her room when he arrives and he decides to look around while he waits.  Uh oh. What's the worst that can happen?

Ransome, James. THE BELL RANG

Ransome, James.  
THE BELL RANG
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781442421134

Every morning is the same on the plantation for the slaves. The bell rings. They eat breakfast. And then mama and daddy and brother Ben head to the fields. Very little changes. Until that one fateful day.

Sandall, Ellie. EVERYBUNNY DREAM!

Sandall, Ellie. 
EVERYBUNNY DREAM!
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534440043

Mother calls all the bunnies in to get ready for bed. Wash up, put on your pajamas and get in bed. But wait. What is this? That doesn't look like a bunny!

Sayre, April Pulley. BLOOM BOOM!

Sayre, April Pulley.  
BLOOM BOOM!
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481494724


I just love Spring. Do you? When the trees and flowers that have slept through the winter come alive again. And they all bloom. Boom!  This book is full of amazing photographs of the beauty of nature in Spring.

Surnaite, Margarita. THE LOST BOOK

Surnaite, Margarita. 
THE LOST BOOK
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 
9781534438187

Henry lives in Rabbit Town with his mom and dad, big sister Kate and little sister Amy. Everyone in Rabbit Town loves to read. Everyone except Henry. He would rather be outside playing . One day as he is playing outside, he finds a book. It is not like any book he has every seen. Will he be able to find the owner of the lost book?

Verde, Susan. HEY, WALL : A STORY OF ART AND COMMUNITY

Verde, Susan. 
HEY, WALL : A STORY OF ART AND COMMUNITY
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 978-1-48145-313-4

In the city, there is a wall.  It is big, very big. And a whole block long. And it is plain and ugly. People just ignore it. As they walk past, they keep their heads down. As they drive past, they don't even notice it. But one day, a young boy decides that the wall needs to be something more. Come along and find out what he does.

Lippincott, Rachael. FIVE FEET APART

Lippincott, Rachael.
FIVE FEET APART
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 9781534437333


Stella is back in the hospital. She has been in and out forever. Stella has cystic fibrosis and it is getting worse. This time she needs to miss the big school trip to Cabo because her lung function is so low. She is now at the top of the list for a lung transplant. Her best CF friend Poe is back in the hospital again also. Stella and Poe met on her first visit to the hospital and have become besties. This year there is a new teen on the floor. Will has CF but he has contracted a virus that makes him ineligible for a transplant. He is taking part in a trial of a new medicine. He is defiant and doesn't take his meds or use his vest. He is determined to walk away from all this treatment when he turns 18 in a few weeks. Stella knows she has to stay away from Will. The rule with CF patients is they need to stay six feet apart. No exceptions. But as they get to know each other, Stella wonders if maybe five feet is safe enough.

Calmenson, Stephanie. OUR PRINCIPAL IS IN HIS UNDERWEAR!

Calmenson, Stephanie.
OUR PRINCIPAL IS IN HIS UNDERWEAR!
New York : Aladdin, 2019
IL K-3, RL 3.0
ISBN 9781481466721

Mr. Bundy is the best principal in the whole town. And the best dresser.  Everyone looked forward to seeing what he would wear next. When two tailors visit him and offer to make him the best suit in the world, what is going to happen?

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?