Cline-Ransome, Lesa. THE POWER OF HER PEN : THE STORY OF GROUNDBREAKING JOURNALIST ETHEL L. PAYNE

 Cline-Ransome, Lesa.

THE POWER OF HER PEN : THE STORY OF GROUNDBREAKING JOURNALIST ETHEL L. PAYNE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481462891

 Ethel Payne always loved to hear stories. As she grew up, she became drawn to stories that were true. As a black girl, she was not allowed to be on her school newspaper but she still loved reading the news. Ethel was able to achieve her dream of becoming a journalist. Join her as she trave
ls the world in search of the truth.

Calmenson, Stephanie. THE ADVENTURES OF ALLIE AND AMY

 Calmenson, Stephanie.

THE ADVENTURES OF ALLIE AND AMY
New York : Aladdin, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534452510 

Allie and Amy are best friends and do everything together. It's the first day of summer vacation and they have made a long list of things to do this summer. It is going to be great. When Allie learns that she got into the summer camp she wanted to go to, things change. How can she go away and leave Amy behind? And what about their list?

Holabird, Kathrilne. ANGELINA BALLERINA AND THE TEA PARTY

 Holabird, Kathrilne.

ANGELINA BALLERINA AND THE TEA PARTY
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534454279

 Angelina Ballerina has decided to have a tea party. She gets everything ready -- the plates, the cups, the napkins. She and her friends get all dressed up and ready for their special guest. But not all will go as planned.

Gallo, Tina. TINY'S NEW FLOWERS

 Gallo, Tina.

TINY'S NEW FLOWERS
New York : Simon & Schuster, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 978-1534452947

Tiny and Buddy are two little dinosaurs. And Tiny loves flowers. They take a walk to enjoy the flowers. But sadly many of them are droopy and don't smell very good. So off they go to look for better flowers. Do you think they find them?

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. MY FIRST PUPPY

 

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin.
MY FIRST PUPPY
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534453807

I still remember getting my first puppy. A family on our street had some puppies and I got to go over and pick one. I carried that puppy all the way home. He wiggled and licked and was just so silly. Do you have a puppy? If you are thinking of getting one, this book may help you know what to do to make it a really special time.

Bauer, Marion Dane. THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI

 Bauer, Marion Dane.

THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI
New York : Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing ; 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534455627

Have you heard of the Mississippi River? Its an interesting name that comes from an Indian word for big river. Do you want to know more about the river? Check out this book about the Mississippi and see how people have relied on the river for years.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.