Sayre, April Pulley. BEING FROG

Sayre, April Pulley.
BEING FROG
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534428812

 This isn't a book where frogs are like humans and can talk. This is a book about real frogs. And the photos are amazing. There are photos of frogs sitting, waiting, watching. What is it like to be a frog?

Ruzzier, Sergio. GOOD BOY

Ruzzier, Sergio.
GOOD BOY
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781481499064 

Here is a story of a boy and his dog. The boy trains the dog to do a variety of tricks. The dog does the tricks like you probably have seen other dogs do -- sit, stay, roll over. But some of these are ones you've never seen before!

Roe, Mechal Renee. HAPPY HAIR

Roe, Mechal Renee.
HAPPY HAIR
New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3

ISBN 9781984895547

 Cute crop. Pom pom puffs. Braids. Blowouts. Bantu knots. Happy hair celebrates the many hair styles of black girls. Come along and enjoy these great styles.

Renauld, Laura. FRED'S BIG FEELINGS : THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MISTER ROGERS

Renauld, Laura.
FRED'S BIG FEELINGS : THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MISTER ROGERS
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781534441224

 This is the story of Fred Rogers. When he was growing up, he was bullied in school and those feelings never left him. He became well known as Mr. Rogers and loved by so many. Mr. Rogers believed that children should understand that their feelings are normal. On his television show, he showed his feelings from happy to sad to worried. Even though Mr. Rogers is gone, his influence lives on.

Quackenbush, Robert. STAGE DOOR TO TERROR

Quackenbush, Robert.
STAGE DOOR TO TERROR
New York : Aladdin QUIX, 2020
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534414082

Miss Mallard, the famous ductective, is on vacation in Paris. She is looking forward to enjoying a performance of singer Claudine Pilet. She is the granddaughter of Miss Mallard's friend Lily Pilet. But just as Claudine takes the stage to start, someone comes swinging onto the stage and grabs her. Now who would want to kidnap Claudine?d And what do they want?

 

Quackenbush, Robert. SHERLOCK CHICK AND THE PEAKABOO MYSTERY

 

Quackenbush, Robert.

SHERLOCK CHICK AND THE PEAKABOO MYSTERY
New York, New York : Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534415317

Help! Help! My child is lost! And so begins the Peakaboo Mystery. Mother Mouse has lost her child and asks Sherlock Chick for help. He begins his investigation but things are not going well. Where oh where is Baby Mouse?

Nolen, Jerdine. FREEDOM BIRD

Nolen, Jerdine.
FREEDOM BIRD
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN 9780689871672

There was nothing civil about the Civil War. Those were the days of slavery when black children were forced to work hour after hour in the fields. This is the story of John and Millicent and their escape to freedom.

 

McCartney, Paul. HEY GRANDUDE!

 McCartney, Paul.

HEY GRANDUDE!
New York : Random House, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN     9780525648673

 Lucy and Tom and Em and Bob were spending the weekend with their grand father. It was one of those dark rainy days and all the kids were bored and grumpy. Until grandude pulled some postcards from his pocket. Using his magic compass, grandude took the kids on a great adventure. Come on along and see what you would like to do.

McCanna, Tim. IN A GARDEN

McCanna, Tim.
IN A GARDEN
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781534417977

In a garden
on a hill
sparrows chirp
and crickets trill

Springtime brings the rebirth of so many plants. Even if you can't see them, they are growing under the ground. Come along and see what goes on in a garden.

 

Mantchev, Lisa. THE PERFECTLY PERFECT WISH

Mantchev, Lisa.
THE PERFECTLY PERFECT WISH
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781534406193

While waiting for the school bus, a young girl finds a wish in the grass. She has only one wish. And she can't wish for more wishes. It has to be the perfectly perfect wish. She asks friends and her teacher what they would wish for but that doesn't really help. What do you think she will finally wish for?

 

Lerwilll, Ben. WILDLIVES : 50 EXTRAORDINARY ANIMALS THAT MADE HISTORY

 Lerwilll, Ben.

WILDLIVES : 50 EXTRAORDINARY ANIMALS THAT MADE HISTORY
New York, New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL 3-6
ISBN     9781534454842

 I love books about animals. I love learning about them and where they live. But this one is a bit different. It is about 50 specific animals. Like Zarafa. She was the first giraffe in France. Or Lonesome George who was the last tortoise on Pinta Island. Or one of my favorites, Alex, the parrot who learned to talk with humans. Read this book to learn about other remarkable animals.

Dunklee, Annika. EEE-MOO

 

Dunklee, Annika.

EEE-MOO
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534401747

 One day, a little egg was found. It was brought to the local zoo. But when they got there, the egg cracked and a little creature stepped out. Eee! squealed the pig. Moo bellowed the cow. Eee-Moo said the little platypus. Now all the animals think he's an emu. How far will they go to get him home?

Krull, Kathleen. THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE PHOTO : FRANCES PERKINS & HER NEW DEAL FOR AMERICA

 

Krull, Kathleen.

THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE PHOTO : FRANCES PERKINS & HER NEW DEAL FOR AMERICA
New York : Atheneum Books Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481491518

 About a hundred years ago, America suffered a great economic depression. Many people lost their savings, their jobs and their homes. Times were very hard and the people looked to the government to try to find a solution to the problems. A woman named Frances Perkins helped find those answers. She joined the government and was the secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was very unusual for a woman to hold such an important position. But Frances was certainly up to the job. Find out about Frances and how things got so much better because of her.

Jacobs, Paul DuBois. THE BIG RACE LACE CASE : MACK RHINO, PRIVATE EYE 1

 

Jacobs, Paul DuBois.

THE BIG RACE LACE CASE : MACK RHINO, PRIVATE EYE 1
New York, NY : Aladdin, 2020.
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534441125

 Wow, Mack Rhino is a really good detective. He has just solved his 99th case! And now he is on case number 100. The phone rings and a mystery caller tells Mack they need help. With their shoes! What could that possibly mean? Before Mack can get any more information, the caller hangs up. And now there is a real mystery to solve.

Hurley, Jorey. BEEHIVE

 

Hurley, Jorey.

BEEHIVE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481470032

We know how important bees are to our lives. You may think all they do is sting people but without bees, we would be in trouble. How much do you know about bees? Come along and find out about the life cycle of the bee.

Freeman, Martha. BORN CURIOUS : 20 GIRLS WHO GREW UP TO BE AWESOME SCIENTISTS

 Freeman, Martha.

BORN CURIOUS : 20 GIRLS WHO GREW UP TO BE AWESOME SCIENTISTS
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534421530

 All the scientists in this book are women. And they were all born curious. When someone is curious about something, they can come up with great questions. These women all asked those questions and came up with answers. The women come from different backgrounds and different times but they all helped us see the world in different ways.

Diesen, Deborah. EQUALITY'S CALL : THE STORY OF VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA

 

Diesen, Deborah.

EQUALITY'S CALL : THE STORY OF VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534439580 

When the United States was born, the founders declared that it would be governed by the people. People would vote for their representatives who would speak for them. But not everyone was allowed to vote. Find out how the laws have changed through the years and the importance of voting.

DePaola, Tomie. FIGHT THE NIGHT

 DePaola, Tomie.

FIGHT THE NIGHT
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, ©1968 [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534443730 

He is happy playing with his friends so when his mother calls him in for bed, No. He wants to keep playing. He won't go to sleep. He is going to fight the night. But after the battle, who is going to win?

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?