Yolen, Jane. RACING THE WAVES

Yolen, Jane.
RACING THE WAVES
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2019.
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534453050 

It's field day at school. All the fish are very excited for the races! This will be a great relay race. The fish have been practicing for this event. When the coach gets them ready, they are off.

Weatherford, Carole Boston. BY AND BY : CHARLES ALBERT TINDLEY, FATHER OF GOSPEL MUSIC

Weatherford, Carole Boston.

BY AND BY : CHARLES ALBERT TINDLEY, FATHER OF GOSPEL MUSIC
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL 3-6
ISBN     9781534426368 

Charles Tindlely was born in Maryland in 1851. Although his father was a slave, his mother was free and so was he. His mother dies when he was young and he was raised by an aunt. They were very poor and Charles had a hard life. As an adult, Charles was drawn to the church and became a minister. He also loved writing hymns. He wrote many of the songs that we are still singing.

Weatherford, Carole Boston. RESPECT : ARETHA FRANKLIN, THE QUEEN OF SOUL

Weatherford, Carole Boston.
RESPECT : ARETHA FRANKLIN, THE QUEEN OF SOUL
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534452282 

Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul. Aretha was a singer, a songwriter, and a civil rights activist. She began singing gospel in her father's church. She recorded her first album at 14! By the age of 16, she was signed to a record deal. She became a successful R&B singer and many of her songs reached the top 10. Come along and find out more about this remarkable woman.

Ward, Jennifer. HOW TO FIND A BIRD

Ward, Jennifer.
HOW TO FIND A BIRD
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN 9781481467056 

It is not hard to find a bird. They live all over the world. Simply look up and you'll probably see one. But there are so many that you might miss some. Sometimes you just need to be very quiet and maybe you'll see ...

Vaught, Susan. TOGETHER WE GROW

Vaught, Susan.
TOGETHER WE GROW
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K--3 

ISBN 9781534405868 

A bad storm is raging. The farm animals head to the barn and huddle together. But when fox asks to come in, they all say no. They don't want to take a chance with a fox.

Tarlow, Ellen. LOOKING FOR SMILE

 

Tarlow, Ellen.
LOOKING FOR SMILE
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534466197

Bear and Smile are best friends. Wherever Bear goes, Smile is there too. But one morning when Bear wakes up, Smile is not there. The world is just not much fun without smile. Bear searches everywhere. Where is Smile?

 

Stanton, Elizabeth Rose. COWIE

Stanton, Elizabeth Rose.
COWIE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781534421745 

Have you ever wished you were someone else? Maybe a movie star or a famous sports player? Well, the donkey in this book wishes he was a cow! He tries everything he can think of to become a cow. Do you think he'll be successful?

Soontornvat, Christina. SIMON AT THE ART MUSEUM

Soontornvat, Christina.
SIMON AT THE ART MUSEUM
New York City : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3 

ISBN     9781534437524 

Simon is very excited about visiting the art museum. There are marble floors that are great for sliding. And, of course, the cheesecake in the cafe. But his parents want him to actually stop and look at the art instead! How will he ever get through this long, dull day?

Raschka, Christopher. IN THE CITY

Raschka, Christopher.
IN THE CITY
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781481486279 

Do you live in a city? What do you like most about where you live? What about the birds? In the city, when you look up, you will probably see pigeons. When you look down, you see pigeons. They seem to be everywhere!

Marcelllino, Fred. ARRIVEDERCI, CROCODILE ; OR SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR

Marcelllino, Fred.
ARRIVEDERCI, CROCODILE ; OR SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534404014 

We first met Crocodile in the book I, Crocodile. He was happily living in Egypt when Napoleon of France found him. He brought him to Paris to show off. But now Napoleon wants to eat him! So Crocodile figures out a way to escape and goes to Venice with him. Venice is a beautiful city with lots of canals that are just right for Crocodile. And then he becomes the toast of the town!

Judge, Lita. WHEN YOU NEED WINGS

Judge, Lita.
WHEN YOU NEED WINGS
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781534437555 

Have you ever had to do something that you were afraid to do? Something that you wish you didn't have to do? What about starting a new school and not knowing anyone? Does you heart beat so fast and loud that it's the only thing you can hear? Maybe that is not the sound of your heart beating. Maybe that is the sound of your wings.

Hendra, Sue. SUPERTATO

Hendra, Sue.
SUPERTATO
New York : Aladdin, 2020
IL K-3

ISBN     9781481490375 

You know at the grocery store that some vegetables are frozen. And that is for a very good reason. Some vegetables are dangerous. When the lights go out and everyone goes home, something looking for trouble has gotten out of the freezer!

Dennis, Elizabeth. SHARKS CAN'T SMILE! : AND OTHER AMAZING FACTS

Dennis, Elizabeth.
SHARKS CAN'T SMILE! : AND OTHER AMAZING FACTS
New York : Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2020
IL 3-6

ISBN 9781534467712

 Sharks are really amazing animals. They can do so many different things even if they can't smile. There are over 500 different kinds of sharks. They mainly live in the ocean but there is one type of shark that can live in fresh water. Find out some very interesting facts about sharks.

Cronin, Doreen. CLICK, CLACK, GOOD NIGHT

Cronin, Doreen.
CLICK, CLACK, GOOD NIGHT
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     9781534451087

 It's night time on the farm and all the animals are ready to go to sleep for the night. Farmer Brown is putting them all to bed and he is looking forward to going to sleep too. The chickens, the cows, the sheep. Everyone is sleeping except -- duck!

Clanton, Ben. ROT, THE BRAVEST IN THE WORLD!

Clanton, Ben.
ROT, THE BRAVEST IN THE WORLD!
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN 9781481467643

 Rot is a mutant potato. OK, so you've never read a book about a mutant potato before? But here he is. One thing mutant potatoes love to do is play in the mud. They love everything about it. When Rot was about to jump into a very nice gooey mud puddle, his brother warned him about the Squirm.  Gulp! Just what is the Squirm?

Chapin, Tom. THIS PRETTY PLANET

Chapin, Tom.
THIS PRETTY PLANET
New York City : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534445321

 Tom Chapin and John Forster wrote a beautiful song celebrating the wonders of our pretty planet. Sing along and take a magical journey to discover our pretty planet.

Bauer, Maron Dane. VOLCANO!

Bauer, Maron Dane.
VOLCANO!
New York : Simon Spotlight 2020
IL 3-6

ISBN 9781534465558 

Have you ever seen a volcano? Probably not in real life but maybe you have seen video of one. When they erupt, they make a pretty amazing sight. But what makes them erupt?

Bauer, Marion Dane. FLOOD!

Bauer, Marion Dane.
FLOOD!
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2020.
IL K-3

ISBN     9781534465565

 We all need water to live.  Clean, fresh water is important to all growing things. Plants need water.  Animals need water. People need water. But sometimes we have too much water. When that happens, its called a flood. What causes floods and why are they important?

Bauer, Marion Dane. THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

Bauer, Marion Dane.
THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
New York : Simon Spotlight, An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2020
IL K-3

ISBN 9781534464605

 Do you like to hike through the woods? Or on mountain trails? I bet you never hiked the Appalachian Trail. It runs 2,192 miles through woods and mountains. It goes from Georgia to Maine. Even though it is so long, each year thousands of people try to hike the entire length of the trail.

Bates, Amy June. WHEN I DRAW A PANDA

Bates, Amy June.
WHEN I DRAW A PANDA
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3

ISBN     978148

I love to draw. Do you? But when other people look at my drawings, they say I am not very talented. My drawings are not very good. The young girl in this book has the same experience. But she won't give up. Especially when a panda she drew comes to life!1451482