Williams-Garcia, Rita. CLAYTON BYRD GOES UNDERGROUND

Williams-Garcia, Rita.  
CLAYTON BYRD GOES UNDERGROUND
New York : Amistad, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 4.4
ISBN 0062215914


Cool Papa Byrd is a blues man.  And his grandson Clayton thinks he is the best. Cool Papa lets Clayton come to some of his gigs even though they have to keep it secret from his mother.  Clayton doesn't understand why she hates her own father so much. Especially since it is Cool Papa Byrd. But she wants nothing to do with the blues or that life even mentioned in her house.  When Cool Papa dies in the night, Clayton's life is turned upside down. How can he go on without Cool Papa? Without the blues? He has to come up with a plan.

Reynolds, Peter H. HAPPY DREAMER

Reynolds, Peter H. 
HAPPY DREAMER
New York : Orchard, 2017
IL K-3, RL 1.4
ISBN 0545865018

Are you a dreamer? Does your mind take you places that make you happy? Do adults sometimes tell you to sit still and be quiet but you can't? Dreams can come in all varieties and emotions. Some dreams make us very excited.  Some make us want to sit and be still. Whatever your dreams are, I hope they are happy dreams.

Pearson, Scott. ZEBRA MUSSELS (INVASIVE SPECIES TAKEOVER)

Pearson, Scott.
ZEBRA MUSSELS (INVASIVE SPECIES TAKEOVER)
Mankato, MN : Black Rabbit Books, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 5.0
ISBN 1680720198

People in Monroe, Michigan had a problem. Something was clogging the water pipes and cutting off the supply. When they investigated, they found that the pipe were clogged with lots of shells. These were shells of zebra mussels. This was a big problem. Zebra mussels were not usually found in Michigan and they were spreading into lots of pipes and they stuck to everything. This is what is knows as an invasive species. There are no natural predators in the area to keep the zebra mussels from taking over. But how were the mussels getting in to Michigan?  And what can be done?

Ohi, Debbie Ridpath. WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?

Ohi, Debbie Ridpath. 
WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015
IL K-3, RL 2.4
ISBN 144246741X

Spencer just loves his books. Especially Night-Night Narwhal.  His dad reads it to him every night before bed. And Spencer even knows some of the words himself. But one night, it just isn't on the shelf where it should be. Impossible. Spencer is very careful with his books and always puts them back where they belong. Each day, another book goes missing. Just what is going on here?

McCarthy, Jenna. POPPY LOUISE IS NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING

McCarthy, Jenna.  
POPPY LOUISE IS NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING
New York : Random, 2017
IL K-3, RL 2.3
ISBN 0385390866


Poppy Louise Littleton is fearless. She is not afraid of dogs or monsters. For Halloween, she doesn't want to be a ballerina. She wants to be a goblin. She is not afraid of the basement or the roof. Come on, there must be something she is afraid of.

Kline, Christina Baker. ORPHAN TRAIN GIRL : THE YOUNG READERS' EDITION OF ORPHAN TRAIN

Kline, Christina Baker. 
ORPHAN TRAIN GIRL : THE YOUNG READERS' EDITION OF ORPHAN TRAIN
New York : Harper, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 5.6
ISBN 0062445944

Molly Ayer was only eight when she was placed in foster care. She has not had an easy life and now she is in trouble and forced to perform community service. She is assigned to an elderly woman who needs some help cleaning out her attic. Molly is not thrilled with this assignment but how bad can it be? As they get to know each other, Molly learns that Vivian was orphaned as a young child and sent from New York on a train to find a new home. These "orphan trains" were devised as a good way to find homes for city orphans and to help people in the midwest who could use         help. Vivian tells of her adventures on the train and of the homes that did not work out. Molly begins to bond with Vivian and can't wait to hear the next installment of the story.

Kimmelman, Leslie. WE'RE AMAZING 1, 2, 3! : A STORY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AND AUTISM

Kimmelman, Leslie.  
WE'RE AMAZING 1, 2, 3! : A STORY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AND AUTISM
New York : Little Golden Book, 2017
IL K-3, RL 1.4
ISBN 1524766216


Elmo and his friend Julia have been friends for a long time. They both love the same things even though they may play with them differently.  When Elmo's friend Abby joins them, she is worried that Julia doesn't like her. But Elmo explains that Julia has something called autism and she acts a bit differently. As Elmo explains how to talk to Julia, Abby begins to make a new friend.

Jaeger, Paige. WHO WILL ROAR IF I GO?

Jaeger, Paige.  
WHO WILL ROAR IF I GO?
BQB Publishing, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 1945448156

The King of the Beasts -- that's my claim to fame.
I've got a big crown of hair that's called a mane.
I'm swift and strong and sly, you see,
And everyone's afraid of me.
Recently I've lost my home;
There's no savanna on which to roam.
I'm king of this land, don't you know?
Who will roar if I go?

Do you know how many animals are endangered around the world? Too many. This lovely book showcases a few of them and explains why they are disappearing. What can you do to help keep these animals safe?

Fogliano, Julie. WHEN'S MY BIRTHDAY?

Fogliano, Julie.  
WHEN'S MY BIRTHDAY?
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017
IL K-3, RL 1.9
ISBN  1626722935  
     
Here's a question I think all of us has asked -- when's my birthday?  It is so hard to wait for the special day, isn't it? I think all kids get excited for the big day. But do they all want the same kind of parties? Or the same kind of presents? Who will come to the party? Oh it is so hard to wait for my birthday.

Elya, Susan Middleton. LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA

Elya, Susan Middleton.  
LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2017
IL K-3, RL 1.8
ISBN 0399251561
There once was a prince who wanted a wife. But not any nina would do in his life. This book is a twist on the classic fairy tale. Sprinkled with Spanish words, the tale relates the story of a lonely prince in search of a wife. But, his mother doesn't want him to marry just anyone. So she devises a test for the beautiful young girl who the prince has chosen.  Will she pass the test?

Daywalt, Drew. THE LEGEND OF ROCK PAPER SCISSORS

Daywalt, Drew.  
THE LEGEND OF ROCK PAPER SCISSORS
New York : Balzer + Bray, 2017
IL K-3, RL 4.4
ISBN 0062438891
Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.  How did this game ever get started? Long ago, in an ancient and distant realm called the Kingdom of Backyard, there lived a warrior named Rock. Rock was the strongest in all the land, but he was sad because no one could give him a worthy challenge. So off he went in search of a worthy opponent. And the rest is history.

Christofora, Kevin. AMIRA CAN CATCH, NEW KID IN SCHOOL

Christofora, Kevin.
AMIRA CAN CATCH, NEW KID IN SCHOOL
Woodstock, NY : Clarens Publishing, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 098634933X
Nick and the Hometown All Stars are looking forward to t-ball practice after school.  But first they need to get through the day. A new girl joins the class today. Her name is Amira and she is from Syria. Nick offers to help her with her school work and she tells him of her days in the refugee camp. When Nick invites her to practice with the t-ball team. Amira is excited to learn to play. Today the kids will learn to catch the ball. Amira may just have a surprise for the team.

Christofora, Kevin. MAGIC BAT DAY

Christofora, Kevin.
MAGIC BAT DAY
Woodstock, NY : Clarens Publishing, 2015
IL K-3
ISBN 1986349313
Nick is so excited. This is his second day of t-ball. And he gets to wear his uniform to school.  All the kids on the team are wearing them.  After school, practice begins. Today they are learning to hit the ball off the tee. It isn't as easy as it looks. But the coach has a good idea to help the kids. Come along and learn some secrets to hitting the ball.

Christofora, Kevin. THANK GOODNESS IT'S T-BALL DAY

Christofora, Kevin.
THANK GOODNESS IT'S T-BALL DAY
Woodstock, NY : Clarens Publishing, 2012
IL K-3
ISBN 098634921
Meet the Hometown All Stars. These kids just love playing t-ball. They hurry home to get their homework done so they can get to practice. Kareem is going to Nick's after school and they will go to practice together. Today they are going to learn how to pitch. Come along with the kids and learn the techniques that will help you be a better ball player.

Beebe, Katy. NILE CROSSING

Beebe, Katy.
NILE CROSSING
Grand Rapids : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL 3-6
ISBN 0802854257
The first day of school is not always easy. There are so many new experiences that you will encounter. This is true for Khepri in Ancient Egypt as well. Khepri is the son of  a fisherman who is about to leave home to go to school in the city. He is going to learn to be a scribe. In Ancient Egypt, not everyone could read or write. Young boys were trained as scribes to fill the need. As Khepri and his father travel down the Nile River towards the city, the young boy thinks about what he is leaving behind.

Ali-A. ALI-A ADVENTURES : GAME ON!

Ali-A. 
ALI-A ADVENTURES : GAME ON!
New York : Random House, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 5.5
ISBN 1524770957
Have you ever watched Ali-A's videos on youtube? If you are into video games, I bet you have. And now you can read his new graphic novel. It's launch time for the much anticipated video game Alien Liberator 2. The crowds are here waiting to see Ali to officially launch the game. But weird things start happening right from the start. The launch is taken over by a group of aliens who are out to enslave everyone. And now it is up to Ali to save the world.

Alexander, William. A PROPERLY UNHAUNTED PLACE

Alexander, William.
A PROPERLY UNHAUNTED PLACE
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 3.9
ISBN 1481469150

Rosa would rather be anywhere but here. They have lived in some great libraries in their time but now they are stuck in the basement of the Ingot library. She doesn't even know why her mother would even take this job. Her mother is the best ghost appeaser in the country. You see, all libraries are haunted and must hire ghost appeasement librarians to keep things safe. All libraries have apartments where the family lives while the librarian works. But why has her mom taken a job in the only unhaunted town in the world. Or are things not as they seem? What happens when a town tries to banish ghosts rather than appease them?

Winter, Jeanette. THE WORLD IS NOT A RECTANGLE : A PORTRAIT OF ZAHA HADID

Winter, Jeanette.
THE WORLD IS NOT A RECTANGLE : A PORTRAIT OF ZAHA HADID
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2017
IL K-3, RL 2.4
ISBN 148144669X


When you look around nature, what shapes do you see? Ovals, circles, curves. But when you look at buildings, what shapes do you see? Rectangles. Zaha Hadid grew up in Iraq looking at nature. She loved the shapes of nature and when she grew up, she became an architect. She didn't want to design rectangles. She wanted to draw from natural shapes. She studied in London and became a fine architect. Unfortunately, people who looked at her drawings were not interested in circles and curves. They wanted rectangles. Will Zaha ever be able to build what she wanted or will she have to go back to rectangle?

Tonatiuh, Duncan. THE PRINCESS AND THE WARRIOR

Tonatiuh, Duncan.
THE PRINCESS AND THE WARRIOR
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016
IL K-3, RL 2.9
ISBN 1419721305


Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who loved poetry. Since she was beautiful and rich, she had many men from around the kingdom ask her to marry.  She didn't want just anyone and would always say no. When a warrior said he loved her for her poetry, she was in love. But her father didn't want her to marry a mere soldier.

Rosenthal, Amy Krouse. UNI THE UNICORN AND THE DREAM COME TRUE

Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
UNI THE UNICORN AND THE DREAM COME TRUE
New York : Random House, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 1101936592



You probably read the first book about Uni the Unicorn. He believed that there will little girls in the world. None of his friends believed him. Now Uni and the little girl are working together to help unicorn world. There hasn't been much sunshine -- only rain. The unicorns need sunshine to survive. Can Uni and the little girl find a way to bring the sun back?

Rosenstock, Barb. VINCENT CAN'T SLEEP

Rosenstock, Barb.
VINCENT CAN'T SLEEP
New York : Knopf, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 1101937106


Vincent van Gogh was an artist who lived a long time ago. When he was a boy, he had trouble getting to sleep. He kept watching the night sky and the brilliant colors he saw. As a young man, he tried several jobs but never really fit in. When he began to paint, he found his true passion. He painted hundreds of paintings but very few actually sold during his lifetime. Throughout his life, he kept coming back to the night sky.

Rockwell, Anne F. ZOO DAY

Rockwell, Anne F.
ZOO DAY
New York : Aladdin, 2017
IL K-3, RL 3.4
ISBN 1481427342



Have you ever been to a zoo? If not, this may be the next best thing. A young boy and his family are visiting a zoo. First they look at the guide book and decide what they want to see. They they start exploring. The visit the Jungle House, and the African Plain. They go to the Reptile House. Come along and share the visit.

Martin, Emily Winfield. SNOW AND ROSE

Martin, Emily Winfield.
SNOW AND ROSE
New York : Random House, 2017
IL 3-6
ISBN 0553538187



Snow and Rose are sisters who live with their mother in an enchanted forest. Their father has disappeared and they have lost everything from their old life. The girls spend their days in the forest and one day they find a strange little man who needs their help. As they explore more, they find other odd things in the woods. Come on along with them as enjoy this take on one of Grimm's fairy tales.

Hoffman, Sarah. JACOB'S NEW DRESS

Hoffman, Sarah.
JACOB'S NEW DRESS
New York : Albert Whitman, 2014
IL K-3, RL 1.7
ISBN 0807563730


Jacob is a little boy and has a definite idea of what to wear to school.  He wants to wear a dress. One day he wraps a towel about his waist like a skirt but the kids at school laugh and the school bully grabs it away from Jacob. When Jacob asks his mother to help he make a real dress that he can wear to school, she hesitates knowing that he will be teased and bullied. But she decides to let Jacob wear what he likes. And sure enough, when Jacob wears his dress, the bully starts in on him.

Hall, Michael. RED : A CRAYON'S STORY

Hall, Michael.
RED : A CRAYON'S STORY
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2015
IL K-3, RL 1.5
ISBN 0062252070

Red is a crayon and like all the other crayons, he loves to color. But he isn't very good at it. Everyone else has an idea of how to fix Red so that he is like everyone else. He feels terrible with all the other crayons making fun of him and making him feel he doesn't belong. No one accepts him for who he is. Can this change?

Green, Poppy. IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING

Green, Poppy.
IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING
New York : Little Simon, 2017
IL K-3, RL 2.2
ISBN 1481485903


 For a school assignment at Silverlake Elementary School, Sophie Mouse and her         friends are challenged to build a boat that will actually float.  The kids have lots of ideas and some of them actually work. The kids hate days where it is raining since they can't play outside or try out their designs for their boats. But what happens to make the kids wish for rain?

Fleming, Candace. BEN FRANKLIN'S IN MY BATHROOM

Fleming, Candace.
BEN FRANKLIN'S IN MY BATHROOM
New York : Schwartz & Wade, 2017
IL 3-6
ISBN 1101934069

Nolan is just your typical kid living an ordinary life until something weird happens. A package is left for Nolan and when he opens it, poof! Ben Franklin shows up!  The real Ben Franklin from the 1700s. Ben is as surprised as Nolan but he won't let this opportunity pass him by.  Ben wants to see everything and Nolan's sister is happy to oblige.  Tag along as Ben visits the library and other places in town. Will Ben ever get home though?

Elvgren, Jennifer Riesmeyer. THE WHISPERING TOWN

Elvgren, Jennifer Riesmeyer.
THE WHISPERING TOWN
New York : Kar-Ben Publishing, 2014IL 3-6, RL 3.2
ISBN 1467711942

During World War II, a small town in Denmark did what it could to help save Jews from the Nazis. Anett and her family hid Jews in their basement for a few days until they could escape from the harbor. All the townspeople helped with food and other items needed by the families. When the family has to leave or be discovered, it is too cloudy for them to find their way to the harbor. How can the town come together to help.

Eliot, Hannah. ROBOTS CAN'T DANCE

Eliot, Hannah.
ROBOTS CAN'T DANCE
New York : Little Simon, 2017
IL K-3, RL 4.4
ISBN 1481491954

Do you like technology? Things like computers and robots? Are you interested in how they came to be? Did you know that the first mobile phone weighed nearly 2 pounds? Doesn't sound so mobile to me!  You should really check out this book.  It is filled with cool and fun facts about technology.

Clinton, Chelsea. SHE PERSISTED : 13 AMERICAN WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD

Clinton, Chelsea.
SHE PERSISTED : 13 AMERICAN WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
New York : Philomel Books, 2017
IL K-3, RL 6.9
ISBN 1524741728

Sometimes being a girl isn't easy. There are too many people who tell you that you can't do things and that you aren't good enough. This is the story of 13 courageous American women who didn't believe that. They persisted even though they were often told they would not succeed. If anyone ever tells you your dreams are too big or that your voice shouldn't be heard, remember these women who persisted and achieved great things.

Clarke E. J. OAKWING : A FAIRY'S TALE

Clarke E. J.
OAKWING : A FAIRY'S TALE
New York : Aladdin, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 5.0
ISBN 1481481916

Rowan loves going into the city with her mother. But one day, her mother went in without her and never came home. It has been seven years and Rowan still can't believe that her mother left them. Her father is just sleepwalking through life and it is up to Rowan to keep the family going. On the anniversary of her mother's disappearance, Rowan takes the trip into the city and sits under the tree her mother loved. As the tears begin, something very odd happens. The world looks so much bigger and Rowan feels very strange. She has turned into a fairy. It is said that those who sit under the tree and feel unloved are taken in by the fairies. But Rowan doesn't want to be a fairy. She just wants her mother back. Did her mother turn into a fairy also? Is there a way back?

Cali, Davide. THE CALL OF THE SWAMP

Cali, Davide.
THE CALL OF THE SWAMP
Grand Rapids : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL 3-6
ISBN 0802854869

Boris doesn't look like his parents. He knows the story. They could not have children so when they found Boris on the edge of the swamp, they fell in love and           took him home. It didn't matter to them that he had gills and really big eyes and wasn't like the other kids. He was their son and they loved him. But Boris is beginning to wonder if there is another family out there that he looks like. He is happy but he can't stop thinking about the possibility that he belongs in the swamp. He decided to run away and go back. What do you think he'll find?

Brown, Margaret Wise. THE DEAD BIRD

Brown, Margaret Wise.
THE DEAD BIRD
New York : Harper, 2016
IL K-3, RL 3.3
ISBN 0060289317

A group of children are playing in the park when they spot a dead bird.  Of course, they are upset about it and decide to bury the bird and give it a little funeral. They gather flowers and dig a grave. This is a sweet story about death and how we celebrate life.

Steinberg, David. KING LOUIE'S SHOES

Steinberg, David.
KING LOUIE'S SHOES
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2017
IL K-3, RL 2.2
ISBN 1481426575

King Louis XIV was the king of France many years ago. He was very vain and concerned about his height. He was only 5'4" tall which made him much shorter than most of the men of the time. So Louis decided to do something to make himself taller. He charged the royal shoemaker to make him a pair of shoes that will make him taller. Things did not always go well with that.

Brown, Marc. MONKEY NOT READY FOR BEDTIME

Brown, Marc. 

MONKEY NOT READY FOR BEDTIME
New York : Knopf Books, 2017

IL K-3
ISBN 1101937610

Have you ever had trouble getting to sleep? You have on your comfy pjs and you have your favorite stuffed animal but when you snuggle into bed, you just can't sleep. This is happening to Monkey. His parents try different ways to help him fall asleep.  But nothing works. Until his brother comes up with a great idea.

Wronski, Gareth. HOLLY FARB AND THE PRINCESS OF THE GALAXY

Wronski, Gareth.
HOLLY FARB AND THE PRINCESS OF THE GALAXY
New York : Aladdin, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 6.2
ISBN 1481471775



Holly Farb is certainly no one special.  She has few friends and even her mother doesn't seem to care that much about her.  She is feeling a bit low about losing the school election and worried about the big test she has to take to get into the school her mother wants her to go to.  Little can she know just how much her life is about to change.  She is kidnapped by aliens! Alien pirates who have mistaken her from the Princess of the Galaxy!  Come on, she couldn't even win a school election. How could anyone think she could rule the galaxy? In a series of funny adventures, Holly, her teacher and the real princess try to escape the pirates and get back to Earth.

Van Biesen, Koen. ROGER IS GOING FISHING

Van Biesen, Koen.
ROGER IS GOING FISHING
Grand Rapids : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 0802854915


Roger can't wait to go fishing. He doesn't even wait until he gets to the lake. He starts fishing on the way and catches some very unusual things. "Roger, Roger! I've got a bite... No you can't fish here ... Wait until we're at the lake!"

Stewart, Melissa. CAN AN AARDVARK BARK?

Stewart, Melissa. 
CAN AN AARDVARK BARK?
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2017
IL K-3, RL 2.2
ISBN 1481458523


What kind of sound does an aardvark make?  Any ideas? Does it bark? Well, no but it does grunt.  What other animals grunt? And which animals do bark, or howl or even laugh? Come along and find out about these amazing animals and how they communicate.

Staake, Bob. THE BOOK OF GOLD

Staake, Bob.
THE BOOK OF GOLD
New York : Schwartz & Wade, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 0553510770



Isaac is a young boy who doesn't like to read. Can you imagine? His parents took him to book stores and libraries but he just doesn't get into reading. When his parents stop at a small store, Isaac meets an old lady who tells him that there is a magic book somewhere in the world that will turn to gold when open. This starts Isaac on a quest to find the Book of Gold. What do you think he will find?

Simler, Isabelle. PLUME

Simler, Isabelle.
PLUME
Grand Rapids : Eerdmans, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 0802854923


Have you ever found a feather on the ground and wondered what animal it was from?  Maybe a blackbird or an owl? Check out this book and look at the beautiful paintings and find out about different birds. And check closely to find something else that is looking at the birds.

Shin, Hye-eun. THE WARLI PEOPLE

Shin, Hye-eun.
THE WARLI PEOPLE
Grand Rapids : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL 3-6
ISBN 0802854761



Meet the Warli people. They lived in ancient India during the 10th century B. C.  That is a very long time ago. Learn about their day by day life.  They lived in one place and planted crops to eat and hunted animals.  They worked hard throughout the year. But they had fun too.  There were festivals and sharing of their lives. Come along and find out about this ancient tribe.

Rue, Ginger. ALECA ZAMM IS AHEAD OF HER TIME

Rue, Ginger.  
ALECA ZAMM IS AHEAD OF HER TIME
New York : Aladdin, 2017
IL 3-6
ISBN 1481470639


Aleca's birthday party is going to be a blast.  The kids are going roller skating at the rink. But she has to ask all the kids in her class.  Even the mean girls. And she is also dealing with her new ability. She can stop time just by saying her name. Aunt Zephyr is helping her understand her wonder but now there is someone else out there when she freezes time. Who is this other Wonder? Is is a friendly Wonder? Or something much worse?

Nolen, Jerdine. CALICO GIRL

Nolen, Jerdine.
CALICO GIRL
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 4.2
ISBN 1481459813

Callie is a 12 year old girl living as a slave in Virginia. The country is about to go to war as the southern states have voted to secede from the union. Some of the slaves on the plantation have been sold off to help pay for the war and now Callie is wondering if the promise of her freedom is ever going to happen.  This is the story of Callie's journey to freedom.  Callie finds her way to Fort Monroe where slaves  find refuge as contraband of war and cannot be sent back to their "owners".  Here, Callie's life changes and she now has decisions to make about her future.

Naumann-Villemin, Christine. WHEN A WOLF IS HUNGRY

Naumann-Villemin, Christine.
WHEN A WOLF IS HUNGRY
Grand Rapids : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL K-3

ISBN 0802854826



Edmond Bigsnout is a lone wolf who lives in the country.  One day he gets a craving for a city rabbit.  A 
grain-fed, silky-haired rabbit, one with just a hint of sweetness. He jumps on his bike and off to the city he goes. He has his best knife and finds an apartment building with an apartment for Max Omatose, miniature rabbit. He rings the bell and gets in the elevator. But he drops his knife which is picked up by another resident. Back home he goes and grabs a chain saw. But on the elevator, he meets another neighbor who is in need of a chainsaw. Back and forth he goes and each time meets another neighbor. Will Edmond ever get his feast?

Meshon, Aaron. DELIVERY

Meshon, Aaron.
DELIVERY
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 1481441752



Grandmother will go to any means to get her grandson his gift on his birthday. There are no words needed as we see the journey -- by truck...by train...by boat...by rocket...love can travel any road, ride any track, cross any ocean, and soar through any sky.

McMullen, Beth. MRS. SMITH'S SPY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

McMullen, Beth.
MRS. SMITH'S SPY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
New York : Aladdin, 2017

IL 3-6, RL 5.8
ISBN 1481490206



Abigail is not sure why her mother sent her to this elite boarding school.  She has never even heard of it. She is able to make a few friends but the work is hard and things are going on that she doesn't understand.  When she sneaks into the head mistress's office after hours, she learns that this school is not at all what she thought.  It is actually a school for training spies!  Children as spies. Now Abigail is caught up in the intrigue when she discovers a secret about her own mother.  Full of adventure and secrets, Abigail's middle school year is not like anything you may ever experience.

Littman, Sarah. FAIREST OF THEM ALL

Littman, Sarah.
FAIREST OF THEM ALL
New York : Aladdin, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 6.0

ISBN 1481451308



Do you like fashion? Do you have your own style? Maybe you are that person who just knows how to dress and maybe even make your own fashion. Well, Aria is that person. She wants to make her own clothes and dreams of becoming a fashion designer. When a new club starts at school, she just knows she has to join.  The Couture Club is just the opportunity Aria needs to show her stuff. But there is one problem. One big problem. Aria is the daughter of Brier Rose and Prince Charming. They are now living in New York and have a fairly modern life after Rose's long sleep but Aria is not allowed near sharp objects. Especially needles. Just in case. Talk about a helicopter mother! How is Aria supposed to design fashion without touching a needle? Come on. That sleeping spell can't be handed down could it?

Lettice, Jenna. THE 12 DAYS OF KINDERGARTEN

Lettice, Jenna.
THE 12 DAYS OF KINDERGARTEN
New York : Random House Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL K-3ISBN 0399557334


Are you on your way to Kindergarten soon?  What do you think it will be like? Well, this book may give you some idea.  On the first day of kindergarten, a new student finds ONE classroom cubbie of his very own. On the second day, he sees TWO yummy snacks. The third day?Well, you'll have to come along and see.

Krans, Kim. WHOSE MOON IS THAT?

Krans, Kim.
WHOSE MOON IS THAT?
New York : Random House, 2017
IL K-3, RL 1.7
ISBN 1101932279

Whose moon is that, asks the cat. It seems that everyone in the forest believes that it is their moon. The bird and the bear think it belongs to them. The trees and the mountains believe it belongs to them. Just who does own the moon?

Klostermann, Penny Parker A COOKED-UP FAIRY TALE

Klostermann, Penny Parker
A COOKED-UP FAIRY TALE
New York : Random House, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 1101932325



William lives in the magical land of fairy tales. But he doesn't read them! He is more interested in reading cookbooks.  He dreams of being a chef. But no one takes him seriously. He tries working in various restaurants but none work out for him. He decides he needs to do something different. When he finds a box of fruits and vegetables, he knows just what to do with them. But will he end up ruining the fairy tales they were meant to be in?