Book of the day 04/30/2016

Ocean Adventure by Mary Kay Carson

Carson, Mary Kay.

OCEAN ADVENTURE 

New York : Scholastic, 2014 

IL K-3, RL 4.8 

ISBN 0545679540 

Ms Frizzle is off on another adventure on the Magic School Bus. This time they are heading under the ocean. Did you know that three fourths of the Earth is covered in water? That is a lot of water! Under the oceans, there is a great variety of animals and plants. Hop on board the bus to check it out.

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Book of the day 04/29/2016

Zero Tolerance by Claudia Mills

Mills, Claudia. 

ZERO TOLERANCE 

New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013 

IL 5-8, RL 5.5 

ISBN 0374333122 

Star student Sierra Shepard accidentally brings a paring knife to school when there is a lunch bag mix-up at home, but she knows the school policy and immediately brings it to a school official. She doesn’t expect to face expulsion, but a zero tolerance rule for weapons applies to all situations, even accidents made by model members involved in every aspect of the school community. (Booktalk by Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee, 2016)

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Book of the day 04/26/2016

QB 1 by Mike Lupica

Lupica, Mike.

 QB1 

New York : Philomel Books, 2013 

Jake Cullen has big shoes to fill if he wants to follow the football legacy of his father and brother, both successful quarterbacks and celebrities in their hometown. Jake enjoys football like the other men in his family, and he has the talent and leadership skills to be great. At the same time though, he’s still just a high school kid. He feels that he must fight the extra pressure of living up to his family’s reputation in order to be himself and make his own name. (Booktalk by Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee, 2016)

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Book of the day 04/24/2016

Jack Strong Takes a Stand by Tom Greenwald

Greenwald, Tommy.

JACK STRONG TAKES A STAND 

New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2013 

IL 3-6, RL 4.3 

ISBN 1596438363 

Jack Strong is expected to do everything: sports, music, foreign languages, public service, extra-curricular activities, attend school, do homework and make good grades. He barely has a moment of anything that could be considered free time. His parents just don’t understand that he has too much in his schedule so he stages a peaceful protest by refusing to leave the couch. His attempt to win some personal relaxation time surprisingly gains the attention of the local media team, and the situation grows beyond his expectations. (Booktalk by Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee, 2016)

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Book of the day 04/18/2016

Athlete Vs Mathlete by W. C. Mack

Mack, W. C.

ATHLETE VS. MATHLETE 

New York : Bloomsbury, 2013 

IL 3-6, RL 3.9 

ISBN 1599909154 

Twin brothers Owen and Russell may share the same genes, but that’s where their similarities end. Owen loves sports and is a star of the school basketball team while Russell is the academically-minded captain of the math team. The two have always gotten along together without overlapping interests, but when their father and a new coach encourage Russell to join the basketball team, tension arises. The sequel is Athlete vs. Mathlete: Double Dribble. (Booktalk by Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee, 2016)

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Book of the day 04/17/2016

Wind Dancer by Chris Platt

Platt, Chris. 

WIND DANCER 

Atlanta : Peachtree, 2014

IL 3-6, RL 6.0 

ISBN 1561457361 

Ali’s passion was horses, until the accident. Her life changed in a flash, leaving her hesitant around the animals she once loved. Since then, Ali’s brother Danny has come home from Afghanistan feeling damaged, an amputee with PTSD. Can a rescued Appaloosa horse help them both start to rebuild their lives? (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/16/2016

Shooting at the Stars by John Hendrix

Hendrix, John. 

SHOOTING AT THE STARS : THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 

New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014 

IL 3-6, RL 5.4 

ISBN 141971175X 

Some called it “The Great War.” History calls it World War I. This book tells the true story of the events of The Christmas Truce of 1914, the day the war paused, through the eyes of a soldier writing a letter to his mom. December 25, 1914 was a small space in an ugly time when soldiers were just people serving their countries. Ordinary people exchanged smiles, pictures, uniform buttons, and handshakes, celebrating the magic that is Christmas for one day before the war began again and loyalty to duty and country resumed. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/15/2016

Pack of Dorks by Beth Vrabel

Vrabel, Beth. 

PACK OF DORKS 

New York : Sky Pony Press, 2014 

IL 3-6, RL 4.7 

ISBN 1629146234 

Lucy starts out as one of the coolest kids in school, and overnight, due to one unfortunate event, becomes one of the lamest. In coping with her younger sister’s special needs and being forced to find new friends, she learns that choosing between popularity and being herself, no matter how dorky, might not be such a challenge after all. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/14/2016

Odd, Weird, and Little by Patrick Jennings

Jennings, Patrick. 

ODD, WEIRD, & LITTLE 

New York : Egmont USA, 2014 

IL 3-6, RL 3.4 

ISBN 160843745 

Toulouse Hulot is the new kid at Woodrow’s school, but his newness doesn’t draw attention as much as his unusual wardrobe, looks, and vocabulary. Nonetheless, he and Woodrow become fast friends in this story of humor and acceptance, and they eventually stand up to the bullies who target them. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/13/2016

The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock

Rosenstock, Barb. 

THE NOISY PAINT BOX : THE COLORS AND SOUNDS OF KANDINSKY'S ABSTRACT ART 

Knopf, 2014 

When he opens his paint box, a young boy is captivated not only by the look of the paints’ colors but by their sounds, an experience he soon learns is unique. Synesthesia shapes Vasya Kandinsky’s artistic style and eventually leads him to follow his heart and share his love of abstract art with the world. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/12/2016

Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis

Davis, Kathryn. 

MR. FERRIS AND HIS WHEEL 

New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014 

IL K-3, RL 3.7 

ISBN 0547959222 

A challenge is delivered to American engineers: who can create a monument for the upcoming 1893 Chicago World’s Fair that will outshine the Eiffel Tower? It takes a creative engineer with a dream to build the sensational structure that amazes and inspires people from around the world. This is the true story of how the first Ferris Wheel was created. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/11/2016

Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell-Brown

Russell-Brown, Katheryn. 

LITTLE MELBA AND HER BIG TROMBONE 

New York : Lee & Low, 2014

IL K-3, RL 3.7

ISBN 1600608981 

Young Melba Liston, born in the 1920s, loved music: blues, jazz, and gospel. She talked and breathed the beats, lyrics, and tunes. When she was seven years old she began playing trombone, and from there she became one of the most famous trombone players of all time, known around the world. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/10/2016

Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse by Torben Kuhlmann

Kuhlmann, Torben. 

LINDBERGH : THE TALE OF A FLYING MOUSE 

New York : North South, 2014 

IL K-3, RL 3.6 

ISBN 0735841675 '

How can one small mouse escape a new and terrifying invention, the mousetrap, and get from Europe to America? Why, he must learn to fly! In this beautifully illustrated book inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight, the lone mouse left in London does just that. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/07/2016

Let's Get Cracking by Cyndi Marko

Marko, Cyndi. 

LET'S GET CRACKING! KUNG POW CHICKEN 

New York : Scholastic, 2014 

IL K-3, RL 3.4 

ISBN 0545610621 

After an incident in his Uncle Quack’s laboratory, second grader Gordon Blue becomes a superhero and goes by the name Kung Pow Chicken. When evil Granny Goosebumps causes havoc at the Fowl Festival, Gordon must use his superpowers to save the day in this hilarious and heavily illustrated story. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/06/2016

Ivan : The Remarkable True Story of a Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate

Applegate, Katherine. 

 IVAN : THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA 

 New York : Clarion, 2014

 IL K-3, RL 3.9 

 ISBN 0544252306 

 Katherine Applegate tells the story of Ivan, a baby gorilla who is captured by poachers and sold to the owners of a mall in Tacoma, Washington. He is raised like a human child until he is too big and then lives in a cage in the mall for 27 years. After public opinion persuades the owner to free Ivan, he spends his final years at Zoo Atlanta, where he shares a natural habitat with other gorillas. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/05/2016

I Survived True Stories by Lauren Tarshis

Tarshis, Lauren. 

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 I SURVIVED TRUE STORIES : FIVE EPIC DISASTERS
 New York : Scholastic, 2014
 IL 3-6, RL 4.3
 ISBN 0545782244
 The Children’s Blizzard of 1888, the Titanic’s voyage in 1912, The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, the 2011 Japanese tsunami, and the Henryville tornado in 2012 – all were disasters on an epic scale. This work of nonfiction features not only these intense events but also the experiences of real kids who lived through them. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/04/2016

• Mystery On Museum Mile by Marcia Wells

  Wells, Marcia. EDDIE RED, UNDERCOVER : MYSTERY ON MUSEUM MILE New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 4.7 ISBN 0544668502 Edmund Xavier Lonnrot is an extraordinary sixth-grader with a photographic memory. When Edmund's ability to recall and sketch details is revealed after an encounter with the NYPD, he learns that his talent just might be what the detectives need to break a case. Given the codename "Eddie Red", Edmund attempts to help the NYPD catch the Picasso Gang and solve the art mysteries of the Museum Mile. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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Book of the day 04/03/2016

• The Blossoming Universe Of Violet Diamond by Brenda Woods

  Woods, Brenda. THE BLOSSOMING UNIVERSE OF VIOLET DIAMOND Nancy Paulsen Books, 2014 Violet is like most of her friends: smart and funny, but her biracial heritage sets her apart at her mostly white school. People who don’t know her ask if she’s adopted, which makes her outspoken and now curious about her family. Though her deceased father’s family has never sought her out, she sets out on a quest to meet them. Will they accept her? (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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• Almost Super by Marion Jensen

  Jensen, Marion. ALMOST SUPER HarperCollins, 2014 Everyone in the Bailey family is a superhero; it is in their genes. The exciting day has finally come for Rafter and Benny to earn their amazing super powers! When the powers are bestowed, however, they turn out to be not-so-super. How are Rafter and Benny supposed to help their family fight the supervillain Johnson family with useless powers? (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)

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