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
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)
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?
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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.
Williams-Garcia, Rita. 
