Robinson, Christian. ANOTHER

Robinson, Christian. 
ANOTHER
New York : Atheneum, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534421677


A little girl wakes up to find her cat going through the mirror to another world! So, of course, she follows. Everything is upside down and she finds another girl who looks just like her. Explore with her as she investigates her surroundings.

Rubin, Adam. THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS FLY SOUTH

Rubin, Adam. 
THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS FLY SOUTH
Boston : Clarion Books, 2012
IL K-3
ISBN 9780547678238
0547678231


Old Man Fookwire lived at the edge of town all alone. And he was a grumpy old man.  He complained about everything. He spent his time painting the colorful birds in his yard. But he was annoyed when the squirrels would get in the way. When the birds flew away for the winter, the squirrels decide to follow them. Wait, what? How can squirrels fly south?

Sehgal, Kabir. P IS FOR POPPADOMS : AN INDIAN ALPHABET BOOK

Sehgal, Kabir. 
P IS FOR POPPADOMS : AN INDIAN ALPHABET BOOK
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN     9781534421721
1534421726
Do you know any words in Hindi? Well, pick up this book to get started. Do you know what they national fruit of India is? It's the aam, which is a mango. Keep reading and make your way to Zaban. This is actually an Urdu word. Learn about theses interesting words as you learn about the fascinating country of India.

Tinari, Leah. THE PRESIDENTS : PORTRAITS OF HISTORY

Tinari, Leah. 
THE PRESIDENTS : PORTRAITS OF HISTORY
New York : Aladdin, [2019]
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534418578
1534418571

You have probably heard of most of the Presidents of the United States. This book celebrates the presidents and also treats us to facts that we probably don't know.. Like, did you know that George Washington had hound dogs with the names Tipsy, True Love and Sweet Lips? And that Abraham Lincoln was an inventor? He is the only president to hold a patent!

Burleigh, Robert. HI, I'M NORMAN : THE STORY OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR NORMAN ROCKWELL

Burleigh, Robert. HI, I'M NORMAN : THE STORY OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR NORMAN ROCKWELL
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019]IL K-3 ISBN 9781442496705 

Norman Rockwell was born in New York City in 1894. As a boy, he wasn't very athletic but he could draw. The other boys loved having him draw on the streets. He left school early and went to art school.  Hoping to be able to make a career in art, he took any job he could get. But that all changed when he sold his first drawing to the Saturday Evening Post.  The Post was perhaps the most popular magazine of the time and getting the cover was an amazing success.  In fact, Norman went on to illustrate 320 covers for the Post.  Find out about this remarkable artist. I just bet you have seen one of his famous drawings.

Rylant, Cynthia. MOTOR MOUSE

Rylant, Cynthia.  
MOTOR MOUSE
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481491266


Motor Mouse is a mouse on the move. Today  is Friday and we know that Friday is cake day. All week, Motor Mouse and his friend Tilly do their jobs and look forward to a special treat on Friday. But, what's this? The cake shop is closed! What are they going to do?

Mattern, Joanne. MOUNT RAINIER

Mattern, Joanne. 
MOUNT RAINIER
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9780531175941


Mount Rainier National Park is located in Washington State. Mount Rainier is a beautiful mountain that can be seen from miles away. It is a dormant volcano that hasn't erupted in over a hundred years. It is also the home to many frozen glaciers. The park is home for many plants and animals that live in the show and ice on the mountain. Learn about this majestic place. What would you like to see if you had a chance to visit?

Holub, Joan. THIS LITTLE SCIENTIST

Holub, Joan. 
THIS LITTLE SCIENTIST
New York : Little Simon, 2018
IL PK-K
ISBN 9781534401082

This book highlights famous scientists who made the world a little better for us. They have each made a contribution in their field. Read about these fascinating people and why they should be remembered.

Salas, Laura Purdie. WATER CAN BE ...

Salas, Laura Purdie.  
WATER CAN BE ...
Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2014]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781467705912


Water, water everywhere.  Do you ever stop  to think about water? We sometimes take it for granted that it is there when we need it. But what are some of the things that water can be? Water can be a thirst quencher, kid drencher, cloud fluffer, fire snuffer. What are some of the other things that you can think of?

Saltzberg, Barney. CHENGDU CAN DO

Saltzberg, Barney. 
CHENGDU CAN DO
Los Angeles ; New York : Disney-Hyperion, 2017. ©2017.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781484758472



Chengdu is a little panda bear who shows many of the things he can do. He can climb, he can swing, he can jump, he can stretch.  He can do so many things although he may need a little help. How many of the things that Chengdu can do that you can too?

Wells, Rosemary. MAX & RUBY AND THE TWIN TROUBLE

Wells, Rosemary.
MAX & RUBY AND THE TWIN TROUBLE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534443655

Ruby tells her little brother Max that their mother is going to have another baby. Max doesn't believe it so Ruby uses one of her dolls to show Max all about taking care of babies. When the time comes, they are all surprised by what they see --two babies!

Zhang, Kat. AMY WU AND THE PERFECT BAO

Zhang, Kat.
AMY WU AND THE PERFECT BAO
New York : Aladdin, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534411333

Amy Wu just loves, loves, loves bao. Her mother and grandmother make the perfect bao. But Amy just can't seem to do it. They are too big or too little. They have too much filling in them or not enough. But today will be the day. She is determined to make the perfect bao. As her family gathers to make bao, she sees her father make perfect ones. Her mother makes perfect ones. And her grandmother makes perfect ones. All Amy's are just not right. Can she come up with a way to make them right?

Maier, Brenda. PEEPING BEAUTY

Maier, Brenda. 
PEEPING BEAUTY
New York : Aladdin, 2018
IL K-3ISBN 9781481472739

Mama and Papa can't wait for their three little eggs to hatch. By tomorrow, there should be three new little ones. But in the morning there are just two new chicks! The third egg hasn't hatched. They all decide to try to coax it along. What would you do?

Goodrich, Carter. NOBODY HUGS A CACTUS

Goodrich, Carter.  
NOBODY HUGS A CACTUS
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534400900
Hank is a cactus who lives all by himself in the desert. It is hot, dry, peaceful, and quiet!  And Hank loves it that way. Hank is as prickly on the inside as he is on the outside and he lets everyone know it. As the other desert plants and animals pass by, Hank is mean to them and just wants them to go away. Until one day ...

Golio, Gary. SMILE : HOW YOUNG CHARLIE CHAPLIN TAUGHT THE WORLD TO LAUGH (AND CRY)

Golio, Gary. 
SMILE : HOW YOUNG CHARLIE CHAPLIN TAUGHT THE WORLD TO LAUGH (AND CRY)
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
IL 3-6
ISBN 9780763697617

Charlie Chaplin was a famous actor in the early 20th century.  The movies were silent films and actors really had to project so the audience could tell what was going on. Born in London, Charlie learned early on that people would pay to be entertained. His family spent time in the poor house and Charlie was determined to help keep them out of the place. Charlie learned that he had talent and could sing and dance. When he was 9, he started acting in at theater troupe and started to earn real money. Charlie was at his best when clowning around to make people laugh. Learn about Charlie's childhood and how he became so popular that we still watch his movies 100 years later.

Gosier, Phil. OH NO, BOBO : YOU'RE IN TROUBLE

Gosier, Phil.  
OH NO, BOBO : YOU'RE IN TROUBLE
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781250176837

Bobo is a little monkey who lives in the zoo with lots of other animals. When he takes the zookeepeer's flashlight, the koala threatens to tell on him. Bobo begs him not to tell but when he breaks the flashlight, the other animals are determined to tell the zookeeper about Bobo.

Gehl, Laura. HARE AND TORTOISE RACE ACROSS ISRAEL

Gehl, Laura.  
HARE AND TORTOISE RACE ACROSS ISRAEL
Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Publishing, [2015]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781467721998



Hare and Tortoise live in Tel Aviv in Israel. They are best friends and enjoy playing together. But one day when Hare was bragging about how fast he was, Tortoise said he didn't think he was faster than a train.  Hare took this as a challenge and suggested that they race to the Dead Sea.  Tortoise agreed and they set off the next day. Come along as they race across Israel. You will visit some wonderful places along the way.

Fletcher, Tom. THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED CHRISTMAS!

Fletcher, Tom.
THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED CHRISTMAS!
New York : Aladdin, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN  9781481498722
Danny is a bit spoiled. He has everything but wants more. His Christmas list for Santa is packed with all the new things he wants. Santa decides to teach this greedy boy a lesson. He leaves just one gift. A dinosaur egg. Of course Danny is disappointed. But just wait until you see what happens.

Finchler, Judy. MISS MALARKEY LEAVES NO READER BEHIND

Finchler, Judy. 
MISS MALARKEY LEAVES NO READER BEHIND
New York : Walker & Co., 2006.
IL K-3
ISBN 9780802780843

This year, Miss Malarkey is having her students participate in the Everybody Reads in America program. If their school reads 1,000 books by June 12th, Principal Wiggins has vowed to dye his hair purple and sleep on the school roof! But so many students say they don't like to read. Miss Malarkey is determined to have all her students read. Will she succeed?

Engle, Margarita. DANCING HANDS : HOW TERESA CARRENO PLAYED THE PIANO FOR PRESIDENT LINCOLN

Engle, Margarita.  
DANCING HANDS : HOW TERESA CARRENO PLAYED THE PIANO FOR PRESIDENT LINCOLN
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481487405

When Teresa was a very little girl, her father taught her to play the piano. By the time she was 6 years old, she was composing her own music.  And at 7 years old, she was playing for others. But when war broke out in her country, the family boarded a big ship and traveled to New York City.. At first she didn't like the new home and was very sad. No one spoke Spanish and some were mean. But she found that her playing could be enjoyed by all. Read about Teresa Carreno and how she entertained the world with her dancing hands.