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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
Wronski, Gareth.
