Miedoso, Andres. SCARY LIBRARY SHUSHER

Miedoso, Andres.
SCARY LIBRARY SHUSHER
New York : Little Simon, 2018
IL K-3
IL 9781534426924


Andres loves libraries but when he learns that the library in his new town is haunted, he is not that anxious to visit it. But a school assignment send Andres and his friend Desmond to the library to research the history of the library. Desmond just loves libraries and is hoping to find one in the library. The boys split up to look around the library, and Andres feels someone watching him. And then he sees her. She has to be a ghost and she is shushing Andres when he tries to call for Desmond. Is this a real ghost? 

Burleigh, Robert. SYLVIA'S BOOKSHOP : THE STORY OF PARIS'S BELOVED BOOKSTORE AND ITS FOUNDER (AS TOLD BY THE BOOKSTORE ITSELF!}

Burleigh, Robert.
SYLVIA'S BOOKSHOP : THE STORY OF PARIS'S BELOVED BOOKSTORE AND ITS FOUNDER (AS TOLD BY THE BOOKSTORE ITSELF!}
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481472456 

This is a story told from the perspective of a bookstore!  You heard me right. The Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in Paris was opened by Sylvia Beach in 1919.  Sylvia loved books and wanted to create a bookstore that would welcome everyone. And did it ever. Many famous authors spent time in the bookstore through the years. The bookstore is still open but in a new spot. It was closed in 1940 when the Nazis invaded Paris. But it reopened after the war ended.  

Khan, Hena. BOUNCE BACK

Khan, Hena.
BOUNCE BACK
New York : Salaam Reads, 2018
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534412064

Zayd is so excited that his family have gotten the brand new basketball hoop in his own driveway. Yes the DIY part of the process is not going well, but they are not giving up. Zayd knows that having a regulation hoop to practice on will really up his game. He is already one of the best players on his team but he really wants to be captain.  He practices and dreams. And the team is doing really well and is sure to make the championships this year. But when Zayd is injured in practice, he is devastated.  Sidelined for four weeks!!  Will the team be able to hold on? And then there is his brother's wedding.

McGhee, Alison. DEAR SISTER

McGhee, Alison.
DEAR SISTER
New York : Atheneum, 2018
IL 3-6ISBN 9781481451420

An 8 year old boy is not too excited about his new baby sister. His parents want him to write a note to her to put in her baby book. They do not like the picture he draws and want him to rewrite the note. Through the years, he continues to write notes that the "wardens' do not approve. As the years go by, the notes show a change in their relationship. Will he ever come to love his little sister?

Maker, Martha. THE UN-FRIENDSHIP BRACELET

Maker, Martha.
THE UN-FRIENDSHIP BRACELET
New York : Little Simon, 2018
IL K-3, RL 4.0
ISBN 978-1-53440-908-8



Do you like to do crafts? Emily and Maddie certainly do. They love to create . They even have a craft room that they stock with supplies. They are so full of ideas. They are best friends and have made friendship bracelets to prove it. But a new girl in school may change all that. Bella becomes friends with Maddie first. Maddie wants to hang around with Bella and Emily feels left out. When her friendship bracelet falls apart, is this a sign?

Rylant, Cynthia. ECCLESIASTES : TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON

Rylant, Cynthia. 
ECCLESIASTES : TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481476546

You may be familiar with the text of this book. It is from the Bible but is also a well-known song. Cynthia takes this text and illustrates it as only she can. The illustrations are simple but bold. See what you think.

Rundell, Katherine. ONE CHRISTMAS WISH

Rundell, Katherine. 
ONE CHRISTMAS WISH
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481491617

Theo is all alone. Well, he has a baby sitter but she fell asleep on her phone. His parents are working and there is no one around. When he sees a shooting star, he wishes with all his might. His wish -- to not be alone. He has spent the evening decorating the Christmas tree with the old, broken ornaments and it looks OK. But now, the ornaments are coming to life.  What is happening?