Saturday, May 18, 2019

Gibbs, Stuart. LION DOWN

Gibbs, Stuart.  
LION DOWN
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 
9781534424739
We are off on another Fun Jungle adventure.  This time the kids are asked to help out investigating a strange occurrence at the park.  It seems that something is going on with the giraffes. Every Monday they suffer a bout of -- let's put it nicely -- the runs. The people in charge believe that someone is feeding the giraffes something bad on Sunday open feedings. Teddy and Summer are asked to watch and see if they see anyone feeding bad things to the giraffes. But this is not the only thing going on at the park. A pet dog has been killed and now there is a bounty on the head of all mountain lions in the area. Can the kids save them?

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Gangsei, Jan. PROJECT ME 2.0

Gangsei, Jan. 
PROJECT ME 2.0
New York : Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 
9781534420465
Farley is looking to make himself a better person. His nickname is Fart which gives you an idea of what he is known for now. When a girl who he had a crush on moves back to town, Farley is determined to become a better version of himself to impress her. And he does what many kids do. He booted up the computer and did a search. He clicks on a site that promises a better you in only seven steps. Wow, that doesn't sound hard. But when he clicks on the link, strange things begin to happen. Including a tiny creature appearing in his room.  The only way he can get rid of it, he has to complete the seven steps.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Fraioli, James O. GREAT WHITE SHARK ADVENTURE

Fraioli, James O. 
GREAT WHITE SHARK ADVENTURE
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 
9781534420878
This graphic novel deals with a group of scientists who are working off the coast of South Africa. The scientists are working to save the great white sharks. See how they use technology to conserve wild life.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Floca, Brian. MOONSHOT : THE FLIGHT OF APOLLO 11

Floca, Brian.  
MOONSHOT : THE FLIGHT OF APOLLO 11
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN
9781534440302
In 1969, three brave men did what no one had done before. They blasted off into space with the moon as their destination.  It took the efforts of many people to make this happen.  Join the crew of Apollo 11 as it takes the long journey into an unknown space. And return.

Monday, May 13, 2019

Crane, Cody. I CAN MAKE SLIPPERY SLIME

Crane, Cody. 
I CAN MAKE SLIPPERY SLIME
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 
9780531138496


Are you a maker? Makers are inventors, artists, builders, and innovators. This book is for those of you who want to learn how to make slime. You can make galaxy slime, fluffy slime and glowing slime. So grab a few ingredients and your imagination and let's get slimed.

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Aronson, Sarah. JUST LIKE RUBE GOLDBERG

Aronson, Sarah.  
JUST LIKE RUBE GOLDBERG
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN  9781481476683

Who was Rube Goldberg? He lived in San Francisco over 100 years ago. He always loved to draw. When he told his family that he wanted to be a comic strip creator for a newspaper, they were shocked.  How could he ever earn a living drawing cartoons? But Rube was determined. See how he was able to achieve his dream and leave a legacy to those who came after.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Van, Muon Thi. THE MOST TERRIBLE OF ALL

Van, Muon Thi. 
THE MOST TERRIBLE OF ALL
New York : Margaret K. McElderry, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 

9781534417168


Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the most terrible of all? Every morning, Smugg gets the same answer. He is the most terrible of all.  But one morning, the mirror lets him know that this is now someone out there who is even more terrible. Who could that be? Sumgg sets off to find out.