Mora, Oge. THANK YOU, OMU!

Mora, Oge.
THANK YOU, OMU!
Boston : Little, Brown, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780316431248
Omu was making a big pot of thick red stew for her dinner. While it simmers, she sits down to read. She hears knocking on her door. It is a little boy who lives down the hall. He said the smell of her cooking got him wondering what she was making.  She explains that it is a big pot of thick red stew for her dinner. But she decides to share a bit with the boy. That was just the start of a very busy day.

This title is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Marinez-Neal, Juana. ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME

Marinez-Neal, Juana.
ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME
Somerville : Candlewick, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781536205305
Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela. Whew! What a name! Alma doesn't think it is a very good name. And she doesn't think it fits her. When she asks her father why he gave her such a name, he explains where her name came from. Do you have a story about your name?
  
This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Love, Jessica. JULIAN IS A MERMAID

Love, Jessica.
JULIAN IS A MERMAID
Somerville : Candlewick, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 
9780763690458
Julian and his grandmother go swimming on Saturday mornings. On the way to the pool this day, Julian spots three women dressed up in what he thinks is mermaid dresses. That's all he thought about all day. When he gets home, Julian decides that he is going to dress like a mermaid too. Join in the fun as mermaid Julian and his grandmother walk around the neighborhood.


This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug award

Kheiriyeh, Rashin. SAFFRON ICE CREAM

Kheiriyeh, Rashin.
SAFFRON ICE CREAM
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN
9781338150520



This is Rashin's first trip to the beach. Rashin used to live in Iran. She likes living in Brooklyn but she does miss her best friend. When her family sets off to visit the beach at Coney Island, she fondly remembers her old home and the fun she and her friends had at the beach. Going to the beach in Iran was so much fun. Will this beach be the same?

This book has been nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug Book Award

Gilbert, Leah. A COUCH FOR LLAMA

Gilbert, Leah.
A COUCH FOR LLAMA
New York : Sterling, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781454925118 
The Lago family spends a lot of time on their couch. They snuggle, they read, they play. The couch got a lot of love. But the couch was getting old and they decided to buy a new couch. And they found the perfect couch. You won't believe what happens next!

This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug award

Herrington, Lisa M. POWERFUL PREDATORS

Herrington, Lisa  M.  
POWERFUL PREDATORS
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9780531230916

Do you know what a predator is? It is an animal that eats other animals to live. The African lion is one of the most powerful predators on the planet. Some predators are small. Te praying mantis is a small insect but a deadly hunter. The top predators on Earth are written about in this book. Come on and find out what they are.

Hendra, Sue. CAKE

Hendra, Sue. 
CAKE
New York : Aladdin, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534425507


Cake was so excited to get an invitation to a birthday part. He had never been to a party before. What should he wear? He finally decides and when he is enjoying the party, he learns something disturbing.