Amato, Max.
PERFECT
New York, New York : Scholastic Press, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9780545829311
What do we mean by the word perfect? Do you think
anything can be perfect? Well, the eraser in this book thinks
a clean sheet of paper is perfect. He will not allow smudges
or lines to mess up his paper. He'll just erase them. But when
a pencil has other ideas, things get out of hand.
Tanco, Miguel.
YOU AND ME, ME AND YOU : BROTHERS
San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2018] ©2018.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781452165486
Do you have a brother or sister? Younger or older? Older brothers and sisters like to boss their siblings around. They think they are smarter because they are older. In this book, a little boy talks about all the things he teaches his older brother.
Thomas, Shelley Moore.
FROM TREE TO SEA
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481495318
Have you ever just
stopped and looked around? When you are outside enjoying a
beautiful day, just stop and look around. Nature has a lot
to teach us about life. See how the trees sway in the breeze?
Think about sometime you felt like you were swaying but didn't
fall. See those stones? They just keep rolling even when
they are kicked. Think about all the ways nature stays
strong. Just like us.
Watt, Melanie.
YOU'RE FINALLY HEREToronto : Kids Can Press, ©2011.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781554535903
Have you ever had to wait for someone? You know, they say they'll be there at 1:00 and it is now 1:05. Sometimes it gets us very mad and even sad. The bunny in this book has been waiting for a reader and he is sure going to let you know how he feels.
Welsh, Sheila Kelly.
THE HOLDING ON NIGHT
McLean, Virginia : Cricket Media, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781642624731
Their teachers have dismissed them early with a warning. Go straight
home and don't stop anywhere. The flu has been going around and they
must be careful. The year is 1918 and this flu is like none anyone had
ever seen. Millions of people are affected and many are dying and there is no cure. When Anna gets home, she finds that the flu has hit home.
Her baby sister is hot and cranky. Will the family escape the fate of many of their neighbors?
Stewart, Melissa.
PIPSQUEAKS, SLOWPOKES, AND STINKERS : CELEBRATING ANIMAL
UNDERDOGS
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781561459360
Everybody loves cheetahs and
elephants. They are magnificent creatures. But few people say
the same about the stinky zorilla or the tiny pygmy
shrew. There are animals that spend most of the day
sleeping. And some that are so slow that they don't get very
far. And some so fat that it seems hard for them to move. No
matter what you think, these animals are survivors. Find out
how they avoid being eaten by larger animals.
Wallmark, Laurie.
HEDY LAMARR'S DOUBLE LIFE : HOLLYWOOD LEGEND AND BRILLIANT INVENTOR
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019]
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781454926917
Hedy Lamarr was a famous movie star in the 30s, 40s and 50s. She was known for her beauty as much as her acting. But few knew that she was also a brilliant scientist. She loved inventing. Some of her inventions include a glow-in-the-dark dog collar, a redesigned traffic light, and a way to change water into soda! Her greatest invention is used by all of us now but she didn't get the credit for it. What do you think it may be?
