Monday, September 2, 2019

Sorell, Traci. WE ARE GRATEFUL : OTSALIHELIGA

Sorell, Traci. 
WE ARE GRATEFUL : OTSALIHELIGA
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN     9781580897723



Otsaliheliga is the Cherokee word for grateful. Journey through the year with the Cherokee and learn about their traditions and celebrations. You'll also learn the Cherokee words for these.

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Tabachnik, Anna T. FOLLOW ME AROUND GREECE

Tabachnik, Anna T. 
FOLLOW ME AROUND GREECE
New York : Scholastic, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 
9780531129241


Greece is a country in Europe on the Balkan Peninsula.  There are more than 2.000           islands in Greece but people only live on about 170 of them. In ancient times, Greece was the center of civilization for a long time. We still learn about the Greek myths and legends. Athens is the capital city of Greece. It is a mix of ancient and modern. Come along and follow your guides around the wonders of Greece.

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Wilson, Tony. THE PRINCESS AND THE PACKET OF FROZEN PEAS

Wilson, Tony. 
THE PRINCESS AND THE PACKET OF FROZEN PEAS
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, 2012
IL K-3
ISBN 9781561456352



Once upon a time there was a young prince who married a young princess. When his brother asked how he knew she was the one, he told of placing a single pea under many mattresses. The princess complained about the pea the next day so the prince knew she was the one. But the brother didn't want a princess who complained about everything. He wanted a princess who liked hockey and camping. How will he find her?

Friday, August 30, 2019

Ziem, Matthew. WIND POWER : SAILBOATS, WINDMILLS, AND WIND TURBINES

Ziem, Matthew. 
WIND POWER : SAILBOATS, WINDMILLS, AND WIND TURBINES
New York : Children's Press, 2019
IL 3-6
ISBN 

9780531236888 
We use energy every day. Energy is used to power our homes, our cars, our electronics and just about everything we use. We mostly get energy from fossil fuels like coal, oil or national gas. They are easy to turn into energy. But the supply of fossil fuels is limited. So we need to look for alternatives that will keep our machines going. One alternative is wind power. wind is all around us and can be converted to the power we need. How does it work? Pick up this book to find out.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Chimi, Carolyn. I AM THE BOSS OF THIS CHAIR

Chimi, Carolyn. 
I AM THE BOSS OF THIS CHAIR
New York : Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781454923220

When I get home from work, I always find my cat spread out in my chair.  Well, he thinks it is his chair and doesn't want to share.  Just like Oswald Minklehood Honey Bunny III, the cat in this book. But Oswald has another problem. There is a new kitten in the house and he is trying to take over all of Oswald's places. Can Oswald learn to live with this new kitten?

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Arnold, Elana K. WHAT RILEY WORE

Arnold, Elana K.
WHAT RILEY WORE
New York : Beach Lane Books, [2018]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781481472609

Riley likes dressing up. Riley chooses outfits that match the day. Space pajamas for Universe Day at school. A fancy dress for a fancy dinner. A superhero outfit for a dentist appointment. What will Riley wear next?

Monday, August 26, 2019

Sima, Jessie. SPENCER'S NEW PET


Sima, Jessie.
SPENCER'S NEW PET
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534418776


This is just a classic book about a boy and his dog. One of them is a balloon. They play together. They go for walks. They go to the dog park. But will this end in disaster? There are a lot of pointy things out there.