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Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
Shannon Stocker
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world."No. You can't," people said. But Evelyn knew she could. She only had to listen. From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first... |
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Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet
Zanib Mian - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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An exciting #OwnVoices middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imaginationWelcome to the imaginative brain of Omar!Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is a zombie... |
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Beverly Cleary - Avon Books
Format: Paperback
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In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times... |
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I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916
Lauren Tarshis - Scholastic
Format: September 1
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Based on true events! It's the summer of 1916 and the Jersey shore is being terrorized by a Great White shark. Can 10-year-old Chet and his friends survive a swim in the local creek?Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in Elm Hills, New Jersey. He has a job with his uncle Jerry at the local... |
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Disgusting Plants
Perish Patrick
Format: Hardcover
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"Engaging images accompany information about disgusting plants. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"-- |
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Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister
Liz Kessler - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover
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New from the author of the best-selling Emily Windsnap series! A tale of a girl and her reluctant fairy guardian sparkles with magic and charm.Philippa Fisher would like nothing more than to summon a fairy. Still, she is taken aback when Daisy, the new girl at school, announces that she is Philippa's... |
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Blades of Freedom
Nathan Hale - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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Discover the story of the Haitian Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase in the tenth installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series! The Louisiana Purchase (1803) is today seen as one of history's greatest bargains. But why did Napoleon Bonaparte sell this seemingly... |
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Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
Joan Holub - Aladdin
Format: Book
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After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling start to a brand-new series!The terrible Titans - merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans - have dominated the earth and put the world into chaos. But their... |
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Dragonbreath
Ursula Vernon - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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It's not easy for Danny Dragonbreath to be the sole mythical creature in a school for reptiles and amphibians?especially because he can't breathe fire like other dragons (as the school bully loves to remind him) . But having a unique family comes in handy sometimes, like when his sea-serpent... |
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1
Jarrett Krosoczka - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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Serving justice . . . and lunch!Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn't dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn't just serve... |
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The Labors of Hercules Beal
Gary D. Schmidt - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover
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From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday Wars,in which a seventh grader has to figure out how to fulfill an assignment to perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life - and makes discoveries about friendship, community, and himself... |
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Sidekicks
Dan Santat - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover
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Look up in the sky! Its a graphic novel about SUPERHERO PETS from CALDECOTT MEDALIST DAN SANTAT! Captain Amazing, superhero and savior of Metro City, is getting old. Hes out all hours battling arch-villains, catching thieves, and helping little old ladies cross the street. He doesnt even... |
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Target Practice
Mike Maihack - GRAPHIX
Format: Hardcover
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A funny, action-packed graphic novel featuring a young Cleopatra -- yes, THAT Cleopatra -- who's transported to the future and learns it's up to her to save the galaxy! When a young Cleopatra (yes, THAT Cleopatra) finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the far, REALLY far future,... |
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The Princess in Black
Shannon Hale - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Paperback
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Who says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! A big blue... |
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Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl, 1)
Ben Hatke - First Second
Format: Paperback
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERZitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences... |
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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics
Steve Jenkins - Harcourt
Format: Print book
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How many species are there across the globe? How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh? How far can animals travel? Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated... |
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The First Rule of Punk
CELIA C PREZ - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From debut author and longtime zine-maker Celia C. Prez, The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one's watching. There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school - you can't fix it with... |
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume - Berkley
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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Life with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing mashed potatoes on the walls at Hamburger Heaven, or trying to fly, he's never far from trouble. He's an almost three-year-old... |
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The Twits
Walt Disney Company. - Hippo
Format: Paperback
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Roald Dahl's thrillingly grotesque book for young readers is now available in a gorgeous new gift edition, featuring the deliciously wicked artwork of Quentin Blake.Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything-except playing mean jokes... |
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Super Fly: The World's Smallest Superhero!
Todd H Doodler - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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From just a tiny larva in diapers to . . . SUPER FLY! This is the story of Eugene Flystein, a small and nerdy, mild-mannered housefly, who also happens to be the world's smallest superhero and humanity's greatest crime fighter. SUPER FLY!: Able to stop tornadoes from destroying towns with... |
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Just Grace
Charise Mericle Harper - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Hardcover
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Grace loves cats. She also loves taking pictures of cats and drawing Not-So Super comics. She doesn't like Sammy Stringer, a boy in her class. She's got lots and lots of ideas, and when her neighbor's cat goes missing, Grace does her best to make Mrs. Luther feel less lonely. But as the mystery... |
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The Trouble with Chickens: A J.J. Tully Mystery
Doreen Cronin - Balzer + Bray
Format: Paperback
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From the bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator team of Doreen Cronin and Kevin Cornell comes the first book in a heavily illustrated, hilarious chapter book series about the adventures of a dog detective. Perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker's Clementine series and Jarrett J. Krosoczka's... |
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Poop Detectives: Working Dogs in the Field
Ginger Wadsworth - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book
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How can dogs that sniff for excrement, urine, vomit, and mucus help protect animals from extinction? Scat-detection dogs like Wicket, Tucker, and Orbee are conservation heroes and pioneers in a cutting-edge field of science. Canine detec-tives use their super sense of smell to locate the scat... |
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If You Lived Here: Houses of the World
Giles Laroche - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Format: Print book
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If You Lived Here: Houses of the World Step into unique homes from around the world and discover the many fascinating ways in which people live and have lived. If you lived in the mountains of southern Spain, your bedroom might be carved out of a mountain. If you lived in a village in South... |
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George
Alex Gino - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants... |
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Felice and the Wailing Woman
Diana López - Kokila
Format: Hardcover
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The twelve-year-old daughter of La Llorona vows to free her mother and reverse the curses that have plagued the magical town of Tres Leches in this delightfully sweet and spellbinding adventure by beloved author Diana López.When Felice learns that she's the daughter of La Llorona,... |
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We Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport
Deborah Hopkinson - Scholastic Focus
Format: Hardcover
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Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson illuminates the true stories of Jewish children who fled Nazi Germany, risking everything to escape to safety on the Kindertransport.Ruth David was growing up in a small village in Germany when Adolf Hitler rose to power in the 1930s. Under the Nazi... |
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Falcon vs. Hawk
Jerry Pallotta - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback
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What if a falcon and a hawk had a fight? Who do you think would win? Learn amazing facts to compare and contrast these two awesome birds!This nonfiction Reader compares and contrasts two ferocious birds. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare... |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Cheese Touch Collector's Edition
JEFF KINNEY - Amulet Books
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Did you know there are over 23 million copies of the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid book in print all over the world? Celebrate 10 years of Wimpy Kid with this deluxe Cheese Touch Collector's edition. This one-of-a-kind collectible is being offered for a limited time--so get yours while... |
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Dragons in a Bag
Zetta Elliott - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical... |
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