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The Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey - Scholastic Press
Format: Paperback
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They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that...Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys' first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum... |
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Ban This Book
ALAN GRATZ - Starscape
Format: Hardcover
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"Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero ... . Stand up and cheer, book lovers. This one's for you." -- Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor-winning The UnderneathAn inspiring tale of a fourth-grader who fights back... |
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Beauty and the Beak: How Science, Technology, and a 3D-Printed Beak Rescued a Bald Eagle
Deborah Lee Rose - Persnickety Press
Format: Hardcover
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAK is a new, nonfiction picture book about Beauty, the wild bald eagle that made world news when she was illegally shot, rescued, and received a pioneering, 3D-printed prosthetic beak. BEAUTY AND THE BEAK follows Beauty close up from the moment she uses her baby beak to emerge... |
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A Boy Called Bat (The Bat Series, 1)
Elana K Arnold - Walden Pond Press
Format: Paperback
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The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum.For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat) , life tends to be full of surprises - some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise... |
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Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
Chris Barton - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding
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"During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships?Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed... |
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Laurie Wallmark - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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"If you've got a good idea, and you know it's going to work, go ahead and do it."The inspiring story of Grace Hopper - the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science - is told told in an engaging picture book biography. Who was Grace Hopper? A software... |
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The Great Treehouse War
Lisa Graff - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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Kids vs. parents! An epic treehouse sleepover! An awesome group of friends! An exciting new book from National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff.Winnie's last day of fourth grade ended with a pretty life-changing surprise. That was the day Winnie's parents got divorced and decided... |
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Her Right Foot
Dave Eggers - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her?She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's taking one step forward. But why?In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest... |
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
DUSTI BOWLING - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned." - School Library Journal (Starred review) Chosen for the Autumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next List!Winner of the 2017 Reading the West... |
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The Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, with one million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid Ever since the monster... |
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Lesser Spotted Animals
Martin Brown - David Fickling Books/Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book
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Bison? They're banned! Tigers? Taboo! Say good-bye to the gnu, cheerio to the cheetah, and peace to the panda.The world of Lesser Spotted Animals STARTS HERE!Find out all about the amazing animals you need to know but never get to see, from the numbat to the zorilla, and everything... |
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Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess
SHARI GREEN - Pajama Press
Format: Paperback
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Sixth grade is coming to an end, and so is life as Macy McMillan knows it. Already a "For Sale" sign mars the front lawn of her beloved house. Soon her mother will upend their perfect little family, adding a stepfather and six-year-old twin stepsisters. To add insult to injury,... |
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The Magic Misfits
Neil Patrick Harris - Little
Format: Print book
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"Six young magicians and illusionists team up to save their small town from a crooked carnival owner and his goons"-- |
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Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability
Shane Burcaw - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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Not So Different offers a humorous, relatable, and refreshingly honest glimpse into Shane Burcaw's life tackles many of the mundane and quirky questions that he's often asked about living with a disability, and shows readers that he's just as approachable, friendly, and funny... |
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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy
Nathan Hale - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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Nathan Hale, the author's historical namesake, was America's first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country" before being hanged by the British. In the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan... |
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Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems
Bob Raczka - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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"Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways. Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete... |
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Wishtree
KATHERINE APPLEGATE - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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"Warm and thoughtful, this story is told from the perspective of an ancient oak tree who has seen it all. Bestselling author Katherine Applegate gets readers rooting for the old tree, along with the people and animals who come to depend on it. The shorter length and strong plot are appealing... |
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You Go First
ERIN ENTRADA KELLY - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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Funny and poignant, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestseller Erin Entrada Kelly's national bestseller You Go First is an exploration of family, bullying, word games, art, and the ever-complicated world of middle school friendships.In a starred review, School Library Journal wrote... |
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Real Friends
Shannon Hale - Macmillan Publishers
Format: Book
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Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything... |
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