Back Ages 9-12 | March Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Ages 9-12  
Soccer Show-Off

Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Gina loves playing soccer, and she cant wait to join the team at her new school. But when Gina tries to be the star of the team, her new teammates dont exactly appreciate it. Gina has to learn that teamwork is more important than winning before she can get back on the field.,
Read More check catalog
 
 
Oh, Ick!: 117 Science Experiments Guaranteed to Gross You Out!

Joy Masoff - Workman Publishing
Format: Print book

From the bestselling author of Oh, Yuck! and Oh, Yikes!, with over 1.25 million copies in print, here is an A-Z compendium of hands-on grossness. Featuring 117 interactive experiments and ick-tivities, Oh, Ick! delves into the science behind everything disgusting. Stage an Ooze Olympics...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Infographics for Kids

Susan Martineau - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Print book

Visual fluency for the digital native In a world of fast-moving news, unwavering digital exposure, and informational memes, kids (and adults) are bombarded with infographics. Presenting information in the form of images accompanied by minimal text, infographics convey an easily understood...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Basketball Records

Thomas K Adamson - Blastoff! Discovery
Format: Library Binding

Swish! Stephen Curry has just made a record-breaking 3-point shot. This moment cements his place as a basketball legend! Unbelievable basketball records are on display in this exciting title for young readers. The book explores favorite teams and players who dribbled their way into stardom...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Is the Violin for You?

Elaine Landau - Lerner Publications
Format: Book

"The violin is one of the most versatile instruments around. Its sweet, clear sounds enhance all types of music, from classical and jazz to rock and country. Indeed, groups as diverse as Evanescence, Yellowcard, and the Dixie Chicks have all featured violins in their songs. But is the violin...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Rain Reign

Ann M Martin - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Bestseller!Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She's thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein) , which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Not everyone understands...
Read More check catalog
 
 
You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!

Kathryn Senior - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding

This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: History and Nature of Science Social Studies: Time, Continuity, & Change
Read More check catalog
 
 
Sioux Code Talkers of World War II

Andrea Page - Pelican Publishing Company
Format: Print book

Decode the story of the Sioux who helped win the war. In World War II, code making and code breaking reached a feverish peak. The fabled Enigma cipher had been broken, and all sides were looking for a secure, reliable means of communication. Many have heard of the role of the Navajo Code...
Read More check catalog
 
 
4: Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments: The World Around Us

Elizabeth Snoke Harris - Moondance Pr
Format: Library Binding

Volume 4 of the ultimate lab series for kids! Each of the experiments features safety precautions, materials needed, step-by-step instructions with illustrations, fun facts, and ways to further children's explorations. At once engaging, encouraging, and inspiring, this book is every...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Posted

John David Anderson - Walden Pond Press
Format: Paperback

With multiple starred reviews, don't miss this humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, social media, and the failures of communication between kids. From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby's Last Day.In middle school, words...
Read More check catalog