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Bug Girl 1: Bug Girl, Rebecca Lambert Feb 2019

Bug Girl 1: Bug Girl, Rebecca Lambert

Children's Book and Media Review

Amanda Price loves bugs. She also loves hearing stories about the heroes of Oyster Cove: Dragonfly and Megawoman. Her friend Emily used to love hearing stories about the two superheroines as well, but lately Emily has been more concerned with the latest fashion trends and with insulting her friends. Amanda has found a new group of friends, including her new best friend, a fashionable, intelligent nerd named Vincent. Amanda's and Emily's moms are best friends, so they decide to go out for the day, forcing the two girls to hang out at Emily's birthday party. In the middle of this …

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Pocketbios: Blackbeard, Haley Singleton Feb 2019

Pocketbios: Blackbeard, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

This book chronicles the life of Blackbeard from his birth in 1680 to his death in 1718. Blackbeard was originally Edward Teach, a man who served Queen Anne as a privateer. His job was to capture cargo from ships on behalf of the Queen. Eventually, his services were no longer needed and he joined a pirate crew. He gained his own ship and terrorized the seas, until he was killed by Robert Maynard.

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Warriors: The Ultimate Guide, Beverly Jones Feb 2019

Warriors: The Ultimate Guide, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Fans of the Warriors series will love this essential guidebook. The various cat clans are represented well in this collector's copy, and many of the popular warriors are showcased with full color illustrations. Information galore is found in the pages of this cat-tastic book. From the cute to the creepy to the cunning, each cat has its own special characteristics to share.

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Polonius The Pit Pony, Maryn Wheeler Feb 2019

Polonius The Pit Pony, Maryn Wheeler

Children's Book and Media Review

After Polonius, a pit pony, flees the coal mine where he works, he joins a Traveling family. He wishes to show his gratitude to Lucretia and her welcoming family, especially since he is not very useful to them. One foggy morning, the family needs to get a shipment of goods down to the docks. They cannot drive in such dense fog, and their usual horses are too afraid to pull it. Since Polonius had worked in the dark coal mines, he is not afraid to find his way in the fog. Polonius saves the day as he guides the shipment …

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Peace And Me, Megan Hall Feb 2019

Peace And Me, Megan Hall

Children's Book and Media Review

What does peace mean to you? Is it helping those in trouble? Does peace mean letting silenced voices be heard? The book Peace and Me gives the background of the Nobel Peace Prize and highlights many of its recipients. Men and women, children and adults have been awarded this prize for their efforts in increasing peace in the world. Readers will learn more about those who have made the world a better place, and will be inspired by what they did.

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Champion: The Comeback Tale Of The American Chestnut Tree, Maryn Wheeler Feb 2019

Champion: The Comeback Tale Of The American Chestnut Tree, Maryn Wheeler

Children's Book and Media Review

The American chestnut tree is a giant among North America’s eastern trees, in size and as a resource. It is useful for lumber, food, and tannin, used in tanning leather. In 1904, Hermann Merkel, a chief forester of the New York Zoological Park, discovered a blight or disease which almost wiped these trees out within fifty years. Through the efforts of scientists and volunteers, three methods, including backcross breeding, using a virus to combat the deadly fungus, and growing transgenic American chestnut trees, have been employed to help save this American icon.

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World's Biggest Reptiles, Megan Hall Feb 2019

World's Biggest Reptiles, Megan Hall

Children's Book and Media Review

Did you know that a King Cobra has enough venom to kill an elephant with a single bite? Or that there are turtles that are wider than a double bed? In this book, readers will learn fascinating details about the largest reptiles found on earth. These reptiles live all across the world—from Asia to the United States, and from Australia to South America. The reptiles featured in this book are often as dangerous as they are big. Watch out!

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Wild Orca, Megan Hall Feb 2019

Wild Orca, Megan Hall

Children's Book and Media Review

In the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, hundreds of people gather each year to listen and sing with pods of orcas. Wild Orca takes this real life event and puts it in the perspective of young Mia. Mia looks each year for Granny, a 105-year-old orca. She wonders if Granny be with the pod this year, and if Granny continues to lead her family. Wild Orca is a sweet story lovers of orcas and the ocean will enjoy.

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The Friendship War, Beverly Jones Feb 2019

The Friendship War, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

When Grace finds a treasure load of buttons in her Grampa's old mill, she takes a few of them to school for show-and-tell. But she never would have imagined how interesting these buttons would become. Soon the whole school is obsessed with a new fad: collecting and trading buttons. Grace's newfound button craze is not all it's cracked up to be when she finds herself at odds with her best friend, Ellie. She also forges a new bond with her friend, Hank, as they work together to collect and classify different types of buttons. Soon Grace just wants things to …

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The Only Way Is Badger, Megan Hall Feb 2019

The Only Way Is Badger, Megan Hall

Children's Book and Media Review

In a quiet forest, the animals awake one morning to find a wall erected. Badger has decided to make everyone behave like a badger, or else he will send them away over the wall. Although his plan seems foolproof initially, Badger quickly learns that what makes us different is part of what makes life colorful and exciting. In this book, readers learn to appreciate their differences, and love everyone for who they are.

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Small Spaces, Karen Abbott Feb 2019

Small Spaces, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Olivia Adler has an attitude. She especially dislikes people who make exceptions for her because her mother was killed in a plane crash. When she sees a woman about to throw a book into a pond, Olivia steals the book out of the woman's hands and races away. It is a strange book, and when she begins to read it, she isn't quite sure what is going on. Her class goes on a field trip the next day, and the things in the book begin to make some sense, especially when the bus stalls and they can't get any cell …

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Super Structures: Burj Khalifa, Megan Hall Feb 2019

Super Structures: Burj Khalifa, Megan Hall

Children's Book and Media Review

Did you know it takes three months to clean all the windows on the Burj Khalifa? The Burj Khalifa is the tallest free-standing structure in the world, and stands at 2,717 feet high! This mega-tall skyscraper towers over the city of Dubai. The book tells you everything you want to know about this massive structure, from its construction and building materials to its current uses.

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The Hidden Star, Maryn Wheeler Feb 2019

The Hidden Star, Maryn Wheeler

Children's Book and Media Review

In a shack in Phola, a suburb of Johannesburg, lives eleven-year-old Nolitye, a girl whose nickname is “Keeper of the Stone.” She as the ability to speak to the township’s dogs and loves to collect stones. She soon realizes her hobby could save her family. One piece of stone she finds has magical powers. She must find the other five pieces to prevent Ncitjana, The Mean One, and his helpers from causing anymore evil. Nolitye and her two friends embark on a quest to find the pieces of stone, cross over to the underworld to defeat Ncitjana, and reunite her …

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Mirage, Karen Abbott Feb 2019

Mirage, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Amani loves her family, her cultural traditions, and the poetry that is scripture to her people. Poetry has been banned by the Vath who have conquered Amani's moon, the planet that they orbit, and several other moons as well. On the night of her coming-of-age celebration, the Vath disrupt the party and kidnap Amani. She is brought to the ancient palace to be a double for Maran, the Vath princess who is destined to be the next ruler of the kingdom. Through her physical and mental struggles, Amani finds strength and identity in her faith. She also finds love and …

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The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Carlos Gets The Sneezes, Beverly Jones Feb 2019

The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Carlos Gets The Sneezes, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus ride again! In this installment of the beloved series, Carlos wants to add a new addition to the classroom: a pet rat named Ratney. But when Carlos starts to sneeze and just can't stop, the class and Ms. Frizzle go on a trip in the Magic School Bus right into Carlos's nose. There they will learn all about the immune system and try to find out just what exactly is causing Carlos's case of "achoos."

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Summer Vacation, Deborah Le Starge Feb 2019

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Summer Vacation, Deborah Le Starge

Children's Book and Media Review

It’s summer, and just like any great group of friends, Minnie and each of her friends are ready to have some fun! The only problem is that they all have different opinions on what they want to do that day. Mickey wants to swim, Goofy wants to fish, Daisy wants to swing, Pluto wants to dig, Donald wants to go on a hike, and Minnie wants to take pictures. Minnie decides that Star Lake would be the best place for them to go, and with a little help from Toodles, everyone is able to do the activity they want to …

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I Was Made For You, Samantha Bullock Feb 2019

I Was Made For You, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

Cat just wants to know why he was made. But as soon as Daisy’s mom finishes knitting him, she wraps him up tight and doesn’t answer any questions. So Cat keeps wondering, eventually unwrapping himself and starting a quest to find out for himself. He passes through a door and into the snowy woods, asking everything he meets along the way what he was made for. Sadly, they can only know their own purposes. Finally Cat realizes that he must have been a gift for somebody! But Cat’s quest left him unraveled and unable to move, so he can’t go …

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Quiet Wyatt, Samantha Bullock Feb 2019

Quiet Wyatt, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

Wyatt spends most of his time being quiet—so quiet that he barely says a word. But his field trip buddy, Noreen, is as talkative as they come. Noreen happily chats away during the field trip, while Wyatt says nothing, until he spots some falling rocks. He must then push past his shyness to warn and save Noreen! From then on, the two become good friends, relying on the each’s ability to complement the other. Who would have thought friendship could emerge between such complete opposites?

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Zoom In On: Tiger Sharks, Kristie Hinckley Feb 2019

Zoom In On: Tiger Sharks, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Tiger sharks are sharks with markings that look like tiger stripes. The younger the tiger shark, the darker the stripes will be. They are most often found near coasts. They are fierce predators, eating almost anything! Baby tiger sharks are called pups and can swim right after they’re born. Comparisons between tiger sharks and things children would be familiar with are also made in this book.

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Blue, Kimberly Jackson Feb 2019

Blue, Kimberly Jackson

Children's Book and Media Review

A boy and his dog, Blue, have been together since birth, until Blue dies one day. Each page of this book is a step in the adventures they shared together growing up. They played in the ocean, Blue slept on the boy’s bed, they went camping, played tug of war, and chased balloons. Blue gets old and eventually the boy is alone, and heartbroken. Then one day at the park, he meets a girl and her dog, and as he develops a relationship with her, also gets one with “new” Blue.

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Misunderstood Shark, Kimberly Jackson Feb 2019

Misunderstood Shark, Kimberly Jackson

Children's Book and Media Review

Are all sharks really just cold blooded killers? Bob the jellyfish reporter has an exclusive interview with one shark to hear his story. While on the show, the shark’s exploits, including showing a fish his new tooth, reuniting a baby seal pup with its family, and even bringing bandages to people swimming when he smells their blood, keep being misunderstood as more sinister intentions. The jellyfish, squid, and octopus crew members are touched and surprised when they start to see that, at least, this shark is different. However, the shark’s true colors show when, after eating the jellyfish news anchor, …

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They Came, Samantha Bullock Feb 2019

They Came, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

The townspeople are faced with a dilemma when a spaceship lands in their town. Scared and apprehensive, they voice many hypotheses about why their otherworldly visitors have come and what they’re after. However, only young Stephen guesses correctly—they want marshmallows! (Who wouldn’t?) The aliens have come to earth with gallons of hot chocolate to share. With the addition of Stephen’s marshmallows, the hot chocolate becomes an extra special treat for the townspeople and the aliens to enjoy together, and no one is scared anymore!

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Swallow's Dance, Maryn Wheeler Feb 2019

Swallow's Dance, Maryn Wheeler

Children's Book and Media Review

As an upper-class priest-folk, Leira is training to be a priestess for the goddess of her island. When a girl becomes a woman in Leira’s clan, the Swallow Clan, she learns songs and dances to offer the goddess of the island. Beginning on the first day of her learning, the earthshakes bring tsunami devastation, and Leira is forced to help her newly crippled Mama and slave-woman Nunu survive. Her father and brother return from sea long enough to move them off the volcanic island to a new place with a new goddess and a new social status as refugee. Leira …

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The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel, Samantha Bullock Feb 2019

The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

Bear is anticipating a nice quiet Christmas—until an excitable frog knocks on his door and shakes things up! Frog had taken a wrong turn on his way to the Christmas Extravaganza Hotel, and, seeing Frog’s disappointment, Bear decides to help. Using Frog’s brochure as a guide, Bear creates his own versions of the holiday experiences Frog was expecting. The two become fast friends as Bear lovingly and patiently does all he can to give Frog a memorable stay while showing him the beauty and festivity Mother Nature has to offer. Thanks to Bear’s efforts, when all is said and done, …

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Draw And Paint Super Cute Animals, Beverly Jones Feb 2019

Draw And Paint Super Cute Animals, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

This ‘super cute’ book lives up to its title. Readers and aspiring artists will benefit from thirty-five different drawing projects. The majority of these projects are animals, but there are also some nature elements included. There is also a section that describes different art techniques, such as shading and blending. Step-by-step instructions also provide a clear palette to work with.

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My So-Called Superpowers, Loretta Farnsworth Feb 2019

My So-Called Superpowers, Loretta Farnsworth

Children's Book and Media Review

Veronica is intent on joining the “Est” club, where the prettiest, sportiest, smartest, and other “best” students of the school congregate. However, the “Ests” consider Veronica to be too average. Veronica is sure she can impress them by decorating the gym for the Spring Formal. Unfortunately, her emotions begin to cause very literal problems. When she’s afraid, she turns invisible; when she’s angry, fire bursts from her mouth; when she’s happy, her body forces her to dance for joy. Struggling to hide her powers from her dad, her bully, and her nosy school counselor, Veronica and her best friend Charlie …

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Delores Thesaurus, Loretta Farnsworth Feb 2019

Delores Thesaurus, Loretta Farnsworth

Children's Book and Media Review

Delores loves collecting words. She listens to adults, writes down words that sound sophisticated and interesting, and places the collection in her purse. One day, a pelican swoops down and carries away her bag. Panicked, she does her best to appeal to adults by using some of the words she’s collected that day. However, since she hasn’t figured out what the words mean, she ends up confusing everyone. A shopkeeper finally figures out what Delores is trying to say and helps her get her purse back. She encourages Delores to learn what words mean before using them and gives her …

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Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed To Open This Box, Loretta Farnsworth Feb 2019

Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed To Open This Box, Loretta Farnsworth

Children's Book and Media Review

Little goblin Ginny is shown a box by her parents and told that she cannot open it until dinnertime. This doesn’t stop her from trying. The readers are shown various scenarios of Ginny trying to get the box while the narrator places it in difficult-to-reach locations. From balancing on a chair to reach the box on a shelf to launching herself in a catapult to reach the top of a tall tower, Ginny is frantic to get to the box. But after several attempts, she gives up, washes her hands, and sits at the table for dinner. Her parents have …

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Diet For A Changing Climate: Food For Thought, Emilee Bell Feb 2019

Diet For A Changing Climate: Food For Thought, Emilee Bell

Children's Book and Media Review

As the world faces crises of hunger as well as environmental disaster, the authors claim one of the most impactful ways to avert total disaster is to take “eat local” to the extreme. Sidewalk cracks, boat hulls, and abandoned lots are the “foragermarkets” of the future. As incredible as it sounds, Mihaly and Heavenrich stand solidly on science and history: wild food sources, while uncomfortable to the modern eater, are packed with nutrients only whiffed in groceries today. Styled for the middle-grade reader, Mihaly and Heavenrich include legal alerts, safety tips, and even recipes to guide students on the path …

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The Boy Next Door, Gabrielle Borg Feb 2019

The Boy Next Door, Gabrielle Borg

Children's Book and Media Review

Maddy and Gabe have been best friends and ice skating partners for as long as they can remember. Gabe has always been very platonic with his side of the relationship, never giving Maddy any reason to believe there is more than best friendship involved. Despite her best efforts, Maddy keeps falling "head over skates" for Gabe with each moment they are together. When Igor, their ice skating coach, assigns them music from the opera version of Romeo and Juliet, their relationship takes a turn. Their feelings grow as the two progress with their routine. Their relationship deepens, trust is threatened, …

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