Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: Fairview 4th October 2021
Last gate of the Emperor
Mbalia, Kwame, author.
Enduring an isolated existence in hardscrabble Addis Prime, a star underground augmented reality ga... More
Enduring an isolated existence in hardscrabble Addis Prime, a star underground augmented reality gamer finds his small family targeted by city-razing monsters waging a galaxy-spanning war. Less
Perkin's perfect purple : how a boy created color with chemistry
Brown, Tami Lewis, author.
Many years ago, the color purple was available only to a privileged few because the process was ver... More
Many years ago, the color purple was available only to a privileged few because the process was very complicated and expensive. Then in 1856, a boy named William Henry Perkin was testing a hypothesis about a cure for malaria and found that his experiment resulted in something else--something vivid and rare for the times: synthetic purple. Perkin, a pioneer of the modern scientific method, made numerous advances possible, including canned food and chemotherapy. But it was his creation of purple that started it all. This book is a joyous celebration of Perkin's impactful purple.-- Less
Katie the catsitter
Venable, Colleen A. F., author.
Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something th... More
Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something that's way out of Katie and her mom's budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job catsitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, life get interesting. First, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they're not exactly . . . normal cats. Also, why is Madeline always out EXACTLY when the city's most notorious villain commits crimes?! Is it possible that Katie's upstairs neighbor is really a super villain? Can Katie wrangle a whole lot of wayward cats, save a best friendship (why is Beth barely writing back? And who's this boy she keeps talking about?!), AND crack the biggest story in the city's history? Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats! Less
Amina's song
Khan, Hena, author.
Feeling pulled between two cultures after a month with family in Pakistan, Amina shares her experie... More
Feeling pulled between two cultures after a month with family in Pakistan, Amina shares her experiences with Wisconsin classmates through a class assignment and a songwriting project with new student Nico.-- Less
The truth about parrots
Eaton, Maxwell, III, author, illustrator.
Featuring colorful, comic-style artwork, an introduction to parrots is presented through humorous t... More
Featuring colorful, comic-style artwork, an introduction to parrots is presented through humorous text complemented by engaging facts, from how parrots see ultraviolet light to how they can identify colors in human language. Less
Two dogs in a trench coat enter stage left
Falatko, Julie, author.
Sassy and Waldo have been cast in the school play and they couldn't be more excited. They love... More
Sassy and Waldo have been cast in the school play and they couldn't be more excited. They love to play! Only this isn't that kind of play. Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. They will do anything for their boy, Stewart. That includes putting on a trench coat and pretending to be a new student named Salty in his class just to make sure he is happy. But this month Stewart's class is going to put on a play. PLAY! There's nothing that dogs love more than to play. Well, except maybe eating hamburgers, napping, and chasing squirrels. But they're all equal. It's a four-way tie! Sassy and Waldo are in for a big surprise when they learn what a school play really is! Less
The lion of Mars
Holm, Jennifer L., author.
Bell has spent his whole life--all eleven years of it--on Mars. But he's still just a regular ... More
Bell has spent his whole life--all eleven years of it--on Mars. But he's still just a regular kid-he loves cats, any kind of cake, and is curious about the secrets the adults in the US colony are keeping. Like, why don't have contact with anyone on the other Mars colonies? Why are they so isolated? When a virus breaks out and the grown-ups all fall ill, Bell and the other children are the only ones who can help. It's up to Bell--a regular kid in a very different world--to uncover the truth and save his family...and possibly unite an entire planet. Mars may be a world far, far away, but in the hands of Jennifer L. Holm, beloved and bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish, it can't help but feel like home. Less
Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars? : and other excellent questions
Benton, Jim, author, artist.
Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions usin... More
Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor. Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars? What if you wanted a dragon sandwich? Why do we need TWO ears? Less
Baseball : the math behind the perfect pitch, the game-winning grand slam, and so much more!
Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- author.
"In baseball, numbers are everywhere! So, grab your ball cap and get ready to be wowed by all ... More
"In baseball, numbers are everywhere! So, grab your ball cap and get ready to be wowed by all the stats, digits, and dimensions. You'll be the brainiest batter and sharpest pitcher out there!"-- Less
Lafayette!
Hale, Nathan, 1976- author, illustrator.
Tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette: what happened before and during the American Revolutio... More
Tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette: what happened before and during the American Revolution, including all the Frenchman's escapades across France and the colonies. Less
Ghoulia and the doomed manor
Cantini, Barbara, author, illustrator.
Ghoulia and cousin Dilbert come up with a plan--and a potion--to prevent the town planner from seiz... More
Ghoulia and cousin Dilbert come up with a plan--and a potion--to prevent the town planner from seizing Auntie Witch's Fancy Manor as abandoned property. Includes a recipe for Back-to-Life potion. Less
Crocodile rescue!
Marquez, Melissa Cristina, author.
"Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their pa... More
"Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called "Wild Survival!" The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. They've recently gotten an offer to take the show from YouTube to a TV network, and Adrianna is thrilled. So far, she's always been behind the scenes, but now she gets to join the rest of her family onscreen. She can't wait to bring her passion for animals to a wide audience. Their first stop is the lush mangrove forests of Cuba, where they're going to help rescue an injured crocodile. But things get off to a rocky start when Feye is injured in an accident partially caused by Adrianna. The status of the show is in jeopardy, and Adrianna's parents want her back behind the scenes, or maybe even back at home. Adrianna is determined to prove herself, and save the show--whatever it takes. Even if that means confronting the legendary Mega Croc of Cuba that's rumored to inhabit the murky waters around their base camp..."-- Less
The worry (less) book : feel strong, find calm, and tame your anxiety!
Brian, Rachel, 1971- author, illustrator.
This is a book for people who worry (so, yeah-everyone!) We all have a mixture of fun and not-so-fu... More
This is a book for people who worry (so, yeah-everyone!) We all have a mixture of fun and not-so-fun feelings. and everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. So this book is here to help you: from recognizing when you're feeling anxious and worried, to taking charge by training your brain and using awesome techniques to help you feel good again, this book will have you worrying less and living more. Less
Butterfly for a king : saving Hawaiʻi's Kamehameha butterflies
Roth, Susan L., author, illustrator.
"A combined history of the Hawaiian islands and the native Kamehameha butterfly up to and incl... More
"A combined history of the Hawaiian islands and the native Kamehameha butterfly up to and including current-day efforts of Hawai?i's Pulelehua Project, a group of professional and citizen scientists working to restore the butterfly's declining habitats and population. An Afterword with additional information, photographs, and source list is included"-- Less
Puppy in my head : a book about mindfulness
Gravel, Elise, author, illustrator.
"I've got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is... More
"I've got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is quiet, curious, or scared. And sometimes he is excited . . . a little too excited! When that happens, I get overwhelmed. So, what's a puppy--and an anxious kid--to do? Author Elise Gravel helps children identify and cope with anxiety in a calming, mindful way." -- Less
Truman the dog
Florence, Debbi Michiko, author.
"Truman the black lab might be an older rescue dog, but he's still got enough mischief be... More
"Truman the black lab might be an older rescue dog, but he's still got enough mischief beneath his collar to keep eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fostering family on their toes from morning till night" -- Less
J.D. and the great barber battle
Dillard, J., author.
"Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilar... More
"Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series."--Amazon.com. Less
When you trap a tiger
Keller, Tae, author.
When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger a... More
When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni. Less
Bear
Queen, Ben, author.
"Bear is a service dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blin... More
"Bear is a service dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blind. But when Bear suddenly loses his vision, he worries he's lost his purpose in life--protecting Patrick! Following the misguided advice from some self-serving raccoons, Bear embarks on a transformative journey to regain his eyesight. Out of both necessity and survival, he learns to tap into his other senses and begins to see the world from a new perspective that is at times more rich and colorful than the world he's always known. Writer Ben Queen (Disney/Pixar's Cars 2 and Cars 3) draws inspiration from real life stories of how memory can influence how we recall our own surroundings, and artist Joe Todd-Stanton (A Mouse Called Julian) lovingly renders an unforgettable story of one dog's grand adventure from the wooded countryside to the heart of Manhattan where he encounters new friends and discovers his true calling" -- Less
The kids of Cattywumpus Street
Jahn-Clough, Lisa, author.
Eleven stories about the elven kids who live on the long and twisty Cattywumpus Street out in the m... More
Eleven stories about the elven kids who live on the long and twisty Cattywumpus Street out in the middle of Nowheresville. Less
