Albie is not the smartest in his class or the best at sports or even the greatest artist. In fact, Albie is considered “almost.” When he gets his spelling test and doesn’t get an “A” on it, it’s “almost” an “A” to his Dad. The fact that his favorite book series is Captain Underpants and…
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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! by Ben Clanton
Many people think that Narwhal are imaginary creatures. Actually, like Belugas, they are a part of the whale family. Narwhal have a horn like a unicorn, but it is more like a tusk or a tooth. In Ben Clanton’s first book in his Narwhal and Jelly series, Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!, readers are introduced…
Booked by Kwame Alexander
This novel-in-verse follows Nick, a boy who LOVES soccer and has a crush on April, a girl at his school. When a double-whammy comes up in his life in the form of his parents deciding to separate (with his mom moving away) and an emergency stay in the hospital, Nick struggles with staying calm and facing…
The Inquisitor’s Tale or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz
It all begins with a dog. A poor peasant couple leaves their baby daughter with only a dog for a babysitter. When they return, they find the dog covered in blood. Crazy with grief, they kill the dog only to find their daughter safe and sound in her crib. Years later, their daughter Jeanne sees…
Comics Squad: Recess! edited by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm & Jarrett J. Krosoczka
In each of these short comic stories, recess plays a part. This book features stories by some of the best graphic novel writers today: Gene Luen Yang, Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and more! You’ll hear stories about familiar characters, like Babymouse, Betty from Lunch Lady, and George and Harold from Captain Underpants. You’ll also meet…
My Pen by Christopher Myers
In My Pen by Christopher Myers, a boy celebrates the power of imagination by creating images with the simplest of supplies. For example, his pen rides dinosaurs…has x-ray vision…and tells everyone that he loves them. The phrases and images are thought-provoking, moving, and beautifully drawn. This book will inspire the artist and the humanitarian in…
Apocalypse Bow Wow by James Proimos III
Brownie and Apollo are dogs that love their home and the people that take care of them. The people know when to feed them, let them out of the house to do their business, and play with them. However, that changes one day when their people don’t come back and they start to get really…
The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox
Something is terribly wrong at the castle. Is it haunted by ghosts? Is it a secret hideout for Nazi spies? Or is it under the control of an evil witch? Twelve-year-old Kat and her siblings have been sent to boarding school in the castle in order to avoid the bombing in London. But when the…
Tell Me a Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee
This portrait of a loving family moved me to tears- happy tears. I love that it shows a father covered in tattoos, which you don’t often (if ever) see in picture books, but will often see in real life. The story follows the son’s questions about each tattoo, which highlight important moments in the dad’s…
Finders Keepers by Shelly Tougas
Ten year old Christa loves her family’s cabin in Wisconsin but because of hard times, her family is going to sell it, leaving her without her favorite summer place! Fortunately, she and her friend, Adam, have wonderful imaginations and learn some stories about Al Capone and his stash of cash which is possibly hidden right…
