In Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko, Lizzie’s father is a doctor and one of her favorite things to do is visit patients with him, even though that’s not something girls really do in 1900. She discovers a hidden dark side of the city of San Francisco where she lives, including rumors that the plague is…
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Prudence Wants a Pet by Cathleen Daly
Every child wants a pet and Prudence is no different. Her parents keep telling her she cannot have one so she tries to make do with a twig, shoe, tire and other various items to substitute as a pet. Read to find out if she finally gets a real pet! …
Kid Pickers: How to Turn Junk into Treasure by Mike Wolfe
Have you ever heard the saying, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure?” It basically means that the things you don’t want or like could be wanted by someone else. This book is all about that. Mike Wolfe is from the show, American Pickers, which airs on the History Channel. In this show, Mike goes…
Milo Speck, Accidental Agent by Linda Urban
This is the story of Milo Speck, a boy whose father travels a lot for work, and leaves him with Grandmother, a woman who is not actually his grandmother, and who makes him wear dorky clothes with squawking ducks on them. He’s emptying out the laundry machine one day when a sock pulls him in…suddenly…
The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower or John Howland’s Good Fortune by P.J. Lynch
This longer non-fiction picture book immerses the reader in the early life of John Howland, an indentured servant who, in the year 1620, sailed across the ocean on the Mayflower with his master to become one of the first settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The incredibly rich illustrations and first-person narrative detailing the unbelievable challenges he…
That Is Not a Good Idea! By Mo Willems
The style of this book reminds me of an old silent movie. A hungry fox meets a lovely duck and convinces her to take a walk with her. Each invitation takes them farther into the woods and closer to her being eaten. Little chicks in the pictures cry out at each invitation that it is…
Kate & Pippin by Martin Springett
Who doesn’t love a good unlikely animal friends story? Kate & Pippin by Martin Springett is a true story, complete with adorable photographs! Kate is a Great Dane. When a fawn who has been abandoned by her mother wanders onto Kate’s farm, she cares for her. Though Pippin can’t stay with Kate forever, they will…
The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors
Summer in Buttonville is anything but exciting and Ben is about to spend the entire summer there with his grandfather. That means that the most exciting thing that will happen to Ben is having Saturday Pudding Days at the Senior Center. However, that changes when his grandfather’s cat brings home what looks like a baby…
Out of the Woods: A True Story of an Unforgettable Event by Rebecca Bond
Out of the Woods, by Rebecca Bond, is an amazing story. It is a true tale written about an event that took place during the childhood of the author’s grandfather. Living in the deep woods of Ontario, Canada, five-year-old Antonio grew up in his family’s hotel. It was surrounded by thick forest of trees. It…
The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps! by Gabrielle Balkan
This over-sized gem is so much more than an atlas. Each of the 50 states is featured and the beautifully illustrated pages include key facts about the states and moments to remember from each state’s history. Inspiring people from all the states are included, some well-known, others that may be new to young readers. Did…
