10 Little Insects by Davide Cali is a graphic novel parody of Agatha Christie’s 10 Little Indians (also titled And Then There Were None). Even if you haven’t read that, you may still recognize this classic mystery formula. A bunch of people, or in this case bugs, are invited to a mansion for the weekend. Each has been lured…
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Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
I really loved this book. It is about a royal family who live in a magical castle. This castle is constantly changing based on what it feels is needed. If it likes you, your room might grow and get very nice but if it doesn't like you, get ready for an uncomfortable stay. This castle…
Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard by Annette LeBlanc Cate
Several years ago, the author thought it would be nice to keep a nature sketchbook. She would sit outside drawing trees, rocks and flowers…and couldn’t help but notice lots of birds…some she knew, and others she did not recognize. Had they been there all along and she just wasn’t paying attention? YES! She couldn’t stop…
The Big Book of Superheroes by Bart King
This is not a book about Superman, Spiderman, or the Hulk. This is a book about how YOU can be a superhero. What do superheroes need? Well, there are chapters about choosing a superhero name, discovering your superpower, finding a sidekick, dressing like a superhero, and more. Each section is sprinkled with hilarious comic panels,…
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Kyle is really not a fan of reading. He would rather play games whether their board games or video games. However, that changes when Kyle is selected along with 11 other kids to spend the night at the new library in their town. The library was built by Luigi Lemoncello, the creator of all the…
The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents: Macbeth by Ian Lendler
Maybe you've heard of Shakespeare from plays like Romeo and Juliet--sappy--or Othello: boring! But I promise you, this Shakespeare play is not like anything you've ever read before. The animals are putting on the play MacBeth at the zoo. There will be yummy snacks--peanuts, bananas, and even earthworms. You'll want to make sure you get a good seat--not behind the…
Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World by Steve Jenkins
Steve Jenkins has quite a few amazing nonfiction animal books and this one doesn’t disappoint! In Eye to Eye, you can learn how different animals have various types of eyes depending on their environment. For example, did you know that a halibut (fish) is born with an eye on each side of his head, but as…
The Dumbest Idea Ever! by Jimmy Gownley
If you ask Jimmy why he started creating comics, he would tell you it all began when he caught chicken pox in middle school. Before that he was popular, an athlete, and doing really well in school, but then he had to miss school and the championship basketball game for being sick. His grades begin…
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
To those that enjoy a book with lots of action and reptiles: this book is for you! Wahoo is a normal middle-schooler living in Florida with his parents. What’s not normal about him is that his dad is a professional animal wrangler, and they have Alice, an alligator, living in their backyard. Once his dad suffers…
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt
Being a swamp scout in the Sugar Man Swamp is not an easy job. Just ask Bingo and J’miah, the newest raccoon swamp scouts. Bingo and J’miah are in charge of making sure the swamp is safe and if there is a danger, the need to wake up the Sugar Man who is a cousin…
