The Good Hawk
Shadow Skye Trilogy, Book One Written by Joseph Elliott
LeeAnne Grover
Throwback
Written by Peter Lerangis Corey Fletcher has always been told that he has a big imagination. He has lived his whole life in New York City and has a deep connection with his grandfather. One day he discovers that he can travel back in time, just like his grandfather. As a time traveler Corey can …
Wild Honey from the Moon
Written and Illustrated by Kenneth Kraegel Mother Shrew’s only son is deathly sick and the only cure is a teaspoon of wild honey from the moon. Mother Shrew packs her red umbrella and begins her quest to obtain honey for her son. Nothing will stop her. She will trick an owl, calm a nightmare, befriend …
Playing with Collage
Written and Illustrated by Jeannie Baker Jeannie Baker loves to make collage art and this book shows how she makes her art. First she goes on a nature hunt and gathers anything that captures her attention. Once she has enough material (and then some) she preps her work space and canvas. A how-to book that …
Come Next Season
Written by Kim Norman, Illustrated by Daniel Miyares This story follows two siblings as they enjoy each season. Kim does an excellent job describing the highlights of each season and Daniel enhances it with his beautiful illustrations. Anyone can enjoy reading this book, even if they have not shared the same experiences the characters are …
Wintercake
Written and Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins Thomas has saved apples, berries, plums, apricots, grapes, and cherries all year in preparation for his wintercake (known to us as fruitcake.) On Winter’s Eve Thomas has lost his basket of fruit and is heartbroken. He believes that without the traditional wintercake the holiday is ruined. His friend …
A Unicorn Named Sparkle’s First Christmas
Written and Illustrated by Amy Young Best friends Lucy and Sparkle are enjoying some winter fun as they prepare for Christmas. Lucy explains to Sparkle the traditional procedures that lead up to Christmas, and the best part: presents, and lots of them. In fact, Lucy makes sure Sparkle has a long list of gifts SHE …
Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of “The Children’s Ship”
Written by Deborah Heiligman It was so refreshing reading a book about a part of World War II that I was unfamiliar with. I loved how Heiligman located interviews, letters, and news articles of the incident and was able to weave the story to feel like I was hearing the account told by the individuals …
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All the Colors of Magic
Written by Valija Zinck, Translated by Helen Jennings All her life, Penelope has lived with her mother, grandmother, and cat Coco at their “dragon” house. She lives an ordinary life, except for the fact that she is the only girl in town with ash-grey hair. One day her mother gets injured by a tractor and …
Making Friends: Back to the Drawing Board
Written and Illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk Making Friends: Back to the Drawing Board is the sequel to Making Friends and follows Dany’s adventures as she navigates middle school. It is a brand-new year and Dany is hoping to fit in. After finding out that popular Cara finds her annoying and pays Cara to be her …