Oh No, Gotta Go #2

Oh No, Gotta Go #2 by Susan Middleton Elya E ELY—A little niña doesn’t want to have an accident during her family picnic at the park, so she uses el baño before leaving home and cleverly goes without juice, water or limonada during the day. But suddenly there’s one bathroom trip she hadn’t planned for! The race is on – will she, Mamá and Papá make it home in time?

The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones

The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan J M THI—In The Maze of Bones, Amy and Dan Cahill, find out that their grandmother selected them as candidates to participate in a contest consisting of 39 clues to become the most powerful Cahill. Seven teams are formed and they set out across the country to search for the next clue. During their search, Amy and Dan find out that the Cahill family was a bigger influence on the world than they could have ever imagined.  This story of mystery and adventure along with a bit of family rivalry leaves you desperate for the second book!

The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963

The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis J CUR—The lives of the Watson family are drastically changed when they go to Birmingham, Alabama in the summer of 1963 to visit Grandma.  There are moments of laugh-out-loud humor and moments of heartbreak in this look at life in the south in a time of great turmoil.

The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps

The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter E B GOO— I really like this picture book as it follows Jane from her childhood through her time in the African forest of Gome, Tanzania and her mission to save the chimps.

The Teeny Tiny Mouse A Book About Colors

The Teeny Tiny Mouse: A Book About Colors by Laura Leuck E LEU—A teeny, tiny mouse and his mother point out objects of various colors all around their teeny, tiny house. A great book to learn and reinforce colors. Adorable pictures!

Finally

Finally by Wendy Mass J MAS—Rory is finally turning twelve, and she’s eager to start doing things that other twelve-year olds can do, like have a cell phone, wear make-up, babysit, and stay home alone. She’s even lucky enough to land a part in a movie starring her favorite teen actor! But things don’t often go as planned – you’ll root for Rory as you follow her hilarious mishaps in this funny and entertaining book.

Tangled

Tangled J DVD TAN—This movie is a new spin on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel. This story is told by Flynn Rider, a rascally bandit. While escaping from stealing a crown from the castle, Flynn comes across the tower that Rapunzel is locked away in. Rapunzel convinces Flynn to take her away from the castle to see the floating lights on her birthday. The only catch, they cannot be caught by Rapunzel’s mother, Mother Gothel. Rapunzel and Flynn get into all sorts of fun adventures and trouble during their journey and must overcome many obstacles in order for Rapunzel to find out the truth about herself.

Snowflake Bentley

Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin JB BEN—A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.  An amazing story of one man’s passion for studying and understanding the science behind the beauty of nature.

What Will Fat Cat Sit On?

What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas E THO – What will fat cat sit on, the dog, the cow, the chair?  There are lots of silly choices in this cute picture book.  Kids will enjoy making the animal sounds as they read along.

Tractors and Farm Vehicles

Tractors and Farm Vehicles by Jean Coppendale E 631.372 COP—Are you ever driving down the road and you see farm machines doing their work and you wonder “what is that”?  This book contains vivid color photographs of farm machinery along with descriptions of many machines, their parts and what they are used for.

Swift

Swift by Robert Blake E BLA—A great dog story set in Alaska for kids 5 and up. Johnnie tells of his first bear-hunting trip with his father and their dog, Swift. This one has lots of adventure and beautiful pictures.

Spork

Spork by Kyo Maclear E MAC—What do you get when your mom is a spoon and your dad is a fork? Spork. Where do you fit in when you feel like you just stick out? Spork seems destined to spend his life in the drawer until the magical day when someone new comes to the table and helps him find his place in the world. Perfect for those that sometimes feel like they’ll never find their place in the world. It’ll make you want to run home and hug your own sporks.

The Emperor’s Silent Army

The Emperor’s Silent Army by Jane O’Connor J 931 OCO—Imagine thousands of ancient, life-sized statues of soldiers and horses. Now imagine finding them buried underground! Who would put them there? What were they for? Discover the significance and mysteries of the stunning terra cotta soldier army of China’s first emperor over 2000 years ago.

The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls

The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls by Elise Primavera J PRI—Although this book is massive, it is a fast read with many illustrations. This book depicts the truth about Oz, Dorothy, and the wizard. The girls are thrown in the middle of a great puzzle that must be solved. This book has it all; girls struggling with friends, a hurricane, and witches.  This is a good fantasy book especially for a Wizard of Oz fan.