Helping Students Navigate the World of Books
A Stone Sat Still Author & Illustrator: Brendan Wenzel Published: August 27th, 2019 by Chronicle Books Summary: The brilliant follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel! A Stone Sat Still tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock—but to the animals that use it, it … Read more
A Girl, a Racoon, and the Midnight Moon Author: Karen Romano Young Illustrator: Jessixa Bagley Published: January 7th, 2020 by Chronicle Books Summary: In a slightly fantastical New York City, one very special library branch has been designated for possible closure. Bookish, socially awkward Pearl, the daughter of the librarian, can’t imagine a world without the … Read more
AstroNuts Mission Two: The Water Planet Author: Jon Scieszka Illustrator: Steven Weinberg Published: August 25th, 2020 by Chronicle Books Summary: AstroNuts Mission Two: The Water Planet is the second book in the laugh-out-loud series by children’s literature legend Jon Scieszka. The book follows a new mission, where AstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug must find a planet … Read more
Leave It to Abigail!: The Revolutionary Life of Abigail Adams Author: Barb Rosensock Illustrator: Elizabeth Haddeley Published: February 4th, 2020 by Little, Brown and Company Summary: In this inspiring tribute, award-winning author Barb Rosenstock and New York Times bestselling artist Elizabeth Baddeley tell the true story of one of America’s greatest founding mothers: Abigail Adams. Everyone … Read more
Fight of the Century: Alice Paul Battles Woodrow Wilson for the Vote Author: Barb Rosensock Illustrator: Sarah Green Published: February 25th, 2020 by Calkins Creek Summary: The fight for women’s suffrage between women’s rights leader Alice Paul and President Woodrow Wilson is presented as a four-round boxing match in this nonfiction picture book. When Woodrow … Read more
The Treacherous Seas Author: Christopher Healy Published November 5th, 2019 by Walden Pond Press Summary: After saving New York by thwarting Ambrose Rector’s dastardly plot to control the minds of everyone at the 1883 World’s Fair, Molly Pepper and Emmett Lee thought they’d have it made. They were heroes, after all. But if someone saves … Read more
The Trouble with Shooting Stars Author: Meg Cannistra Published: August 20th, 2019 by Simon & Schuster for Young Readers Summary: Twelve-year-old Luna loves the nighttime more than anything else. It’s when no one gives her “that look” about the half mask she has to wear while healing from a disfiguring car accident. It’s also the … Read more
