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Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this moving, lushly illustrated picture book. "DUM! DUM! DUM! DUM! / The talking drums thump a sweet beat ... / The masquerade has begun." As villagers gather to hear masked musicians beating drums, savor fried plantains, and watch the joyful dancers, a young girl joins the celebration with her family. But this year, everything feels different;...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Duane the polar bear and the other animals of the very, very far north find their friendships deepening as they are challenged by the arrival of a contentious weasel and an unexpected departure.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible--Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested in Texas for over a hundred years. When...
Author
Series
Thickety volume 4
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
After learning that the Spider Queen is searching for Princess Evangeline's grimoire, Kara and her brother, Taff, must travel through time to assemble its hidden pieces in order to defeat the queen.
Author
Series
Orris and Timble volume 1
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris "make the good and noble choice" (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences?"--
Author
Publisher
Tra Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A dog with no nose? Oh no! The dog woke up without a nose. What surprises will he uncover as he sets out to find his missing snout? In this interactive story, young readers turn and fold pages to reveal how the journey can be just as remarkable as the destination."--
Author
Series
The magic faraway tree volume 2
Publisher
Egmont
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
One day, Robin and Joy read about the Magic Faraway Tree in a book and decide to go meet Joe, Beth and Frannie themselves. The five children have all sorts of exciting adventures together, including being captured by the Enchanter Red-Cloak in the Lands of Castles, a birthday treat for Joy in the Land of Wishes, and a delicious visit to the Land of Cakes!
Author
Series
Heir chronicles volume 4
Publisher
Disney Pr
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
HL 670L
Language
English
Description
Racing against time, Jonah and Emma, who possess unique magical gifts, work to uncover the truth about Thorn Hill, a peaceful commune that the Wizard Guild claims is a hotbed of underguild terrorists.
15) Goldie's Purim
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
Ã1991
Language
English
Description
Although Goldie is scared at first, she overcomes her stage fright to play Queen Esther in the synagogue's celebration of Purim.
Author
Publisher
HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Join Papa, Mama, and the cubs as Gramps introduces them to some of the traditions most associated with St. Patrick's Day, from gathering to enjoy a parade down Main Street to leprechauns and pots of gold.
18) Max makes a cake
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 520L
Language
English
Description
Max finds the perfect way to make a unique Passover surprise birthday cake for his mother.
19) The night war
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"During World War II, twelve-year old Miriam secretly spirits other Jewish people out of Nazi-occupied France after being separated from her family and forced into hiding"--
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Soft and woolly, shiny and smooth...this touch-and-feel book featuring the beloved Little Blu Truck and his farm animal friends provides fun and sensory exploration, while gently sharing that we don't have to be the same to be the best of ourselves--and the best of friends."--
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