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Mrs. C's Book Talks DECEMBER 2019 |
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Monarch Award 2020 Nominees
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The little red fort
by Brenda Maier
In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint
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Yasmin the explorer
by Saadia Faruqi
When Yasmin's father explains to her about explorers and maps, Yasmin decides to make a map of her neighborhood and she brings it along on a trip to the farmers' market with her mother--but will the map help her when they are separated?
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Do not lick this book* : *it's full of germs
by Idan Ben-Barak
"The microbiologist author of Small Wonders and creator of the YouTube sensation ""Dumb Ways to Die"" presents a quirky, interactive introduction to the germs that live on everyone and everything, sharing insights into how they are transferred, what they look like and how tiny they really are."
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Battle / Bluestem Award 2020 Nominees
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Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
A wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, shares her days with her crow friend and helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan. Simultaneous eBook.
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You go first
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school
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Other selections for December
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Snails are just my speed!
by Kevin McCloskey
Introduces snails, describing how they move, how they avoid predators, and why their mucus trails are important
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Otto and Pio
by Marianne Dubuc
Otto, a contentedly solitary squirrel, becomes the unlikely caregiver of a rapidly growing, newly hatched motherless creature that happily imprints on the squirrel, creating a family Otto did not know he needed. By the award-winning creator of The Lion and the Bird
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Mighty Meg and the magical ring
by Sammy Griffin
Eight-year-old Meg's life is turned upside-down when the ring she received from her Aunt Nikki, an archaeologist, gives her superpowers, but can she find the courage to be the superhero her town needs?
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Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy : disco fever
by Doug Savage
A seemingly random accident involving a pine cone, a fish, and a truck delivering disco supplies leads to the ulimate confrontation between best friends Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy and their archnemesis, Cyborgupine
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Ta-da!
by Kathy Ellen Davis
A lively celebration of imaginary play, storytelling and the joys of collaboration features two children who enjoy dress-up games of magic and adventure and who use their respective preferences for happy and exciting themes to play-act a story balanced by conflict and resolution. A first picture book.
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Lawrence in the fall
by Matthew Farina
Fearing he has nothing to share when his teacher announces that they will be presenting their collections at show-and-tell, a young fox accompanies his father into the woods, where he discovers the beauty and variety of leaves. 20,000 first printing.
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