January 2020 list by K. Pearson |
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All Cats Are On the Autism Spectrum
by Kathy Hoopmann
All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties.
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Calm Monsters, Kind Monsters: A Sesame Street Guide to Mindfulness
by Karen Latchana Kenney
Breathing, thinking ahead, and calming down--mindfulness includes all this and more. Sesame Street characters present big emotions readers have likely faced alongside simple solutions like belly breathing to help kids cope with what they're feeling.
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Cities: Then & Now
by Lonely Planet Kids
Take a journey back in time to see what twelve mighty metropolises actually looked like during an important moment in their history. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover intriguing facts about each historic city, what it looked like in the past, and how a significant event changed it forever.
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Cute Food: Step-by-step
by Isobel Lundie
Kawaii is a Japanese word that actually means “cute,” and these fun projects, outlined with step-by-step instructions and delightful illustrations, will give children the confidence and skillset to create their own pictures. One side of the spread provides the illustration and the how-tos; the other side has space for you to create your personal variation on the design.
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Democracy for Dinosaurs: A Guide for Young Citizens
by Laurene Krasny Brown
Uses accessible dinosaur characters and clear language to explore the civic values that drive voter participation, explaining how today’s young readers can practice good citizenship and find guidance in the democratic principles of equality.
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E Is for Everyone! Every Vote and Every Voice: A Democracy Alphabet
by Elissa Grodin
How do we help our youngest citizens to understand this important information in ways that make sense? This streamlined ABC approach uses poetry and colorful artwork to explain the basic building blocks of America's democratic system of government, from its earliest beginnings to how it works in today's world.
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Eye by Eye: Comparing How Animals See
by Sara Levine
This playful picture book will keep readers guessing as they find out how animal eyes are like-and unlike-those of starfish, owls, slugs, and more!
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Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
by Lonely Planet Kids
From monster-slewing heroes to ancient accounts of gods and goddesses from all around the world, such as Thor and Odin, the beautifully illustrated follow-up to Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts is a fun and fascinating journey through the realms of mythology, enthralling with tales of creation, legendary fables, gods and beasts.
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How to Remember Everything: Tips & Tricks to Become a Memory Master!
by Jacob Sager Weinstein
Ace history tests by memorizing dates, feel confident about remembering people's names, kick butt at card games by memorizing entire decks, and hang on to happy memories for a lifetime. This ultimate memory guide for kids is full of memory building techniques, fun challenges, and hilarious art.
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The Mysteries of the Universe
by Will Gater
From planets and asteroids to black holes and galaxies, every page will captivate young readers. Engaging storybook-style descriptions of each object allow readers to delve into myths, legends, trivia, and key discoveries about the solar system and beyond. Wonder at the rocky rings around Saturn, discover the tale behind the constellation Centaurus, and gaze at the fountains gushing from Jupiter's moon Enceladus.
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Perkin's Perfect Purple: How a Boy Created Color With Chemistry
by Tami Lewis Brown
Describes how the color purple involved a challenging and expensive process that once limited the color to the wealthy, before a mid-19th-century chemist accidentally discovered a scientific process to create the color synthetically, enabling remarkable advances along the way.
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The Secrets of Astrology: A Complete Guide to Sun Signs, Planets, Houses, and More
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
Secrets of Astrology tells you all you want to know about astrology, from the meaning of zodiac signs, to how to read a birth chart. Simple, readable text clearly explains the origins of astrology, the role of the planets, and the significance of the 12Houses. Young astrologers are guided through all of the different zodiac signs, and can learn more about themselves in the process.
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Sir Cumference Gets Decima's Point
by Cindy Neuschwander
A lively introduction to the decimal system finds Pia of Chartres from Sir Cumference and the Off-the-Charts Dessert attempting to escape ogre kidnappers by helping them prepare a feast that reflects tens, hundreds and thousands of pieces of dessert.
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So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them
by Cherise Mericle Harper
The author of the Just Grace series presents a reassuring, comics-illustrated guide for navigating life’s indignities that reveals the universal realities of public embarrassments while sharing helpful science facts and practical tips on how to use humor with compassion.
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The Teachers March!: How Selma's Teachers Changed History
by Sandra Neil Wallace
Reverend F.D. Reese was a leader of the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. As a teacher and principal, he recognized that his colleagues were viewed with great respect in the city. Could he convince them to risk their jobs--and perhaps their lives--by organizing a teachers-only march to the county courthouse to demand their right to vote?
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This Is Our World: From Alaska to the Amazon, Meet 20 Children Just Like You
by Tracey Turner
A colorful celebration of our planet’s cultural and environmental diversity―an unforgettable journey that brings the people, customs, and wildlife of 20 places around the world vividly to life for young readers. Our guides are children who tell us about the animals, plants, and weather that they encounter; the feasts and festivals they enjoy; and the clothes they wear, the way they learn, the languages they speak, and the sports and games they play.
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This Poem is a Nest
by Irene Latham
This beautiful poetry collection introduces readers to the art of found poetry as the poet writes a 37-line poem, "Nest," then finds 160 smaller poems within it. What can you find in a poem about a robin's nest? Irene Latham masterfully discovers "nestlings" or smaller poems about an astonishing variety of subjects--emotions, wild animals, natural landmarks on all seven continents, even planets and constellations.
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The Vegan Cookbook for Kids: Easy Plant-Based Recipes for Young Chefs
by Barb Musick
Have a blast cooking (and devouring) delicious meals with The Vegan Cookbook for Kids. This kids cookbook is packed with easy-to-follow recipes for flavorful vegan food. Now you can create scrumptious vegan meals with your own two hands―and share them with your family and friends!
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Unstoppable Me!: 10 Ways to Soar Through Life
by Dr. Dyer, Wayne W.
Unstoppable Me! is based on 10 important lessons, including the value of taking risks, dealing with stress and anxiety, and learning to enjoy each moment. Each point includes an example showing how a child might apply the concept in his or her everyday life. At the end of this book, a reader's guide offers 10 questions to help spark discussion and to further reinforce Wayne's message.
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Who Gives a Poop?: Surprising Science From One End to the Other
by Heather L. Montgomery
Poop is disgusting, but it's also packed with potential. One scientist spent months training a dog to track dung to better understand elephant birthing patterns. Another discovered that mastodon poop years ago is the reason we enjoy pumpkin pie today. And every week, some folks deliver their own poop to medical facilities, where it is swirled, separated, and shipped off to a hospital to be transplanted into another human. There's even a train full of human poop sludge that's stuck without a home in Alabama.
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