Book Buzz
June 2017
Ada Twist, scientist
by Andrea Beaty

The best-selling creators of Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer present the story of a little girl who, in the spirit of such visionaries as Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace, diligently applies her fledgling scientific prowess to advance her understanding of the world. 250,000 first printing.
Tinyville town gets to work!
by Brian Biggs

"When there is a traffic jam on the Tinyville Town bridge, the residents decide to work together to build a new one"
Billions of bricks
by Kurt Cyrus

A counting book that leads readers through the day in the life of a construction worker building with bricks
The legend of rock, paper, scissors
by Drew Daywalt

The award-winning author of The Day the Crayons Quit and the best-selling illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich present a laugh-out-loud tribute to the fictional warriors who invented a classic childhood game. 250,000 first printing.
What does peace feel like?
by Vladimir Radunsky

Displaying the word "peace" in languages from around the country, this brightly illustrated picture book celebrates peace through children's colorful descriptions of what it may feel, smell, look, and taste like to kids from places all over the world.
Wangari's trees of peace : a true story from Africa
by Jeanette Winter

When she returns to her childhood home in Kenya and sees that the whole forest around her village is being cut down, courageous and determined Wangari starts planting trees in her own backyard and ends up in the midst of a movement that is respected around the world. Jr Lib Guild. 25,000 first printing.
Emmanuel's dream : the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
by Laurie Ann Thompson

Previously depicted in the film Emmanuel's Gift, the inspiring story of a West African youth who pursued an education, helped support his family and became a record-setting cyclist in spite of a disability traces his ongoing achievements as an activist. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Little Cloud and Lady Wind. Simultaneous eBook.
The boy who harnessed the wind : Young Readers Edition
by William Kamkwamba

An accessible young reader's adaptation of the best-selling story about the young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village describes the life-threatening drought that motivated his scrap-metal windmill project. Simultaneous eBook.
Coral reefs : cities of the ocean
by Maris Wicks

The author of Human Body Theater presents a high-action introduction to the science behind coral reefs that combines colorful comic artwork with engaging facts about coral reef biology and its ecological importance. Simultaneous.
Hidden figures : the untold true story of four African-American women who helped launch our nation into space
by Margot Lee Shetterly

Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them from their white counterparts despite their groundbreaking successes
The banana-leaf ball : how play can change the world
by Katie Smith Milway

Separated from his family when they are forced to leave their home in East Africa, Deo is sent to a refugee camp in Tanzania, where he endures bullying until a coach organizes a soccer team that helps the boys at the camp find friendship and a sense of belonging.
13 skyscrapers children should know
by Brad Finger

Profiles thirteen famous skyscrapers around the world, from the Woolworth Building to the Burj Khalifa
LEGO tips for kids : Minecraft : cool projects for your bricks
by Joachim Klang

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to create models of objects and characters from the Minecraft world using LEGO bricks, including a sword, a car, a moneybox, a pig, and Steve
The LEGO animation book : make your own LEGO movies!
by David Pagano

Two leading LEGO filmmakers and bloggers for The Set Bump present a step-by-step guide to making a first LEGO stop-motion animated movie, sharing coverage of such topics as designing sets, creating special effects, and conveying action and emotion. Original.
The buried bones mystery
by Sharon M. Draper

After the neighborhood basketball court is vandalized, Ziggy and his friends decide to form a club called the Black Dinosaurs and build their clubhouse in Ziggy's backyard
The unbeatable squirrel girl : squirrel meets world
by Shannon Hale

The award-winning team behind the Princess in Black series presents an original "tail" of Marvel's cute, quirky and downright furry superheroine, Squirrel Girl. 100,000 first printing.
We're all wonders
by R. J Palacio

Augie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity
Dog Man unleashed
by Dav Pilkey

Petey the cat's criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm and it's up to Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, to unleash justice on this feline ruffian to save the city and prevent Petey the cat from getting away with the purr-fect crime! Simultaneous eBook.
Secret coders : paths & portals
by Gene Luen Yang

In a secret room below their elite school, Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to The Bee School, where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding
 
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