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What We're Reading in the Kids' Library May 2023 |
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Noodleheads Take It Easy
by Tedd Arnold
Meet Mac, and his brother, Mac. They love to take it easy! But baking a pie is hard! Read their adventures as Mac & Mac struggle to do something hard, while still taking it easy. If you like Flyguy and other silly comics, you’ll love the Noodleheads.
Best for grades 1-3.
Suggested by Michael.
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Awesome Orange Birthday
by Mitali Banerjee Ruths
This is the first book in a new early chapter book series called Party Diaries. After successfully planning her younger brother's birthday party, Priya decides to start her own party planning business. Her first customer is her aunt Layla, the theme is "orange," and the money she earns will go toward preventing Quokkas (funny kangaroo-like animals in Australia) from going extinct. Part story and part how-to manual, this book will make you want to eat lots of orange food and host your own celebration.
Best for grades 1-3.
Suggested by Mary
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Holding Her Own : The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
by Traci N. Todd
This is the true story of Zelda Jackson aka Jackie Ormes who became the first Black female with a nationally syndicated cartoon. I loved reading about her fascinating career path from sports journalist to cartoonist to Civil Rights philanthropist. Even after she has made it to the top, she used her fame and influence to raise money for better housing and schools for Black people. In fact, she was so influential that in the 1950s she was investigated by the J. Edgar Hoover, the Director of the FBI, who considered such activities to be subversive.
Best for grades 2-5.
Suggested by Mary.
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The Infinite Questions of Dottie Bing
by Molly B. Burnham
For Dottie Bing and her Grandpa Walter there is grieving the loss of a loved one and then there is continuing to function through sadness, fear, inevitable changes, confusion, etc. The Infinite Questions of Dottie Bing by Molly B. Burnham confronts the harsh, puzzling, unnerving reality of grief, coping, feeling the feels, and not shoving, burying, or hiding emotions. Molly Burnham presents with humor the curious questioning of Dottie Bing to bring about solutions to grieving, because she learned from her late Grandma Ima "Every solution starts with a question".
Best for grades 3-5.
Suggested by Jan.
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Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu
by Maisie Chan
Lizzie lives in Glasgow with her grandfather, Wai Gong. Taking care of him is tough as he gets more forgetful, but they share a love of dancing that keeps things alright. Lizzie has an idea to take him on a trip to go dancing in the Tower Ballroom, where he always longed to go. But how in the world will they get there? Follow Lizzie and her grandfather as they take the adventure of a lifetime to get there on time.
Best for grades 4-5.
Suggested by Michael.
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Finally Seen
by Kelly Yang
The book Finally Seen by Kelly Yang is told from the perspective of Lina the main character. It is a "coming to America" story of exaggeration, anticipation, expectation, and finally the realization that the American dream isn't necessarily what anybody tells you or what you see on TV. For Lina, it is adjusting; it is harsh realities; it is choices; it is the hope of creating an American dream; it is success despite circumstances; it is overcoming circumstances, fears, anxiety, hard times, disappointment. It is "clock-powing" the unknown for a future full of hope.
Best for grades 4-8.
Suggested by Jan.
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The Town with No Mirrors
by Christina Collins
Zailey lives in a town where no one has ever seen their own face, watched a tv, taken a photograph, or searched the internet. Words like beautiful have been eliminated from the dictionary, you aren’t supposed to look at people, and you can’t comment on appearance. You can even be banished for something as simple as owning a metal spoon since its surface is reflective. The problem is Zailey is an artist and wants to draw faces. What is she going to do if she can’t control her Bad Thoughts and gets herself in some serious trouble.
Best for grades 5 and up.
Suggested by Mary.
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Trouble in the Stars
by Sarah Prineas
Trouble knows very little about himself - all he knows is that he is a shapeshifter, and he is being hunted by StarLeague, the rulers of the galaxy. He manages to sneak aboard a freighter and find friends among the crew. They then undertake an extremely dangerous mission to answer an important question: is Trouble the only one of his kind? If you like space, starships, and adventure, take a look at Trouble in the Stars.
Best for grades 5-8.
Suggested by Michael.
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