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What We're Reading in the Kids' Library January 2023 |
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It's Not Easy Being Mimi
by Linda Davick
Readers may enjoy dreaming about the unrealistic kind of life Mimi lives in. In the story, kids lead their own lives, drive cars, and cook. The kids still go to school, have teachers, but the parents are M.I.A. Definitely silly and definitely fun for fans of Fancy Nancy.
Fantastical fun for 1st-4rth grade!
Recommended by Jan.
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The Greatest in the World
by Ben Clanton
Who is the greatest potato in the world? Rot thinks it’s him, but his brother Snot grumpily disagrees. To settle this, they appoint their younger sister to judge all of their wacky spud-tacular competitions. There are funny labels and figures to go along with every panel. If you liked Narwhal & Jelly, Astrid & Stella, or other funny graphic novels, try out: The Greatest in the World!
Spud-tastic fun for 1st-3rd grade!
Recommended by Michael.
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Martin and Chris Kratt : The Wild Life
by Martin Kratt
Brothers Martin and Chris Kratt have been educating kids about animals for over 20 years, most recently through the PBS Kids show, Wild Kratts. But do you know how they got their start? Go back to the beginning when Martin and Chris were just kids and learn how as they grew up, they turned their love of animals into a career.
A wild read for 1st-2nd grade!
Recommended by Healther.
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The Impossible Crime
by Mac Barnett
This whodunit has all the makings of a good mystery: good guy and bad guy (of course), lots of problems to solve on the way to trying to solve the main mystery of how jewels were stolen from inside a locked room. There are obstacles, action, and excitement throughout to keep primary and intermediate readers fully immersed in Mac B. Kid Spy: The Impossible Crime.
A mystery is afoot for 2nd-5th grade!
Recommended by Jan.
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Swim Team
by Johnnie Christmas
Not being able to swim is only one of the many problems math-whiz and puzzle-lover, Bree, has to overcome when she and her dad relocate to Florida from New York City. Unfortunately, the town of Palmetto Shores is obsessed with swimming, and due to a lack of space in the math electives, she gets stuck in middle school swim class. Despite harassment from the private school kids, new neighbors turn into friends, and Bree might actually be able to overcome her fear of swimming and find her place after all.
A swimmingly swell read for 3rd-5th grade.
Recommended by Heather.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Diper Overlode
by Jeff Kinney
Greg chronicles his brother Rodrick’s not-quite-so-successful band, Diper Overlode, as they try to make a name for themselves. For once in his seventeen diaries, Greg is not constantly at the center of attention. You’ll get to visually experience every complicated scheme Diper Overlode comes up with to get to the top – and their disastrous results. If you’re in the mood for plotting and mischief, look no further than Diper Overlode.
Mischievous fun for 3rd-7th grade.
Recommended by Michael.
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Meet Me Halfway
by Anika Fajardo
Maddie and Mercedes, the main characters, have the same dad, different moms. With vastly different upbringings, the girls wind up at the same school. Everyone notices the striking resemblance, but nobody, including them, knows they have the same dad. When they find out, they set out to meet him despite obstacles. Fun story about families, blended families, stepfamilies, family dynamics, family connections, and sisterhood.
Best for 4rth-7th grade.
Recommended by Jan.
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Wildoak
by C. C. Harrington
Maggie has struggled with a stutter all her life except when talking to Animals. To help her and avoid the mental hospitals of the time (1968), her parents send her to the Cornish countryside to stay with her kind grandfather. She makes an unlikely friend by saving Rumpy, a Snow Leopard stranded far from home. Wildoak is told from the perspective of both Maggie & Rumpy, which shows well how much they care for each other. Enjoyers of Sara Pennypacker’s Pax series would like this book.
Great for 6th-7th grade.
Recommended by Michael.
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The Daredevils
by Rob Buyea
Written by the author of the beloved Mr. Terupt series, this story follows twins Loretta and Waylon and their new friend, Louie. In the summer before starting middle school, they embark on a series of adventures which also prove to be life lessons in the making. Told in alternating voices, readers will feel an immediate connection to the spunky and sassy Loretta and the more thoughtful and outdoorsy Waylon.
Adventure is at large for middle school readers!
Recommended by Heather.
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