The Electric Slide and Kai

The Electric Slide and Kai
Author: Kelly Baptist
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781643790527

Everyone in the Donovan family can dance--and has a dance nickname--except Kai, but his family helps him practice his moves to prepare for his aunt's wedding reception.

Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero

Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
Author: Kelly J. Baptist
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593121384

A coming-of-age tale about a boy who discovers a love of poetry after finding his late father's journal. Adapted from a story that first appeared in Flying Lessons & Other Stories and perfect for fans of The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing Isaiah Dunn, a superhero who gets his powers from beans and rice. Isaiah wishes his dad's tales were real. He could use those powers right about now! Kelly J. Baptist's debut novel explores the indomitable spirit of a ten-year-old boy and the superhero strength it takes to grow up. "Isaiah's optimism, drive, and loyalty to friends and family make him a hero to cheer for." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Someone Builds the Dream

Someone Builds the Dream
Author: Lisa Wheeler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984814346

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren Long All across this great big world, jobs are getting done by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE. Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the very picture book that you are reading. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This book is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.

Baseball Saved Us

Baseball Saved Us
Author: Ken Mochizuki
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1430129824

"Author Ken Mochizuki reads his award-winning book. There is some soft background music, and a few gentle sound effects, but the power of the words need little embellishment...This treasure of a book is well-treated in this format." - School Library Journal

The Swag Is in the Socks

The Swag Is in the Socks
Author: Kelly J. Baptist
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2022-08-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593380894

Xavier Moon is stepping out of the shadows when his great-uncle gives him some outlandish socks and some even stranger requests. A story about heart, confidence, and standing on your own two feet that is perfect for fans of The Season of Styx Malone and The Parker Inheritance. "An excellent read-alike to Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me or Janae Marks’ From the Desk of Zoe Washington.” –Booklist, Starred Review "A warm but authentic picture of a middle schooler figuring out who he is and who he wants to be." –The Bulletin Xavier Moon is not one to steal the show. He’s perfectly content to play video games and sit at his bedroom window watching the neighborhood talk outside. But for Xavier’s twelfth birthday, he receives a pair of funky socks and a challenge from his great-uncle, Frankie Bell, saying it’s time to swag out and speak up. First on the list: get into the legendary Scepter League. Xavier’s grandfather, great-uncle, and father were all invited to join the elite boys’ after-school club that admits only the most suave and confident young men. Xavier has never had the courage to apply before, but his wild socks are getting him some big attention, so maybe it’s time to come out of the shadows and follow in his family's footsteps. Or maybe Xavier will march down a new path altogether.

Ten Beautiful Things

Ten Beautiful Things
Author: Molly Beth Griffin
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-01-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1632897903

A heartfelt story of changing perspectives, set in the Midwest. Ten Beautiful Things gently explores loss, a new home, and finding beauty wherever you are. Lily and her grandmother search for ten beautiful things as they take a long car ride to Iowa and Lily's new home with Gran. At first, Lily sees nothing beautiful in the April slush and cloudy sky. Soon though, Lily can see beauty in unexpected places, from the smell of spring mud to a cloud shaped like a swan to a dilapitated barn. A furious rainstorm mirrors Lily's anxiety, but as it clears Lily discovers the tenth beautiful thing: Lily and Gran and their love for each other. Ten Beautiful Things leaves the exact cause of Lily's move ambiguous, making it perfect for anyone helping a child navigate change, whether it be the loss of a parent, entering or leaving a foster home, or moving.

Nacho's Nachos

Nacho's Nachos
Author: Sandra Nickel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781620143698

"A picture book biography of Ignacio (Nacho) Anaya, a waiter at the Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, and the events surrounding the creation, in 1940, of the globally-popular tortilla chip, cheese, and jalapeño pepper snack that bears his name-nachos"--

Music Time

Music Time
Author: Gwendolyn Hooks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781536405941

Henry's drum practice at home is too loud so he goes outside and when he sees his friends playing jump rope he figures out a way to play drums and play with his friends.

The Adventures of Ellie and Eve Ellie Meets The New Baby

The Adventures of Ellie and Eve Ellie Meets The New Baby
Author: Paula M. Karll
Publisher: Author Paula M. Karll
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2021-10-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781087994338

It is important for parents to communicate with their older children to help them adapt and adjust to a new sibling. Caring and nurturing for the older sibling is just as important as caring for the new baby. In the children's book Ellie Meets the New Baby, Ellie struggles with embracing her new sister. As Mom and Dad encourage Ellie and communicate the baby's needs to her, Ellie starts to learn and enjoy being a big sister. The author incorporates an inclusive depiction of a multi-cultural family, which allows readers to identify with characters who may seem a little different-or who simply have a different kind of family-but are basically the same. This books also incorporates discussion questions and learning activities to support parents in communicating with their children.

Rattlesnake Mesa

Rattlesnake Mesa
Author: EdNah New Rider Weber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

After her beloved Grandmother dies, EdNah, a seven-year-old Pawnee girl, goes to live with a father she hardly knows on a Navajo reservation miles away. Heartbroken but resilient, she begins to create a new life for herself in this unfamiliar place. Just as EdNah starts to feel at home in her new surroundings, she is sent away to a strict government-run Indian school. With her world turned upside down once again, EdNah must learn to rely on herself and her newfound community of friends. Told in the unconventional voice of a seasoned storyteller, Rattlesnake Mesa is a true account of a girl coming-of-age during a complex time in America's past. Both heartbreaking and humorous, you will be moved to tears and laughter as you experience EdNah's spirited celebration of life as a healing.