As August comes to a close, we have a LOT of new books to check out for this week!
Books for Kids
Hello Knights AND Hello Ninjas (board books) – Two spectacular new rhyming books for the youngest set of readers. I have seen a handful of pages of each of these are they are outstanding! I can’t wait to see the real thing. I’ll have to find some little readers so I can buy these for them.
When Your Monkeys Won’t Go to Bed (board book) – A new going to bed book starring some mischievous monkeys. This is another adorable new board book!
The Day You Begin – A lovely new picture book from poet extraordinaire, Jacqueline Woodson. This one focuses on being yourself even when you are in places where you seem to be alone. I can’t wait to read the whole thing; the pages I have seen are delightful.
Delivery Bear (Sept 1) – A bear wants to work as a delivery bear, but all the other delivery animals are cute bunnies. Maybe if he looked more like a bunny, his customers wouldn’t be afraid of him. This looks cute, too.
Eduardo Guadardo, Elite Sheep (Sept 1) – A sheep about to graduate from the Fairytale Bureau of Investigations (FBI) goes undercover to protect Mary from Wolf, Troll and Witch. This retelling of Mary Had a Little Lamb sounds right up my alley! I have this one in my Amazon cart right now.
Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience and Fortitude – A story of the two lion statues outside the New York Public Library. This one is in my Amazon cart, too!
Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein – A picture book biography of Mary Shelley. The story sounds fascinating! I could see this being popular in upper elementary classrooms.
Maximillian Villainous – A monster who doesn’t have the heart to be scary has to figure out a way to become a villain or his new pet bunny will have to find another home. I can’t wait to read this one!
The Harlem Globetrotters Present the Points Behind Basketball (The Science of Fun Stuff) – A perfect addition to your nonfiction collection! I love this whole series.
You Should Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda – A kids biography of the composer of Hamilton: An American Musical. Looking forward to reading this one myself.
Bad Guys: Do-You-Think-He-Saurus? – After their last adventure, the Bad Guys have traveled through time to the age of the dinosaurs. I have GOT to try one of these books. They look like so much fun for the early chapter book crowd. I’ve put the whole series in my library wish list.
Eva’s Big Sleepover – Book 9 in the Owl Diaries series from Branches. I adore this whole series!
Grumpy Goblins – Book 9 in the Ella and Owen series about a set of twin dragons
Lord of the Fleas – Book 5 in the DogMan series. I have these in my library wish list, too.
Mac Undercover – Book 1 in the Mac B Kid Spy series. I have an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of this that I hope to read soon.
Stealing the Sword – Book 1 in a new Branches series called The Time Jumpers by Wendy Mass. I’ve already ordered this one from Scholastic Book Clubs (where you can get great deals, early releases and help a teacher get books for his/her classroom!!).
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Harbor Me – Six kids meet together in a space where for the first time they can be completely honest about the things they are facing. This has gotten a lot of positive buzz already. This makes two Jacqueline Woodson books out this week.
Hero Pup of World War I – A stray dog is taken in by a group of soldiers and then finds himself on the front lines of World War I. Book 2 in the G.I.Dogs series.
If This Were a Story – A story of growing up. This looks lovely. This is on my list for this week.
Lucky Luna – Two girls learn the meaning of “Blood is thicker than water.”
Monster Mayhem (Graphic Novel) – This new graphic novel is from the terrific illustrator of the Ordinary People Change the World series, Chris Eliopoulos. I adore his art style. In this book, a science-minded girl finds herself in the middle of a monster movie. I have this one in my Amazon cart, too!
Quid Pro Quo – A kid who’s learned a lot about the law from attending night school with his mom finds himself in the middle of a mess when his mom goes missing. I’ll be reviewing this one here tomorrow.
Resistance – For fans of A Night Divided, or other Jennifer Nielsen books (The False Prince is my favorite) comes her latest World War II story about Nazi-occupied Poland and a girl in a resistance cell. This is another one I ordered early from Scholastic Book Clubs.
Sheets (Graphic Novel) – A girl trying to hold her life together meets the ghost that has taken up residence in her family’s laundromat.
The Story Collector – Book 1 in a new mystery series about a girl raised in the New York Public Library. Yes, please!
Wonderland – The latest book by Barbara O’Connor focuses on two girls looking for friendship and understanding, and a stray dog looking for a new home. This will be a must read for me!
Access Restricted – A sequel to All Rights Reserved about a world that forces people to pay for the words they use. I still have to read the first book before I can dive into this one.
Hidden Pieces – A girl with a secret is being blackmailed. I have the author’s first book on my wish list; I love twisty, suspenseful stories like this. This will be on my list, too.
Mirage – A girl is kidnapped to serve as a body double for a despised princess. Yep, this is on my list, too!
The Second Life of Ava Rivers – When a missing girl returns after 12 years away, her family looks to repair the fractures in their relationships while wondering where the girl was for all those years. This sounds fantastic!
That’s Not What Happened – Three years after a school shooting, a girl wonders if she should tell the truth about what really happened that day. This is at the top of my list for the week; I already ordered this one early from Scholastic Book Clubs, too.
Towering Sky – The third and final book in The Thousandth Floor series. I need to catch up on this series, too.
Books for Adults
Climate Changeling – Book 2 in the Flash novel series based on the CW television show. The Weather Wizard returns and he’s hunting down Joe West and The Flash. My family has enjoyed these novels based on the CW series; they’ll be thrilled to know there is a new one. (Mass Market Paperback)
Come Back to Me – Book 6 in the Blessings Georgia series. High school sweethearts torn apart by a devastating fire have another chance at love – if they can get past the 19-year-old secret Phoebe has been keeping. This sounds like a great story. I haven’t read any of the others in the series, but I plan to give this one a try. (Mass Market Paperback)
Died in the Wool – Book 2 in the Knit and Nibble mystery series about a crafting group caught up in a murder at the annual town festival. I have book one on my TBR shelves already. (Mass Market Paperback)
Dim Sum of All Fears – Book 2 in the Noodle Shop Mystery series about a young woman managing her family’s restaurant when the newlyweds in the shop next door are found murdered. I have book one of this series on my TBR shelves, too. (Mass Market Paperback)
Goodbye Cruller World – Book 2 in the Deputy Donut Mystery series about a donut shop owner whose treats are used to commit murder. I don’t have book one yet, but it’s on my list. (Trade Paperback)
Marigolds for Malice – Book 3 in the Enchanted Garden Mystery series about a perfume shop owner, a time capsule and a dead body. I haven’t tried this series out yet. (Mass Market Paperback)
Shattered at Sea – Book 5 in the Webb’s Glass Shop mystery series about a glassblower performing on a cruise ship where a passenger goes missing. This is another series on my reading wish list. (Mass Market Paperback)
Stabbed in the Baklava – Book 2 in the Kabob Kitchen Mystery series where the best man at a wedding is killed and the caterer’s new head chef is the primary suspect. I have book one on my TBR shelves for this series also. (Mass Market Paperback)
The Trouble with Truth – Book 2 in the Gourmet Cat Mystery series. You can read my review of book one here. I loved it! This time Colbie and her cat Trouble are harboring a fugitive when her part time chef is accused of murder. I’m looking forward to reading this one! (Trade Paperback)
Trust Me – The latest suspense story from Hank Phillippi Ryan. I met her once, several years ago at a conference and she was a delight. I have this one on my library wish list. (Hardcover)
Letters to the Church (Sept. 1) – The latest from Francis Chan focuses on calling Christians back to the Church depicted in the Bible. I’m looking forward to reading this one. (Trade paperback)
Teacher Training with Jesus: 10 Lessons from the Master (Sept. 1) – Teaching strategies and practices for Christian teachers (in public or private schools as well as Sunday school, etc.) I’m curious to check this one out in person. (Trade Paperback)
Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House (Sept 1) – April Ryan has had some interesting interactions with the President, and I am curious to read about them in her own words. (Hardcover)