If you are in the market for a new book or two, here are some of the new releases on my radar this week!
Books for Kids
Can I Be Your Dog? – A dog living in a box in an alley sends a persuasive letter to every home on Butternut Street asking if he can be their dog. I met the author/illustrator at a conference a couple years ago, and I really enjoy his work. This sounds delightful. I will have to read this one!
Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover – A nonfiction picture book about the Mars Rover, Curiosity. The illustrations for this look amazing. I can’t wait to see this one in person.
If the S in Moose Comes Loose – When two letters of MOOSE disappear, so does Moose. His best friend Cow tries to save the day. This sounds like just the right kind of quirky for me! This is another one I can’t want to check out in person.
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles – Picture book biography of Joan Procter. I’m not a fan of reptiles myself, but this sounds like an awesome picture book biography – something I would have added to the school library when I was teaching.
Sheep 101 – When a boy tries to count sheep to go to sleep, Sheep 101 gets stuck in the fence. How will the boy get to sleep now? I can’t wait to read this one and find out what happens to Sheep 101!
The Two Mutch Sisters – A story of sisters and an opportunity to appreciate differences. The title of this caught my eye, and I’d love to read it to get the whole scoop.
Not-So-Lucky Lefty – I love this line of early readers starring Judy Moody and her friends. The chapters are short, the print is large and the pictures are in full color. In this particular story, Stick and Mr. Moody are celebrating Left Handers Day and Judy is feeling left out. Sounds adorable.
Pet + Cat The Camp Problem – An early reader starring Peg and Cat. I love this series with an emphasis on math. This particular book focuses on counting by fives and tens and on patterns.
Stink: Hamlet and Cheese – This is book 11 in the Stink Moody series of early chapter books. I’ll be reviewing this one tomorrow, so you’ll have to come back and see what the book is all about.
I’m Not Your Sweet Babboo! – A Peanuts comics collection
Monsters Beware! – The third and final book in the Chronicles of Claudette graphic novel series. I met the author/illustrator for this series several years ago at a conference and really liked him. I loved the first two books, so this is at the top of my wish list for the week.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zipper – Book 6 in this fun science-fiction series by Jon Scieszka. This will be the final book in the series. My son loved these when he was younger. Great for the science-minded kids in your life.
Lights, Music, Code – Book 3 in the Girls Who Code series. This time the coding girls get to code the lights and music for the big dance, but one of them is distracted by an old friend.
Like Vanessa – Set in 1983, the main character wants to be just like the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams. I think this book is going to be fantastic. I’m looking forward to trying this one out.
Olga: We’re Out of Here – Book 2 in this series that is set up like Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries starring an animal lover and kid scientist, Olga. I love that the format will feel familiar to kids who like other illustrated novels like this, while the content has a science spin.
Time Bomb – The one book for teens on my radar this week comes from the author of The Testing, Dividing Eden, and Need. This one is about seven kids trapped in a school after a bomb goes off. I have already requested this one from my local library.
Books for Adults
Death al Fresco – Book 3 in the Sally Solari mystery series about a woman helping run her family’s Italian restaurant.
Lethal in Old Lace – Book 5 in the Consignment Shop series.
Playing with Bonbon Fire – Book 2 in the Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery series. I have book 1 in this chocoholic series on my wish list. Yum!
The Creativity Project – A collection of story starters and prompts from many authors and illustrators as well as the stories they wrote in response to the prompts. This would be a perfect book for elementary and middle school teachers to use with their students. I am eager to see this book in person. I have been hearing about it for ages, but I don’t have a great grasp on the layout or if the intended audience is kids or teachers or who. But some of my favorite people in children’s literature are a part of this, so it is on my wish list.
The Way of Abundance: A 60-Day Journey into a Deeply Meaningful Life – Many of my friends are HUGE Ann Voskamp fans and I know they scoop up anything and everything she produces. This particular book is a collection of online essays and pieces of Voskamp’s book The Broken Way to use as a devotional.
Wild Bread: Sourdough Reinvented – Glorious bread. This book looks beautiful. Chock full of recipes and pictures of beautiful breads, this is also on my wish list for this week.