It’s the first week of March which means LOTS of new books to explore. Here are some of the ones I’m excited about for the week:
Books for Kids
Anybody’s Game: The Story of the First Girl to Play Little League Baseball – A picture book biography of a girl who pretended to be a boy to get around a rule that wouldn’t allow her to try out for Little League as herself. If I was still teaching, this is a book I definitely would have put into the library.
The Backup Bunny – We had a backup critter for my son’s favorite toy, so this title really grabbed my attention. I’m looking forward to reading this one.
A Busy Creature’s Day Eating – An alphabet book from Mo Willems about a critter who will eat just about anything
I Am Enough – A book with the important message of loving who you are
Part-Time Mermaid – Girl by day, mermaid by night. I had Part-Time Princess when I was teaching, and it was a fun and popular story.
The Petes Go Marching – The Ants Go Marching song, with a Pete the Cat twist
Selfie Sebastien – A handsome fox goes on a quest for the perfect selfie. This is just the sort of picture book I love. Can’t wait to read this one.
Up in the Leaves: The True Story of the Central Park Treehouses – I have not heard about the treehouses in Central Park so I am eager to get my hands on this book to get the full scoop!
Nora and the Growing Tree AND Violet and the Buzzing Bees – Two books starring the characters from the Owlegories videos.
The Super Awful Superheroes of Classroom 13 – Book 4 in this wacky early chapter book about a group of school kids who get superpowers when they are zapped with purple lightning
The Super Life as Ben Braver – Book one in a new early chapter book series about an average kid who hears a call for help and tries to save the day. I’m curious to see this one in person. The art work sounds great.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
2 Fuzzy 2 Furious – Book 2 in the Squirrel Girl series by the fabulous Shannon Hale. I have not read the first book, yet, but I have bumped it into my TBR stack for this month.
The Night Diary – In 1947, when India is divided into India and Pakistan, a half-Muslim, half-Hindu girl tries to figure out where she fits in. Told in letters. This has been getting a lot of positive press lately. Great for fans of historical fiction.
The Science of Unbreakable Things – A girl hopes to use the scientific method and prize money from a contest to help her mother who is suffering from depression.
Stick Dog Crashes a Party – Book 8 in this fun series that might appeal to fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Timmy Failure. I have enjoyed the previous books I have tried from this series.
Switched – Book 4 in the Fairy Tale Reform School series. You can read my review of book three here. I’ll be reviewing this one tomorrow, so come back and check that out.
Wizard for Hire – When his parents are kidnapped, Ozzy calls a wizard for hire to help. This sounds (and looks) fantastic! This is at the top of my list for the week.
Wizardmatch – A girl must compete with her family members to see who will gain her grandfather’s title (Prime Wizard), castle and powers. This looks terrific, too. I’m adding this one to my list as well.
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The Case for Jamie – Book 3 in the Charlotte Holmes series. In this book, Jamie and Charlotte are on the outs after the events of book 2, but someone is pushing them back into eachother’s orbits. But for what purpose? Here is my review for book one.
In Search of Us – A girl who grows up thinking her father is dead starts to wonder if that is true and sets off to get the real story once and for all. This sounds like one I would enjoy.
More Than We Can Tell – A second book in the world of Letters to the Lost, this one focuses on Declan’s best friend Rev and a girl named Emma. I’m going to review this one on Thursday this week. I loved it!
Olivia Twist – A re-imagining of Oliver Twist. A girl, living on the streets, hides her identity, but when she is rescued, she struggles to reconcile her new, debutante life with her old life in the slums.
The Poet X – A frustrated teen pours her emotions into her poetry. This has been getting a lot of buzz lately, too. I’d love to read this one.
Teen Titans Vol 2: Rise of Aqualad – Sequel to Damian Knows Best focusing on the Teen Titans of DC Comics. I have had this in my Amazon cart for weeks. When I have the money, I plan to pick this one up! I can’t wait to read it.
What She Does Next Will Astound You – One of three books set in the world of the Doctor Who spin-off, Class. Students are obsessed with attempting the dares posted on a strange new website. But when kids start disappearing, one girl decides she is going to figure out what really is going on, no matter what. We haven’t tried Class yet, but this storyline sounds like something I would enjoy.
Books for Adults
Dipped to Death – Book 3 in the Olive Grove Mystery series. I enjoyed the first book in this series, and I’d like to get caught up with the next two books starring a sleuth on her family’s olive plantation
The Escape Artist – A woman who is supposed to be dead is on the run and an Army conspiracy involving Harry Houdini is involved. This sounds convoluted – and awesome! Looking forward to this one.
Good Guys – The people working for the Foundation have magic at their disposal, but that’s okay because The Foundation are the good guys. Right? I have already requested this from the library. It looks like a mystery from the cover, but the fantasy angle really appeals to me. Looking forward to trying this one.
Marinating in Murder – Book 3 in the Dinner Club mystery series. The dinner club is helping one of their own who is suspected of murder in this book. This sounds like I series I would enjoy. I need to track down book one and get it on my list!
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? – First in the new Farm-to-Fork mystery series by Lynn Cahoon. I love checking out a new mystery series, so this is on my list for this week as well.
Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others – A new book by Barbara Brown Taylor explores things she learned through her journey of faith and her teaching of college students.
Raising Passionate Jesus Followers: The Power of Intentional Parenting – A resource for parents in any stage of rearing children/teens/young adults
Survive Like a Spy: Real CIA Operatives Reveal How They Stay Safe in a Dangerous World and How You Can Too – I think that title speaks for itself. Sounds like a fascinating book.