Kids are Bookin’ It

I Wonder by Essea White Illustrated by Lois Dahl Recommended for ages 2 – 6 I wonder . . . if you love to use your imagination. I wonder . . . if you sometimes think silly things. I wonder . . . if considering new ideas leads you to more creative thinking. Here’s a…

Animal Potluck Board Book/Picture Book by Brandi & Mike Konopinski Illustrated by Kelly Kincaid Recommended for ages 1 year and up The animals are having a party. It promises to be a delightful gathering of friends. The animal kingdom echoes with excitement as each animal decides what they will bring to the potluck to share…

Buck Making Cents Baby Buck How Much Am I by Dustin Goss Illustrated by Febyolla Goss Recommended for toddlers to age 10 Here’s a great starting point for learning all about money. The Buck Academy takes readers on a fun journey to learn about the value of our friend Buck, and his friends Coins. You’ll…

Amira’s Picture Day, by Reem Faruqi Illustrated by Fahmida Azim Recommended for ages 4 – 8 Have you ever wanted to be in two places at the same time? Amira thinks that she’s caught between celebrating a beloved holiday, or joining her classmates for class picture day at school. She doesn’t want to miss being in…

Daisy, by Jessixa Bagley Recommended for ages 4 – 8 Wouldn’t it be lovely to be named after a pretty flower? Dear little Daisy is named after her mother’s favorite flower. She’s sad when she starts school and discovers that some of the other students don’t like her name, and even laugh at her. That makes…

Planet Ocean by Patricia Newman Photography by Annie Crawley Non-Fiction, Recommended for Grades 4 – 8 and older Here’s a fun, fact-filled, fascinating book that fully immerses you in waves and waves of information about oceans and the people who depend on them and love them, like you. This is your invitation to plunge into the…

Dear Beast:  The Pet Parade by Dori Hillestad Butler Illustrated by Kevan Atteberry Recommended for ages 6 – 9 Dear reader, did you know that some pets and animals in backyards and front yards write letters to each other? They are very nice letters, as you can see for yourself in Dear Beast. How do…

Josie & The Mystery Room, by Florence Petheram Recommended especially for Teens and Young Adults Josie has moved to a new house. One room is forbidden. Josie has vowed she will solve the mystery of that room. What is going on behind the closed door? Interesting sounds, mysterious comings and goings by her new foster…

When You Grow Up To Vote, by Eleanor Roosevelt, updated by Michelle Markel New Illustrations by Grace Lin Recommended especially for readers ages 6 – 12 A famous woman, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that “Government is like a game. If you do not know the rules or what each player is supposed to do, it…

Locked Out in the Snow, by Kim E. Kimmy Illustrated by Hannah June Recommended especially for Young Readers ages 4 – 9 It’s the merriest time of the year and Kim is walking on snow. She’s headed for the school bus that will take her to her second-grade class, on the last day before winter…

The Witches of Vegas, by Mark Rosendorf Recommended especially for teens, young adults, and older The best place to hide is in plain sight. So if you’re in danger for your magical powers, where better to hide than in a place where magic illusion is rampant? The Witches of Vegas saved young Isis Rivera from…

All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Recommended especially for Grades 7 – 9 and older “Rashad is absent from school again today.” At the local high school, this heavy sentence is written on the ground where everyone walks, where everyone will see it and be reminded. Rashad should have been there, attending…

Sherlocktopus Holmes — Eight Arms of the Law, by Ellen Byerrum Illustrated by Jacqueline Berkman-Glatigny Recommended especially for Young Readers ages 6 – 10 The game is a-fin! And the underwater mystery is devilfishly clever. Here’s an invitation to dive right in and solve a high seas mystery with a brilliant detective guiding your way. Sherlocktopus…

Kids of Lake Meadow Series, by Brandon McAlister Illustrated by Sydney McAlister Recommended especially for Young Readers ages 6 – 10 I’ve been to the cheeriest of places, and had the sunniest of fun, playing with the Kids of Lake Meadow. These lyrical books invite their readers to come along with them on every day…

Turtle and I’ve Got The Bad Behavior Blues, both by Nick Baker as told to his Number One Fan . . . His Mom, Kathy Passage Recommended for all ages Nick Baker has two fun and heartwarming stories to tell. Think about your friends. Aren’t they fun to be with? Everyone is so different, they have different talents…

Trombone Shorty, by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews Illustrated by Caldecott Honor Winner Bryan Collier Recommended especially for Young Readers ages 6 – 8 Where y’at? This fun, true story will transport you magically into the midst of a New Orleans neighborhood. This wonderful book describes the city in such exceptional language it stimulates your imagination…

Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids, by Joseph K. Gaydos & Audrey DeLella Benedict Recommended for all ages, especially 5th— 8th grades Put on your virtual flippers, underwater mask and oxygen tank, we’re going for a dive into the Salish Sea to explore all the amazing creatures and sights. Yes, sights. The writing in…

Will Wilder: The Lost Staff of Wonders by Raymond Arroyo Recommended for ages 8 — 12, Grade Levels 3 – 7 Grab your imagination and your creative spirit because you’re off on an adventure from cover to cover when you join Will Wilder in his series of daring deeds. This time author Raymond Arroyo sends Will…