Lula and the Sea Monster

Lula and the Sea Monster
Author: Alex Latimer
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1682632415

Lula's home on the beach is going to be torn down to make room for a highway, but can she put a stop to it with the help of a friend from the sea? Lula loves living by the sea, but her family must move away soon. Counting down the days until she leaves, Lula walks along the beach to find keepsakes and discovers something much more valuable than a souvenir. Lula befriends a small sea monster that she names Bean. Each day Lula returns to the beach to feed him. And each day Bean grows bigger and bigger. But what will happen to Lula's new friend once she moves away? From popular children's book author-illustrator Alex Latimer, this moving story of friendship and bravery carries a light environmental message for future activists.

The Biggest Puddle in the World

The Biggest Puddle in the World
Author: Mark Lee
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1773063022

Sarah and Charlie hunt down the biggest puddle in the world with their grandfather in this fun introduction to the water cycle, perfect for young readers. When Sarah and her younger brother Charlie go to stay with their grandparents, it rains for days. At first, they have fun exploring inside the big, old house, but eventually they want to explore outside, too. “Where does the rain come from?” Sarah asks her grandfather, Big T. He promises to show her once it stops raining. When the storm passes, Sarah, Big T., Charlie and Keeper the dog go exploring. They jump in puddles, draw a puddle map and finally find the biggest puddle in the world! Mark Lee’s lively story is an introduction to the water cycle for young readers. Nathalie Dion’s soft illustrations show the fun, loving relationship between Big T., Sarah and Charlie. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

My Granny Went to Market

My Granny Went to Market
Author: Stella Blackstone
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782855203

Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting a steadily increasing number of souvenirs from each unique location! This rhyming story will take young readers on an adventure to different countries while teaching them to count along the way.

We Forgot Brock!

We Forgot Brock!
Author: Carter Goodrich
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442480904

Phillip and Brock are best friends. Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock.

Baxter, the Pig who Wanted to be Kosher

Baxter, the Pig who Wanted to be Kosher
Author: Laurel Snyder
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781582463155

When Baxter the pig hears about the joys of Shabbat dinner he tries to become kosher so that he can participate.

The Beeman

The Beeman
Author: Laurie Krebs
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 178285469X

Find out where honey comes from as Grandpa the Beeman teaches the basics of beekeeping to his young grandson. This rhyming story includes 7 pages of educational endnotes full of essential facts about bees, beekeeping, honey, and the vital part that bees play in the natural world. Includes a honey muffin recipe on the final page!

The Golden Bell

The Golden Bell
Author: Tamar Sachs
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1541548647

In biblical times, Itamar, the tailor's son, has carefully carried the High Priest's robe—with its little golden bells sewn onto the hem—home for his father to mend. But one day, one of the bells is missing! When nobody turns in the lost bell at the Claiming Stone, Itamar wonders if the tiny bell will ever be found. A surprise ending brings the story into modern times when an archaeologist finds a golden bell at a Jerusalem dig.

Foxy Fox

Foxy Fox
Author: Barbara deRubertis
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1635927838

Let’s Read Together books merge rhyme and vowel sounds in delightfully zany stories kids will want to read again and again. Each of the 15 books in this classic series by award-winning author/educator Barbara deRubertis will give your child a jumpstart on reading success. "Story lines are silly and inventive, and recall Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat for the building of rhythm and rhyming words." —School Library Journal Foxy Fox drops the pot and slops the mop. Will he lose his job at Mom and Po's shop? (This easy-to-read story features the short “o” vowel sound.)

President Squid

President Squid
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452143803

Join Aaron Reynolds and Sara Varon as they explore the ideal qualities of leaders, diplomats...and giant squid. Squid knows all about being president. It means living in a big house, doing all the talking—oh, and having a tie is crucial. He's all set! In the next election, make a more informed choice. Vote for President Squid! And this is the fixed-format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition!