On a mission to rescue Empress Justina's son from his pirate kidnappers, Hal and the brotherband crew set sail amid stormy seas to the island of Santorillos where they encounter a formidable obstacle, a caldera.
Charlotte the rabbit takes readers through a wonderful story of the scientific method and a pursuit of a cure. She also consults the "Comprehensive Compendium of Carrot Conditions". A fun scientific story! (Amy 6/20)
Multiple awards winning book! Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. (Amy 6/20)
Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar.
From the Stories of Immigration booklist from the Association of Library Services to Children.
Recommended by Amy (1/18)
A great intro for kids on germs and health. The book strikes a balance between silly and serious and gives kids a close-up view of microbes in the world. Good for elementary ages. (Erin 4/19)
Provides a fictionalized account of how local children took it upon themselves to save three dolphins trapped in the ice in Newfoundland. Based on actual events and beautiful illustrations.
Recommended by Amy (1/18)
Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica.
Jennifer (5/18)
When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant worker family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he finds that self confidence and math skills help him cope with the first day of school.
From the Stories of Immigration booklist from the Association of Library Services to Children.
Recommended by Amy (1/18)
"A picture book based on a true story about a young First Nations girl who was sent to a residential school. When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from despite the efforts of the nuns to force her to do otherwise. Based on the life of Jenny Kay Dupuis' own grandmother, I Am Not a Number brings a terrible part of Canada's history to light in a way that children can learn from and relate to"--
Recommended by Amy 1/18)
Merci Suárez begins the sixth grade and knows things will change, but she did not count on her grandfather acting strangely, not fitting in at her private school, and dealing with Edna Santos' jealousy.
"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"--
From the Stories of Immigration booklist from the Association of Library Services to Children.
Recommended by Amy (1/18)
When Miata leaves on the school bus the skirt that she is to wear in a dance performance, she needs all her wits to get it back without her parents' finding out that she has lost something yet again.
"Because kindness ins stronger than fear." This is a beautiful book for exploring the immigrant story with young children. Animal friends help each other in welcoming a new friend into their community and they all had come from somewhere else as well. (Amy 6/20)
Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain. Has a twist at the end!
Recommended by Amy (1/18)
"Prepare for a journey into a world filled with what so many crave -- the sweet savoring of a chocolate drop. A drop that can melt even the most troubled realities. But in this nuanced, heartrending story, before good can emerge, there is destruction, the bombarding of a people, their culture, heritage, sacred beliefs, and the very soul that drives their traditions. " -Amazon (Jennifer 3/19)
"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree". (Amy 6/19)
Grades 4 and up - super sweet book about friendship, super magnetic power, and dealing with fear and a creative and loving family. (Amy 1/19)
So fun! A retelling of twenty-two Middle Eastern folktales about Mulla Nasreddin Hoca, a wise man remembered for his insightful and humorous stories. (Amy 7/20)
"In her second novel, Z is thrilled to be going on the road to help her mom film a documentary. She might even get to interview her vlogging idol, Winter Costello, at VidCon! Eager to share her summer adventure with her friends and vlog fans, Z keeps her phone and camera at the ready. But she finds that working on a real film set takes more focus than she expected. When her love of connecting online threatens to ruin her chances of connecting in real life with her idol and fans, Z faces the ultimate test: Can she survive off-line and learn to #liveinthemoment?"--Amazon.com.
Jennifer (6/18)