Carballal, Alba

Your Home Anywhere

HC (FLA45538) 2021 9788418304071 $27.99

48 pp.  Grades 1-3

Human beings are very adaptable. We can live in many different kinds of homes. This book looks at how living spaces have changed over the years and how houses vary from place to place.

García Iglesias, Carmen

The Mouse Library

HC (LDS45529) 2021 9788412078053 $23.99

56 pp.  Grades 1-3

In a small town, the mice build an impressive library. Animals small and large enjoy story time and other services. One day, however, some rats come and end up damaging a number of the most valuable books. The rats come up with an ingenious plan to replace the treasures they destroyed. Information on famous historical libraries is presented at the end of the story.

Gorostis, Émilie

Professions

HC (LV45501) 2021 9788414030356 $21.99

94 pp.  Grades 1-3

Divided into sections including at school, in stores, and on vacation, this book introduces children to different types of professions. They will learn about cafeteria workers, special education teachers, stable hands, ski patrol, mail carriers, chefs, and zookeepers, just to name a few.

Gratz, Alan

Ban This Book

HC (TAK45542) 2021 9788417383954 $20.99 238 pp. Grades 4-6

Amy goes to the library in search of her favorite book, but it’s not there. She asks the librarian if someone has checked it out, but she was told it was banned because it was not deemed appropriate for elementary school. Amy and her friends decide to take a stand against censorship.

Lázaro, Georgina

Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz

PB (LC45199) 2021 9781632459275 $11.99 32 pp.  Grades 4-6

Beautiful verse and lushly detailed illustrations tell the story of a little girl named Juana Inés who loved to read at a time when women could not go to school -- and went on to become the leading writer/intellectual of her day. This portrait of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz vividly re-creates life in Mexico in the 1600s, bridging the centuries to show us her early life, dreams, and remarkable accomplishments.

Timberlake, Amy

Skunk and Badger

Illustrated by Jon Klassen

HC (FLA45530) 2021 9788418304217 $23.99 146 pp. Grades 4-6

Nobody wants a skunk. No one would open the door and invite it in. Most of all, never let one move in. Badger, however, does not have much of a choice when Skunk arrives on his doorstep. This irresistible chapter book about two unlikely friends will capture the hearts of readers.

Merino, José María

The Gold of Dreams

PB (VV45481) 2012 9788468203805 $23.99 270 pp. Grades 7 & Up

Miguel Villacé Yólotl, the mestizo son of one of Cortés’s men, searches for a gold temple with his godfather Don Santiago. Miguel travels with 200 soldiers through unexplored regions of the Spanish New World, where he encounters hostile groups of natives and faces shortages of his provisions. When the treasure is found, Miguel realizes that things are not always as they appear to be. This edition contains questions for reading comprehension and a greater understanding of this time in history.

Various Authors

Earth’s Lost Landscapes

HC (ZAH45483) 2020 9788417374679 $29.99 80 pp.  Grades 5-7

Created by the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona, this stunning reference presents the history of the Earth in an unforgettable way. It will teach children about geology, fossils, prehistoric plants and animals, the Big Bang, evolution, and much more. It jam packs millions of years of history into just 80 pages!

Haunted Hotel

HC (DQS45541) 2021 9788412152944 $22.99 352 pp. Grades 6-8

Your host is happy to see you. It appears that you like strong emotions, haunted houses, clueless mediums, vacillating ghosts, and headless adults. We admire your bravery. We hope your stay inside this book will be as scary as you want. The hotel is almost full; there is only space for one more…you!