Join a young Hawaiian girl as she goes through different stages of life, learning about her culture and loving her island home. Hula, a traditional Hawaiian dance plays a central role in her journey with the question of “what did hula teach her?” coming up every couple pages.
I can’t express how gorgeous the illustrations in this picture book are. They. Are. SO. BEAUTIFUL. The landscapes, the creatures, the folklore, and the beauty of Hawaii are depicted with so much care and precision that it gives the reader a feeling of being at peace.
There is also a glossary page in the back with all the Hawaiian words used throughout and how to pronounce them. I learned some simple but lesser-known words like honu (turtle), ka‘ao (story), tūtū (grandparent), and many more. It makes for a fun learning opportunity.
Detective Duck is an exciting new series by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver. It follows Willow Feathers McBeaver, a unique duck with a beaver father. With her curiosity, love for adventure, and sharp mind, Willow becomes a detective to solve mysteries around Dogwood Pond. In the first book, The Case of the Strange Splash, Willow discovers the real problem is trash polluting their habitat. Each book in the series tackles a new mystery rooted in environmental issues.
Cruzita is a Mexican-American who got a D in her sixth-grade Spanish class!
She searches for her own identity as she dreams of becoming a singer, but she has to help keep her family’s bakery in business. A great story about family, mariachi and pan dulce.
This one is for the kid who always wants to play make-believe! Can you pretend to be bees? What about trees? The entire planet earth? Now’s your chance to try! The fun crayon-style illustrations make this book perfect to read to preschoolers and kindergarteners who need a chance to be a little silly.
Caught! Nabbing History’s Most Wanted by Georgia Bragg
Recommended by Ms. Cheryl, best for ages 9+
I discovered Georgia Bragg when I read How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous.Caught! is a fun, fast-paced, and humorous introduction to some fascinating people in history and what happened to them. Standouts for me were Caravaggio, Blackbeard, and Vincenzo Peruggia. The story of Peruggia was so bonkers—retelling it to my 1st grader, he couldn’t believe it. Grown-ups who like learning fascinating bits of history in a funny, conversational way will also enjoy this book.
Carl the Collector is a new animated show from PBS kids. It’s about Carl, a raccoon who loves to collect things. Carl has autism, and the show features both neurotypical and neurodiverse kids. The first episode has Carl trying to figure out how to organize his plushies. The reaction of him picturing his loveys being sad about being put in the basement is just spot-on for those who littles really love their fuzzy friends.
Do you know that feeling when you've finished a book or series that you just loved and now it's over? You are left wondering what you should read next. Or how about the feeling when you go to the library just to pick up a specific book and it isn't there! Neither situation is pleasant.
Never fear! NoveList is ready to save the day! This online resource will help you find books similar to your favorite books or authors or can help you find something new and different. You can search by genre, author, title, and age group. Do you love the Amulet series but have read them all five times already? Type Amulet into the search bar and find some read alikes. If you see something that interests you, you can click the link to our library catalog to see if we own it and if is in the library. And you are also able to put it on hold.
