World So Wide by McGhee & Alizadeh

This is a book that would make a great gift to any new family.  Enjoy.

Maleficent Mistress of Evil by Elizabeth Rudnick

Based on the second movie of Maleficent, here is the story in novel form.  The audio book is good. 

Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy

Add this to your library collection.  Perfect for middle school.  Sweet Pea has a fall out with a couple of friends and an awful experience at a birthday party.  Sweet Pea's parents divorce when her father has come out as gay.  Her parents love her and help her through some tough emotional spots.  It's an excellent read and a great audio book.  Enjoy.

The Favorite Book by Bethanie Deeney Murguia

Sweet images fill the pages of this picture book.  It's a good read aloud for young children.

No More Naps! By Grabenstein & Espinosa

Great picture book for any family to have with little ones.  It's a good read aloud.  Enjoy.

The Field Guide To The North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

Snappy dialog, humor and pain, going and growing, this book has a lot to it.  I have to say at first, I thought this was going to be a vapid book but I was wrong.  I am getting this for my high school library.

The Logans All The Days Past, All the Days To Come by Mildred D. Taylor

I'm adding this to my high school library.  It's a grown up book for both adults and teens.  There is so much to this life of Cassie and her family and friends.  It's an excellent read and also listen to the audio book.  It's an important read.

Conversion by Katherine Howe

Paralleling time frames, the Salem Witch Trials and contemporary times, two groups of girls separated by 200 years yet still suffering from a psychological affliction.  There is also an affair between a young handsome teacher and a student.  Just to be aware.  I thought the beginning was rather slow and I kept waiting for the story to kick in.  It took a while.  Would I buy for the library?  I think I would skip.

Revolution is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine

Go back in time to the 1970s and learn about how  life was like in China when Chairman Mao took over China.  Experience what life was like when a country was turned upside down.  History comes alive when we read books like this.  Add this to your library.

The Diviners The King of Crows by Libba Bray

Brilliant series.  The audio book really is a good listen.  This maybe Libba Bray's best work.  Add this series to your library.  Lots of twists and turns. 

The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Dare

Wow.  This is quite a novel and makes you think about how many people are in this situation.  It is an important read.  Maybe not high school unless for seniors.  It's a good book about an innocent girl forced in to awful situations. 

Lovely War by Julie Berry

Brilliant book that blends characters from Greek mythology, World War I and 4 very interesting mortals.  Go back in time to Europe and read history in fresh eyes.  It's a love story but so much more.  The characters grow and find their voices.  The audio book is also very good.  And this would be fine for high school students to read as well. 

Seven Deadly Shadows by Alameda & Maetani

I like how the story incorporates Japanese folklore and blend contemporary teens.  I got this book from Junior Library Guild for my high school and decided to listen to the audio book which is done very well.  It's a good story and I am glad I have it for my school library.  Enjoy.

The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper

I liked this book.  Actually I listened to the audio book.  I like the spirt of Cal.  It's a good read.

Vamos! Let's Go To The Market by Raul the Third

I liked this book.  It's a picture book and is using both Spanish and English.  I can see this in the classroom. 

It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas

Get this book for your library.  It's perfect.  Humor to tell the story of being an immigrant to the US.
Learning to adapt and how parents can have a hard time adapting.  It's a great read.

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

Nimona has lots of abilities, she can change into all sorts of animals and also can heal herself quickly.  She is reluctant to reveal her back story.  The book is funny and the relationship between her boss and the hero of the story is pretty cool.  I'm going to get for my high school library.

The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli

Add this one to your library.  It's a good read aloud.  Enjoy.

Dream A Little Dream by Kerstin Gier

It's a fantasy.  It was hard to finish.  The plot was a bit much.

Heroine by Mindy McGinnis

Wow!  This is an important read.  You are with the young high school girl as she goes through her pain by taking prescribed opiates.  Things go out of control as she becomes addicted to opiates that lead to heroine.  This is written in a very graphic description.  This is so far Mindy McGinnis best work so far. 

When You Ask Me Where I’m Going by Jasmin Kaur

This is a powerful story told in poetry fashion.  There is some mature events that take place.  A young women must grow up fast and away from a mother she needs.  Audio book also very good.

Cheat by Kristin Butcher

This is from Orca publishing.  It's a good read and perfect for struggling readers.  Add this to your library.

Castle in the Mist by Amy Ephron

I loved this book.  I think it is perfect for middle school libraries.  It's a great read and the audio book also very good.  I look forward to reading the next book in the series.  Enjoy. 

Dutch Girl by Robert Matzen

At the same time and close to same place Anne Frank was hiding, Audrey Hepburn was a young girl living in the same area.  This is an amazing read.  Add this to your high school library. 

The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs

Every  book gets better and better!  This is a great series and it is amazing how the plot and characters keep evolving.  Enjoy!  Also the audio books are great! Get this for your library. 

Elvis is King by Jonah Winter

The images are sculpted to create really cool images to tell the story of young Elvis.  A welcome addition to any school library.

Dancing Hands by Margarita Engle and Rafael Lopez

A lovely book highlighting a very special moment in history.  A little girl who had the gift of music making a lovely connection with President Lincoln.  Add this one to your library.  Enjoy.  Plus beautiful images.

Do Not Lick This Book* by Ben-Barak & Frost

Great real life magnified images blended in with cartoon germs to teach students about germs.  I think it would also work with science classes to introduce a unit on germs.  Enjoy.

The Piper’s Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson

This is the retelling of the Pied Piper and the Prodigal Son.  A young woman has an evil step father.  A problem of missing children and an infestation of rats becomes a mystery that she has to solve.  It's a clean story.  Audio book also good.  Enjoy.  Fine for any library.

Romanov by Nadine Brandes

Great audio book and interesting plot.  Magic changes the outcome of a tragic historic event. 

Holes in the Sky by Patricia Polacco

This is a beautiful book about compassion and making connections.  Sometimes people who are mean are filled with pain.  It's a beautiful book and needs to be in all libraries. Enjoy.

The Boring Book by Shinsuke Yoshitake

Yep it is.

There Are No Bears In This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach

It's fine for libraries and little people.  Not my favorite.  But it's okay.

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong & Harrison

Beautiful images and powerful message makes this a good read.  Add this one to any library. 

Snack Attack! By Terry Border

This book is so entertaining.  It's funny and the pictures are refreshing.  Add this one to your children's picture books.

Ah Ha! By Jeff Mack

This is one entertaining book.  It's a great read aloud and will prove lots of giggles from young audiences.  I'm getting for my high school for reading to younger buddies.  Enjoy.  You will!

Don’t Keep Your Day Job By Cathy Heller

I really liked listening to the audiobook.  It's a good read.  Enjoy.

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

This is a dark story that takes interesting turns.  I think it would not fit with my school library.

The Winter Horses by Philip Kerr

It's fine for any school library.  There is some good tension in the story as you root for the prey.  Enjoy.

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

So the prince is a cross dresser and a seamstress becomes his friend and designing his clothes.  His worry is that no one will accept him.  It's a good story told in graphic novel. 

The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg.

Wow, wait till you get to the end.  At first, I didn't like it because of the vapid dialog but then it got deeper.  Max ends up with an encounter with an older college boy that doesn't go well.  Jordan's mother is out of control and Jordan is placed in a parental position.  Max has a mom who is the saving grace for both boys.  There is some mature events in the book.  I would say read it before you decide to put it in a high school library. 

The President Has Been Shot! By James L. Swanson

I am glad that I already have this in my high school library.  I listened to the audio book, which is also good.  Add this one to your library if you haven't.  It's a time line of events that led up to the burial of JFK. 

Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen

I liked this story just a big concern,  it's a very sexy story.  I'm going to say for seniors and adult because of the mature content.  The audio book is also good. 

Let The Children March by Clark-Robinson & Morrison

This is a very important book, especially for older readers.     This is both a picture book but also history.  The illustrations are beautiful.  The words are powerful.  The children are brave.  It's a book that should be in all libraries.  It's a read you want to read.

The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick by Daywalt & Spencer

This is too funny.  Add this story to your library.  It's great to teach perspective as well.  Enjoy!  It's brilliant.

How I Met My Monster by Noll & McWilliam

I loved this book. The images are both real and lifelike as well as animation. The story is adorable. it's a good read aloud. I can picture parents and grandparents reading this to their little ones. Enjoy.

I want A Dog by Jon Agee

I get my dogs from the shelter and so I was looking forward to reading this book.  There are many exotic animals presented.  You will be surprised as to what the little girl brings home.  It's okay.  Not my favorite but I can see little children enjoying this book.  It would be find for any children's library.

Tomorrow Most Likely by Eggers & Smith

I love Lane Smith illustrated books and the illustrations in this book are charming and heart felt. The picture book was fine and fanciful. The book is poetic, fun and silly. It would be a good read aloud for young children. I could see this used in the classroom for a writing lesson to springboard students writing their own Tomorrow Most Likely.

PAPER Son by Leung & Sasaki

Beautiful images illustrate the life of this talented artist.  It's a good picture book that brings history, culture and art all together.  Enjoy.

The Queen’s Assassin by Melissa De La Cruz

I'm getting this for my high school library.  It's a good read.  Full of secrets, adventure, romance and magic. oh and evil characters.  Enjoy.  Listen to the audio book as well, it's a good listen.