New Book Tuesdays: Week 24
Tomorrow is Read Across America Day!
We're celebrating the life and works of Dr. Seuss all week this week! Also, we have a new Dr. Seuss book in the library! Check it out! Also, be sure to visit Seussville.com CatInTheHat.org and DrSeussArt.com to find out more.
New Picture Books
What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss.
This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can’t choose just one! The tale captures a classic childhood moment—choosing a pet—and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it is hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it! Told in Dr. Seuss’s signature rhyming style, this is a must-have for Seuss fans and book collectors, and a perfect choice for the holidays, birthdays, and happy occasions of all kinds. An Editor’s Note at the end discusses Dr. Seuss’s pets, his creative process, and the discovery of the manuscript and illustrations for What Pet Should I Get?
Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by Jonah Winter and Shane W. Evans. This book is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
As Lillian, a one-hundred-year-old African American woman, makes a “long haul up a steep hill” to her polling place, she sees more than trees and sky—she sees her family’s history. She sees the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment and her great-grandfather voting for the first time. She sees her parents trying to register to vote. And she sees herself marching in a protest from Selma to Montgomery. Veteran bestselling picture-book author Jonah Winter and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Shane W. Evans vividly recall America’s battle for civil rights in this lyrical, poignant account of one woman’s fierce determination to make it up the hill and make her voice heard.
New Chapter Books
Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon by Kate DiCamillo. I just love Kate DiCamillo! This book is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
Francine Poulet is the greatest Animal Control Officer in Gizzford County. She hails from a long line of Animal Control Officers. She’s battled snakes, outwitted squirrels, and stared down a bear. "The genuine article," Francine’s dad always called her. She is never scared—until, that is, she’s faced with a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost. Maybe Francine isn’t cut out to be an Animal Control Officer after all! But the raccoon is still on the loose, and the folks on Deckawoo Drive need Francine back. Can she face her fears, round up the raccoon, and return to the ranks of Animal Control? Join a cast of familiar characters—Frank, Stella, Mrs. Watson, and Mercy the porcine wonder—for some riotous raccoon wrangling on Deckawoo Drive.
The Masterpiece Adventures Book Two: James to the Rescue by Elise Broach. This book is also a Junior Library Guild Selection.
In this Masterpiece Adventure, the second in a companion series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late.
This young chapter book captures the miniature world of Marvin the beetle and his special friendship with James.
New Nonfiction Books
Explore the Countries: Germany. There are two books in the Explore the Countries series this week. These books are form ABDO Publishing Company and feature a QR code on the front which you can scan with your device and access the e-book as well.
Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Germany - home of the majestic Bavarian Alps, the famed Black Forest, and the iconic Brandenburg Gate and Neuschwanstein Castle. Readers will learn about Germany's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers. The book closes with a facts page including Germany's population and total area, as well as images of the German flag and currency. Students will find valuable report information while exploring Germany! Table of contents, glossary, and index included.
Explore the Countries: Cuba. This book also features the QR code scan-to-read access.
Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Cuba - home of the beautiful Sierra Maestra mountain range, historic Old Havana, and long-standing fortresses. Readers will learn about Cuba's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers. The book closes with a facts page including Cuba's population and total area, as well as images of the Cuban flag and currency. Students will find valuable report information while exploring Cuba! Table of contents, glossary, and index included.
