BOOK TALK - September 2021 Back to School! Back to Reading!

BOOK TALK

Back to School! Back to Reading!

   September 2021

Book Talk

Parent-Teacher

O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy: storybook treasury. Collects six stories
depicting Fancy Nancy's humorous adventures as she stays up late, wears her
nightgown to school, observes the stars, bakes cupcakes for a bake sale,
performs in a talent show, and writes a book report. New York: Harper, an
imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2013. PT OCO

Sirett, Dawn. 100 first things that go. Labeled pictures introduce the words
for different things that go, from sports cars and steam trains to pirate ships
and scooters. New York, New York: DK Publishing, 2019. PT SIR

Verdick, Elizabeth. Manners time. Simple text and illustrations explain how to
use manners. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 2009. PT VER

Wood, Audrey. Silly Sally. A rhyming story of Silly Sally, who is joined by
various animals as she travels to town--backwards and upside down. San
Diego: Harcourt Children's, 1999. PT WOO

PICTURE BOOK

Hazen, Barbara Shook. Noah's ark. Retells the story of how Noah obeyed God's
command to build an ark in order to save his family and the animals of the
world from a great flood. New York: Random House, 2003. P HAZ

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel. Ada Lovelace. Presents information about Ada
Lovelace, from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her
development of the first computer programming language. Minneapolis, MN:
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2018. P SAN

Thompson, Mya. Ruby's birds. Sometimes, an ordinary walk can become
something magical. Tag along with Ruby as she discovers that even big cities
have a wild side. Apex, NC: The Cornell Lab Publishing Group, 2019. P THO

Yolen, Jane. On Bird Hill. A boy and his dog find a newly hatched bird in a
nest in a magical little valley. Apex, NC: The Cornell Lab Publishing Group,
2016. P YOL

Yolen, Jane. On Duck Pond. The intrusion of a boy and his dog stirs a pond
into a cacophony of activity, reaching climactic chaos, before it slowly settles
back to its quiet equilibrium. Apex, NC: The Cornell Lab Publishing Group,
2019. P YOL

Yolen, Jane. On Gull Beach. At the Cape Cod shoreline, gulls perform
acrobatics in pursuit of a sea star. Apex, NC: The Cornell Lab Publishing
Group, 2019. P YOL

EASY READER

Barbo, Maria S. Contest for the crown. When Ash, Pikachu, and Litten visit
the Wela Fire Festival, they battle an Alolan Marowak, who stole a special
crown that makes any Pokémon who wears it stronger. New York, NY:
Scholastic Inc., 2019. E BAR

Bond, Michael. Paddington plays on. While on vacation with the Browns in a
small French town, Paddington plays the drums with the local band. New York,
NY: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016. E BON

Gaertner, Meg. Mirrors. Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts
create a basic explanation of mirrors and how they work. Young readers will
learn how their faces appear before them every morning while they brush their
teeth. Other features include a table of contents, Making Connections
questions, a glossary, and an index. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cody Koala, an
imprint of Pop!, 2020. E GAE

Henry, Steve. Hide! Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow Pat, a fish, as he
is caught by a shark, rescued by his friend Mike the elephant, and called on to
return the favour. New York: Holiday House, 2018. E HEN

Hope, Laura Lee. Freddie and Flossie at the beach. Twins Freddie and Flossie
enjoy a day at the beach with their dog Snap. New York: Aladdin, 2005. E HOP

Lane, Jeanette. The great pancake race. Hoping to win a year's worth of free
pancakes, Ash and Pikachu go head-to-head against previous champ, Alolan
Raichu, in the annual Pokémon Pancake Race. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.,
2018. E LAN

March, Julia. Secret ninja force. Introduces the characters and locations of
the "LEGO the Ninjago movie", describing their equipment, skills, and vehicles.
London: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2017. E MAR

Marsh, Laura F. Tide pools. Provides facts about tide pools and tide pool
animals. Washington, DC: National Geographic, 2019. E MAR

Marzollo, Jean. I spy a balloon. Rhyming text leads the reader to find objects
hidden in the photographs. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2006. E MAR

Shapiro, R. Welcome to Galar! Ash and his friend Goh are visiting Galar for
the first time! They can't wait to meet all the new Pokémon species. Sonn they
encounter a mysterious new Pokémon; will it be friend or foe? New York, NY:
Scholastic Inc., 2020. E SHA

Whitehill, Simcha. Ash's epic island challenge. Ash tries to earn a special Z-
Crystal for his Z-Ring so he can use a super powerful Z-Move. Indianapolis, IN:
DK/Prima Games, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018. E WHI

Whitehill, Simcha. Legends of Alola. A guide to legendary and mythical-level
Pokémon in the Alola region includes information on each monster's fighting
style and origin. Indianapolis, IN: DK/Prima Games, a division of Penguin
Random House LLC, 2018. E WHI

JUNIOR

Hamilton, Kersten. The ire of iron claw. The daring and loyal dachshund
Noodles, the boy inventor Wally Kennewickett, and his scientific genius family
and staff of automatons join forces with Nikola Tesla to defeat sky pirates,
cross Europe in a giant mechanical spider, and defy the evil Mesmers. North
Mankato. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. J HAM

INTERMEDIATE

Cotler, Stephen L. Cheesie Mack is not a genius or anything. Eleven-year-old
Ronald "Cheesie" Mack relates events he and his best friend, Georgie,
experience as fifth grade comes to an end and their summer plans are
drastically changed, due in part to an old, possibly valuable coin that may
belong to the mysterious inhabitant of a place they call The Haunted Toad. New
York: Yearling, 2012. I COT

Ephron, Amy. The castle in the mist. Sent for the summer to their aunt's
sleepy village in the English countryside, Tess and Max find the key to a castle
hidden from time and learn that wishes can come true, if they wish carefully.
New York, NY: Philomel Books, 2017. I EPH

Lubar, David. Hidden talents. Martin Anderson and his friends are stuck at a
last-ditch school when they discover that they each have an ability which
makes them unique. New York: Tor Teen, a Tom Doherty Associates book,
2015. I LUB

Lyga, Barry. Hocus Pocus. The Flash (aka Barry Allen) must face a mysterious
villain who can control the minds and actions of citizens. But when Hocus
Pocus, as he calls himself, takes control of Barry, it's up to Team Flash to help

the Scarlet Speedster before he's forced to do the unthinkable. New York:
Amulet Books, 2017. I LYG

YOUNG ADULT

Blackburne, Livia. Umbertouched. Zivah and Dineas prepare for battle against
the Amparan Empire as Zivah struggles with the effects of rose plague. Los
Angeles ; New York: Hyperion, 2018. YA BLA

Chima, Cinda Williams. The exiled queen. Two teenagers, one fleeing from a
forced marriage and the other from a dangerous family of wizards, cross paths,
and fall in love. Los Angles: Hyperion, 2011. YA CHI

Kingfisher, T. The twisted ones. When Mouse's dad asks her to clean out her
dead grandmother's house, she stumbles across her step-grandfather's journal,
which at first seems to be the ravings of a broken mind. Until she encounters
some of the terrifying things he described herself. Alone in the woods with her
dog, Mouse has to confront a series of impossible terrors--because sometimes
the things that go bump in the night are real, and they're looking for you.
London: Saga Press, 2019. YA KIN

Lim, Elizabeth. Spin the dawn. Disguising herself as a boy to compete for the
position of imperial tailor, Maia must somehow complete the impossible task of
sewing three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be from the sun's
laughter, the moon's tears, and the blood of stars. New York: Alfred A. Knopf,
2019. YA LIM

Lim, Elizabeth. Unravel the dusk. Maia Tamarin proved her skill as a tailor
when she wove the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars, but it will take
more than a beautiful gown to hide the darkness rising up within her in the
sequel to Spin the Dawn. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2020. YA LIM

Richards, Natalie D. Five total strangers. Desperate to reach her grieving
mother, Mira joins a group of college students driving home after their flight is
stranded, but the road conditions are not the only mortal danger they face.
Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Fire, 2020. YA RIC

Rimmer, Kelly. The things we cannot say. In 1942, Europe remains in the
relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the Russian refugee camp she
calls home, a young woman speaks her wedding vows. It's a decision that will
alter her destiny... and it's a lie that will remain buried until the next century.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Graydon House, 2019. YA RIM

Sheinmel, Alyssa B. The Castle School (for troubled girls). Paralyzed by grief,
Moira feels punished when her parents send her to a therapeutic boarding

school in Maine where she meets eleven other troubled girls and gradually
begins to understand her parents' true intentions behind sending her there.
Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks Fire, 2021. YA SHE

Buccellato, Brian. Injustice: gods among us. Year three. Volume 2.
Superman has beaten back Batman and the resistance's forces at every turn.
With his back against the wall, Batman asks the one person he would never
trust for help--John Constantine! But even with the might of the dark mage's
power, will it be enough against the primal and eternal forces of magic that
oppose Batman and his allies? Burbank, CA: DC Comics, 2016. YA 741.5 B

Cates, Donny. Damnation: the complete collection. When Doctor Strange
raises Las Vegas up from its destruction, he inadvertently opens a big door for
the embodiment of evil, Mephisto! The devilish villain takes the city for himself
and sets his sights on the rest of the world. It's going to take heroes from all
over the Marvel Universe to defeat him, but there's nothing simple about
fighting the lord of Hell. New York, NY: Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2018. YA 741.5
C

Horikoshi, Kohei. My hero academia. Vol. 12, The test. Class 1-A is working
on developing their ultimate moves - a process that will test their strength and
creativity in all-new ways! To help them out, Mei Hatsume, a student from the
Support Course, is brought in to develop improvements to their costumes. The
attention from Mei might be more than Midoriya can handle, but he'll need
every edge he can get to pass the next hurdle for the students of U.A.: the
Provisional Licensing Exam! San Francisco, CA: VIZ Media, LLC 2018. YA
741.5 H

Ichikawa, Haruko. Land of the Lustrous. 1, Searching for purpose. In a
world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called the Lustrous, every unique gem
must fight for their way of life against the threat of Lunarians who would turn
them into decorations. When Phosphophyllite is instead assigned to complete a
natural history of their world, it sounds like a dull and pointless task. But this
new job brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in
isolation. Can Phos's seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and
Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire? New York: Kodansha Comics, an
imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, 2017. YA 741.5 I

Ichikawa, Haruko. Land of the Lustrous. 2, Under the sea. Phosphophyllite is
determined to find a less lonely job for the talented Cinnabar, but with no easy
answers to be found on land, the quest turns seaward. Ventricousus the sea
snail suggests that the creatures who live there may have the clue Phos needs.
But the ocean is a dangerous place for a hapless gem - will this sea of
possibilities turn into a watery grave? New York: Kodansha Comics, an imprint
of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, 2017. YA 741.5 I

Ichikawa, Haruko. Land of the Lustrous. 3, The lonely winter. Now with new
legs, Phosphophyllite is ready to go to battle. But when that new strength is
needed the most, Phos is too scared to use it. Mortified by this failure, Phos
undertakes the self-imposed punishment of staying awake all winter while the
other gems sleep. But winter has its own share of dangers... New York:
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, 2017. YA
741.5 I

Ichikawa, Haruko. Land of the Lustrous. 4, The road to bravery. Spring has
sprung, and the all the other gems are awake to see Phosphophyllite's
transformation. They are impressed with Phos's new arms, and our hero can
hardly stand the newfound popularity, especially when it attracts the scariest
gem of all; Bort now wishes to be Phos's partner in battle. New York: Kodansha
Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, 2017. YA 741.5 I

Johnson, Maureen. The box in the woods. After solving the greatest unsolved
mystery of the century, Stevie Bell goes undercover as a camp counselor to
investigate the strange things going on at Camp Wonder Falls--the site of the
infamous "Box in the Woods" murders. New York, NY: Katherine Tegen Books,
an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021. YA JOH

Morrison, Grant. Batman & Robin must die! On the eve of Bruce Wayne's
return to Gotham City, the new Batman and Robin team that's battled crime
during his absence must deal with the return of The Joker. New York: DC
Comics, 2011. YA 741.5 M

Morrison, Grant. Batman reborn. The new Dynamic Duo hit the streets with a
bang in their new flying Batmobile as they face off against an assemblage of
villains called the Circus of Strange. They also tackle their first mission
investigating a child who's been abducted by the mysterious Domino Killer. But
will everything go smoothly? London: Titan, 2010. YA 741.5 M

Sheff, David. High: everything you want to know about drugs, alcohol, and
addiction. This book tells it as it is, with testimonials from peers who have
been there and families who have lived through the addiction of a loved one,
along with the cold, hard facts about what drugs and alcohol do to our bodies.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. YA 616.86 S

Snyder, Scott. Justice League/Aquaman: drowned earth. In the aftermath of
the Justice League's battle with the Legion of Doom, an armada from the stars
has come to plunder the Earth and its seas. With powers beyond
comprehension, even Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the
rest of the League's combined might can't stop these invaders. With nowhere
left to turn, these heroes will have to turn to an ancient power to help them,
one that even Arthur Curry fears unleashing. Burbank, CA: DC Comics, 2019.
YA 741.5 S

Taylor, Tom. Injustice: gods among us. Year three. Volume 1. The war with
the Superman and the Green Lantern Corps is over, but it claimed a civilian
victim--one whose death John Constantine will not let go unavenged. Joining
forces with Batman, Constantine tries to unite a disparate team of magical
beings, super-heroes and ordinary humans to finally finish off Superman.
Burbank, CA: DC Comics, 2015. YA 741.5 T

NON-FICTION

Canavan, Roger. You wouldn't want to live without writing! This books tells
the story of writing, how it developed in ancient civilisations, and its many
manifestations from printing presses to texting. New York, NY: Franklin Watts,
an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2016. 302.2 C

Gottfried, Ted. Slovakia. Featuring main text that includes the most recent
information available about Slovakia, this volume guides readers through the
geography, history, government, and lifestyle that make this country unique.
Colourful photographs give readers a deeper sense of what life is really like in
Slovakia. Sidebars, recipes, maps, and internet links provide additional
information for readers who are curious about this country. New York:
Cavendish Square, 2021. 943.73 G

Gottfried, Ted. Slovenia. As readers discover engaging aspects of Slovenia's
past and present, they are given a comprehensive tour of this European nation-
complete with beautiful photographs of Slovenia and the people who call this
country home. The history, geography, economy, and government of Slovenia
are presented through text that features the most current information available
about this part of the world. The detailed main text is enhanced through the
use of maps, sidebars, recipes, and internet links for further research. New
York: Cavendish Square, 2021. 949.73 G

King, David C. Serbia and Montenegro. Using the most current information
available, this volume takes readers through the complicated history of Serbia
and Montenegro and breaks down their unique ethnic groups and cultural
backgrounds. Vibrant photographs of life in these two countries accompany
sidebars, maps, and recipes to create an engaging reading experience. New
York: Cavendish Square, 2021. 949.71 K

King, David C. Bosnia and Herzegovina. The story of Bosnia and Herzegovina
is full of conflict and challenges, but it's also full of rich traditions and people
who are proud of their heritage. This complex story is told in a comprehensive
way, through detailed main text filled with the most up-to-date information,
helpful maps, informative sidebars, and full-colour photographs of this country
and its people. As readers discover the geographic, economic, political,
religious, and even culinary identity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, they are

encouraged to develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for cultural
diversity. New York: Cavendish Square, 2021. 949.742 K

Knowlton, Mary Lee. Albania. The history, government, geography, and
cultural landscape of Albania is presented in an accessible and engaging way,
along with helpful maps, informative sidebars, and fun recipes featuring
delicious Albanian delicacies. This exercise in world history and cultural
appreciation is also filled with full-colour photographs of Albania's natural
beauty and its proud citizens. New York: Cavendish Square, 2021. 949.65 K

Knowlton, Mary Lee. North Macedonia. Readers discover the cultural heritage
of North Macedonia through meticulously researched and up-to-date text, fact-
filled sidebars, and detailed maps of the region's geography, economy, and
culture. In addition, vibrant photographs of North Macedonia depict the
country's landscape and its people. Readers are even given an opportunity to
take their learning into the kitchen with recipes that encourage them to try
famous North Macedonian foods. New York: Cavendish Square, 2021. 949.76
K

Markle, Sandra. What if you had an animal nose!? Explains how certain
animals use their noses to help them survive, including a cottontail rabbit,
rhinoceros, and a hammerhead shark. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc., 2017.
599.144 M

Schimel, Lawrence. If you were a kid building a pyramid. Find out what it
was like to be a kid in ancient Egypt at the time the pyramids were being built.
New York, NY: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2018. 932 S

BIOGRAPHY

Gigliotti, Jim. Who was George Washington Carver? Learn about George
Washington Carver, a scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of
household products and recipes using peanuts. New York, New York: Penguin
Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2015. B CAR

GRAPHIC NOVEL

Galligan, Gale. Logan like Mary Anne! Attracted to shy Mary Anne, Logan
asks to become a member of the Baby-Sitters Club and gets Mary Anne as his
"checker" on his trial job, but Mary Anne is plagued by a series of embarrassing
episodes. New York: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2020. 741.5 G

Lobdell, Scott. To die or not to die? Follow Frank and Joe on adventures as
they search for hidden treasure, discover the true identity of a mysterious girl,
investigate some accidents on the set of a popular reality series, and check out

some strange occurrences at the local mall. New York: Papercutz, 2016. 741.5
L

Sutherland, Tui. The dark secret: the graphic novel. When Starflight, one of
the dragonets of destiny, is kidnapped by the NightWings he finds that the
kingdom of his birth is a miserable place, full of terrible secrets--and that, with
his fellow dragonets too far away to help, the fate of two kingdoms rests in his
talons. New York: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2021. 741.5 S

Sutherland, Tui. The dragonet prophecy: the graphic novel. The five
"chosen" dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their
eggs - and hidden away for years - all to fulfill the prophecy. But not every
dragonet wants a destiny. And when danger threatens one of their own, Clay
and his friends may choose freedom over fate... New York: Graphix, an imprint
of Scholastic, 2018. 741.5 S

Sutherland, Tui. The hidden kingdom: the graphic novel. The five dragonets
of the prophecy are hoping to hide in safety in the RainWing kingdom, and
Glory is hoping to learn more about her own identity, but when tribe members
start disappearing and the old queen does nothing, it is up to Glory and her
friends to uncover the lurking evil. New York: Graphix, an imprint of
Scholastic, 2019. 741.5 S

Sutherland, Tui. The lost heir: the graphic novel. Overjoyed to be reunited
with her fellow ocean-dwelling dragons, Tsunami the SeaWing continues efforts
to end the war for Pyrrhia in spite of a dangerous assassin who is threatening
all their lives. New York: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2019. 741.5 S