May 31, 2015 | visnawj
See the world
from the comfort of home in these novels set in various locales around the globe.
My best friend, maybe (Greece) by Caela Carter
Subway girl (China) by Peter Jacob Converse
How my summer went up in flames (United States) by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski
Just one day (France) by Gayle Forman
Just one year (Global travels) by Gayle Forman
The conspiracy of us (Europe) by Maggie Hall
May 31, 2015 | visnawj
Who has the drive to come out on top? Find out in these stories built around contests, rivalries , and other challenges that bring out the competitive spirit.
How I got skinny, famous, and fell madly in love by Ken Baker
Rival by Sara Bennett Wealer
The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
For real by Alison Cherry
The culling by Steven Dos Santos
May 31, 2015 | visnawj
Take a taste of some great picture books that put a twist on food and mealtime. They are great for sharing with a hungry young mind!
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett
Peanut Butter & Cupcake! by Terry Border
The very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle
Foodie babies wear bibs by Michelle Sinclair Colman and Nathalie Dion
The best lunch by Terri Dougherty and Patrick Kouse
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Curl up with a book or two featuring significant appearances by man's best friend.
Dog stories by edited by Diana Secker Tesdell
A dog's journey by W. Bruce Cameron
Seize the storm by Michael Cadnum
Inubaka: crazy for dogs. Vol. 1 by Yukiya Sakuragi
Nothing but Blue by Lisa Jahn-Clough
Dancing dogs: stories by Jon Katz
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Read about how colds, the flu, and other diseases affect you, or how characters in stories deal with being sick.
Your body battles a cold by Vicki Cobb; photomicrographs by Dennis Kunkel; illustrated by Andrew N. Harris
The common cold by Terry Allan Hicks
The flu by Jim Ollhoff
Fighting the flu by Robyn Hardyman
Back off, sneezy!: a kids' guide to staying well by Rachelle Kreisman; illustrations by Tim Haggerty
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The American dream ; and, The zoo story: two plays by Edward Albee
The wonderful ice cream suit and other plays by Ray Bradbury
The family reunion: a play by T.S. Eliot
Love-lies-bleeding: a play by Don DeLillo
Wit: a play by Margaret Edson
Getting Frankie married - and afterwards: and other plays by Horton Foote
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The summer of no regrets by Katherine Grace Bond
The nature of Jade by Deb Caletti
Rover by Jackie French
The goose girl by Shannon Hale
Wisdom's Kiss: a thrilling and romantic adventure, incorporating magic, villany, and a cat by written by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
East by Edith Pattou
May 31, 2015 | visnawj
Food lovers can enjoy these scrumptious stories featuring characters who are cooks or who just love to dabble in the kitchen.
Recipe for disaster by Laura Driscoll
Ratatouille: the junior novelization by Kitty Richards
Madame Pamplemousse and her incredible edibles by Rupert Kingfisher ; illustrated by Sue Hellard
Going overboard! by Nancy Krulik ; illustrated by John & Wendy
Evertaster: course of legends by Adam Glendon Sidwell
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Lois Lane: fallout by Gwenda Bond
Guy in real life by Steve Brezenoff
Who R U really? by Margo Kelly
Grandmaster by David Klass
Gamer girl by Mari Mancusi
Little Brother of War by Gary Robinson
May 31, 2015 | visnawj
Pack up your tent and head outside for fun camping stories in the great outdoors!
Hailey Twitch and the campground itch by Lauren Barnholdt; pictures by Suzanne Beaky
Ellie McDoodle: have pen, will travel by Ruth McNally Barshaw
Humphrey's creepy-crawly camping adventure by Betty G. Birney; illustrated by Priscilla Burris
Moon over Gloomsville by Deirdre Black; illustrated by Artful Doodlers
Gifted by Beth Evangelista