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Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology: A Graphic Novel
by Angela Hsieh
Lu dreams of being a great adventurer, just like her ah-ma, who is a world-renowned geozoologist. Ah-ma has traveled far and wide, researching unique animals like dreamy cloud-jellies, enormous sunfish, and playful mossgoats. There's nothing Lu loves more than reading Ah-ma's letters about her quests, even if she and her mom struggle to understand the Cylian language Ah-ma writes in. But when Ah-ma's letters suddenly stop, Lu becomes worried. So when a nearby town needs a geozoologist, Lu decides to go on the journey to find Ah-ma. She charts a course with the help of Ren, an old friend turned new travel buddy. As they follow in Ah-ma's footsteps, Lu begins to discover the complex relationships between geofauna.
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The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls
by J. Anderson Coats
Set in 1910s Colorado, Stanislava, a first-generation American from a Slovene immigrant family, struggles between her traditional Slovene community and her desire to pursue a new life as she navigates self-determination, family duty, and the search for belonging.
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Shadow Wars: The Secret War
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Banished, isolated, and hunted for a destiny he doesn't understand, Ryuichi must learn to master the powers he inherited from his mother in order to protect the sacred gates that separate the mortal world from the realm of demons. If he doesn't, kami, ykai, and demons who are determined to make humanity suffer will flood the human realm.No one can be trusted. Not even his own guardian ... And here he thought puberty was the worst thing to threaten his sanity.If he's going to survive, Ryuichi must figure out who his real allies are--and who wants him dead. He'll learn that sometimes things have to go wrong in order to go right, and to overcome evil, you might have to bend the rules--and believe in people others tell you not to trust.
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Red River Rose
by Carole Lindstrom
This adventurous historical novel by bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors Carole Lindstrom offers readers a dramatic portrayal of a young Métis girl who takes a stand to protect her way of life. Perfect for fans of Linda Sue Park and Pam Muñoz Ryan.
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Whale Eyes: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen
by James Robinson
Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions. Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice 'pretend-reading'--and they'll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words.
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Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide: A Graphic Novel
by Pablo Leon
Langley Park, Maryland, 2013. Brothers Josâe and Charlie know very little about their mother's life in Guatemala, until Josâe grows curious about the ongoing genocide trial of Efrain Rios Montt. At first his mother, Clara, shuts his questions down. But as the trial progresses, she begins to open up to her sons about a time in her life that she's left buried for years. Petâen, Guatemala, 1982. Sisters Clara and Elena hear about the armed conflict every day, but the violence somehow seems far away from their small village. But the day the fight comes to their doorstep, the sisters are separated and are forced to flee through the mountains, leaving them to wonder...Have their paths diverged forever?
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Yellow Singing Sail: A Memoir of an Only Child in China
by Yinfan Huang
In her early years, Yinfan lives in the small Chinese county of Xintian, surrounded by family members. But when they move for her father's new job to the city of Guangzhou, her life changes dramatically. Not only does Yinfan need to adjust to a new dialect, but she also has to comply with many new rules at home and in school, and deal with her loneliness. Yinfan yearns to make a good friend, and she does her best to try and fit in. That is, until a girl in her class helps her realize she likes herself just the way she is. This graphic memoir from author and illustrator Yinfan Huang offers a ... look at a girl's struggle to forge her own identity in her quest for friendship. Full of ... details about life as a child and adolescent in 1990s China, it offers a timely message about how the challenges of growing up are universal.
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Save the Date for Summer at Arcadia Public Library 2026!
Dive into an Ocean of Possibilities with us!
Beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, kids (infants to 5th grade) and youth (entering 6th to 8th grades) may register online at arcadiaCA.beanstack.org. - Visit the Arcadia Public Library and check out some whale-y good books!
- Read and log your reading minutes online using Beanstack. You will earn one virtual point for every 60 minutes logged (up to 720 minutes for a total of 12 points).
- For readers who want to dive deeper, every 60 minutes read beyond 720 minutes (and up to 1080 minutes) will earn you one virtual grand prize ticket (for a total of up to 6 grand prize tickets) that can be used for entry into some claw-some grand prize drawings of your choosing.
- Stop by the Jerry Broadwell Children’s Room beginning Monday, June 8, 2026 to report and redeem your earned points for reading reward(s) of choice. Rewards available while supplies last.
- All active readers will be randomly entered into a weekly drawing for some turtley awesome book giveaways!
- Monday, June 1, 2026 • Online registration begins.
- Monday, June 8 • First day to report and claim earned points/reward(s).
- Saturday, July 18 • Last day to register for the program.
- Saturday, July 25 at 5:30pm • All logging must be completed and earned points/reward(s) claimed. No exceptions will be made.
- Week of July 27 • Grand prize winners will be notified via e-mail.
Check with the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room throughout May to learn about our summer programming for kids, youth, & families! |
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To check on the availability of an item, click on the cover to go to our online catalog. Thanks for reading!! |
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