Spring Break Recommendations! 
 
Picture Books, EGraphic Novels, and Easy Readers
How to Read a Very Serious Book by Mireille Messier
Bear Worries by Natalia Shaloshvili
I Really Want to Be a Cat by Helen Hancocks
Elvis & Romeo by David Soman
Bored by Felicita Sala
Put Your Records on by Corinne Bailey Rae
The Princess and the Grain of Rice by Tina Cho
Just Right by Torrey Maldonado
The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake by Devin Elle Kurtz
Daddy Plays a Mean Guitar by Jane Yolen
There Is Not Usually a Hole: (A Playful Read-Aloud about New Friendships and Sharing - For Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, and Kids Ages 3-5) by Daisy Hirst
Camila the Coding Star by Alicia Salazar
Bread Is Love by Pooja Makhijani
Rock and Roll by Ruby Amy Thompson
I'm Busy by Michael Ian Black
Decoy Saves Opening Day by Shohei Ohtani
What Coco Can Do by Maribeth Boelts
Hugged by the Night by III Green, Harold
The Dream by Gideon Sterer
Unfunny Bunny by Kenan Thompson
Bath Time for the Crayons by Drew Daywalt
Easy and Juvenile Nonfiction
The Colors of Nature by Catherine Barr
Could You Ever Smile with Axolotls!? by Sandra Markle
Fungi as Medicine by Joyce Markovics
Butt or Face? Volume 4: Ador-A-Butts! by Kari Lavelle
We Can Help!: A First Book of First Aid: (An Educational Picture Book That Explores Basic First Aid, Empathy, and Helping Others - For Kids Ages 3-7) by Vivian French
What Do We Know about Dragons? by Ben Hubbard
Chapter Books
Nightmare on Nightmare Street by R. L. Stine
Nightmare on Nightmare Street
by R. L. Stine

Twelve-year-old Joe Ferber, his sister Sadie, and their parents have just moved into a house that has all the hallmarks of a horror movie--tombstones in the basement, a creepy doll laying around, strange noises in the wall, and so on. As Joe tries to fall asleep on the first night, his nightlight begins to flash and change colors, and the creepy doll appears in his bed ... and then twelve-year-old Shawn Hannigan wakes up from a dream.Shawn and his little sister, Addie, are seemingly living in the same house with their mother. But when they arrive at their new school for the first day, the teachers are all wearing animal masks, and the principal's office is pitch black and full of noises. At the end of the day, a stranger claiming to be Shawn's mom picks him up and tells him he doesn't have a sister ...As more and more strange things happen to each of them, Shawn and Joe have to figure out what is real, and what is a nightmare ...
Kid X by Tracey Baptiste
Kid X
by Tracey Baptiste

A boy with the ability to turn himself invisible realizes he may not be the only one with special skills-- Provided by publisher.
Time for a Change by Questlove
Time for a Change
by Questlove

Best friends Rahim and Kasia travel to Hawaii in 1978 on a mission to stabilize the future for a mysterious organization of time travelers.
Some of Us Are Brave by Saadia Faruqi
Some of Us Are Brave
by Saadia Faruqi

From the acclaimed author of The Strongest Heart comes a stirring new novel from the perspectives of three very different kids who are navigating the waters of fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. It's a humid summer in Houston, Texas, and Yasir is dreaming of being soccer team captain--if only he could get the team bully, Cody, off his back, and maybe impress his sort-of-crush, Mona. Meanwhile, Mona is turning her nightmares into art, and Cody's home life feels as tense as the storm literally brewing down the coast.When Hurricane Harvey makes landfall, the three kids could hardly be called friends. But as their regular lives fall apart and rising floodwaters pull them together, Mona, Cody, and Yasir will need to work as a team if they want to survive. The hurricane will churn up their deepest fears and cement their bond forever--if it doesn't tear them apart.
Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama by Maisha Oso
Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama
by Maisha Oso

Venus Washington isn't sure why her parents named her that, since she was born on Earth and she's never been to Washington. One thing she does know: her favorite food is cotton candy. But after that, it's definitely lasagna. Yummy, gooey, cheesy lasagna. Grandma makes the best lasagna. Venus wants to know her super delicious recipe--until Grandpa lets it slip that the secret ingredient may be toes. Yuck With the help of BFF Summer, WEF (Worst Enemy Forever) Winter, and super-smart pet Hamsterburger, Venus sets out to save her family from the worst secret ingredient ever
Roohi and Nate Are Not on the Same Page by Supriya Kelkar
Roohi and Nate Are Not on the Same Page
by Supriya Kelkar

.Roohi and Nate are not friends. Their paths have crossed a handful of times over the years--and the outcome has never been good. Nate thinks Roohi is a snobby know-it-all, and Roohi thinks Nate is nothing but a slacker.But that begins to change when they both somewhat reluctantly join a reading club that meets during lunch at their school library. The Lunch Bunch allows Roohi to open up about feeling disconnected from her friends on the track team after a broken toe sidelined her for the season.Nate, who has always struggled in school, shares how tired he is of constantly being compared to his genius older brother. Despite their differences, and maybe because of them, Roohi and Nate form a friendship unlike any other they've ever had, with each other and with the other kids in the club.As the Lunch Bunch gets stronger, though, things seem to be falling apart at the library. When the kids learn that their beloved librarian, Mrs. Sharp's, job may be in danger due to budget cuts, they band together to find a solution . . . which proves to be easier said than done.Can Roohi and Nate's new friendship survive outside of the Lunch Bunch in order to save the place that brought them together?
Hafsa's Way by Aisha Saeed
Hafsa's Way
by Aisha Saeed

Hafsa, a determined Pakistani girl who dreams of becoming a doctor despite her familys disapproval, is begrudgingly allowed to attend an elite summer science camp in Lahore, where she faces isolation, unexpected challenges, and family pressures but refuses to let anything derail her ambitions.
Time for a Change by Questlove
Time for a Change
by Questlove

Best friends Rahim and Kasia travel to Hawaii in 1978 on a mission to stabilize the future for a mysterious organization of time travelers.
Queso, Just in Time by Ernesto Cisneros
Queso, Just in Time
by Ernesto Cisneros

Queso wishes under the full moon to see his late father again, and suddenly finds himself back in 1985 with twelve-year-old Pancho, the boy who will grow up to be his dad-and who needs Queso's help to imagine a better future-- Provided by publisher.
X Marks the Haunt by Lindsay Currie
X Marks the Haunt
by Lindsay Currie

When a lost crypt key awakens a dark force at Graceland Cemetery, twelve-year-old Will, armed with his graveyard know-how, teams up with his friends to uncover the spirits identity and end the haunting for good.
The Mighty Macy by Kwame Alexander
The Mighty Macy
by Kwame Alexander

 When Macy gets book one of The Mighty Zora series for her birthday, she stays up until 11:34pm finishing the book. But the next day, when Macy gets to her school library, eager to check out book two, she finds the door locked with a sign explaining that the library will now only be open a few days a week due to budget cuts. Even worse, she finds out her father won't be home to help her figure out what to do, as he will be traveling to a museum in Montgomery, Alabama to read a poem about civil rights. With help from her fellow third graders, support from her mom, and encouragement from poems written and hidden for her by her father, Macy must find her voice and learn the power of advocating for herself and her community. Can Macy learn to be Mighty? 
Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames by Jenny Moore
Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames
by Jenny Moore

Emba, a girl raised by the wise hermit Fred, learns she actually hatched from a dragons egg and a necromancer Necromalcolm is after her blood, so when Fred goes missing and she receives a ransom note from Necromalcolm, she sets off with her friend Odolf BraveBuckle to rescue him.
Graphic Novels
Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Horses by Trevor Mueller
Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Horses
by Trevor Mueller

In this first adventure, the students explore the majestic world of horses and go on the ride of a lifetime. Ride into the sunset with the adventures of The Secret STEAM Society! When their teacher introduces their next lesson on horses, Thea is a little nervous. She's never seen a horse in person before, much less rode one. It's up to George and Toot (a secret student from another planet) to help Thea overcome her fears by learning as much as she can about these majestic animals.  
The Haunted House Next Door the Graphic Novel by Andres Miedoso
The Haunted House Next Door the Graphic Novel
by Andres Miedoso

A fearless eight-year-old runs his own ghost patrol in this graphic novel based on the first book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series! Andres Miedoso just wants everything to be normal-boring. But after moving to a new town called Kersville, it quickly becomes clear that this place is anything but ordinary. His new neighbor, Desmond Cole, runs a Ghost Patrol, taking on any monster-catching job no matter how spooky, icky, or risky it might be. Grown-ups always have a lot of advice for new kids in town. But they never say what to do when the house--no, the entire town--is haunted! 
Kindred Dragons (Book 1): A Graphic Novel by Sarah Mensinga
Kindred Dragons A Graphic Novel
by Sarah Mensinga

Alice has been unhappy ever since her parents sent her to Prince Edward Island to live with her strict grandmother. Alice is fanciful, prone to telling tall tales, and absolutely OBSESSED with dragons! While wandering the woods alone, she finds and secretly befriends a mysterious old dragon named Brim. Alice is excited to finally have a dragon friend of her own, but when Brim suddenly falls ill, Alice must set out on a desperate quest to save him. 
Wrong Friend by Charise Mericle Harper
Wrong Friend
by Charise Mericle Harper

What happens when your BFF is no longer forever? A fresh and honest graphic novel about friendships lost and found.Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier! Charise and Casey have been best friends for years. It never mattered that Casey was older by two years--until she started high school. Now, the two barely talk, and Charise is on a mission to get a new best friend. But can she find that perfect person while navigating long-distance friendships, guinea pig allergies, and the embarrassing quirks of her family?
I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived Graphic Novel #13): Volume 13 by Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived Graphic Novel #13): Volume 13
by Lauren Tarshis

Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly.But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him.
Ilustra: Daybreaker: Book 1 by Tori Tadiar
Ilustra: Daybreaker
by Tori Tadiar

Mika doesn't fit in at the prestigious Ateneum Academy in Manila, but when a moth speaks to her in her grandmother's voice, Mika begins manifesting powers and casting spells that get her into trouble. She soon learns to trust new friends and try to make sense of what her budding powers mean for her and for the world--
Huck 'n' Hairball and the Litterbox Time Machine by Rich Moyer
Huck 'n' Hairball and the Litterbox Time Machine
by Rich Moyer

A middle-grade graphic novel about a cat and his genius hairball who break the universe and must save it
The Lionharts: A Graphic Novel by Mike Lawrence
The Lionharts: A Graphic Novel
by Mike Lawrence

Adventuring isn't just in the Lionhart family's blood--it's the family business. Grammy and Baba Lionhart were once a famous questing duo--slaying dragons and fighting monsters, they were legends throughout the land. Now, their daughter, Lenna, has taken over the business, questing under the famous Lionhart name with her husband, Gerard, and their young sons, Alder and Flynt, are desperate to be included! When their parents go missing after accepting an unusually high-paying job from a mysterious woman, the boys set out to find them, eager to prove they're ready to carry on the family legacy. Nothing can shake a Lionhart, right? But Grammy and Baba know better and swiftly catch up with the boys, who have already gotten themselves in heap of trouble. Along the journey, Alder and Flynt tackle big challenges and discover new skills, but as they get closer to finding their parents, they also unearth a secret that could tear their family apart and, even worse, bring the Lionhart name to ruin.
Token City Wondercade by D. Bradford Gambles
Token City Wondercade
by D. Bradford Gambles

New Game Start! Izzy's great with hardware...but when her dad's arcade gets invaded by creepy spirits, it's gonna take more than a screwdriver to fix this mess. The Token City Wondercade has seen better days...but for 15-year-old Izzy, it's both work and home. Her dad is already struggling to keep the business afloat when the arrival of a mysterious arcade cabinet, bearing only the name Hex, throws their world into chaos. As digital/supernatural phenomena begin haunting the Wondercade, this stubborn loner must learn to cooperate with new allies...or it's Game Over!
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