In this Issue

Fiction
Graphic Novels
Nonfiction
Picture Books
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March 31st - April 6th
 
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Fiction

Warriors: Changing Skies #3: Chasing Shadows by Erin Hunter
Warriors: Changing Skies #3: Chasing Shadows
by Erin Hunter

Moonpaw finally confesses to her Clanmates that her dead sister has been torturing her in her mind, and the Clan rallies around her in support Moonpaw grows closer to Goldenpaw, her sister's threats become more ominous, and even turn bloody. Moonpaw worries she's a danger to her entire Clan. Would Thunderclan be better off without her? Tawnypelt is sure that the prophecy she received from Bluestar is a dire warning--and she believes that only the Elders can see the Clans through the oncoming danger. Frustrated with his mother, Tigerstar bans her from speaking of the prophecy, so Tawnypelt takes refugein ThunderClan. She begins to wonder if her true place is in the Clan of her birth. Amidst all this, Starlingpaw grows bolder in his belief that he alone must save the Clans. But can an apprentice reallyhold the key to their salvation?
 
J vs. K by Kwame Alexander
J vs. K
by Kwame Alexander

J and K are the most creative fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School (DAPS). J loves to draw and his wordless stories are J-ENIUS! K loves to write and his stories are K-LASSIC!! Both J and K are determined to win the DAPS annual creative storytelling contest or at least get in the top five. And when they find out that they are both entering The Contest, it’s the beginning of one of the most intense rivalries the world has ever seen.
War Games by Alan Gratz
War Games
by Alan Gratz

Twelve-year-old Evie travels to Berlin for the 1936 Olympics where she witnesses Hitler's terror on the German people and plans to steal from a Nazi bank with two fellow Olympic athletes.
Graphic Novels
Inbetweens by Faith Erin Hicks
Inbetweens
by Faith Erin Hicks

Twin sisters Ash and Sloane are headed to animation camp -- where their courage, drive, and sisterly bond will be put to the test! Twin sisters Sloane and Ash are two peas in a pod, and they do everything together: watch movies, attend classes, and most importantly, draw! So when the summer animation classes of their dreams are about to start, they can barely contain their excitement! Well...Ash is excited but Sloane is surprised to find she isn't as jubilant about it, which makes no sense, since she loves art. Meanwhile, Ash discovers that just because you love something, doesn't mean you'll automatically be good at it, and she struggles under the weight of her own expectations and those of her teacher's. Soon, the trials of challenging classwork and new friendships drive a wedge between the twins. Can their bond survive the summer?
Nonfiction
Built Like a Bug: How Insects Inspire Everyday Inventions by Anjali Joshi
Built Like a Bug: How Insects Inspire Everyday Inventions
by Anjali Joshi

A fascinating look at the ingenious engineering and incredible anatomical design of insects, and how they are inspiring scientists to create a more sustainable world. Insects are the tiny superheroes of the natural world: from the way they can camouflage themselves to their amazing teamwork, their incredible superpowers have been inspiring scientists for generations. And the more we discover about insect behavior--how they use energy, navigate, adapt, and more--the more they can teach us about how to live. Beautifully designed with full-color illustration throughout and packed with STEM content, Built Like a Bug invites readers to look beyond what they think they know about the teeny tiny creepy crawlers all around us. 
My Friend the Paintbrush: The Colorful World of Marcus Pfister by Marcus Pfister
My Friend the Paintbrush: The Colorful World of Marcus Pfister
by Marcus Pfister

Dive into the colorful world of Marcus Pfister, the creator of the bestselling Rainbow Fish series, with this picture book homage to all things art! A Junior Library Guild Selection The paintbrush can be used as a vehicle to express a huge range of forms and features, expressions and emotions! Marcus Pfister, creator of the internationally bestselling Rainbow Fish series, uses rollicking rhymes and a range of artistic styles to introduce readers new and familiar to a colorful cast of characters from across his oeuvre. Backmatter also includes inspiration for his many backlist titles and his creative techniques.
Picture Books

It's My Bird-Day! by Mo Willems
It's My Bird-Day!
by Mo Willems

The Pigeon has the hat. And the hot dog cake. He is ready for the presents. But ... do YOU think The Pigeon can handle his BIG bird-day surprise ? Get ready for a very special birthday celebration from three-time Caldecott honoree Mo Willems.
Selma-The Story of a Stellar Spider by Tini Malina
Selma-The Story of a Stellar Spider
by Tini Malina

A standout new picture book talent spins the story of a one-of-a-kind spider with an unstoppable artistic spirit. Also available in Spanish: Selma-la historia de una araƱa estelar. Selma is no ordinary spider. Most spiders make webs to catch flies, but not Selma. She wants to capture the Splendor of the Universe. But it's hard to reach the stars from so close to the ground! So Selma sets off to discover just how far a humble spider must spin to become out of this world . . .
Is This . . . Spring? by Helen Yoon
Is This . . . Spring?
by Helen Yoon

When the joys of breathing in spring get hijacked by hacking and sneezing, find a delightful antidote in Helen Yoon's comical ode to a glorious season. Hooray! It's spring! As one exuberant pup knows, spring means laundry waving on the line, romping in fields of flowers, and gentle, fragrant breezes. But wait . . . What's with the . . . sniff, sniff . . . What's with the . . . Hurk! Haaa. What's with the . . . ah-ah-HACHOOO! Oh no! This is terrible! Is spring . . . ruined? Sharing a few seasonal hacks in more ways than one, Helen Yoon celebrates as only she can: with bumbling affection, good humor, and slack-jawed wonder.
Broken by X. Fang
Broken
by X. Fang

When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of the world. What if Ama is angry? What if she yells? What if she kicks Mei Mei out of her house? Mei Mei can't face it. But when Mimi, the innocent cat who witnesses her crime, ends up being blamed, the guilt is too much! Mimi's accusing eyes follow Mei Mei until she just can't take it anymore, and the truth comes spilling out.--
If I Built a Town by Chris Van Dusen
If I Built a Town
by Chris Van Dusen

A boy imagines all the things he would include if he were creating a perfect town--
Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave (Caldecott Honor) by Drew Beckmeyer
Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave
by Drew Beckmeyer

Two little mineral piles, Stalactite and Stalagmite, foster a friendship over millions of years as they grow closer together, figuratively and literally.
Aggie and the Ghost by Matthew Forsythe
Aggie and the Ghost
by Matthew Forsythe

Aggie is very excited to live on her own--until she finds out her new house is haunted. But no fear, the situation is nothing that can't be fixed with a carefully considered list of rules: No haunting after dark. No stealing socks. No eating all the food. But the ghost doesn't like playing by the rules and challenges Aggie to an epic game of tic-tac-toe--winner gets the house.
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World)
by Corey R. Tabor

All the animals think Crow is just cranky, but there's more to his actions than meets the eye--
The Day the Books Disappeared by Joanna Ho
The Day the Books Disappeared
by Joanna Ho

Arnold didn't mean for the books to disappear--not exactly. It all started because his liked his book about airplanes best and wanted everyone else to read it, too. He couldn't understand why anybody would want to read about tomatoes or ostriches or submarines. And suddenly-- POOF! The books are gone. It's up to Arnold to figure out how it all happened--and what it will take to bring them back--
Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson
Don't Trust Fish
by Neil Sharpson

A supposed nature guide humorously warns readers why they should never trust fish, exploring their mysterious and villainous nature.
The Man Who Didn't Like Animals by Deborah Underwood
The Man Who Didn't Like Animals
by Deborah Underwood

There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog...
The Wild Robot on the Island: An Illustrated Picture Book Adaptation of the Wild Robot by Peter Brown
The Wild Robot on the Island
by Peter Brown

When a robot washes ashore, she adapts to her new home by making lifelong connections with the island's animal inhabitants.

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