Belly Button Book, Sandra Boynton
Joining the long-standing Boynton on Board series, Belly Button Book takes the youngest readers on a journey exploring whimsical bare-bellied hippos, eager to |celebrate their navels at Belly Button Beach. Based on a song from Boynton's Grammy-nominated Philadelphia Chickens, Belly Button Book celebrates children's best-loved body part-their belly buttons!
The Good Luck Pony (Magic Charm Book), Elizabeth Koda-Callan
For years Elizabeth Koda-Callan has created the Magic Charm Books-a series of time-honored treasures that inspire young girls to believe in themselves even during the most challenging times of growing up. The Good Luck Pony, complete with its own special charm and necklace, tells the story of a young girl who experiences a frightening ride on a runaway horse and how she regains her self-confidence, overcomes her fear and gets back on to ride again (all with the help of her lucky pony charm).
The Crimes and Punishments of Miss Payne, Barry Jonsberg
After a new English teacher arrives at school-specifically the English teacher from hell-two of her students, Calma and Kiffo take it upon themselves to prove she's crooked outside of the classroom. While the two students use a variety of tricks to spy on their teacher after hours, all they discover is more and more evidence of her innocence. But they don't give up. In this novel filled with humor, action, suspense, and revenge, the author keeps readers guessing until the very end. A perfect summer read for teens and adults alike.
Reaching for the Moon, Buzz Aldrin, Wendell Minor (illustrator)
While the Space Race recedes into memory for older Americans, Reaching for the Moon brings the historic event of the Apollo 11 moon landing (and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's first steps) to today's young readers. Reaching for the Moon, is an historical testament to Buzz Aldrin's lifelong devotion to space exploration-beginning with his earliest fascination as a young boy with the moon and beyond. The book follows Aldrin as he grows up, determined to fulfill his dream. In addition to a timeline of the history of space exploration and flight, the book provides readers with resources to learn more about the moon landing.
The Cow in Apple Time, Robert Frost, Dean Yeagle (illustrator)
While many people study the greatest poets in high school and beyond, this simple rendition of Robert Frost's humorous story about a headstrong Holstein is perfect for the younger set (ages 7-9). In this tale, Frost rhythmically depicts a cow crashing through a stone wall in an apple orchard and eating all the fallen fruit, only to find that she can't give milk while the fruit ferments in her stomach. The toe-tapping poetry and playful illustrations provide readers with a memorable way to learn the classic concept that, while you may do anything
to get what you want (including breaking down a few walls), it may be not good for you in the end.
