Curious George Discovers Plants by H. A. Rey

Curious George Discovers Plants by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Curious George Discovers Plants (science storybook) by H. A. Rey   Curious George Discovers Plants (science storybook) by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-06-07 George’s friend Chef Pisghetti makes the most delicious vegetable soup!  When the chef is running low on fresh vegetables, George wants to lend a hand in the rooftop garden–but he has a lot to learn about greenery. Come along as George discovers all about gardening, plants, what makes them grow, and why they’re important. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS show,…

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Curious George Discovers the Stars by H. A. Rey

Curious George Discovers the Stars (science storybook) by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Curious George Discovers the Stars (science storybook) by H. A. Rey   Curious George Discovers the Stars (science storybook) by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-06-07 George loves summer nights in the country—that’s where he does his best stargazing. When his friend Bill says that nobody knows how many stars there are, George is determined to count!  But how will he keep track? Come along as George learns all about stars, constellations, and the night sky. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS show, this story…

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Bone Soup by Cambria Evans

Bone Soup by Cambria Evans

I was sent a copy of Bone Soup by Cambria Evans   Bone Soup by Cambria Evans Release Date: 2016-07-19 Known across the land for his infamous appetite, Finnigin is never seen without his eating stool, his eating spoon, and his gigantic eating mouth.When Finnigin finds himself in a new town on Halloween, he hopes to join a great feast with the creatures who live there. But not a body or soul will share any of their food with the ever-famished Finnigin. So what’s a hungry skeleton to do? Armed…

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The Teeny-Tiny Woman by Paul Galdone

The Teeny-Tiny Woman (Folk Tale Classics) by Paul Galdone

I was sent a copy of The Teeny-Tiny Woman (Folk Tale Classics) by Paul Galdone   The Teeny-Tiny Woman (Folk Tale Classics) by Paul Galdone Release Date: 2016-07-19 Give me my bone!       When a teeny-tiny woman finds a teeny-tiny bone in the teeny-tiny village churchyard, she takes it home to boil for her teeny-tiny supper. She never expects the bone will object. This old English ghost story, retold and illustrated with singular wit by Paul Galdone, is spine-tingling, funny bone-tickling fun.       With hidden details to discover in the illustrations and…

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The Maze Runner by James Dashner and #DashnerDash

You guys! Have you heard about #DashnerDash? What is #DashnerDash I got contacted a few weeks back inviting me to participate in the upcoming #DashnerDash #bingeread that was being planned to promote the next book in the #MazeRunner series. Join new and established James Dashner fans in THE #DASHNERDASH BINGE READ, a rereading of all four titles in the bestselling Maze Runner series, in advance of the September 27 publication of the eagerly anticipated Maze Runner prequel novel, The Fever Code.   I told them how excited I was for…

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The Great White Shark Scientist by Sy Montgomery

The Great White Shark Scientist by Sy Montgomery

I was sent a copy of The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery   The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery Release Date: 2016-06-07 Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, is investigating a controversial possibility: Might Cape Cod’s waters serve as a breeding ground for the great white shark, the largest and most feared predatory fish on Earth?        Aboard the OCEARCH research vessel, Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen report on this thrilling…

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Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus by Edward Hemingway

Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus by Edward Hemingway

OMG! How cute is this book!  Look you guys, I was sent a copy of Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus by Edward Hemingway   Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus by Edward Hemingway Release Date: 2016-06-07 Have you ever met a Grumpasaurus? I bet you have. In fact, you may even have one in your own home. Want to know what makes them tick? This handy guide, meticulously researched and lovingly illustrated, tells you everything you need to know. Above all they should be handled with care—otherwise they can become VERY…

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Penny & Jelly: Slumber Under the Stars by Maria Gianferrari

Penny & Jelly: Slumber Under the Stars by Maria Gianferrari

I was sent a copy of Penny & Jelly: Slumber Under the Stars by Maria Gianferrari   Penny & Jelly: Slumber Under the Stars by Maria Gianferrari Release Date: 2016-06-14 In this picture-book companion to Penny & Jelly: The School Show, Penny is invited to a slumber-under-the-stars sleepover! But there’s one small detail that derails the dynamic kid-dog duo: no pets allowed. Penny and Jelly have to think quick—if the real Jelly can’t go, then maybe a pretend Jelly can! A paper Jelly? Too rough. A yarn Jelly? Too soft.…

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Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still by Karlin Gray

Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still by Karlin Gray

I was sent a copy of Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still by Karlin Gray   Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still by Karlin Gray Release Date: 2016-06-07 Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia’s journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl…

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How it Ends by Catherine Lo

How it Ends by Catherine Lo

I was sent a copy of How it Ends by Catherine Lo   How it Ends by Catherine Lo Release Date: 2016-06-07 There are two sides to every story.       It’s friends-at-first-sight for Jessie and Annie, proving the old adage that opposites attract. Shy, anxious Jessie would give anything to have Annie’s beauty and confidence. And Annie thinks Jessie has the perfect life, with her close-knit family and killer grades. They’re BFFs . . . until suddenly they’re not. Told through alternating points of view, How It Ends is the story…

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