I was sent a copy of Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein Release Date: June 19th 2018 From advice columnist Meredith Goldstein, a dazzling, romantic, and emotionally resonant YA debut about a teen science whiz in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who tries to crack the chemical equation for lasting love and instead wreaks havoc on herself and the boys in her life. For seventeen-year-old Maya, the equation for happiness is simple: a dream internship at MIT + two new science nerd friends + a perfect boyfriend =…
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Itch!: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch
I was sent a copy of Itch by Anita Sanchez Itch!: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch by Anita Sanchez Release Date: March 13, 2018 Everybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it. Perfect for fans of Grossology books looking for something more substantive and dynamic. You can feel it coming on—that terrible, tortuous ITCH. As irritating as an itch is, it is also your body’s…
Read MoreWhat Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park
I was sent a copy of What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park Release Date: March 28, 2005 A rabbit explores a garden, finding flowers of every color, before hopping home for a nap and dreams of rainbows. Rhyming clues invite the reader to answer the question: What does bunny see? Linda Sue Park’s sprightly verses and Maggie Smith’s cheerful illustrations will delight young children, as each turn of the page yields a colorful surprise. | Have you read…
Read MoreI Got It! by David Wiesner
I was sent a copy of I Got It! by David Wiesner I Got It! by David Wiesner Release Date: April 3, 2018 David Wiesner presents a near-wordless account of the most suspenseful, nerve-wracking few seconds in a baseball game. The few seconds after the ball leaves the bat can be infinitely long. For this eager young outfielder, there’s plenty of time to envision the increasingly fantastic and funny situations that might interfere with making the catch. Summoning determination and courage, he overcomes the imaginary obstacles and turns them…
Read MoreHenry and the Hidden Treasure by B.C.R. Fegan
I was sent a copy of Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B.C.R. Fegan How cute is today’s featured book?! Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B.C.R. Fegan Release Date: August 3, 2017 Henry and the Hidden Treasure is an imaginative adventure a young child has in defending his pocket money against his little sister. Henry constructs elaborate defensive measures that he is sure will stand up to the clever ambitions of Lucy. Little does he know, Lucy has a few tricks of her own. With a focus on…
Read MoreTeam BFF: Race to the Finish! by Stacia Deutsch
I was sent a copy of Team BFF: Race to the Finish! by Stacia Deutsch Team BFF: Race to the Finish! by Stacia Deutsch Release Date: October 31, 2017 Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this book by New York Times bestselling author Stacia Deustch is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code! Sophia and her coding club BFFs have the best time together. Sure, they work on coding projects, but mostly they gossip about crushes, eat cookies, and do…
Read MoreCode It! Create It!: Ideas & Inspiration for Coding by Sarah Hutt
I was sent a copy of Code It! Create It!: Ideas & Inspiration for Coding by Sarah Hutt Code It! Create It!: Ideas & Inspiration for Coding by Sarah Hutt Release Date: October 31st 2017 Come up with the perfect coding-powered project in this informative, interactive journal published in partnership with the nonprofit organization Girls Who Code! Think being creative has nothing to do with computer coding? Think again! Coding is all about creativity. The video games you play, the photo-sharing apps you love, the animated movies you watch—they’re…
Read MoreCars, Coffee, and a Badass Ninja Toilet: Julia Karr by K. C. Hilton
I was sent a copy of Cars, Coffee, and a Badass Ninja Toilet: Julia Karr by K. C. Hilton Cars, Coffee, and a Badass Ninja Toilet: Julia Karr by K. C. Hilton Release Date: August 28, 2017 If you deal with customers day after day who drive you insane, give you reasons to drink alcohol, or make you want to quit your job, this book is definitely for you. A chaotic and hilarious image of a used car lot owner, Julia Karr. Her feisty attitude and fearless approach to…
Read MoreMonsterland by Michael Okon
Happy Halloween, folks! Today’s book of the day is Monsterland by Michael Okon Monsterland by Michael Okon Release Date: October 2, 2017 Welcome to Monsterland, the scariest place on earth. When world markets are decimated by a crippling plague, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, Vincent Konrad decides to place monsters in a theme park setting to promote education and tolerance. Copper Valley is chosen as the primary site for the park in the United States. Wyatt Baldwin, a high school senior is dying to go to the opening and when…
Read MoreThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier
I was sent a copy of The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier Release Date: September 26, 2017 Life after the zombie apocalypse is pretty good for 13-year-old Jack Sullivan: he lives in a mind-clobberingly cool tree fort with his best friends, speeds through town playing Real-Life Mario Kart, has a crew of monster buddies, battles zombies on the regular, and generally treats life like it’s a videogame! But then Jack’s friends…
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