Recommendations from Katie
This fun and informative book gives young dog lovers the canine know-how they need to make having a dog a positive experience for all — pup, kids, and parents alike!
A Kid’s Guide to Dogs delivers the basics of caring for and training a dog to develop good canine habits with humor and creativity.
A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller.
★ “Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book
“There has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book Review
Echo Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020!
A unique masterpiece about loss, love, and the world’s best bad dog, from award winner Leslie Connor, author of the National Book Award finalist The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle.
Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories—or all three! This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
A bold new voice in children's fiction debuts with this story of a boy, his dog, and the mountains they face together.
It's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime.
$16.99ISBN: 9781250295828Availability: On Our Shelves Now (Subject to Availability)Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - March 17th, 2020In Epic Athletes: Simone Biles, celebrated sports journalist Dan Wetzel scores a perfect ten with this uplifting young reader's biography of gold medal gymnast Simone Biles!
Featuring comic-style illustrations from Marcelo Baez!$8.99ISBN: 9780062957337Availability: Usually Ships from Wholesaler in 1-5 DaysPublished: HarperCollins - April 7th, 2020New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!
$14.99ISBN: 9781419740794Availability: On Our Shelves Now (Subject to Availability)Published: Amulet Books - March 24th, 2020A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone
Ever since they can remember, fifth-graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austin’s city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates!$7.99ISBN: 9781250294364Availability: On Our Shelves Now (Subject to Availability)Published: Square Fish - January 22nd, 2019“It’s Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls." For all its disparate ingredients, though, Peasprout Chen: Future Legend of Skate and Sword speaks in a single, strong voice, thanks to its spirited heroine."—The New York Times