Saturday, January 31, 2015

The $25,000 Flight


TOTALLY TRUE ADVENTURES: THE $25,000 FLIGHT by Lori Haskins Houran. Random House, 2015.

Charles Lindbergh's flight
Set a new record for flight
And earned him much fame.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Emma and the Blue Genie


EMMA AND THE BLUE GENIE by Cornelia Funke. Random House, 2015.

Genies and flying
Carpets? Can it be real? Or
Is Emma dreaming?

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Big Bad Detective Agency


BIG BAD DETECTIVE AGENCY by Bruce Hale. Scholastic, 2015.

Did Wolfgang break in
Houses belonging to the
Three little pigs? Nah!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

The Key that Swallowed Joey Pigza


THE KEY THAT SWALLOWED JOEY PIGZA by Jack Gantos. FSG, 2014.

Joey's troubles are
Mounting. What can he do to
Solve them happily?

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Owl Diaries


OWL DIARIES: EVA'S TREETOP FESTIVAL by Rebecca Elliott. Scholastic, 2015.

Time for a party
In the treetops with Eva
But she could use help.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Charlie Bumpers vs. the Squeaking Skull


CHARLIE BUMPERS VS/ THE SQUEAKING SKULL by Bill Harley with illustrations by Adam Gustavson. Narrated by the author. Peachier, 2014.

It is Halloween.
Can Charlie stand up to his
Own fear of the dark?

Sunday, January 25, 2015

All the Bright Places


ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES by Jennifer Niven. Knopf, 2015.

Finch and Violet
Accidental meeting? More
Likely salvation.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Moonpenny Island


MOONPENNY ISLAND by Tricia Springstubb. Balzer and Bray. February 2015.

Inseperable
Flor and Sylvie, until now.
How will Flor survive?

Friday, January 23, 2015

Finding Mr. Brightside


FINDING MR. BRIGHTSIDE by Jay Clark. Holt, 2015 (March).

Juliette, Abram
Drawn together by fate. Is
It salvation or...?

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Glory, Hallelujah!


GLORY O'BRIEN'S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE by A. S. King. Little Brown, 2014.

Is Glory seeing
The future as it will be
Or as she fears it?

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Afterworlds


AFTERWORLDS by Scott Westerfeld. Simon & Schuster, 2014.

Darcy writes Lizzie's
Tale of Afterworld: danger,
Romance, reality.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Waiting for Unicorns


WAITING FOR UNICORNS by Beth Hautala. Philomel, 2015.

Arctic isolation
When what Talia needs is home
Anther father's love.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Scariest Prisons


WORLD'S SCARIEST PRISONS by Emma Berne. Scholastic 2014.

Scariest prisons
Dank, dark, infested. More than
Merely punishment.

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Celebrating our history


BECAUSE THEY MARCHED by Russell Freedman. Holiday House, 2014.

Because they marched to
Selma and beyond, they won
The right to cast votes.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Honoring books


CAN'T WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING MORE PLEASANT? by Roz Chast.

Aging parents can
Make life more than a little
Crazy. Can't we talk?

Friday, January 16, 2015

If you were a dog


IF YOU WERE A DOG by Jamie Swenson with illustrations by Chris Raschka. FSG, 2014.

If you were a dogWhat kind of dog would you be?
Cat? Bird? Bug? Or frog?

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Once upon a dog


THERE ONCE WAS A DOG by Adelia Carvalho with illustrations by Joao Vaz deCarvalho. North South, 2014.

There once was a dog
Or so the story unfolds
If told properly.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015



BOOM BOOM by Sarvinder Naberhaus with illustrations by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Beach Lane, 2014.

Thunderstorms are loud
But rain can also be fun
For a splash or drip.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Maple and Willow



MAPLE AND WILLOW TOGETHER by Lori Nichols. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2014.

Maple and Willow
Are more than just sisters, they
Are the best of friends.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Peter and the Penguin



PETER LOVES PENGUIN by David McPhail. Abrams Appleseed, 2014.

Peter loves penguin
The feeling is mutual.
Two best friends for life.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

All the colors of the world



RAIN FOREST COLORS by Janet Lawler with photographs by Tim Laman. National Geographic, 2014.

All the colors here
Show the variety of
Nature's finery.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Angelina's big break



ANGELINA'S BIG CITY BALLET by Katherine Holabird with illustrations by Helen Craig. Viking, 2014.

Angelina comes
To the city to perform
Her unique dance moves.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Three Bears in a Boat


THREE BEARS IN A BOAT by David Soman. Dial, 2o14.

Three bears in a boat
Encounter some surprises
Before coming home.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

THE TALE OF THE LITTLE, LITTLE OLD WOMAN


THE TALE OF THE LITTLE, LITTLE OLD WOMAN by Elsa Beskow. Floris Books, 2014.

When the cat steals milk
The little old lady goes
Scat! Will he come back?

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

PIRATE, VIKING, & SCIENTIST


PIRATE, VIKING, & SCIENTIST by Jared Chapman. Little Brown, 2014.

Pirate, and Viking
Should be good friends but something
Just does not add up.


Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Frostfire


FROSTFIRE by Amanda Hocking. t. Martin's Griffin's, 2014.

Bryn is a troll, but
She is mixed blood so others
Distrust abilities.



The Story of Owen


THE STORY OF OWEN by E. K. Johnston. Carload, 2014.

Dragon slayers need
Bards to tell of their bravery
Assist in battle.

Final list for 2014

DECEMBER 2014 BOOKS READ

757. READ BETWEEN THE LINES
758. WILL YOU BEE MY HONEY?
759. PINOCCHIO
760. CLOSET CREEP
761. THE BAMBINO AND ME
762. SUCH A LITTLE MOUSE
763. THE PIGS DID IT
764. DINOSAURUMPUS
765. I MISS YOU, STINKY FACE
766. THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS OCEAN ADVENTURE
767. LETTER LUNCH
768. SOME BUGS
769. IRENE’S WISH
770. OUT OF THE BLUE
771. NOODLES AND ALBI
772. CHANDRA'S MAGIC LIGHT
773. MY BIG BAREFOOT BOOK OF WONDERFUL WORDS
774. IN MY HEART
775. RACE FROM A TO Z
776. MARCEL THE SHELL: THE MOST SURPRISED I'VE EVER BEEN
777. SQUARE CAT A B C
778. DREIDEL DREIDEL DREIDEL
779. FLY GUY’S AMAZING TRICKS
780. EIGHT JOLLY REINDEER
781. SWEET CHILD OF MINE
782. NOODLE MAGIC
783. STEVE AND WESLEY IN THE SEA MONSTER
784. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DOGS
785. BUSY BUTTERFLIES
786. WHEN I GROW UP: SONIA SOTOMAYOR
787. DYNAMIC DUOS
788. RACING THE WAVES
789. BIGGETY BAT: HOT DIGGITY, IT’S BIGGETY
790. MSB JOURNEY THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM 3 D
791. MILITARY VEHICLES
792. CLIFFORD VISITS THE ZOO
793. 100 HIDDEN ANIMALS
794. BIRD AND SQUIRREL ON ICE
795. MONKEY ME AND THE SCHOOL GHOST
796. HANK ZIPZER’S BOOK OF PICKLES, OOPS, I MEAN LISTS
797. A BIRD IS A BIRD
798. CRINKLE, CRACKLE, CRACK, IT’S SPRING
799. LOOK OUT MOUSE
800. THE COWBOY
801. OWL BOY
802. GOOD NIGHT, KNIGHT
803. 3, 2, 1, GO
804. HOPPLEPOPP AND THE BEST BUNNY
805. MR. HAPPY AND MISS GRIMM
806. ASTRID THE FLY
807. AH!
808. ECHO
809. THE NIGHT THIEF
810. BLACKBIRD FLY
811. MEI-MEI’S LUCKY BIRTHDAY NOODLES
812. BETTY GOES BANANAS
813. THE BIGGEST KISS
814. GRACE
815. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
816. AMAZING PLANT POWERS
817. THE END OF THE RAINBOW
818. WHEN OTIS COURTED MAMA
819. FUN IN THE SUN
820. THE BUK BUK BUK BOOK FESTIVAL
821. MARKET MAZE
822. JUNA’S JAR
823. FAMILIES
824. ALWAYS TWINS
825. CLICK!
826. UHOH
827. NINJA BUNNY
828. ABE LINCIOLN: HIS WIT AND WISDOM FROM A-Z
829. SWING SISTERS
830. SIMPLE MACHINES
831. THE FRUIT WE EAT
832. NEW SHOES
833. FAMILIES FAMILIES FAMILIES
834. POEM IN YOUF POCKET
835. LEONTYNE PRICE, VOICE OF A CENTURY
836. A FINE DESSERT
837. AFTERWORLD
838. EMMA AND THE BLUE GENIE
839. THE $25,000 FLIGHT
840. ELLIE’S STORY
841. EASTER
842. THE HOUSE THAT’S YOUR HOME
843. MISS HAZELTINE’S HOME FOR SHY AND FEARFUL CATS
844. HOW TO GROW A FRIEND
845. A DOLL FOR MARIE
846. JUST DUCK?
847. EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOVE I LEARNED FROM A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
848. OUTER SPACE BEDTIME RACE
849. FEET GO TO SLEEP
850. MOM SCHOOL
851. I DON’T WANT TO BE A FROG
852. HOME TWEET HOME
853. SUPERLOVE
854. THE BOOK OF JONAH
855. LITTLE BIRD TAKES A BATH
856. HOW TO SURPRISE A DAD
857. MISSION: NEW BABY
858. TELL ME WHAT TO DREAM ABOUT
859. THE GOLDEN BUNNY
860. THE BEAR ATE YOUR SANDWICH
861. TINY WISH
862. EMMANUEL’S DREAM
863. EVERYBODY SAYS SHALOM
864. THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS LITTLE
865. DUNCAN THE STORY DRAGON
866. ROOM FOR BEAR
867. FLY!
868. THREE LITTLE WORDS: I LOVE YOU
869. A CASTLE FULL OF CATS
870. STINGRAYS: UNDERWATER FLIERS
871. ELEPHANT JOE: BRAVE FIREFIGHTER
872. AARON HAS A LAZY DAY
873. THE LITTLE BUTTERFLY
874. SLEEPY DOG, WAKE UP
875. THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY
876. ROCKET’S 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL
877. SPROUT STREET NEIGHBORS: FIVE STORIES
878. THE FLYING BEAVER BROTHERS AND THE CRAZY CRITTER RACE
879. THE PIRATE PIG
880. TOTALLY TRUE ADVENTURES: APOLLO 13
881. THE STORY OF OWEN
882. BIG GAME

Julia, Child


JULIA, CHILD by Kyo Maclear with illustrations by Julie Morstad. Tundra Books, 2014.

Julia and Simca
Whip up treats for grown ups who
Forgot their childhood.

Monday, January 5, 2015


NO PARKING AT THE END TIMES by Bryan Bliss. Greenwillow, 2015.

Is the end that near?
Abby's parents think ti's true
But Abby has doubts.

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Rain Reign


RAIN REIGN by Ann M. Martin. Fewer and Friends, 2014.

Rose loves Rain but she
Does not like school very much.
No one understands.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Dogs Are People, Too



DOGS ARE PEOPLE, TOO by Dave Coverly. Holt, 2015.

Do you love comics?
And dogs?Then, get ready for a laugh
Chuckle, giggle, snort.

Friday, January 2, 2015

George in the Dark



GEORGE IN THE DARK by Madeline Valentine. Knopf, 2014.

Why is George afraid
Only of the dark? and brave
All the other time?

Thursday, January 1, 2015

The Honest Truth



THE HONEST TRUTH by San Gemeinhart. Scholastic, 2015.

What to take along:
food, water, gear, and a dog.
And lots of courage.