This lovely, middle-grade debut about the family we choose takes us on a road trip to Nashville. With singing competitions, Wizard of Oz themes, and a teacher role model, what more could you need?
Don't miss THE LONELY HEART OF MAYBELLE LANE by Kate O'Shaughnessy! #bookbirthday
Valentine's Day is next week, and we 💙choosing kind! Spread the message of WONDER with your students with these downloadable valentines: http://bit.ly/2I1k30o
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Happy #BookBirthday🎂 to ARE YOU READY TO HATCH AN UNUSUAL CHICKEN? by Kelly Jones! We know you'll fall in love with these hilarious, magical chickens in this novel told in letters, lists, and quizzes.
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Happy #StaffPickWednesday!
Pick: THE THIRD MUSHROOM by Jennifer L. Holm
Pick by: Shaughnessy Miller, Coordinator, School & Library Marketing
Jenni Holm is back and at her best with THE THIRD MUSHROOM, the sequel to THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH. Grandpa Melvin is still a smelly teenage boy, but his granddaughter Ellie doesn't mind having him around. When they team up to create the formula for eternal life for the county science fair, their project becomes more meaningful than they ever expected. Will they cure Ellie's dying cat? Will Grandpa Melvin remain a teenager forever? Expect more science, laughs, and self-discovery as Ellie grow up and navigates relationships.
This is the perfect book to hand fans of Jenni's other books, boys or girls, and science enthusiasts! Plus, let us mail you our fabulous educators' kit for both books! Sign up here --> http://bit.ly/2PIVViB
Fruit Bowl Staff Pick Wednesday
Staff Pick Wednesday!
Kristin Schulz, School & Library Marketing Manager
FRUIT BOWL by Mark Hoffmann
Who belongs in the fruit bowl? Apples, check. Blueberries, check. Tomato, che-- Wait, what?! Tomato wants to join the other fruits, but does he belong? The perfect mix of botany and a bunch of bananas!
I love cooking with fruit, I love eating fruit, and now I’m happy to say I’ve found the perfect book to say I love READING about fruit. Or, is that applicable to the tomato?? For fans of THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, Mark Hoffmann’s FRUIT BOWL is both hilarious and informational, and proves to be, according to School Library Journal, “An a-peel-ling addition.” You can’t make this up!
Download this free storytime brochure for a Paper Plate Tomato Friend craft!https://images.randomhouse.com/promo_image/9781524719913_5039.pdf
Staff Pick Wednesday 07.18
#StaffPickWednesday!
By Shaughnessy Miller, Coordinator, School and Library Marketing
Pick: CAN I BE YOUR DOG?
Written and illustrated by Troy Cummings
Can Arfy be your dog??
In this adorable picture book, we meet a homeless mutt named Arfy. In an attempt to find a good home, Arfy writes letters to everyone in the neighborhood asking (very politely!) if he can be their dog. But no one seems to be in the market for a sweet pooch like Arfy. There’s the family in the lovely home who claims their cat is allergic to dogs, the firemen who claim to already have a fire house dog, and the grumpy junkyard owner who simply says “Dear mutt. Get lost!” But not to worry, someone has been paying attention to Arfy’s plight and just might ask if they can be his person!
This book is irresistible, and I cannot stop talking it up to anyone and everyone. It’s the perfect story time book and a great entry point to learn about letter writing. Most of all, the art is adorable and the ending so sweet it may just bring you to tears (if you’re a softy like me). By the end, you too will be begging to be Arfy’s owner!
Samantha Spinner and The Super-Secret Plans
Meet globe trotting, puzzle solving, smelly ninja fighting Samantha Spinner in your new favorite series, SAMANTHA SPINNER AND THE SUPER SECRET PLANS! On sale now!
When Samantha Spinner’s Uncle Paul disappears, everything changes. Uncle Paul leaves behind a couple billion dollars for Samantha's sister, THE NEW YORK YANKEES for her brother, and for Sam? A red umbrella and a note: “Watch out for the RAIN.” Thus, begins their journey around the world to find Uncle Paul and put together the pieces of this wild, hilarious puzzle!
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Welcome to Wonderland Book Trailer
Happy Pub Day to WELCOME TO WONDERLAND: HOME SWEET MOTEL by Chris Grabenstein! This hilarious illustrated series is all about the wacky things that happen when you live in a motel! It is a must-read!
PRAISE:
A "quirky, upbeat romp, which is filled with mystery, danger, and laughs. P.T.'s longing for his absent father and his unflagging optimism make him a sympathetic narrator that will leave readers looking forward to the next installment in this new series."
—Publishers Weekly
"A delight. P.T. is a hoot and a half. Refreshing. Endearing. A funny, madcap dash. Grabenstein avoids an episodic feel and threads in a mystery that blooms in the last act and that puts this particular read over the top. A funny and promising start to a new series."
—Kirkus
"This is classic Grabenstein. The mystery should satisfy Grabenstein's Mr. Lemoncello followers, and the humor and visuals will appeal to fans of his collaborations with James Patterson. VERDICT This new series should be a hit."
—School Library Journal
"Charm galore, as well as heart to match. Easy and breezy, this well-paced novel....belongs in the hands of any readers wanting their bad guys bad, their good guys great, and a little of Wonderland's promised fun in the sun."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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