Kids Staff Picks (August 2024)

by Allen, Crystal

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Middle schooler Ice loves taking pictures, caring for animals, and, above all, he loves his older brother Seth. They’re not just brothers, they’re best fr...Show more Middle schooler Ice loves taking pictures, caring for animals, and, above all, he loves his older brother Seth. They’re not just brothers, they’re best friends to the end. But as Seth gets ready to leave for college, Ice starts feeling like his brother doesn’t have time for him anymore. They end up getting into it and have a huge fight. But before Ice can make it right, Seth gets into a terrible accident and winds up in a coma. How will Ice fix things with his brother now? And how will he ever forgive himself? This heartfelt story hits hard, but the love between two brothers can survive anything. (Elementary) Show less

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The Book That Almost Rhymed

by Abed, Omar

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“The other day, I wrote this book. You won’t believe how long it took. It rhymed, and I was super proud. It sounded great when read out loud. But then my ...Show more “The other day, I wrote this book. You won’t believe how long it took. It rhymed, and I was super proud. It sounded great when read out loud. But then my sister came along, and now the story sounds all wro-” a brother and sister wrestle over rhyme and narrative control in a (mostly) rhyming picture book that turns storytelling into the ultimate adventure. Funny and unpredictable, each page turn will have you guessing what comes next. (Early) Show less

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Club Microbe

by Gravel, Elise

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Did you know that our bodies are covered with so many microbes that if we collected and weighed them all together, they would be as heavy as a brick? That...Show more Did you know that our bodies are covered with so many microbes that if we collected and weighed them all together, they would be as heavy as a brick? That’s right, from outer space to your very own belly button the world we live in is filled with microbes. Learn more when you read the latest scientific graphic hybrid by Elise Gravel. (Elementary) Show less

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The Cookie Crumbles

by Badua, Tracy

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Laila and Lucy have been best friends since kindergarten. Laila is the culinary artist, Lucy is the student journalist, and the two are inseparable. Cut t...Show more Laila and Lucy have been best friends since kindergarten. Laila is the culinary artist, Lucy is the student journalist, and the two are inseparable. Cut to the summer after eighth grade when new zoning laws mean the girls will be attending different high schools. Laila and Lucy hope that participating in the Golden Cookie Competition, a prestigious junior summer baking competition judged by real celebrity chefs and hosted by an elite prep school, will help them earn scholarships and spots in the ninth-grade class – and keep them together for the next four years. Laila will bake, Lucy will report on the story. But when famously temperamental Chef Remi is hospitalized after sampling one of Laila’s pastries and another contestant accuses Laila of poisoning him, will the besties be able to clear their names and catch a would-be killer? Or are their Sunderland dreams about to collapse like an over-whipped souffle? (Elementary) Show less

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Emergency Quarters

by Matias, Carlos

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Once upon a time, there was a common device called a pay phone. For the price of a quarter, you could call a local number and talk for a set amount of tim...Show more Once upon a time, there was a common device called a pay phone. For the price of a quarter, you could call a local number and talk for a set amount of time. Your favorite grownup probably used a pay phone once or twice to call home and ask their grownups for a ride or permission to play at a friend’s house. In this historical picture book set on the first day of school, Ernesto is delighted to be a niño grande – a big boy. Big enough to walk to school by himself. Before he sets out, his mother hands him a shiny, new quarter – for emergencies. Every school day, she will give Ernesto a new quarter, to spend or to keep. Lots of tempting things cost a quarter – chips, fruit juice, baseball cards, hot tamales – how will Ernesto decide when he should spend and when he should save? (Early) Show less

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The First State of Being

by Kelly, Erin Entrada

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What if a time traveler showed up at your front door? Fox Run Apartment Complex, Red Knot, Delaware: August 1999. Michael Rosario is twelve years old, to...Show more What if a time traveler showed up at your front door? Fox Run Apartment Complex, Red Knot, Delaware: August 1999. Michael Rosario is twelve years old, too old to need a babysitter, but if a girl as cool (and cute) as Gibby was your babysitter, you wouldn’t mind too much either. Other than Mr. Mosley, the building’s maintenance man, Gibby is also one of Michael’s only friends. Most kids at Fox Run are busy spending their summer break playing basketball. Michael is spending his summer preparing for Y2K – a worldwide computer shutdown some people predict will happen at the turn of the Millenium - which doesn’t leave a lot of time for kids his own age. But when a mysterious new kid named Ridge appears out of nowhere, Michael temporarily sets his stockpiling plans aside. Ridge used a time traveling device to travel back in time just to investigate his favorite historical time period (1999 – really?), but now he’s stuck! Can Michael and Gibby help Ridge find his way back home? And can Ridge’s knowledge of the past help Michael prepare for the future? (Elementary) Show less

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The Great Lakes

Our Freshwater Treasure

by Rosenstock, Barb

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Meet the five Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario. Do you know how they were formed? Do you know how far they travel? Why do they need o...Show more Meet the five Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario. Do you know how they were formed? Do you know how far they travel? Why do they need our protection? And what, exactly, makes them so special? Learn about the history and science of the Great Lakes, one of the most precious resources in Chicago’s own backyard, when you read this informational picture book. For a special message from a Great Lakes caretaker, Kathleen Smith (enrolled member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community) of the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, and to learn more about the Center for Great Lakes Literacy and how you can get involved be sure not to miss the back matter. (Early) Show less

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How to Love A Kitten

by Meadows, Michelle

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When a little girl finds a mother cat and kittens living under her porch, she wants to help – but how? Luckily, Grandpa knows just what to do. Together, t...Show more When a little girl finds a mother cat and kittens living under her porch, she wants to help – but how? Luckily, Grandpa knows just what to do. Together, they care for the mother cat and kittens while finding them new homes. But maybe they can keep just one – or two? (Reader) Show less

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I Was

The Stories of Animal Skulls

by Hocker, Katherine

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“A skull speaks in arches and ridges and caverns of bone. It speaks in teeth and cracks, and holes into, and holes through. It says: I was.” This informat...Show more “A skull speaks in arches and ridges and caverns of bone. It speaks in teeth and cracks, and holes into, and holes through. It says: I was.” This informational picture book pairs the image of a skull with clues about who it once belonged to. Turn the page to discover each creature in life. A group of friends learn more about the inner architecture of lynxes, deer, beavers, wolves and more. Don’t skip the back matter if you’d like to learn more information about these creatures or investigate the anatomy of a skull in greater detail. (Early) Show less

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Little Shrew

by Miyakoshi, Akiko

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Three short stories paint a picture of a year in the life of one little shrew. "Little Shrew’s Day” follows Little Shrew through an almost-average Th...Show more Three short stories paint a picture of a year in the life of one little shrew. "Little Shrew’s Day” follows Little Shrew through an almost-average Thursday, from sunup to sundown. “Little Shrew’s Dream” finds a garage sale bargain opening up a new world for Little Shrew. And “Little Shrew’s Friends” shows Little Shrew celebrating a new year with a visit from two friends who live far away. Little Shrew’s life is small and tidy but filled with quiet moments of friendship, joy, and magic. (Elementary) Show less

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My Daddy Is A Cowboy

by Seales, Stephanie

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A little girl and her father wake before sunrise. Abuela hands them a paper sack filled with apple slices to take out to the barn. The sky is still midnig...Show more A little girl and her father wake before sunrise. Abuela hands them a paper sack filled with apple slices to take out to the barn. The sky is still midnight black when they say good morning to their horses and saddle up to ride through town. As the sky turns deep blue and the lights in some of the houses begin to flicker on, the narrator and her father ride into town – two cowboys, ready to greet the morning and bring smiles to people’s faces. (Early) Show less

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Touch the Sky

by Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W.

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Vern loves the swings at the park. He visits them “practically every day.” Vern knows how to dangle across the swings on his belly. Vern knows how to twis...Show more Vern loves the swings at the park. He visits them “practically every day.” Vern knows how to dangle across the swings on his belly. Vern knows how to twist the chain and spin around really, really fast. But there’s one thing Vern doesn’t know how to do: Vern doesn’t know how to pump his legs and swing. Enter Gretchen, the bravest, boldest girl on the playground and a couple words of encouragement: Try Again! (Early) Show less

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