Ages: 6-9
“QUIET PLEASE,
OWEN MCPHEE”
by Trudy Ludwig
and Patrice Barton
Owen McPhee
doesn’t just like
to talk, he LOVES
to talk. He spends
every waking minute chatt ering away at
his teachers, his classmates, his parents,
his dog and even himself. But all that
talking can get in the way of listening.

And when Owen wakes up with a bad
case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-
needed opportunity to hear what others
have to say.

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“DO NOT OPEN
THIS MATH BOOK”
by Danica McKellar
Addition and
subtraction are as
easy as 1 + 2 = 3
in this funny and
educational book
that will have children embracing
math instead of fearing it. Entertaining
lessons on addition and subtraction
involve muffi ns, turkey sandwiches,
kitt ens, googly eyes and more!
“ME, MYSELFIE, &
I: A CAUTIONARY
TALE” by Jamie Lee Curtis
For Mom’s birthday,
her kids are excited
to teach her how to take selfi es with
her new smartphone. At fi rst, it’s lots of
fun for the whole family. Soon, driven
to take the perfect selfi e, Mom begins
to document everything, from ski team
practice to dance class, and even photo-
bombing someone’s wedding — until
her daughter reminds her that maybe
this smartphone wasn’t the best gift
after all.

Ages: 10-13
“POPULAR-MMOS PRESENTS A HOLE
NEW WORLD”
by PopularMMOs
Minecraft-inspired YouTube star
PopularMMOs brings everyone’s
favorite characters to life in a thrilling
adventure to save their friend, batt le
the undead and escape the hole new
world they’ve crashed into with one
unfortunate misstep.

“TOTALLY MIDDLE
SCHOOL: TALES OF
FRIENDS, FAMILY
AND FITTING IN”
by Karen Cushman,
Lois Lowry,
Margarita Engle &
Contributors With eleven short stories told in text
messages, emails, formal lett ers, stories
in verse and even a mini graphic novel,
this book tackles a range of important
subjects, from peer pressure, family
issues, and cultural barriers to the
unexpected saving grace of music, art,
friendship and reading.

“RAD GIRLS
CAN: STORIES
OF BOLD, BRAVE
AND BRILLIANT
YOUNG WOMEN ”
by Kate Schatz
This inspiring book
features stories
about a diverse group of bold, brave
and brilliant young women who are
living rad lives, whether excelling in
male-dominated sports like boxing,
rock climbing or skateboarding;
speaking out against injustice and
discrimination; expressing themselves
through dance, writing and music; or
advocating for girls around the world.

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