Stroud, Jonathan. Lockwood & Co.: The Hollow Boy. New York: Disney Hyperion, 2015. 978-1484709689. 385p. $16.99. Gr. 5-8. This is the much anticipated third volume in the Lockwood & Co. ghost thriller series. Lockwood & Co is the psychic investigation … Continue reading
Colfer, Eoin. Imaginary Fred. New York: HarperCollins, 2015. 978-0062379559. 48p. $18.99. Gr. K-3. Fred is the perfect imaginary friend who appears just when a child wishes for a friend, but Fred is accustomed to being cast aside when that child … Continue reading
Olien, Jessica. Shark Detective! New York: Balzer + Bray, 2015. 978-0062357144. 32p. $17.99. Gr. K-3. During the day Shark lives a lonely life in the big city, but at night he watches too many detective shows, eats junk food, and … Continue reading
Kuefler, Joseph. Beyond the Pond. New York: Balzer + Bray, 2015. 978-0062364272. 40p. $17.99. Gr. K-3. “Just behind an ordinary house filled with too little fun, Ernest D had decided today would be the day that he’d explore the depths … Continue reading
Hunter, Erin and Laszlo Kubinyi. Survivors: The Gathering Darkness #1: A Pack Divided. New York: HarperCollins, 2015. 978-0062343338 . 278p. $16.99. Gr. 4-8. This is the first book in the brand new Survivors: The Gathering Darkness series, brought to us … Continue reading
McNulty, Mark. Inside Martial Arts; Karate. Minneapolis: Abdo Publishing, 2015. 978-1-62403-603-3. $32.79. Grades 3+. In this non-fiction guide to Karate, students will learn about the beginnings and history of Karate. They will also get detailed information about the basic moves, … Continue reading
Potter, Alicia. Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats. New York, NY: Alfred A Knopf, 2015. 9780385753340. unpaged. $16.99. Gr 1-4. Cats come in all kinds and colors and personalities. When a cat is too shy or afraid to … Continue reading
Tarshis, Lauren. I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871. New York: Scholastic, 2015. ISBN 978-0-545-65846-1. 96pp. $4.99. Grades 3–5. Eleven-year-old Oscar never wanted to leave his family’s Minnesota farm and move to the bustling city of Chicago. But after Papa … Continue reading
Lawson, Jon Arno. Sidewalk Flowers. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2015. 978-1-55498-431-2. Unpaged. $16.95. Grades K-2. One red-hooded girl on a city walk with her distracted father teaches us about acts of simple kindness, small gestures, and noticing the beauty around her … Continue reading
Holm, Jennifer, Matthew Holm, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka, eds. Comics Squad: Recess! New York: Random House, 2014. 978-0-385-37004-2. 133 p. $14.00. Gr. 3-6. This collection of short comics is edited by Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm, of “Babymouse” and “Squish” … Continue reading