We are spotlighting books that have been recommended by students and teachers. You can listen (and watch) to learn more about these books.
- Interesting Animal Books added …
If you want to know all about Orangutans then look for this book in the 500’s. 
If it is about a special fish you would like to learn more, look at this book about the Piranha. You will find it in the 500’s. - A Race Around the World
A true story about 2 girls racing around the world at a time when travel was not as convenient as it is today. Listen here for a brief report.
- Pura’s Cuentos
It is helpful if you can pronounce Spanish words to read this book, but you can hear an introduction here.
- Determined Dreamer
A biography of an important scientist. Listen here for more information.
- Something About the Sky
Do you want to learn more about the clouds? Listen here for an introduction.
- 5 Times Revenge
To hear a brief introduction to this book click here. Find the book on the Fiction shelf in the Starred library upstairs.
- The Big Game
Tim Green encourages readers to fight for their dreams in this heartfelt story about a young football star grappling with the stress of living up to his father’s name. Click here to hear an introduction. Find the book in the SPORTS section of Fiction
- Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls
Author and storyteller Atinuke gives us a chapter book about a little girl with a mighty will and charm to spare. Click here to hear an introduction. Find the book in the FAMILY section of Fiction.
- The Night War
Author Kimberly Bradley gives us a middle grade novel set at the border between freedom and fear in World War II France, at the Chateau de Chenonceau, where a Jewish girl who has lost everything but her life must decide whether to risk even that to bring others to freedom.
“We don’t choose how we feel, but we choose how we act.”Click here to hear the introduction. Find the book in the Historical Fiction section of Fiction.
- Hands
Author Torrey Maldonado, delivers a fast-paced read that packs a punch about a boy figuring out how to best use his hands—to build or to knock down. Click here to hear a bit about the story. Look in the Family section of Fiction for the book.
- Black Brother, Black Brother
A story about two brothers and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world. Click here to listen to an introduction. Go to the REALISTIC section of Fiction to find the book.
- And Then, Boom!
Author is Lisa Fipps written for the middle grades. Have you ever had things going well for you “and then” everything went “Boom” bad for you. That is what happens in this story. It is not a happy story but a story to make you appreciate what you do have. Click here to hear a bit about it. Check out the FAMILY section of the Fiction shelves for the book.
- My Story, My Dance
A new book in the library is this biography of Robert Battle written by Lesa Cline-Ransome. Listen to a recommendation and a bit about the book here. To find the book go to the BIOGRAPHY cart and look under BAT on the yellow tape.
Ann's Book Talks 