Carmen comes home to find her dad has been detained for not having his papers. Classmates make speech where their ancestors come from, different ways they came to the USA. Carmen puts 3 rings together & apart like her family, together. Gloria Felix Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

Based on a trip author took with his son to see the solar eclipse in 2017. A countdown he learned about in class, the preparations they made to visit the closest totality. Great map showing upcoming USA paths - Alaska 2033 anyone? 5⭐️ Andy Rash Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

Lovely lullaby book - strong yet comforting Arctic animals each visit Kulu, like the fairy godmothers in sleeping beauty, give her a gift for her character: kindness, colors, gentleness, not be lazy, etc. love that even narwhal makes a visit! Alexandria Neonakis Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

Fun mystery, the origin story for Vero before she met Finlay. Can’t remember if the books before have told us of her sorority problem. Love her cousin and, of course, Javi! My hold request for Finlay #4 just came in as I was finishing this! Elle Cosimano #bookaday

Child friendly story about dealing with worries & anxiety. The analogy of a growing, out of control llama is easy for kids to connect with. Bright engaging colors & illustrations, rhyming text! Rachel Morrisroe 🦄🦙🐉 Ella Okstad Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

It’s obvious Jonah has anxiety. Playing goalie doesn’t make the fears go away, sometimes adding to them, other times lessening them. Jonah also worries he might get as bad as his dad. ❤️Courage poem! Great ending, sports/hockey action. 5⭐️ Shari Green Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

I’ve read this series’s Balto book, enjoyed the readability, format of the “animal biographies”. Read a pb about Sergeant Reckless, knew I’d enjoy longer version of her life. Any recognition in Korea for this brave little horse? 🤔Emma Carlson Berne Dallas ISD Libraries #NFfriday #bookaday

Think Groundhog Day movie but in high school and on Valentine’s Day. I like how Emily tried to change things to break the curse - watch out for the day that doesn’t repeat. 😳Jesse Vilinsky always great on audio! Lynn Painter (Taylor's version) Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

Alan Gratz, king of the chapter mini cliffhanger! Lots of action, friendship story in an historical setting. Frank’s & Stanley’s comic, author notes, research info. Good to see a MG WWII book in the pacific theater, so many are in Europe. Alan Gratz Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

❤️Texas things: Buc-ees! Anyone else forgotten there? Gotta feel for Nina who is a bit of a loner at school and worries about fitting in at camp, until a small group of girls invite her to join them. Great environmental message. 5⭐️ Lynne Kelly 🐘🐳🪿🐙 Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

Of course you can’t trust the cat! Not even the cutesy little black one with the big googley eyes! Chip presents, quite humorously, all the things you can trust. Lennie agrees! Dev Petty @mikeboldt Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

What a satisfying end to Ivan’s story and journey through readers’ hearts. So many truths for gorillas and humans alike. Fave poems: Missing Stella & Stories. That ending - a bit of action/danger. Love the author notes/acknowledgments. 5⭐️ Katherine Applegate Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

For fans of Jennifer Nielsen WWII books wanting less political intrigue and lots more heart. Great characters, especially Madame Simone. A touch of magic, excellent epilogue!!! back matter, author notes. Can you say 3peat for Newbery? 5⭐️ Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

An 8 year old female African elephant, her family group is changing, very stressful. This is more than an animal story however. The segues from Duni’s story to science sections are natural and smooth. Jason Viola Falynn K First Second Dallas ISD Libraries #NFfriday #bookaday

Delightful look at colors, animals, and shapes in nature, some realistic, some more imaginative. Came up on catalog search for animal classification 🤷🏻‍♀️ Bold bright colors, minimal text. I’m thinking paper plate crafts! Carter Higgins Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

Gotta dance to rhyming text about fictional all female jazz band during WWII. If that doesn’t get you off your feet - the colorful & vibrant illustrations will. Diverse faces abound. Endnotes tell more about actual musicians. Knopf BFYR Dallas ISD Libraries #bookaday

Did you know Sora, by OverDrive Education has magazines? I finished this issue today, always wanted to know the scoop behind my favorite group’s songs! 20 #BTS songs, lots of photos ❤️ 🥰 Dallas ISD Libraries #Army #bookaday

Wonder if JULIA WHELAN UPDATES ONLY was a Rhodes Scholar or attended Oxford? Smashing sense of place and characters, not to mention the plot. Love how each chapter starts with poem from her literature study period.
Well worth the almost year wait for the audiobook! 5⭐️ #bookaday

Valentina, always a fan of Valentine’s Day, finds her family is cursed in love. She meets some new people at a dance/martial arts studio, maybe a chance for love, maybe not? Great cultural representation. ❤️supporting characters, great romcom stuff at the end. 5⭐️ Gene Luen Yang

Love Rizzoli & Isles, excited to see new series based on retired spies: “there’s nothing so sad as three old spies trying to prove they still have what it takes.” Well, tess gerritsen still has it: the ability to captivate readers for a few hours of nonstop action! #bookaday