Shaawanoki
Step into the swamp ... if you dare!Get ready to step into the misty heart of the southern swamps, where folklore breathes and secrets refuse to stay buried. In Shaawanoki: A Legend Comes to Life!, childhood myths grow teeth - and they're hunting in the dark.The mysterious Shaawanoki-long thought to be a tale to scare kids-might be more real than anyone ever imagined. When a grown-up group of childhood friends are called to the swamp to search for the fabled Swamp Man from their youth, they stumble upon a chilling connection between old stories and new danger.
Fatima Tate Takes the Cake
Fatima Tate wants to be a baker AND enjoy some innocent flirting with her hot friend Raheem--but her strict Muslim parents would never approve of either... Seventeen-year-old Fatima Tate, aspiring baker (100% against her conservative parents' wishes), leads a pretty normal life in Albuquerque: long drives with BFF Zaynab, weekly services at the mosque, big family parties, soup kitchen volunteering (the best way to perfect her flaky dough recipe!), stressing about college. But everything changes when she meets a charming university student named Raheem. Knowing the 'rents would FREAK, Fatima keeps their burgeoning relationship a secret... and then, one day, her parents and his parents decide to arrange their marriage. Amazing! True serendipity! Except it's not amazing. As soon as the ring is on Fatima's finger, Raheem's charm transforms into control and manipulation. Fatima knows she has to call the whole thing off, but Raheem doesn't like to lose. He threatens to reveal their premarital sexual history and destroy her and her family's reputation in their tight-knit Muslim community. Fatima must find the inner strength to blaze her own trail by owning her body, her choices, and her future. Combining the frank authenticity of Elizabeth Acevedo and the complex social dynamics of Ibi Zoboi, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE is a powerful coming-of-age story that gives a much-needed voice to young Black Muslim women. "Fierce. . . Skillful. . . Searing."--Publishers Weekly "Much food for thought."--Kirkus Reviews A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
The Brand-New, Never-Used, Perfect Crayons
Nothing is better than a brand new box of crayons. Violet loves hers so much that she refuses to share them--or even to use them-- but maybe her little sister is on to something . . . Violet is ecstatic when she earns her very own super big box of eighty-four crayons all matching in length, perfectly pointed, each in their smooth, uniform wrapper. There's even one with her name on it. She can't stop imagining all the wonderful things she can draw with them. But when it comes time to get busy, she can't seem to do it--she doesn't want to ruin all that perfection. It isn't until her little sister takes matters into her own hands that Violet is able to let go and have fun drawing all the things she dreamed up when she first got her box of brand-new, never-used, perfect crayons. With The Brand-New, Never-Used, Perfect Crayons, Leanne Hatch taps into the joy of sharing, creating, and letting go of perfectionism. Adorable art set alongside textured crayon sketches reminiscent of classics like Harold and the Purple Crayon makes this a book perfectly suited for the shelves of young creatives everywhere. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Ship Shape (Cruise Life #3)
With all the aspirational elements of Eloise and the heart and emotional intelligence of Ways to Make Sunshine, Cruise Life by Reese Eschmann is sure to set sail for success!All aboard!Caitlin always has the best time with her dad and big brother, Dylan, on The Wandering Princess, the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise ship, where her dad has a job as the ship's doctor. And this cruise is going to be easy! The passengers are small groups of scrapbookers, family reunion-ers, and magic enthusiasts. Plus Caitlin is now a cruise expert!What she and Dylan aren't counting on is a staffing shortage that suddenly finds Caitlin front and center as the substitute magician's apprentice in the evening shows and Dylan racing around and attending to some increasingly demanding fellow passengers. Can Caitlin turn the tides and save this cruise?
Maia and the Secret of the Oak Tree (An English - Hindi Bilingual Adventure)
Recess
Bestselling and award-winning creator Lane Smith presents an interactive read-aLOUD that invites readers to take a break, run wild with their imaginations, and join in on some good-natured, school-sanctioned shenanigans School is where you go to learn. It is fun. But sometimes you need a little break from all the fun. That is why there is recess. But what if it's not recess time? No problem! You can have a Now Recess, a Really-Need-a-Break Recess, a Wherever-You-Are Recess. It doesn't matter what you call it. Just make sure you shout it: RECESS! Featuring the distinctive humor and beloved art of bestselling Caldecott honoree Lane Smith, this irresistibly fun, interactive read aLOUD is the perfect stress reliever to send kids into fits of giggles and shaking out their wiggles.
