Almost Always Best Friends

Author: Apryl Stott

Illustrator: Apryl Stott

Summary: Poppy and Clementine are best friends who do everything together. But what happens when a new friend comes along? Will Poppy and Clementine stay best friends or can they learn to tell each other their Big Feelings?

What Will My Story Be?

Author: Nidhi Chanani

Illustrator: Nidhi Chanani

Summary: A young girl listens to the life stories of her three aunties and begins to imagine the possibilities for her own future self.

Group Hug

Author: Jean Reidy

Illustrator: Joey Chou

Summary: Slug needs a hug and goes searching through the forest for a friend to share a hug with. Along the way, Slug learns that his hugs are big enough to share with friends who also could use some cheer.

Grace and Box

Author: Kim Howard

Illustrator: Megan Lotter

Summary: Box delivers a refrigerator to Grace's house and they become fast friends! Read about their adventures and what happens when Grace notices Box has changed.

Battle of the Books Update

Do you find that your kids are reading the same books over and over again?  Not that there’s anything wrong with reading your favorites, but I always try to encourage students to venture out and try new authors or new series.   My 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders already have this opportunity with our  Texas…