befriending the animals who live on the island. That is, until her mysterious past comes bouncing back …
2. Every Monday, Mabel, by Jashan Awan. Every Monday, Mabel is a wonderful little picture book about our little rituals that maybe no one understands. It is a celebration of community helpers and the everyday passions that connect us.
3. Before I Lived Here, by Stacy S Jensen. Before I Lived Here is a book about what happened before. Before we were here, before dinosaurs were here, etc.
4. Oh, Carrots! By Mariajo Ilustrajo. Mr. Carrot, a solitary carrot farmer, has his world turned upside down when one of the carrots that he plants comes to life. The story explores themes of friendship and kindness while being hilarious and heartwarming. showing up with cereal in her hair, awkward bra shopping, and embarrassing family moments.
4. Framed! By James Ponti. A twelve-year-old boy named Florian is the only tween on the FBI director ' s speed dial and several international crime bosses ' wanted lists. Alongside his friend Margaret, Florian tackles a case involving stolen masterpieces and a crime. Thank you for reading all about these amazing books! I hope you get to check one out.
BOOKS: IF YOU LIKED _______ YOU SHOULD TRY ______.
Number two: Interesting books about the world around us. Age: all( again)!
1. Farting Fish, by Alice Hartman. This is a humorous, illustrated non-fiction book for children that explores 50 strange, real-life scientific findings, including the discovery that herring use " highpitched raspberry " fart noises to communicate.
2. A Walk in the Dark, by Alice Hemming. This is a walk through nature through the eyes of the animals who hunt, scavenge, play, dig and build while most people are tucked up in bed. You will discover the vibrant, bustling world of nature that wakes up from dusk till dawn.
3. Unreal( fact vs fake) by Kate Simpson. Age: grades 2- 5 + This book is an interactive non-fiction children’ s book designed to help you develop critical thinking skills by distinguishing real animals, plants, and fungi from myths, legends, and historical hoaxes.
Number three: Ms. McLaren’ s current favourite new novels. Age: grades 4-7.
1. Finding Lost, by Holly Goldberg Sloane. A young girl is forced to experience family hardship and heartbreak, but she finds a lost puppy that helps her and her family find unexpected joy and heal through hurt.
2. Candace, the Universe, and Everything, by Sheri
L Smith. This one is about three generations of black girls who are connected across years of time and space through, unexpectedly, a wormhole in their school locker.
3. The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie
Brooks, by Katie Kirby. This novel is a humorous, illustrated diary series following an 11¾ year-old girl navigating the mortifying perils of starting secondary school, puberty, and friendship. Lottie faces cringe-worthy moments like
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By Cathy Huang, Amma Hennelly, and Camilla Turner, Grade 5.
Looking for something to read over spring break? Well, here are some great recommendations for all ages.
If you liked The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. You should try The Inheritance Games, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. The Inheritance Games is a thrilling story about a girl who inherits billions from a man she never met. It is a mystery and a love story combined into one amazing adventure.
If you liked The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, by C. S Lewis. You should try The Barren Grounds, by David A. Robertson. The Barren Grounds is an Indigenous take on the classic CS Lewis novel. It is about two adopted Cree children who discover their powers in another world called Askí.
If you liked The Summer I Turned Pretty, by Jenny Han. You should try To All the Boys I ' ve Loved Before, by Jenny Han. These two books are amazing romance books, and once you start to read them, trust me, you will not want to put them down!
If you liked Harry Potter by JK Rowling. You should try Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell and The Vindico, by Wesley King. These two books are both fantasy books. And they are both equally amazing!
If you liked The School For Good And Evil, by Soman Chainani. You should try Kelcie Murphy And The School of Unbreakable Arts, by Erika Lewis. Kelcie Murphy and the School of Unbreakable Arts is a story about a girl named Kelcie who suddenly finds herself in a school that prepares kids with special gifts for war with