By Supriya Kelkar Illustrated by Parvati Pillai
If you liked The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, then check out Bindu's Bindis! Bindu wears different bindis to show how she feels on the inside. Bindu and her Nani, her grandmother, are set to perform in a talent show together, but some people aren't happy about Bindu and her family taking part. Bindu is afraid to wear her bindi. Will she overcome her fear? Will those around her who don't want Bindu and her family to be a part of their community realize that everyone belongs?
Check out Bindu's Bindis!
By Elana Arnold
Ever wonder what it would be like to have a pet skunk? Bat, a young boy on the Autism Spectrum, loves animals. He knows everything about animals. When his mom brings home an orphaned baby skunk Bat is determined to nurse the skunk kit and care for him. But, Bat's mom, a veterinarian, knows that skunks aren't exactly the best pets. Can Bat convince his mom to let them keep the skunk kit?
Love, love, love this story about a boy and his skunk!!! Check out the whole series!
By Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts
Aaron Slater loves to draw, garden, and spend time with his family listening to books. When Aaron starts school he has a difficult time reading. It seems like reading comes easier to other students than it does to him. The words and letters look jumbled up! When Miss Lila Greer tells Aaron's second grade class that THEY will be writing their own book, Aaron is very nervous. He doesn't think he can do it. But, Aaron finds a way to tell his story his way!
If you liked Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ada Twist, Scientist; or any other stories about the imagineers check out Aaron Slater, Illustrator.
By Grace Lin
Little Star knows that she is not supposed to eat the giant mooncake she and her mother have made, but when her mommy isn't looking Little Star can't resist! Will Little Star get caught by her mother? Will she eat the whole mooncake and get a tummy ache?
By Renee Watson
This is the first book in the Ryan Hart series. She is a 4th grader with a big personality. But, when the school talent show comes up, Ryan is afraid that she won't be able to do it! She is afraid that she will freeze up in front of everyone. Check out this new chapter book in the library!
By Dusti Bowling Illustrated by Gina Perry
Do you like mysteries? Do you like dogs? Then this is the book for you! Aven Green is a third grader with super sleuthing skills. She has been solving a lot of mysteries lately and her next case involves her grandmother's missing dog! Can Aven use her super sleuthing skills to find him?
Check out Aven Green Sleuthing Machine!
By Jess Keating
Interested in sharks? Check out Shark Lady! Eugenie Clark, famous zoologist, thought sharks were misunderstood animals and she set out to prove it. She even discovered some new shark facts. To find out what they are, check this book out in the library!
What would you do if you lived next to a ghost hunter? Andres finds out in this fun series. When he moves next to Desmond Cole, Andres isn't sure about his new neighbor. Weird occurrences and friendly fun makes this series a great read!
If you loved the Eerie Elementary series check out Desmond Cole!
Zaha Hadid's story is about perseverance and hard work. She become an architect when many people believed that her designs were impossible to build. Check out the story of Architect Zaha Hadid and see many of her designs in its pages.
If you love the books where people create new and interesting things, The World Is Not A Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid!
If you like investigating rocks and building friendships, then this is the book for you! Jada Jones loves science and she loves to spend time digging for rocks with her best friend. But, when Jada's bff moves away and the teacher partners her with TWO BFFs on a class project Jada worries if she make new friends.
If you love the Katie Woo series or the Pedro series, check out the Jada Jones series!
Ms. Clarke gives the Jada Jones series a big thumbs up 👍🏼