March 2021

In this comic adventure through the loneliness epidemic, a middle-aged everyman looks around one day and realizes that he seems to have misplaced his friends, inspiring him to set out on a hilarious and ultimately moving quest to revive old tribes and build new ones, in his own ridiculous way.

Had to grab this one, especially with the recent Arctic freeze. In a day and age when so many put politics ahead of science, it is nice to know that some people are paying attention and fighting for solutions based on facts. That’s what readers do.

I devour leadership books, and what made this one stand out was Germain’s intriguing look at those “maverick” leaders who are willfully independent. My copy has a ton of dog-earred pages.

While training for the New York City Marathon, Murakami decided to keep a journal of his progress. The result is a memoir about his intertwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid recollections and insights, including the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer. Fascinating rand inspiring read!

Laugh-out-loud funny, this book captures teen girl life with all its ironies and contradictions. Explores important questions around body image, fat shaming and self-confidence. Great book for discussion groups in middle and high school.

Was Rawhide Robinson really there when the Grand Canyon came to be? Is he responsible for Pikes Peak? And how about riding horseback to Hawaii? Although an ordinary cowboy in every respect, Rawhide Robinson lays claim to these extraordinary accomplishments, and more in this tall tale students love.

What does betrayal look like when your best friend is in trouble? Maddie and Ivan have been friends forever. But all is not well in Ivan's world, and as control of his life slips farther away from him, Maddie agonizes over her role in his life.

Poetry can have both a rhyme and a rhythm. Sometimes it is obvious; sometimes it is hidden. But either way, make no mistake, poetry is as vibrant and exciting as it gets. And when you find yourself clapping your hands or tapping your feet, you know you've found poetry with a beat! Includes more than 50 remarkable poems and songs – from Queen Latifah to Langston Hughes.

Celebrate the joy, wonder, and innocence of being a child with this love letter to the loved ones in your life that encourages them to celebrate their own special qualities now and into the future.

Fun and lively book to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, with terrific illustrations by Andy Elkerton. Start a new St. Patrick's Day tradition in your family by building leprechaun traps of your own at home or in the classroom!