Calling all comic book superhero fans! Here is a book for you. Sixth grader Josh has one cool secret, but it soon could be his demise. You see everything that happens to Mascot, superhero sidekick to Captain Major in the comic book happens to Josh. Will he be able to save Mascot and in turn save himself? Find out by reading Mascot to the Rescue by Peter David with illustrations by famed comic book artist Collen Doran. For superhero fans ages 8 and up. Check availability

The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry

Orphaned Lucinda has toiled her life away in her Uncle's jewelry shop, with nothing extraordinary happening. Then one day a mysterious women enters the shop with a unusual gem and her whole life changes forever. Definitely a great read for fans of fairy tales and magical moments. Grades 5 and up.Check availability

How to Scratch a Wombat: Where to Find It . . . What to Feed It . . . Why It Sleeps All Day by Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley

The author and illustrator of the charming Diary of a Wombat return with this fascinating and hilarious non-fiction account of living with wombats. Jackie French has been a wombat rehabilitator in her native Australia for many years and has included countless anecdotes about her charges, from the wombat that could count to the wombat who learned how to make a lever. You'll start dreaming of a trip to Australia just to observe these fascinating marsupials! Recommended for Grades 2-6.
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Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest: Where Birds Begin by Irene Kelly

Did you know that after a Gila Woodpecker pecks a hole in a saguaro cactus for her nest, she sometimes takes in roommates--an elf owl and a Western Blind Snake?! Or how about that a tailorbird sews up a leaf with spider silk to create her nest? No? Well, get ready for some real surprises. From super simple to suprisingly complex, bird homes are just about as varied as human homes. Recommended for grades 1-4.
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Always in Trouble by Corinne Demas.

Emma's dog Toby, was always in trouble. Emma tried giving him more attention. Emma tried dog school. Can Toby learn to behave? A fun read for everyone who's ever had a dog who misbehaved. Ages 3 and up. Check availability

Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm

Conveying how a complex system works in simple language is no mean feat, but the authors have done it. The luminous artwork doesn't hurt, either! The story describes how plants transform sunlight into food and how that in turn powers all life on this planet--including us! Cool science. Recommended for Grades 2 and up. Check availability

Who's Haunting the White House? The President's Mansion and the Ghosts Who Live There by Jeff Belanger, illustrated by Rick Powell

It's no suprise that a building as storied as the White House has been the site of many, many ghostly encounters through the centuries. This straightforward reporting of spectres and eerie, time-twisting occurrences uses real testimony--from presidents to butlers. Are there really ghosts in the White House? You'll have to read and decide for yourself! Recommended for Grades 3 and up. Check availability

Home on the Range: John A. Lomax and His Cowboy Songs by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by S.D. Schindler

When John Lomax was growing up in Texas back in the 1800s, he loved to listen to the songs sung by local cowboys. He loved them so much, he started collecting them. Little did he know that his boyhood collection would turn into his life's work! This picture book biography of America's premiere folklorist is both one man's story about persevering over the naysayers and an engaging introduction to the history of history--specifically the idea that telling the stories of everyday people is just as important as telling about kings and battles. Recommended for grades 3-6. Check availability

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
Amanda and Leo are best friends no longer. Born on the same day, they've celebrated their birthdays together every year until Leo said something unforgivable at their 10th. Now their 11th birthday has come and it's the worst night of Amanda's life. Only something curious happens, when she wakes up it's her 11th birthday AGAIN. And AGAIN. What do all these re-dos mean? And can she figure out how to re-do things right? A funny and magical read for kids in grades 4-6. Check availability