Mushrooms Know

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Illustrated by Sara Gillingham

An adorable, STEM-themed picture book for kids 4 to 8 that reveals the wisdom mushrooms have to teach us.

Mushrooms always wear their thinking caps. They know so many things. This vibrant and informative book shares the fascinating lessons that fungi can teach us: that small can be mighty, being unique is a reason to celebrate—and staying connected is key. Sara Gillingham’s lively art and Kallie George’s charming text captures the wondrous world of mushrooms, and everything we can learn from it.

Featuring over fifty kinds of mushrooms, Mushrooms Know shares:

  • Engaging informational side bars with wild facts about mushrooms (such as how some are so strong they can grow through cement, and others can glow in the dark!)

  • Backmatter that dives further into the science

  • Important life lessons (including how to help each other and keep our homes clean)

For budding mycologists and forest adventurers alike, this is a must-have addition to the science and nature bookshelf.

Written by Kallie George, illustrated by Sara Gillingham
Published by Greystone Kids (ISBN: 9781778400773)

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Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy Book 5: Tatia and the Camping Trip Troubles

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Illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez and Andrea Boatta

Disney fairy godmothers-in-training learn all there is to know at Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy in this magical young illustrated chapter book series.

Tatia likes to do everything first and best. She is thrilled to get to go on the first-ever Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy camping trip, and even more thrilled when she learns that the Fairy Godmother has a guidebook with tips for exactly how to do everything the right way. But the trip gets off to a rocky start when Tatia and her classmates discover that there are Pirate Fairies camping at their site too, which is so NOT in the book.

Things go from bad to worse when Tatia discovers a rodent infestation in their imperfectly-pitched tent. But when the school pet dragon, Brave, goes missing, Tatia has the opportunity to follow her heart instead of following the book. It turns out, sometimes adventure requires some flexibility.

Written by Kallie George, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez and Andrea Boatta
Published by Disney-Hyperion (ISBN: 9781368098809)

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Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy Book 4: Cyrus and the Dragon Disaster

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Illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez and Andrea Boatta

For fans of Princess in Black and The Never Girls comes the next book in this magical illustrated chapter book series for young readers!

Join Cyrus as he faces a dragon and learns the secrets to becoming a Disney fairy godparent!

Cyrus Silverstar wants to be as brave as his friends, the other students at Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy. But during his assignment to grant a child’s wish for a pet, he ends up spelling the most terrifying pet of all: a dragon! Now the dragon is loose on the school, and it is up to Cyrus to catch him. But Cyrus learns that you don’t always have to feel brave to be brave, and sometimes the scariest situations can become the most magical adventures.

Written by Kallie George, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez and Andrea Boatta
Published by Disney-Hyperion (ISBN: 9781368098373)

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Anne Dares

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Illustrated by Abigail Halpin

The fifth book in an early chapter book series inspired by Anne of Green Gables, starring the spirited Anne Shirley as she agrees to a dangerous dare and learns a valuable lesson about courage.

Anne is excited to be a guest at a party at Orchard Slope, the home of her kindred spirit, Diana Barry. But when the dares start and mean Josie Pye makes the others feel bad, Anne can't stop herself from challenging Josie to a dare . . . which leads to Anne being dared to climb the house and walk along the ridgepole! Anne's dangerous dare ends in injury . . . and teaches her an important lesson. But Anne must pluck up her courage again when she is chosen to recite at a Christmas concert! How can Anne perform in front of so many people? And what is shy Matthew Cuthbert hiding from the family?

Written by Kallie George, illustrated by Abigail Halpin
Published by Tundra Books/Penguin Random House (ISBN: 9780735272101)

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Dot the Ladybug: Dot Day

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Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman

Meet Dot the ladybug, a charming new My First I Can Read character, who loves dots and spots. Beginning readers will fall in love with the simple wordplay and adorable illustrations!

Dot the ladybug can’t wait to celebrate her Dot Day with her friends. But when she goes to Spots’ house, she doesn’t spot anyone. Not here. Not there. Not anywhere! Dot must follow the clues to solve the mystery.

Kallie George’s fun yet simple wordplay pairs perfectly with Stephanie Fizer Coleman’s vibrant illustrations in this My First I Can Read adventure for beginning readers.

With simple, playful text and joyful, bright art, this My First I Can Read book is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Written by Kallie George, illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman
Published by HarperCollins (ISBN: 9780063137479)

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Crimson Twill: Witch in the Country

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Illustrated by Birgitta Sif

Crimson Twill’s new friends from New Wart City, Mauve and Wesley, are coming for a visit! But as soon as they arrive at Crimson’s house in Cackle County, things start to go wrong. At the rotten apple orchard, Crimson’s ripening spell goes horribly awry (what will they do with all that rotten applesauce?). Then, at the broom-straw field, Wesley cuts too much straw and starts to float away. And when the friends try to collect frogs’ breath for their spells (it makes everything wonderfully green and warty), Mauve gets a stinky faceful of it! What on earth is going on? The whole countryside feels like something big is about to happen, and Crimson wonders if it has something to do with Granny Twill and that giant cauldron of stew she made. Can Crimson get to the bottom of this bad-luck mystery? And, more importantly, will her city friends ever want to visit her again?

Little witch Crimson wants her friends to have fun on their first visit to the country—but everything goes wrong! In a second punny adventure, the delightful series continues with plenty of spells and humor.

Written by Kallie George, illustrated by Birgitta Sif
Published by Candlewick Press (ISBN: 9781536231632)

 

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