Grade K
Digger and Daisy Plant a Garden by Judy Young is a book about friends named Digger and Daisy who plant a garden together. They plant lots of things that are good to eat, such as vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes and peppers. Then Digger plants one thing that he tells Daisy is a surprise. Will it be good to eat, too? Read Digger and Daisy Plant a Garden by Judy Young to find out!
Grade K
When Andy Met Sandy by Tomie DePaola is a story about two kids, Andy and Sandy, who play at the park. Sandy has never played at that playground before, but Andy goes there all the time. They each think that that the other doesn’t want to play together, until they see the seesaw. Will Andy and Sandy become friends? Read When Andy Met Sandy by Tomie DePaola to find out!
Grades 2-3
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson tells the true story of how the National Memorial African Bookstore came to be. The narrator, Louie, tells the story of how his father, Lewis Michaux Sr. opened the bookstore. He did it so that people would be able to read, talk and learn from books and each other. Read The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson to find out how one very special bookstore changed lives.
Grades K-1
Buster the Very Shy Dog Finds a Kitten by Lisze Bechtold is a book about Buster, a dog who finds a kitten without a home. Will he help it? Or will he listen to his friends, who don’t want to share their food, water or cozy bed with the kitten? Read Buster the Very Shy Dog Finds a Kitten by Lisze Bechtold to find out.
Grades K-1
Don’t Throw It To Mo! by David A. Adler is a book about a boy named Mo who loves football. His coach teaches him to catch the ball when it’s wet and when it’s greasy. Suddenly it’s the end of the game and it’s up to Mo to make the winning catch. Can he do it? Read Don’t Throw It To Mo! by David A. Adler to find out!
Grades K-1
Pumpkin Day! by Candice Ransom is a rhyming book about pumpkin picking in the fall. Meet goats, squirrels and ponies as the kids find the perfect size pumpkin in Pumpkin Day! by Candice Ransom.
Grades K-1
A Pig, a Fox and a Box by Jonathan Fenske is a rhyming book about two friends who like to play together. Fox hides and plays tricks on Pig. Will Pig find his friend so they can go out and play? Find out in A Pig, a Fox and a Box by Jonathan Fenske.
Ages 18+
April Vogt is a continental furniture specialist who works for Southeby’s. When her boss tells her about an apartment that has been abandoned for the last 70 years in Paris, she immediately signs on to take the job. She can’t wait to get there!
Once she does, she finds a goldmine of furniture and artifacts that belonged to the late owner of the apartment. The most interesting piece, by far, is a painting done by the famous artist, Giovanni Boldini. And not only does April discover the painting, she discovers the journals of the woman in the painting herself, Marthe de Florian, who lived in the late 1800s.
April’s mission now isn’t so much about the furniture that will make Southeby’s millions at auction, however it’s to discover Marthe’s story. Read this book for a bit of romance, and lots of Parisian charm.
Grades 9-12
Lina’s mother’s dying wish is for her daughter to spend the summer in Tuscany so that she can get to know her father. The man that’s been absent from her life for 16 years. Even though it’s Italy, it’s the last place Lina wants to be right now. She doesn’t know anyone, doesn’t care to meet her father, and least of all, doesn’t care to live in the house in the cemetery that her father runs.
Then Lina receives her mother’s journal, where she reads all about her time in Italy as a photography student. It’s also where she became pregnant with Lina. The journal reveals a lot of things about Lina’s mother’s life, but it also leaves a huge question unanswered. Will Lina be able to find the answer while navigating her own love life?
Grades 9-12
Layken Cohen’s father has just died and she, her mother and little brother move to Michigan from Texas. She quickly falls for her neighbor, Will, who also lives with his little brother. Will and Layken start hanging out, and he introduces her to a local club that hosts a poetry slam once a week, where he loves to perform. Read this book to experience all the feels!
Michelle’s Bookish Life 