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Youth Library News

Reading is a family affair. One great way to keep your children reading, and prevent summer regression, is to have them join “A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program at Moorcroft Branch Library. This summer’s theme explores all kinds of topics relating to “Space.” This free program is simple and fun! Registration begins June 5. Call or visit the library for more information.

New Arrivals!

K-3

Love by Stacy McAnulty, The Fox on the Swing by EveLina Daciute, Small Things (graphic novel) by Mel Tregonning, Miss Pinkeltink’s Purse by Patty Brozo, Mommies Are Amazing (board book) by Meredith Costain, Counting with a Ladybug (board book) by James Mitchem, Beware the Monster by Michael Escoffier, Meet the Fingerlings by Rosie Peet, Good Night Baby Dragons (board book) by Adam Gamble, Elmer’s Day (board book) by David McKee, Crunch! Munch! Bunny (board book) by Clare Lloyd, Jojo and the Twins by Jane O’Connor, Shimmer and Shine: Magic Carpet Race by Delphine Finnegan, Jim Henson’s Doozers Have Green Thumbs.

Juvenile

Merci Suarez Changes Gears (Large Print) by Meg Medina, My Mixed Emotions: Help your kids handle their feelings (non-fiction) by Elinor Greenwood, The Button War (Large Print) by Avi, Out of My Mind (Large Print) by Sharon M. Draper, The Wonderling (Large Print) by Mira Bartok, Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures The Midnight Ride of Flat Revere by Jeff Brown, My Little Pony The Tail of the Timberwolf by Penumbra Quill, Disney Princess Beginnings: Jasmine’s New Rules by Suzanne Francis, Barbie Sisters Mystery Club: Message in a Bottle by Victoria Saxon.

In Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s (Large Print) novel, Fish in a Tree, Ally lands in a new school and hides her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher sees the bright, creative kid underneath the troublemaker. With his help Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of.

Young Adult

A Polar Bear in Love (graphic novel) by Koromo, The Self-Esteem Habit for Teens: 50 simple ways to build confidence every day by Lisa M. Schab, War Storm book 3 of the Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard, King’s Cage book 4 of the Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard.

When her best friend commits suicide alone in a motel room, Cody is shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything – how was there no warning? Then Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack her belongings and discovers a lot that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the sort of people Cody would never meet in her small town. About Ben McCallister, the boy with a guitar, a sneer, and some secrets of his own. And about an encrypted computer file that Cody can’t open. Until she does. I Was Here (Large Print) by Gayle Forman.