Lucky for Good by Susan Patron

I LOVE LUCKY!  The Higher Power of Lucky is probably my favorite book of all time. I read it right after my mom passed away and in the middle of the controversy over "the word." Soon after, I met the author and watched her accept her Newbery Award. It has a very special place in my heart (I cherish my signed copy) and I could easily relate to Lucky! Lucky for Good is the third and final Lucky book. (I recommend this series to grades 5 and up....oh and I highly recommend it!!!!)

For eleven-year old Lucky, the universe is full of questions. Is that mysterious woman at the cafe Miles’s mom? Does her father not talk to her because he hates her? Will the Health Department ruin everything? Is she really going to go to hell? The answers are, in no particular order, nearly, no, yes, and a big fat “who knows.” But, answers—like every little thing in the whole universe—are constantly evolving and sometimes, the biggest questions have no answer at all. The best Lucky can do is never give up on maybe, maybe understanding things a little better before she turns twelve. It will take a punch in the face (not her face), a near cafe disaster, a trip to the principal’s office—and both male and female sofas-- but in the end, she’ll see that there are loopholes in life and, thankfully, in county health codes!

Back to School Tortoise

This book cover just caught my eye at the library because it looks so sweet! And it is! Kids will love this story and will be able to relate to the Tortoise who is scared of his first day of school. He keeps thinking of everything that could go wrong until he realizes all of the fun he could have. This would be a good, short little story to share with Kindergarten.

It's time to go back to school. But Tortoise is worried. What if he falls down? What if he doesn't like lunch? What if the kids are mean to him? What if he falls down, doesn't like lunch, and the kids are mean to him? The perfect back-to-school book about being brave, with a surprise at the end!

The Babies on the Bus

This is such a cute version of Wheels on the Bus...this would be a great baby gift! Still most of the original verses- "Horn goes beep beep beep." But a baby twist as well- "the babies go up and down." I think this is a GREAT book for babies and toddlers. They will love the song and the bright, colorful illustrations!!!

The babies on the bus sing
LA-LA-LA!
LA-LA-LA!
LA-LA-LA!
Jump on the bus with Karen Katz’s adorable babies as they take a classic song for an all-new ride!

Princess Palooza by Joy Allen

If you loved Joy Allen's Princess Party then Princess Palooza is a must! I love these rhyming, fun, and easy to read princess stories. Great if your kids love Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious... but even if they are too young to understand Fancy Nancy (such as my daughter Carson) they will still love these princess books. Great for toddlers AND elementary students!

Sporting tutus, butterfly wings, cowboy boots or soccer jerseys, each of these twelve little girls is ready to have a day of fun together-a Princess Palooza! And what could be better than a day at Princess Park-a wonderful playground with a castle, moat and carriage. It's the perfect place for the girls to let their imaginations run wild as they run, jump and dance.