What's New? Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Hop on over there to ogle what other bloggers got this week.

For Review:

Image: Macmillan

Stealing Mt. Rushmore by Daphne Kalmar. 248 p. Feiwel and Friends/ Macmillan, August 18, 2020. 9781250155009.

Publisher synopsis: In Stealing Mt. Rushmore, Daphne Kalmar brings to life the social and political upheaval of the 1970s, revealing the heart of a family on the verge of falling apart and the courage of a young girl who does all she can to bring them together.

She almost always made things worse. But at least she'd be standing there.
I hated her for stealing the money. But I want her back.

Nellie's dad had planned on having four boys to name after the presidents on Mt. Rushmore. He got George, Nellie, Tom, and Teddy. No Abe.

It's the summer of 1974. Nellie's turned thirteen. Her best friend, Maya, has a crush on a boy. President Nixon might get impeached. And her mom's run off. The money for their family road trip to see Mt. Rushmore is missing and her dad's crawled into bed and won't get up.

Nellie's sure the trip out West will fix her family, and she'll do almost anything to come up with the cash. But she begins to wonder why it's always her, the girl, who's stuck with the dishes and everything else. And how can a mom just up and leave with no note, no forwarding address, no nothing?

And a package of books arrived at school from Charlesbridge. Teachers were allowed into the building to pick up material the other day, so my vice-principal sent it home with a willing colleague! So blessed.

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Rise Up! The art of protest by Jo Rippon. 62 p. Charlesbridge, March, 2020. 9781623541507.

Publisher synopsis: Celebrate the right to resist!

Human rights belong to every single one of us, but they are often under threat. Developed in collaboration with Amnesty International, Rise Up! encourages young people to engage in peaceful protest and stand up for freedom. Images of protest posters and other resistance media celebrate the ongoing fight for gender equality, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, refugee and immigrant rights, peace, and the environment.

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You're Invited to a Moth Ball: a nighttime insect celebration by Loree Griffin Burns. Photographeed by Ellen Harasimowicz. 40 p. Charlebridge Publisher, April, 20209781580896863.

Publisher synopsis: Have a ball with real-life moths in your own backyard!

Kids are usually asleep when moths come out at night. But discovering the wonders of your local moth population is simple – stay up late and set up a party for moths! Nature centers and museums host moth balls each summer, but kids can create their own right at home. Captivating photographs and clear, direct language empower young scientists to create their own backyard observatory.


Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones by Susan Lendroth. Illustrated by Bob Kolar. unpgd. Charlesbridge, March, 2020. 9781623541040. 

Publisher synopsis:  Read along, dig along, sing along!

Young paleontologists and dinosaur enthusiasts are invited on a fossil dig, set to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush." Hike the trail, scan the ground, and make a find – then discover how to build a T. Rex from its bones. Includes hand-play motions for sing-alongs and bite-size science sidebars.

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Dream Big, Little Scientists: a bedtime book by Michelle Schaub. Illustrated by Alice Potter. unpgd. Charlesbridge, February, 2020. 97811580899345.

Publisher synopsis: Twelve kids. A dozen bedtimes. Endless sweet ways to say goodnight with science!

Spark curiosity and exploration with this innovative bedtime story for budding scientists that introduces eleven branches of science. From astronomy to physics to chemistry to geology, this STEM picture book will help kids get excited to explore. Includes further information about each branch of science.

Balletball by Erin Dionne. Illustrated by Gillian Flint. Unpgd. Charlesbridge, February, 2020. 9781580899390.

Publisher synopsis: 

Baseball is nothing like ballet. Or is it?

Nini hates baseball. She hates that baseball is not ballet. She especially hates that Mom signed her up to play and now she's stuck with the sport. Nini just can't bring herself to participate. Not even her teammates' disappointment will change her feelings. A pep talk from her coach and some sparkly shoelaces help – a little. When Nini makes a game-winning catch using her ballet moves, she realizes that change might not be so bad after all, and ballet and baseball have more in common than she thought.

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This is a Book to Read with a Worm by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen. Illustrated by Margaret McCartney. unpgd. Charlesbridge, March, 2020. 981580898973.

Publisher synopsis: If you can find a worm, you can be a scientist!

Foster a love of animals and science with this charming activity guide for finding and observing earthworms. Hands-on experiments help young biologists answer questions like "Which end is which?" and "Do worms make noise?" Insider tips encourage readers to think like a scientist and handle living things with care. Equally entertaining with or without a worm friend.

Purchased: Nothing. Though I do have a couple of books in a shopping cart.

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