Book Suggestions
Younger readers
Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup—Freedom Soup—just like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle's family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle's family is from. Available on OverDrive through the public library.
Middle grade readers
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
When a book of unexplainable occurences brings Petra and Calder together, strange things start to happen: Seemingly unrelated events connect; an eccentric old woman seeks their company; an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal, where no one is spared from suspicion. An intriguing mystery with puzzles for the reader to solve along the way. This is the first in a series. Available on OverDrive.
Upper grade readers
Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart
Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when you're in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he's called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse. One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change. Wonderful characters! Available as an ebook on OverDrive.
Xander's Panda Party by Linda Sue Park
Here's a little taste of this fun book about a panda who hosts a very inclusive party at the zoo!
Some live animal action:
Coral Reef Cam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Penguin Cam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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