At home resources #42

Book suggestions

Younger readers

Hamster and Cheese by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue

There's a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi's pet shop, and everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world's fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G). By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inventing guinea pig. By night she solves pet shop mysteries with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Our furry little heroes will stop at nothing to find the sandwich thief! Book one in a series of early reader graphic novels. Available on OverDrive as an ebook. 

Middle grade readers

Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Bake! by Deanna F. Cook

Very attractive recipe book for kids. Step-by-step photos teach you how to bake a pie, knead dough and decorate cookies! Your family will love the treats you make! Available as an ebook on OverDrive.

Upper grade readers

Dive: World War II Stories of Sailors and Submarines in the Pacific by Deborah Hopkinson

Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific tells the incredible story of America's little known "war within a war" — US submarine warfare during World War II. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US entered World War II in December 1941 with only 44 Naval submarines — many of them dating from the 1920s. With the Pacific battleship fleet decimated after Pearl Harbor, it was up to the feisty and heroic sailors aboard the US submarines to stop the Japanese invasion across the Pacific. Including breakouts highlighting submarine life and unsung African-American and female war heroes, award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson uses first-person accounts, archival materials, official Naval documents, and photographs to bring the voices and exploits of these brave service members to life. Available as an ebook on OverDrive. 

Comics: As Easy as ABC-- free ebook

Toon publishing has Comics: As Easy as ABC available on its website for free. Here's the link.

Learn all the techniques of comic-making. Get inspired to make some comics of your own! 

Recipes

Still cooking and baking? Here are some new recipes to try from America's Test Kitchen for Kids!

ChopChop magazine offers lots of recipes. Learn to make a new smoothie, try a new vegetable or make a dessert for your family to enjoy!