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small mouse, Big Trouble
George Anthony Kulz, Blanche Sims
(Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)A trickster mouse causes trouble for a young girl. Can she outsmart the mouse or will it have her room all to himself? When it seems like the mouse might just get his way, the clever girl uses a game that her father taught her to outwit the mouse.
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Liza Jean and the No-Good, No-Count, Stinky-Breath Gang
George Shannon, Robert Meganck
(Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)All alone at the family trading post, Liza Jean must deal with three smelly bandits who are up to no good. She must outwit them as they steal from the family store and try to find their gold. Will the No-Good, No-Count, Stinky-Breath Gang get what they came for?
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My Wand is Broken
Liz Huyck, Rupert Van Wyck
(Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)After a wizard, a witch, and a goblin all fail to transform a frog with their magic wands, two scientists need to explain the rules of reality. While you can't actually turn frogs into diamonds, there are plenty of magical things that science can do!
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How Stars Became Fireflies: An Indonesian Tale
Laurens Hillhouse, Jeff Crosby
(Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)Have you ever noticed how fireflies look like stars that have fallen from the sky? According to this Indonesian tale, that’s how they came to be! A greedy man overeats the stars with the help of a coconut tree and learns a lesson when he fails to properly thank the friendly tree.
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Keeping Track
Amy Tao
(Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)Did you know that scientists can track animals? By tracking animals, scientists can see where animals migrate to and from. These trackers can be big or small and are different depending on the kind of animal being tracked. Learn about the different technology that is used for tracking!
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Hurrah for Mr. Davis! Hurrah for Mr. Lincoln!
Shulamith Levey Oppenheim, Dan Schoeneberg, Cricket Media
Audible Audiobook (Cricket Media, Aug. 12, 2019)Tad Lincoln is a mischievous little boy with a very interesting background. He lives in the White House during the Civil War, and you may recognize his dad's name - Abraham Lincoln! When his Southern aunt and cousin come to visit them in the Union, he must do his best to make them feel welcome despite their loyalty to the Confederacy and the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis.
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Miami by Fujian and Other Stories of Heritage and Diversity
David Kwee, Elisa Oh, Susie Castellano, Kristen Scribner, Maria Pendolino, Cricket Media
Audible Audiobook (Cricket Media, Aug. 28, 2019)Enjoy this collection of children learning about their heritage and what makes them special. In "Miami by Fujian", Mariel is a young girl who is struggling with her identity. As a Chinese-American being raised by her adoptive Latino family in Miami, she doesn't understand who she really is. Mariel feels connected to her Latino culture, but all of the other kids make fun of her. After a trip to China, where she was born, Mariel learns about her Chinese heritage. Seeing the orphanage and all the children who are still up for adoption allow Mariel to be happy with her life. She is finally able to accept who she really is - a "Florida chica China by the way of Fujian!" Also included are two other stories of heritage and diversity: "Amy's Metaphor" and "From Scratch".
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What's an Eclipse?
Amy Tao, Chris Jones
(Cricket Media, Feb. 12, 2019)How can the moon or sun seem to disappear right before our eyes? When the moon, the Earth, and the sun align just right in their orbits, they can cause a solar or lunar eclipse! Find out how light and shadow work together to trigger these cool events.
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The Girl Who Codes
Rachel Sarah, Zofia Dzierzawska-Bojanowska
(Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)Mae Foster is a young girl who loves to code! She is super excited to join her school’s Coding Club but feels guilty about leaving her sick mother at home. Can she figure out a way to continue coding and help her mother at the same time?
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Holly Wakes Early
Kimberly Long Cockroft, Donald Wu
(Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)What happens when Holly the hedgehog wakes up early? Instead of spring, it’s still winter! With her friend Milton the mouse, Holly learns all the best things about winter. She finally gets to see that winter is not the nasty part of the year, but rather the best time of the year!
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Cricket The Magazine For Children
Marianne Carus, John Grandits
Paperback (Cricket, Jan. 1, 1981)Children's magazine printed in February 1981. One issue. Lots of little stories for children, including Valentine's Day, Greek Myths and Heroes, Grumpy the Ground Hop, Fuss over Eggs, Ugly Bird's Crossbird Puzzle.
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The Memorial Day Mission
Debbie Taylor, David Udovic
(Cricket Media, Feb. 11, 2019)Bomber’s great grandfather was a Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. They were the first African Americans to ever become pilots! Bomber can’t wait for his “Poppy” to tell his class about being a pilot when an accident happens. Bomber now has to give the presentation! Will he get over his fear to tell the story of his great grandfather?