 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: In his first Rocket book, How Rocket Learned to Read, Tad Hills introduces us to Rocket, the adorable white puppy and his newly found teacher, the little yellow bird. In Rocket Writes a Story, Rocket is now a word hound, always searching for new and exciting words. So he decides to write a story and ends up making a new friend as well. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: Bake, Mice, Bake! is a fun, engaging story with cute illustrations. It is a fun book to read to your young ones for a quick story or it is a good choice of book to have your beginning readers practice their reading skills. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: The original Batgirl is back, Barbara Gordon, in one of DC comics New 52 rebooted titles. Is Batgirl up for the challenge of a new villain, The Mirror? Read this exciting first volume to see what happens. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: Sally’s purple socks she ordered finally arrived and she is so excited, but they keep getting bigger and bigger! Read this fun and creative picture book to learn what imaginative solutions Sally comes up with to do with her purple socks. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: This black and white graphic novel is the memoir of an Iranian girl growing up during the Islamic Revolution. This account is delivered in a simple yet powerful way. A great, great read. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: This epic Batman story by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Jim Lee is a great read! There are appearances by most of Batman’s big baddies and many of his allies and the book introduces a mysterious new villain with a bandaged face, Hush. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: What do you get when you cross Abraham Lincoln & vampires? A well written & really fun book that interweaves history & monsters in such a great way that for just a second it makes you think, 'well maybe...' |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: Travel with the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) through all of time and space in what I believe to be the best season of the amazing British sci-fi television show, Doctor Who. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: Mary Roach offers up the science of human cadavers in an incredible way that not only allows you to understand it but it makes you laugh at the same time. You don’t have to be a science buff to read and enjoy this book. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: Every wonder why some people have a tendency to hoard objects, even if it’s trash? Ever thought, “Why don’t they just throw it away or get rid of it.”? This engaging book delves into case studies of varying degrees of hoarders and explains the psychology behind their thinking. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: This cute and beautifully illustrated picture book by blogger & cookbook author Ree Drummond is about her real life basset hound Charlie and just a typical day for him on the ranch. |
 Collection:
Picked By:
Why is this a pick?: This graphic novel extension of the amazing British sci-fi show is spot on. The writer Tony Lee catches the voice of the 10th doctor so perfectly that you can hear David Tennant’s voice while you read. If you are a fan of the television show I highly recommend this book. |
