“I think Mayor Good Boy deserves a treat! This graphic novel about a dog-turned-mayor is funny, cute, and easy to read. Siblings Abby and Aaron are clever, hard-working, and have great attitudes- even when they are feeling nervous… or gassy!” – DG Library Staff
Good Boy, a dog, has been elected mayor of Greenwood! He hires two kids- siblings Abby and Aaron, who are nervous and goofy, respectively- to help out. Filled with silly fun, stinky socks, an escaped ape, and fleas!
“Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens brings you on a most heart-warming trip with a family going to visit their two culturally-distinct sets of grandparents: Mamaw and Papaw in mountainous West Virginia, and Abuela y Abuelo in warm southern Florida. The family members are all so welcoming and full of love; and of course they share their favorite nostalgic foods! I loved seeing how both Mother and Father were effortlessly comfortable in their cultural differences, and especially how the family honored traditions- from both sides- back at home.” – DG Library Staff
A family of five take a week-long trip to visit grandparents, and experience two distinct sets of wonderful (and tasty) traditions and cultures.
“Looking at this early chapter book, you know it’s probably going to be about a kid playing hockey. But it’s really about the attitude and perseverance of Kitoo, an orphan in Kenya, and the loving support he has from all the people in his life. His struggles are presented with acceptance and a calm tone and softened with his trademark positive thinking. A heartwarming read!” – DG Library Staff
Kitoo and Nigosi, two friends living in a Kenyan orphanage, discover ice hockey and totally love it. Well, love reading about it. Kitoo is pretty sure that it’s too hot for there to be any ice. One day, while helping out the adults who care for them, Kitoo finds a busted old pair of rollerblades. This surprise opens up a new world, and he starts working towards something he thought would have been impossible.
“This book is a family read-together win. The photos are large and clear enough to catch even a baby’s eye. Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy pointing out the different foods they see and can practice identifying facial expressions as well as learn a couple of new vocabulary words for ways they may feel. School-aged kids may be inspired to create (and hopefully eat) their own foodie faces, and adults can sit back and giggle at the clever compositions!” – DG Library Staff
Bill Wurtzel plays with his food, and after the photoshoot, Claire Wurtzel eats it! This book showcases large, clear photos of their breakfast plates turned into faces showing different emotions.
“Elise Gravel’s cute illustration style immediately caught my eye, and the way she presents the information has me hooked! I love insects, bats, and other critters often considered “creepy”. But for younger readers with more average interests, Gravel takes away a whole lot of the gross, and replaces it with funny! The whole series (10 books so far- The Fly, The Slug, The Rat, The Worm, The Spider, Head Lice, The Toad, The Bat, The Cockroach, and The Mosquito) does a great job presenting non-fiction in a fun, and easy to read, way.” – DGPL Staff
Elise Gravel’s Disgusting Critters series is an eye-catchingly cute and very silly non-fiction introduction to a number of gross, sometimes misunderstood, creepy creatures- including rats, spiders, worms, and cockroaches!
“This book made me laugh! It starts out like an old folk tale and somehow veers off into the realm of sci-fi. It’s also probably the sweetest book ever written about a cranky old lady just yelling at everyone to leave her alone.” – DGPL Staff
An exasperated old woman leaves on a quest to find the impossible- a quiet, calm place to sit so she can knit sweaters for all of the children before winter comes. “Leave me alone!” she shouts repeatedly along the way- first at the horde of children, then at bears, at mountain goats, even at little green moon-men!
“This book has unicorns and rainbows, both literally and figuratively. Not only is this book fun and super cute, but it also has a wonderful message about love and acceptance. Just thinking about this book makes me want to read it all over again!” – Van, Adult & Teen Services
An adorable unicorn named Kelp is born to a family of narwhals.